Strawberry Mojito Ice Pops - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 7 cups strawberries, hulled
- 1 1/4 cups chopped fresh mint leaves
- 5 tablespoons agave nectar
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup rum, optional
- 2 cups seltzer water
Instructions
- Special equipment: ice pop molds
- Cut 6 cups strawberries in half, then slice the remaining 1 cup strawberries. Divide the sliced strawberries among 18 (3-ounce) pop molds. Set the halved strawberries aside.
- In a blender, combine the remaining strawberries and mint leaves, agave, lime juice, and rum, if using. With the motor running, gradually add the seltzer water and blend until the mixture becomes smooth enough to pour.
- Divide the mixture among the prepared molds and top with the remaining 1/4 cup mint. Add the ice pop sticks to the molds. Freeze 4 to 6 hours or until solid.
- This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Agave.
Agave, a sweetener derived from the core of the agave plant, is frequently highlighted in nutritional discussions due to its notably low glycemic index (GI) rating. With a GI score of just 17, it stands out from many other natural sweeteners and sugars that often have higher GI values. For those unfamiliar with the term, the glycemic index is a measure that ranks foods based on how significantly they raise blood glucose (sugar) levels after consumption. Foods with a lower GI value are absorbed m...
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