FEED Favorite Frozen Treats
There is nothing better than cooling down on a hot summer day with a frozen treat! However, many frozen treats can pack on calories with very little nutritional benefit. So, why pull out packaged popsicles or ice cream from your freezer when you can whip up these quick and nutritious recipes from FEED:
Power Popsicles
What you need:
- 1 cup of in-season fresh fruit, chopped (try peaches, cherries, strawberries or blueberries)
- 8-16 oz low-fat kefir (quantity may vary depending on the size of your popsicle mold)
What is kefir? Kefir is a cultured probiotic beverage similar to a drinkable yogurt packed with calcium, vitamin D, and many other nutrients. Try this one: Lifeway Organic Green Kefir
What to do:
- Add a small amount of kefir to popsicle mold, add 1 tablespoon of fresh fruit, and repeat!
- Place popsicles in freezer to set.
- Enjoy!
Be creative! Make your own Bomb Pop using chopped strawberries, vanilla kefir, and chopped blueberries OR make a ladybug-inspired popsicle using raspberry or pomegranate kefir and 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips!
Banana-butter Buddies
What you need:
- 3 bananas
- 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter or alternative nut butter such as pumpkin or sunflower seed butter
What to do:
- Slice bananas in uniform circles, in approximately 1/4 inch slices.
- Spread nut or seed butter on top of circles and top with another slice of banana.
- Place on wax paper-lined container or plate that fits in your freezer.
- Store in freezer until ready to consume! May be enjoyed right out of the freezer.
Strawberry Bites
What you need:
- 1 pint of strawberries, sliced lengthwise, retaining stems for a “holder”
- 8 oz 0% fat, plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup of low-fat cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
What to do:
- Combine Greek yogurt, cream cheese, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth.
- Drop a small dollop of mixture in opening of strawberry.
- Place on a wax paper-lined container or plate that will fit in your freezer.
- Store in freezer until yogurt mixture has set.
- Enjoy right from the freezer or let sit on counter top for 10-15 minutes until yogurt has thawed.