Plus 'how to' video starring Reuben!
I was recently contacted by Sykes Cottages to see if I would like to take part in a competition to come up with the best ice lolly recipe. This combines 2 things I love – ice lollies and competitions – so I jumped at the chance.
The problem with veg…
Reuben is a fussy eater and at present doesn’t eat any vegetables *sobs loudly*
Because he loves anything sweet and drinkable I can, however, get vegetables into him through ‘hidden veg’ juices. He loves these juices, and so he and I regularly make them together. The good thing about this process is that Reuben is actually holding, touching and getting used to the dreaded veg he won’t eat, and will occasionally put it in his mouth. The hope is that one day he will just decide that cucumber, for example, is OK…which I think might be soon as the last 3 times I have put cucumber on his plate he has licked it – as ridiculous as it sounds this is progress I promise!!
“Hidden Veg” Ice Lolly Recipe and Vlog
Anyway, onto the the ‘hidden veg’ ice lolly recipe. This ice lolly recipe basically combines Rueben’s love of the “hidden veg” juice with his love of ice creams. So , basically, I have taken my favourite veg juice recipe and turned it into an ice lolly!
This is what you’ll need (plus a handful of spinach which I completely forgot about until half way through the video!).
To give you the full effect (I’m taking this competition seriously!), I have attempted my most ambition Vlog to date by making the ice lolly recipe with Reuben…!
As a recap:
1. Juice everything except the Avocado (making sure you pack the spinach, ginger and lemon in-between 2 apples)
2. Blend in the avocado for a minute or more to make it really smooth
3. Pour into the moulds and put them straight into the freezer
4. Leave for at least a few hours and then once you’re ready to enjoy them, pour warm water over the outside of the moulds, twist to release and enjoy!
Because I’m currently juicing I had two of these lollies for lunch, which was a welcome change from just juice. And, the kids had them for pudding and both Gabby and Reuben really enjoyed them. Gabby then watched the video and was shocked there was avocado in it!
What’s your favourite Ice Lolly Recipe? And do you have any sneaky ways to get veg into your little ones?!
Do share in the comments below!
This is ingenious! Amazing way of getting children to eat veg, who doesn’t love an ice lolly?! x
Exactly Donna!! thanks love xx
Bet these lollies taste fab hon! I’m always sneaking hidden veg into the girls, gotta be done 🙂 #allaboutyou ps. Best of luck with the competition xx
Thanks love! Power to the veggie 😉 xx
I must admit that reading the title of this post I thought “ew, yuck!” but reading on I can see how a delicious green juice becomes a perfect ice lolly, you deserve to win the competition for such a healthy and inventive approach. I love your styling with the stripey table cloth, very pretty.
Ha! So many compliments 🙂 I wish you were judging it Phoebe and I’m glad to have won you over with the ‘hidden veg’ haha! It really is delicious 🙂 xx
Utterly inviting pics, to be honest, I could do with these! 🙂 What a lovely idea to get little ones eating real food rather than flavoured sugar water. x
Couldn’t agree more – Reuben would bathe in sugar water if I let him, so just trying to get a few good things in him, even if this is cheating!! Thanks lovely xxx
I love this. We put spinach in our lollies and advo and kiwi is another lovely combination
oooh, I love kiwi in my juices, it added a lovely sourness and after months of getting loads of kiwis in the veg box, more than I knew what to do with, they’ve now stopped again! Typical. Thanks for the idea, Jen 🙂 xxx
Looks really yummy. Neither of my kids eat spinach and I would like a way to get it into their diets.
Do it! Or if you can’t wait just make them a juice 2 apples, handful of spinach, some cucumber. Bob’s your uncle! And if you don’t have a juicer, just peel everything and blend…etc 🙂 xxx
This is AMAZING! I am so trying this and letting you know my results!
Oh good! Send me a pic of your little one (or you!!) enjoying it! xx
What a great way to get vegetables into little ones
I would have never thought to try this but now I MUST!
Do! It’s yummy 🙂 xx
Im so trying this, thanks for the post. You are a genius 😀
Oh wow!! thank you (first time for everything) – let me know how you get on! xx
What a sneaky idea, really clever. The lollies look lovely
This is such a clever idea- definitely going to try it with my vegetable hating girls! x
Ha! I hope it works Katie 🙂 hex
Brilliant! I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a juicer. I’d never have thought to make ice lollies with veg in but I’d make these and I reckon would love them 🙂
Rueben is just adorable!
Thanks Shell, I know I’m biased but… I KNOW!! Hehee – let me know if I can help with anything juicer related xx
I am seriously jealous that you have a juicer! That is a slight stumbling block for me making your recipe although I would jump at the chance if I could! I love sneaking things into recipes that the kids wouldn’t expect…how about avocado in a chocolate pudding? (recipe on blog) or the classic hidden veg pasta sauce that they think is their good old tomato sauce?! Gives me great pleasure seeing them tuck into things that have all sorts of goodies tucked inside! 😉
What a fantastic idea!! Will suggest this to my sister in law for my niece – refuses to eat anything except chocolate and chicken dippers. Will occasionally entertain blueberries xx
Oh wow I SO have to try this! My Little Man is a veggie refuser too – he gets his when I blitz our Sunday roast, veg and all and freeze that in batches! Love this as an alternative though… fab recipe x
Ooohh I never would have thought to do this! Yum! X oh and Evie is in love with little Rueben, I have to keep watching the video so she can see the so chuuutte baby ha ha x
Love this and look at your beautiful boy! Love your video too, you are a natural honey, what an inspiringly healthy post! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Not sure if my comment came out, yum! Love the video too gorgeous gal, you’re such a natural x
I too have a fussy eater so feel your pain! Your ice lollies sound like a perfect way to get more fruit and vegetables into your little one on a hot summer’s day.
My little one is fussy with veg at the minute so this is a great idea! #TastyTuesdays
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This is great! I would never have thought of doing this…although I tend to make stuff from scratch for Leyton I definitely need to be more adventurous and think outside the box! xx
Great idea – quite like the sound of those myself! Dawn x