Author: Heather Nicholds / Source: Lifehack
When summer’s in full swing, you definitely don’t want to turn on the oven. And with kids out of school, you need to keep them busy. What better way to do that than involve them in the kitchen making some fun and easy treats together?
These treats are a healthier alternative to candy and slushies and ice cream bars.
And they’re so easy to make!It’s a great way to spend some time together, start building healthy habits, and get kids involved in the process of their food. Perfect for a rainy day, or when you all need a break from the sun.
Here are 15 easy recipes for kids to try this summer
1. Sugar-Free Watermelon Raspberry Popsicles
All you need to make these beauties is fruit, a blender and popsicle molds. Getting some popsicle molds will be well worth the investment, since pure fruit based popsicles are getting so expensive.
You can use these molds over and over again every year, trying different flavors and combinations.
Get the recipe by Dreena Burton
2. 5-Ingredient No Bake Brownies
With just 5 ingredients (plus an optional chocolate drizzle), you can get these super fudgy brownies going any day of the week. And with no added sugar, you can rest assured these are adding nutrition to growing bodies with every bite.
Chances are you’re going to get requests to make these again and again, so keep the date supply stocked at all times…
Get the recipe by Brittany Mullins of Eating Bird Food
3. Refreshing Creamsicle Smoothie
Get that creamsicle flavor at home, with fresh oranges and all healthy ingredients. No driving, no lines, no disposable cups.
These are a perfect mid-afternoon refresher when things have been hot and wild in the summer sun. Make your own, to sip while the kiddos are slurping.
Get the recipe by Kathy Patalsky of Healthy Happy Life
4. Almond Butter Rice Crisp Treats
A vegan twist on rice crispie squares, made with natural almond butter and brown rice syrup, is easy to put together and not quite as goopy as the marshmallow version.
Kids will feel super pleased with themselves, and because rice crips are so chewy, these might just slow them down long enough to sit.
Get the recipe by Angela Liddon of Oh She Glows
5. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Game to try something different? These cookie dough bites are made with a base of chickpeas for a low-glycemic treat. And with no raw eggs, there’s nothing to worry about – go fancy and make the truffles with the coating, or just eat the cookie dough right from the bowl.
Get the recipe by Ricki Heller, on veganook
6. Chocolate Hummus
If you want to try another interesting sweet treat with chickpeas, this chocolate hummus looks perfect to pair with fresh fruit for a sneaky high-protein snack. This will fuel lasting energy through the afternoon, and fill small bodies with important nutrients, like calcium and iron, as well as those powerful antioxidants in cocoa.
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