Current market offerings are all syrup solutions with artificial colourings, flavourings and preservatives. Similar product offerings of no direct competitive threats: popsicle, icicle, ice lollies, icy desserts. Remember, that when we eat healthy whole foods most of the time, there is room the occasional treat. Treats don’t have to be the healthiest of the bunch. But if your family enjoys icy poles often, it is worth making the switch to something a little more nourishing. Smoozeice lollies are 100% natural, Dairy Free and G luten Free.Made with Coconut Milk, Fruit Pureesand real fruit juices, these delcious ice lolliescan be frozen at home and enjoyed as a guilt free treat, time and time again! Who are Smooze UK? You get bonus points for adding a vegetable (like cucumber or spinach) but honestly, it will be such a small amount it isn’t going to contribute to your daily 5+ serves. What adding a veggie will do though, is; Smooze fruit ice are found on the shelf in the dessert section of the supermarket. The only use natural flavours and have a coconut milk base.

Ingredients: Coconut Cream (80%), Sugar, Maltodextrin, Fructose, Stabilizers (Tara Gum, Xanthum Gum), Natural Flavourant, Salt Plant-based or vegan options have been increasingly popular in recent years in Singapore and South East Asia as individuals become more health-conscious and look for alternatives to traditional dairy-based frozen desserts. While it is common to know that a relatively large percentage of consumers in Asia are intolerant to dairy or gluten, one would be glad to know that they can continue enjoying frozen desserts and treats with Smooze. Unlike our other varieties, Pineapple Smooze has a distinctly icy texture which our sons say makes it the most refreshing on a hot, sunny dayEvery year we see more and more products claiming to be healthy on the supermarket shelves. Icy poles are no exception! Finding which icy poles (or any food for that matter) is actually a good choice isn’t as simple as finding the one with the lowest kilojoules (calories). We also need to consider the other ingredients (sugars, additives etc) and the amount of whole food ingredients; as these are the ones that give us nutrients!

The combination of coconut milk with fruit juice seems to slow the absorption of the fruit sugars from the digestive system into the bloodstream making for a sustained source of energy Ingredients: 47% pink guava juice (from puree), 40% coconut milk, 13% other ingredients (natural cane sugar, fruit pectin, citric acid, natural flavors, ascorbic acid). Reconstituted Fruit Juice (49%) (Pineapple, Orange, Passionfruit), Water, Sugar, Glucose Syrup (Wheat), Food Acid (300), Vegetable Gum (412), Color (160b), Flavours. An ice cream alternative – this is a refreshing and creamy coconut shake made with natural ingredients. Simply take a frozen bar, cut it into small pieces, and blend it with water and ice. You can choose to pair it with fruits or other toppings. Coco Shake Chikyu comes with a pairing of Organic Coconut Sugar which is a natural sweetener that also adds texture and a hint of caramel.There is also a mango and coconut flavour which is 48% mango juice and 40% coconut milk. This is a slightly better option with some additional nutrients from the mango juice. Pineapple and coconut milk just work so well together. If you’ve tried a Pina Colada, you’ll know what I mean Italian crafted refreshing plant-based sorbets made with natural ingredients. Blueberry, Vegan Chocolate, & Mango. When assessing how healthy something is, I can’t help but take away points for a product that is on the ‘health food’ bandwagon and claims to be healthy when it doesn’t have anything good to offer. Sugar Freezies get the wooden spoon award from me. Coconut fats are good for you. Simply Coconut is higher in calorie content than the fruit varieties of Smooze but we’re still talking less than the same sized serve of ice cream

it will normalise adding vegetables to things (which is very important for raising healthy eaters!). While these sugar freezies want to be a healthier option, they aren’t actually providing any nutrients or benefits. They are reinforcing the message that we need our foods and drinks to be sweetened. A single zooper dooper has 2 1/2 vteaspoons of sugar and no fruit or other nutrients. We shouldn’t be having any more than 6 teaspoons of added sugar a day (and non for under 2s) so one of these sweet treats is going to mean you need to be really careful with your intake for the rest of the day.

4. Smooze

Naturally, Smooze aims to bring about happiness by dint of their products, in its most natural form and by the most natural means. Smooze treats are made using ONLY natural plant-based ingredients, like coconut water, coconut flesh and real fruit juice, with no preservatives or artificial colours or flavours. It is allergen-free, dairy-free, gluten-free vegan-friendly and also Halal– the best works!

Ingredients: 50% pineapple juice, 38% coconut milk, 12% other ingredients (natural cane sugar, fruit pectin, taro gum, natural flavors, citric acid, ascorbic acid).With no preservatives, Cholesterol or trans fats, Smooze natural fruit ice lollies are certainly a worthy contender. What Smooze Flavours Do You Sell? Pineapple Smooze is an excellent source of vitamin C – a nutrient that aids the body in warding off infection I understand why these are popular. Their in a plastic tube that kids lovely and the real fruit juice means they’re an obviously healthier choice over Zooper Doopers. Smooze’s dedication to using only natural and high-quality ingredients, commitment to sustainability, has also credited them with many Awards like Australian Healthy Food Magazine Awards, Vegfest UK Awards, Natural & Organic Awards Europe and Free From Food Awards .