It’s a hot time for Apple Ice!

Jul 12, 2010 Fruits and Veggies, New Baby Food Recipes

Give this tasty and refreshing recipe a try tommorow then stock some in the freezer for all to enjoy!

Apple Ice- Yummy for Older Babies, Toddlers & Kids of all ages!

Ingredients:

5 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith or Macintosh apples
1 cup water
3/4 cup apple juice (100% juice only please)
1 drip lemon juice

Directions:

1.) In large saucepot, simmer apples, water, and juice until apples are tender — about 20 minutes. Once tender, transfer to blender or food processor and add 1 drip lemon juice. Puree mixture until smooth
2.) Transfer mixture to large freezable container and freeze until almost solid. Add mixture back to the food processor of blender and puree until chunks break up and mixture is fluffy. Refreeze until firm.

3) Skip #2 and simply freeze mixture in ice cube trays and then pop out a cube or 2 and add to a baby safe feeder.

**Some babies enjoy holding and manipulating ice cubes on a hot day. If you don’t mind the mess, let baby have the “ice pops” while sitting in the highchair**

APPLE & ICE photo by DArt on Flickr

Tags: apple, apples