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Mango Creamsicles – Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Snacks for Kids

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Sugar-Free Mango Cream PopsicleMade with real mango and fresh cream, these sugar-free Mango Creamsicles are a fresh, healthy snack for kids.

I am not quite the sugar Nazi that some of my friends seem to think I am.  My kids do get a bit of sugar here and there and I don’t toss out all Halloween/Christmas/Easter candy people give us.  But I dole it out so slowly, it usually takes months on end before we see the bottom of the bag.  I’m okay with this approach because the world is full of sugary things and I believe my children are developing a healthy attitude towards it.  To abstain altogether might backfire on me, given what they see their classmates eating, so I want them to learn to make healthier choices.  I can’t speak for anyone else or anyone else’s kids, but I do think this is the right approach for my family. My children may not love me for it now, but I know full-well they will appreciate it later in life.

It’s often on vacation that they get more treats than normal, simply because of my limited ability to offer them any alternatives.  It’s tough to keep the kids eating as well as I’d like when we’re traveling and eating out a lot.  Fortunately these times are few and far between and we generally try to stay somewhere with a kitchen.  That certainly makes it easier to have fruits and veggies on hand, and if I have the right equipment, I try to whip up some of their favourite sugar-free treats too.  I recently hauled the three of them on my own down to visit my father in Florida and he has a glorious kitchen so I put it to good use and came up with some great flourless brownies.  They turned out beautifully and now I need to re-create them so I can share here!

Sugar-Free Mango Cream Popsicles

 But people do still think I restrict my kids from a lot of sugar, and I suppose compared to many people, I do.  My father feels that part of the joy of being a grandparent is the ability to spoil his grandkids, so I let him and his wife have a bit of fun with it.  I believe there were some large servings of ice cream bought behind my back and I chose to ignore it.  And I myself bought them some Mango Cream popsicles at the grocery store that, although they contained some sugar, were a far healthier choice than everything else in the freezer section.  My kids raved about these popsicles so much, I knew I had to make a sugar-free version when I got home.  How hard could it be?  Mangos, cream, a little sweetener and away you go.
Sugar-Free Mango Cream Popsicles
My daughter and I gave this a try one morning while my husband was out with the other two kids.  We pureed our mango, added cream and Swerve, taste-tested and decided to add some stevia for additional sweetness.  Then, knowing how icy and hard frozen treats can get when they are made without sugar, I added a touch of alcohol to lower the freezing point and some xanthan gum to help inhibit crystallization.  We added some more mango chunks at the end, with a few quick pulses of the food processor, for a chunker final product.  We poured the results into popsicle molds, added sticks, and let them set.  And voila, we created a Mango Creamsicle to rival the ones the kids had in Florida.  They were a hit.  And I confess I had a taste, so I can confirm that they were utterly delicious.
Sugar-Free Mango Cream Popsicles
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Mango Creamsicles – Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Snacks for Kids

Made with real mango and fresh cream, these sugar-free Mango Creamsicles are a fresh, healthy snack for kids.
Course Snack
Cuisine Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8 to 12 popsicles

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups mango chunks (if frozen, thaw before using)
  • 1/3 cup powdered Swerve
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp vodka (optional, helps decrease iciness)
  • 1/8 tsp liquid stevia
  • 1/2 tsp guar gum or 1/4 tsp xanthan gum (optional, helps consistency)

Instructions

  • Place two cups of the mango, erythritol, cream, vodka, and stevia in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
  • Sprinkle with guar or xanthan gum and process 20 seconds to combine.
  • Add remaining mango chunks and pulse 10 times.
  • Pour mixture into 8 to 12 popsicle molds, depending on size. Freeze 1 hour.
  • Add sticks, preferably wooden, and continue to freeze until set, about 3 more hours.
  • To unmold popsicles, run molds under hot water or place in a bowl of hot water for 30 seconds, then twist stick gently to release.

Nutrition

Serving: 1popsicle

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