DIY Wellness Popsicles for Summer

Cool your body and quench your skin with these nutrient-packed pops…

Ah, popsicles. The kid-time favorite is reminiscent of summer picnics, sandy days at the beach and happiness dripping down your chin. But thanks to the wave of wellness-inspired options, this sweet treat is now *super* healthy for you. Just replace the fake sugars and red dye #40 with fresh, seasonal ingredients. To get started, we turned to our friends at Vital Proteins, the makers of skin-boosting Beauty Waters, for some recipes filled with antioxidant-rich fruits, edible flowers and other complexion-enhancing picks. Pop in the freezer and say hello to glowy skin.

All recipes serve 6, depending on the size of your popsicle mold.

Pineapple Lime Beauty Pops

Ingredients

1 cucumber, peeled and diced

1 cup fresh diced pineapple

2 scoops Vital Proteins Cucumber Aloe Collagen Beauty Water

Juice of 1 lime

2 tbsp maple syrup

Method

In a high-speed blender, add peeled cucumber, pineapple, Collagen Beauty Water, lime juice and maple syrup. Blend on high until completely pureed. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve frozen and enjoy!

Lavender Blackberry Beauty Pops

Ingredients

1 cup blackberries

14-ounce can of organic coconut milk

1 Vital Proteins Lavender Lemon Beauty Water stick pack

2 tbsp organic, raw honey

Juice of 1/2 lemon; slice the other half and set aside

Method

In a high-speed blender, add blackberries, coconut milk, Lavender Lemon Beauty Water stick, honey and lemon juice. Blend on high until completely pureed. Pour into popsicle molds. Add in the lemon slices, placing along the sides of the mold. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve frozen and enjoy!

Strawberry Hibiscus Beauty Pops

Ingredients

1 cup organic strawberries

½ cup water

1 Vital Proteins Lavender Lemon Beauty Water stick pack

2 tbsp organic, raw honey

Juice of 1 lemon

Handful of hibiscus flower petals (grow your own or pick up at the farmer’s market)

Method

In a high-speed blender, add strawberries, water, Lavender Lemon Beauty Water stick, honey and lemon juice. Blend on high until completely pureed. Pour into popsicle molds, adding in the flower petals. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve frozen and enjoy!

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