Throughout Mexico, paletas are made with fresh fruit and not much sugar, pretty much the opposite of commercial sorbets and sherbets sold here. Like sorbet or sherbet, these frozen snacks are easily made at home; all you need is a set of plastic molds, sold in many supermarkets, toy stores and online. For a lower-tech solution, you can use small paper cups and insert wooden sticks in them once the mixture freezes hard enough to support them. The dairy is optional. Adding it produces a paleta de leche, which has a more distinctive texture than the dairy-free paleta de agua, which is icier.
Ingredients
- 2 medium bananas, about 3/4 cup
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sugar
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
113 calories; 2 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 21 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 19 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 6 milligrams cholesterol; 26 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
4 to 6 servings
Preparation
- Purée all ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Pour into 4 to 6 molds and freeze until solid.
- Unmold by first running a little cold water over outside of molds, then gently pulling the sticks.
10 minutes, plus freezing
Dining and Cooking