100-Calorie Frozen Desserts

Admission: I’m an ice-cream fiend. I love it all year round, but when the weather heats up, those cartons in my freezer really call my name. Mint chocolate chip, mmm. But while it’s delicious, this quintessential summer treat can also be full of fat and calories, especially if, like me, you have trouble stopping at one scoop. Which is why I like to enjoy ice cream as an occasional treat and relish its lower-calorie cousin, popsicles, more frequently. Pops are just as refreshing, yet they’re often significantly lower in fat and calories, especially if you make them yourself, which is easy to do. Plus, a lick on a stick offers built-in portion control—no spooning extra helpings out of the carton!

Bonus: Ice cream lovers, treat yourself to SELF's Healthy Food Award winners.

To make the icies below, divide each mix into 8 Dixie cups (the 3-ounce size), cover with plastic wrap and insert a craft stick. You’ll save not only calories, but cash, too. Cool!

Watermelon-Lime-Cilantro Popsicles (62 calories per serving)
In a blender, combine 3 cups cubed, seeded watermelon, 6 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp honey and 3 tbsp fresh lime juice. Stir in 2 tsp chopped fresh cilantro.

Chunky Pineapple-Chili Popsicles (61 calories per serving)
In a blender, combine 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple, 3/4 cup pineapple juice, 3 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice and 1 teaspoon ground ancho chile. Stir in 1 cup coarsely chopped pineapple.

Crunchy Peanut Butter-Banana Popsicles (165 calories per serving)
In a blender, combine 3 medium bananas, 1 cup 1 percent milk, 3 tbsp honey and 5 tbsp natural peanut butter. Stir in 1/4 cup lightly salted dry roasted peanuts, chopped.

Avocado Mango Popsicles (93 calories per serving)
In a blender, combine 3 cups cubed mango, 3/4 ripe avocado, 5 tbsp sugar and 3 tbsp fresh lime juice. Stir in 1 tbsp grated orange zest.

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