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Pineapple Ginger Popsicles

Zesty ginger and refreshing pineapple work together to create a treat that's helpful for treating morning sickness and nausea.



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Pineapple Ginger Popsicles Recipe

Before becoming pregnant, I knew absolutely nothing about pregnancy. I’m the first sibling in my family to be pregnant and I only have one or two friends who’ve had kids. Thank the sweet Lord for my sister-in-law Beth who has a three-year-old and lets me pester her with baby questions. My obstetrician told me at my first appointment not to go down the rabbit hole of searching for answers on Google, but she has to know that nobody listens to that. My search history already included things like:


“When will my belly button pop out?”

“Can sleeping in bleached sheets cause my baby brain damage?”

“Will my dog squish the baby if it sits on my stomach?”


Another big one was, “when does morning sickness start”? When I saw several sites say it typically begins around six weeks, I thought I was in the clear. I was currently eight weeks pregnant and though I was happy at the thought of skipping that stage, the amount of normalcy I was feeling was almost concerning. What if I wasn’t feeling any different because something was wrong? (I Googled that too). But that worry didn’t last very long because the following week I started feeling a delightful blend of carsick and hungover. Everything made me nauseous- dirty dishes, garbage on the sidewalk, my dog’s farts- nowhere was safe. And keeping food down was its own unique challenge.


Another Google search included “remedies for morning sickness” and ginger kept popping up as a suggestion. I had my husband grab some ginger and pineapple from the store, as well as coconut water to help replenish the electrolytes I’m sure I lost from the constant throwing up. I froze the mixture in the morning and by lunch, I finally had something tasty that I could keep down. If you’re currently in the trenches of morning sickness, I see you, and I hope these popsicles save you a few trips to the bathroom.


pineapple ginger popsicles recipe

What ingredients do I need for pineapple ginger popsicles?

  • Canned crushed pineapple in juice (read below for substituting with fresh pineapple)

  • Coconut water

  • Fresh ginger, peeled

  • Honey


Helpful products for making this recipe:




Can I use fresh pineapple?


Yes! Cut 20oz of pineapple into chunks and blend in a food processor until finely chopped. You will also need to purchase 1 cup of pineapple juice.



How can I soften crystalized honey?


Fill a bowl with hot water and place your container of honey in the bowl. Let it sit until the honey is soft. If you can get it out of the container, place the crystalized honey in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 15-second increments, stirring in between zaps, until it's the consistency you want.



How long do popsicles take to freeze?


Mine were ready to eat in 5 hours, but depending on your freezer, they may take up to 8 hours.




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Ingredients:

  • 20oz can crushed pineapple in juice

  • 1 cups coconut water

  • 2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled

  • 3 Tbsp honey


Directions:

  1. Drain the crushed pineapple, reserving the liquid

  2. Add coconut water, reserved pineapple juice, and peeled ginger to a small pot and bring to a simmer

  3. Let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes and then remove from heat

  4. Remove the ginger and stir in the honey until it’s dissolved

  5. Blend the mixture using a blender or food processor (I use a Magic Bullet) until it's smooth (you can omit this step if you like chunks of fruit in your popsicles)

  6. Pour mixture into popsicle molds, leaving about a ½ inch of space at the top (popsicles expand when they freeze) and add your sticks

  7. Place in the freezer for at least 5 hours

  8. To remove one from the mold, run the bottom of that popsicle under warm (not hot!) running water to loosen the popsicle from the mold and then remove





Sources:

1. Lindblad, A. J., & Koppula, S. (2016, February). Ginger for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien. Retrieved March 8, 2023, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4755634/

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