Cool Summer Treats

Summer is here and the weather is getting hotter! How can you stay cool and refreshed while maintaining a healthy lifestyle?

A typical favorite summer snack among kids and adults alike are frozen juice pops. If you make these with natural juice and not the sugar laden stuff, you can make a healthy and refreshing snack you won’t have to feel guilty about consuming.  

Healthy Frozen Juice Pops

Have you tried to freeze fruits yet? Frozen bananas and grapes make fantastic snacks on those hot summer days. Peel your banana and stick a Popsicle stick in the end of it and freeze. It is super creamy and delicious and best of all…healthy.  

Frozen Bananas

Who doesn’t love a good kebab on a summer day, especially when they are grilled over a fire pit or the grill. As delicious as they are they aren’t very refreshing though, how about trying out a frozen fruit kebab! Simply take your kebab sticks and cut your fruit into bite size pieces. Slide the pieces onto your sticks and place on a cookie sheet in the freezer for a little while. When they are done you have a healthy, cool treat that is super easy to eat.  

Frozen Fruit Kebabs

If you prefer vegetables to fruits why not try a sweet and sour cucumber snack this summer. Simply slice your cucumbers and place in a gallon plastic bag, marinate them with your favorite marinade and place into the refrigerator. Once chilled pull out and serve. For this one I personally love my marinade of vinegar, stevia, and mayo. It makes the cucumbers creamy and delicious.

What are your favorite go to summer snacks? Leave a comment below and let us know, we love trying new things, especially recipes.

By: Trista Wilson