This is so easy to make since it doesn’t require any steaming. You just wash, cut and place them in the blender and you’re done. Best of all, they don’t contain sugar but are full of flavor. All the sweetness comes from the apples and the pears. Furtheremore, this combination is rich in nutrients, some of which are the following:
Apples: Fiber, Vitamin C, Antioxidant, Potassium
Pears: Fiber, Vitamin C, Antioxidant
Collard Greens: Beta Carotene, Vitamin C & K, Folate, Fiber, Iron, Calcium
Step By Step Instructions:
Using a vegetable scrub, thoroughly wash 4 medium apples, and 4 pears. Also, wash 3 collard greens using your hands. Pat them all dry.
Note: I left the skin on the fruits because they contain nutrients.
Cut them into chunks. For the collard greens, I removed the stem and piled the leaves onto of one another. Starting from the bottom, tightly roll the leaves upwards and slice it into strips or ribbons. Then, turn it horizontally and cut the strips/ribbons in half.
Place them in a blender and blend until you get a pureed like consistency.
Note: If after blending, the mixture doesn’t come together as a puree but rather looks like small chunks, add about 1/4 cup of filtered water. Give it a blend. If that doesn’t help, add a little more water, but try not to exceed 1/2 cup of water.
I didn’t need to add water to mine since my pears seemed to be ripe and juicy. So it depends on the fruit.
Fill the puree into glass jars or puree containers.
Store it in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days or in the freezer (in freezer safe containers)
Enjoy!
Other Great Options:
These are wonderful for the entire family to drink as a snack
OR
As Popsicles. For the simple how to, please refer to my Apples, Pears, Collard Greens Popsicles.
OR
You may add 1/2-3/4 cup of cooked Barley, Quinoa, Oatmeal or Lentils to the pureed Apples, Pears and Collard Greens and blend. Makes for delicious baby food.
OR
You may pour the pureed Apples, Pears and Collard Greens over whole Barley, Quinoa, Oatmeal or Lentils. That too makes for a delicious, nutrient rich meal.
Recipe:
Apples, Pears and Collard Greens Popsicles
Makes about 24 ounces
Ingredients: Organic if Possible
- 4 Apples
- 4 Pears
- 3 Collard Greens
Using a vegetable scrub, thoroughly wash the 4 medium apples, and 4 pears. Also, wash 3 collard greens using your hands. Pat them all dry.
Note: I left the skin on the fruits because they contain nutrients.
Cut them into chunks. For the collard greens, I removed the stem and piled the leaves onto of one another. Starting from the bottom, tightly roll the leaves upwards and slice it into strips or ribbons. Then, turn it horizontally and cut the strips/ribbons in half.
Place them in a blender and blend until you get a pureed like consistency.
Note: If after blending, the mixture doesn’t come together as a puree but rather looks like small chunks, add about 1/4 cup of filtered water. Give it a blend. If that doesn’t help, add a little more water, but try not to exceed 1/2 cup of water.
I didn’t need to add water to mine since my pears seemed to be ripe and juicy. So, it depends on the fruit.
Fill the puree into glass jars or puree containers.
Store it in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days, or in the freezer (in freezer safe containers).
Enjoy!
**Other Great Options:
Please refer to the top illustrations for additional ideas on how to use these delicious fruits and vegetable.
