Frozen Cherry Cheesecake Pops
Cherry cheesecake doesn't have to be sinful with this rich and creamy gourmet ice pop, a simple blend of five wholesome ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups frozen pitted sweet cherries
- 1/2 cup low-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 tbsp skim milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp raw honey
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Equipment
- 1 4-ice pop mold (4 oz per pop)
- 4 sticks
Preparation
- Heat a medium saucepan on medium. Add cherries and 1 tbsp water and bring to a simmer. Cook until cherries soften and begin to release juices, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside to cool for a minimum of 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a blender, blend cheese, milk, honey and vanilla on low speed until beginning to smooth, increase speed to medium-high and blend and blend until thick and completely smooth. Transfer mixture to a small bowl and set aside. Wash blender.
- In blender, blend cherry mixture on medium to medium-high speed until smooth. (TIP: When blending hot ingredients, remove plastic stopper from lid of blender and cover with a kitchen towel to allow steam to escape.)
- Layer ingredients: To each mold, add about 2 tbsp cherries, followed by about 2 tbsp cheese mixture. Repeat with another equal layer of cherries and cheese mixture, insert sticks into center of each ice pop, pushing down to bottom. Freeze until completely set, at least 3 hours.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 pop
- Calories 133
- Carbohydrate Content 17 g
- Cholesterol Content 17 mg
- Fat Content 5.5 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 4 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 95 mg
- Sugar Content 14 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g