Paletas are traditional Mexican fresh-fruit ices with a water or milk base. These beautiful Strawberry Paletas, created by Vianney Rodriguez at Sweet Life, are a refreshing treat for a hot summer day!
Berry Paletas
Author: Vianney Rodriguez, @sweetlifebake
Serves: 6 paletas
Ingredients
- 4 cups of fresh strawberries, washed, stems removed and sliced
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups non-fat vanilla yogurt
Instructions
- To a large bowl, add fresh strawberries and vanilla extract. Slightly mash berries to extract some juice, but still maintain a thick consistency.
- Spoon mashed berries into paleta mold; place in freezer to firm for about an hour.
- Once the berries have firmed, spoon vanilla yogurt over berries and return to freezer for an additional hour to firm.
- Once yogurt layer is firm finish off paletas with another layer of mashed berries and return to freezer for another hour or overnight, until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, run paleta mold under warm water to help loosen the paletas. Serve immediately or place on platter with ice to keep chilled.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 paleta Calories: 128 kcal Fat: 0 g Saturated fat: 0 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 28 g Sugar: 12 g Sodium: 59 mg Fiber: 2 g Protein: 4 g Cholesterol: 4 mg
