Berry & macadamia nut lollies

"Children love making lollies," says Daisy Jones, an award-winning cookbook author. "This recipe is for creamy lollies, but there's enormous scope in lolly making. You can use freshly squeezed juice, the leftovers of a smoothie or a yoghurt/fruit pulp mix."

Makes: 3 - 4 lollies

Ingredients:

225g macadamia nuts

250ml (1 cup) water

45ml (3 tbsp) xylitol

250ml (1 cup) frozen mixed berries, partly defrosted

Method:

1) Soak the macadamia nuts in water for 5-10 minutes to soften.

2) Drain the nuts, then place them, along with the water and xylitol, in a high-speed food processor and mix until smooth. Add the partially frozen berries and blend until well mixed.

3) Transfer the mixture into lolly moulds and freeze for 2-3 hours. Remove from the freezer and dip into hot water to release.

Nutritional value per serving:

Energy 407 Kcal

Protein 4g

Fat 38g

Carbs 12g

Ratio 2.3:1

Recipe and image courtesy of ‘Real Food, Healthy, Happy Children: the low-carb solution for the whole family’, by Kath Megaw (Quivertree, R335)