Belly Pops

It’s summertime, and the streets are filled with people enjoying ice cream cones and popsicles. On the acid reflux diet, we can’t have dairy, citrus, or chocolate, so cooling down with a frozen treat is difficult. Even most sorbets have lemon juice to maintain their color and flavor.

This inspired me to make my own frozen treats. They are so easy to make, and you can be as creative as you want. I bought my pop molds on Amazon. I generally mix it up and make a “combo pack,” so I don’t have all six of the same flavor.

Banana and Almond Pops:

Cut three bananas into chunks, freeze for about an hour. Puree in food processor or blender. Add a quarter cup of almond milk. (I like Blue Diamond unsweetened vanilla) Blend together and pour into molds. Makes about four pops.

Cantaloupe Pops:

Cut half a cantaloupe into chunks. Put three quarters of the chunks into a blender with a teaspoon of sugar, and puree. Dice the rest of the cantaloupe chunks. Pour the puree into the molds most of the way, then add some of the diced cantaloupe and mix with a spoon. (Pops are better with bits of fruit!) Makes about four pops.