Citrus Ice Pops
Citrus Ice Pops pair bright orange, grapefruit, and lemon juices with a lightly sweet swirl of strawberry-studded vanilla yogurt for a tangy, refreshing treat. The layered look and contrasting textures make each bite lively and fun, perfect for hot afternoons or a sunny dessert after a light meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Citrus Ice Pops, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 24 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 51
- Heart Health
- 29
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 28
- Performance
- 35
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the orange juice, grapefruit juice, water, lemon juice, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- 2
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Let the juice mixture cool, then freeze until very cold, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Meanwhile, mix the yogurt with the strawberries in a bowl and chill in the refrigerator, about 10 minutes.
- 5
Spoon about 1 ½ tablespoons of the juice mixture into 6 pop molds and freeze until solid, 30 to 60 minutes.
- 6
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the strawberry yogurt mixture into each pop mold, then top with the remaining juice.
- 7
Freeze until firm, 1 to 1 ½ hours.
- Calories 86.1 kcal Low Source 4%
- Protein 2.28 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 17.04 g 6%
- Total Fat 1.17 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.7 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 4.54 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 28.37 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.75 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 14.53 g --
- Added Sugars 2.75 g Moderate 6%
- Calcium 63.48 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 0.17 mg Low Source 1%
- Potassium 217.21 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 44.22 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 35.08 mg Good Source 39%
- Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Strawberries 🍓
About This Recipe
Citrus Ice Pops is made with 7 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Grapefruit Juice, Lemon Juice, Orange Juice, and Sliced Strawberries. Each serving provides about 86.1 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Citrus Ice Pops made of?
- The main ingredients are Grapefruit Juice, Lemon Juice, Orange Juice, Sliced Strawberries, Sugar. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Citrus Ice Pops?
- About 20 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 86.1 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Citrus Ice Pops easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Citrus Ice Pops healthy?
- Citrus Ice Pops has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 86.1 calories and 2.28 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: added sugars at 2.75 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk and Strawberries, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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