Frozen Treats That Will Help You Slim Down For Summer
Slimming and Refreshing Frozen Treats
To help you achieve a balance of happy and healthy, we rounded up some of the healthiest homemade frozen treats you've ever tried. Simple sliced bananas can be a refreshing way to cool off as well as satiate that sweet tooth. Our mixed berry clusters are the perfect way to snack guilt-free. With recipes for quick summer bites, granitas, and ice pops, all of your frozen cravings will be satisfied even as you slim down for summer!
Applesauce Ice Pops
Nothing says summer like ice pops, and the flavor possibilities are limitless. If you can freeze it, it can become an ice pop! Applesauce ice pops are especially great snacks for both children and adults. Pureéd applesauce works best — it can be thinned out with water, making for a consistency more suitable for freezing. Children love this snack because it puts the familiar — applesauce — on a stick! Adults will love it, too, particularly with the addition of chopped herbs like mint or rosemary for a grown-up spin on a childhood favorite.
- Soni Sapathy
Blackberry Ice Pops
These delicious ice pops are as satisfying to eat as they are to look at — they're a refreshing way to beat the summer heat. Even better, this recipe comes in at under 100 calories a pop.
Frozen Banana Slices
Who needs a bowl of ice cream when you can enjoy fresh frozen fruit? Simply slice bananas, drizzle in dark chocolate, and when you get a sweet tooth craving, take one from the freezer and pop it in your mouth. Your waistline will stay bikini-ready all summer long!
Fat-Free Key Lime Sorbet
With only 70 calories per serving, this healthy frozen dessert is a guilt-free, tangy treat that's perfect for a warm spring or summer day.
- Jennifer Booker
Frozen Grape and Banana Skewers with Chocolate Drizzle
It doesn't get any easier (or more fun) than these fruity, chocolaty frozen treats on a stick. They're great as an after-school snack for the kids, or any time you've got a large group of people to feed. Make sure to use firm-ripe bananas for this recipe.
Mixed Berry Clusters
Line a mini muffin pan with small liners. Fill the pan with chopped mixed berries and drizzle each divet with dark chocolate. Place in the freezer and allow to harden completely. Suddenly, you'll have a quick and low-calorie snack that will cool you down without bringing up your weight. You can even mix up a berry smoothie and divide into bite sized portions before freezing!
Orange Cream Ice Pops
This take on a classic frozen treat is both refreshing and bursting with bright orange flavor. Made with yogurt and fresh orange juice, it's a healthy choice for a summer sweet tooth.
- Patricia Stagich
Watermelon and Mint Granita
Cool watermelon and mint combine in this refreshing, hands-off recipe for the perfect hot weather treat.
- Valaer Murray