popsicles – Keto Zone® | Dr. Don Colbert, MD https://ketozone.com The Official Keto Zone Diet, 21-Day Challenge & Keto Supplements Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:07:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ketozone.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/KZ-80x80.png popsicles – Keto Zone® | Dr. Don Colbert, MD https://ketozone.com 32 32 3 Keto Popsicles Perfect for Hot Summer Days https://ketozone.com/keto-zone-blog/keto-popsicles-summer/ https://ketozone.com/keto-zone-blog/keto-popsicles-summer/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:52:04 +0000 https://ketozone.com/?p=56884 It’s time to cool with summer’s favorite treat: popsicles! But, these are no ordinary popsicles. They are keto popsicles, low in carbs, void of added sugar, and made with healthy, high antioxidant ingredients. In fact, these popsicles will flood your body with nutrients that improve health, rather than degrade it like a typical commercial one. […]

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]]> It’s time to cool with summer’s favorite treat: popsicles! But, these are no ordinary popsicles. They are keto popsicles, low in carbs, void of added sugar, and made with healthy, high antioxidant ingredients. In fact, these popsicles will flood your body with nutrients that improve health, rather than degrade it like a typical commercial one.

Why wait? All you’ll need are popsicle molds, and ingredients you likely already have in your home. Bring on the hot day!

3 Keto Popsicles Perfect for Hot Summer Days

Keto Popsicle #1: Lemon Strawberry Creamsicles

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 ½ lemons)
  • 1 1/4 cup coconut cream from full-fat canned coconut milk (spoon thick cream from top of can) 
  • 1 scoop Keto Zone Fiber Zone (Unflavored)
  • 1 1/4 cup strawberries or other berries (hulled and sliced)
  • 1/3 cup powdered keto sweetener (like powdered Swerve Sweetener)

Instructions

  1. Blend all of the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Add more sweetener to taste, if needed.
  2. Pour mixture into popsicle molds (3-ounces each). Remove air bubbles by tapping molds lightly on the counter.
  3. Place popsicle sticks just over 1/2-way into popsicles. If the mixture is not yet thick enough, freeze popsicles for one hour and then place sticks into them.
  4. Freeze at least 6 to 8 hours.
  5. To remove popsicles, run hot water over the outside of the mold for 5-10 seconds. Gently tug the stick and remove. Makes 8 popsicles. Enjoy!

Nutrition info (1 popsicle): 117 calories, 11 grams fat, 2.7 grams net carbohydrates (3.7 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber), 0 grams protein

Keto Popsicle #2: Extra Chocolatey Keto Fudgsicles

Ingredients

  • 1 13.5-ounce can full fat coconut milk
  • 1/8 teaspoons organic stevia powder (or 3 tablespoons erythritol) – to taste
  • 1–3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 scoop Keto Zone Fiber Zone (Unflavored)
  • Optional Add-Ins (choose one or mix-and-match): 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder , 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 cup chopped toasted nuts, 1/4 cup cocoa nibs
Instructions

  1. Place coconut milk, sweetener, cacao, and salt to a saucepan over medium heat. Mix all ingredients using an immersion blender or a whisk. The solids from the coconut milk should be completely mixed and smooth. Taste, and adjust sweetness if needed.

  2. Add Fiber Zone slowly, stirring constantly, until fully combined.  Add in optional add-ins. Mix well until there are no lumps. Remove from heat. Allow the mixture to cool completely.

  3. Pour mixture into popsicle molds. Remove air bubbles by tapping molds lightly on the counter. Place popsicle sticks just over 1/2-way into popsicles. If the mixture is not yet thick enough, freeze popsicles for one hour and then place sticks into them.

  4. Freeze at least 6 to 8 hours.

  5. To remove popsicles, run hot water over the outside of the mold for 5-10 seconds. Gently tug the stick and remove. Makes 4 popsicles. Enjoy!

Nutrition info (per 1 popsicle): 177 calories, 16 grams fat, 2.5 grams net carbohydrates (5 grams carbohydrates, 2.5 grams fiber), 1 gram protein

Keto Popsicle #3: Fresh Berry Popsicle

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups berries (can be individual berries, or mixed)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy cream OR coconut cream (thick cream at top of full-fat canned coconut milk)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 scoop Keto Zone Fiber Zone (Unflavored)
  • 1/4 teaspoon organic stevia powder (or 1/3 cup keto-friendly sweetener like Swerve)

Instructions

  1. Place the berries, lemon juice, heavy cream, water, fiber, and sweetener in a blender. Process until smooth.
  2. Pour mixture into popsicle molds (3-ounces each). Remove air bubbles by tapping molds lightly on the counter. Place popsicle sticks just over 1/2-way into popsicles. If the mixture is not yet thick enough, freeze popsicles for one hour and then place sticks into them.
  3. Freeze at least 6 to 8 hours.
  4. To remove popsicles, run hot water over the outside of the mold for 5-10 seconds. Gently tug the stick and remove. Makes 8 popsicles. Enjoy!

Nutrition info (1 popsicle): 119 calories, 11 grams fat, 4 grams net carbohydrates (6 grams carbohydrates, 2 gram fiber), 1 grams protein

Why Make Keto Popsicles?

Most commercial popsicles are made with dyes, high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, and other junk chemical ingredients. These popsicles are high in sugar, and are among ultra-processed foods.
In fact, in a recent study published of more than 100,000 participants researchers found that consumption of ultra-processed foods is significantly linked to an increase in the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes (1). Previous studies have found that ultra-processed foods increase the overall risk of death!
Creamy commercial popsicles often include unhealthy, processed fats like  soybean oil. Soybean oil is a cheap oil often used in commercial foods. It is extremely high in omega-6s, which compete in the body with omega-3s. It is associated with metabolic disorders (2), detrimental levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (3), and increases in inflammation (4).
On the other hand, our Keto Zone Popsicles are loaded with high-antioxidant cacao and berries. They use healthy fats, fiber, and keto-friendly sweeteners. No guilt, no blood sugar spikes, no unhealthy ingredients!

Bottom Line

There’s no better time to whip up delicious popsicles than now. It’s getting hot, so get your popsicle molds, gather healthy ingredients, blend, pour, and freeze. Make our keto popsicles today!

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