We don’t eat like a normal family, so sugary lemonade is never an option in our house. We don’t buy popsicles because of the sugar and dye, so we make our own. Ditto for ice cream. I was thrilled to find these recipes that will add some new variations to our homemade healthy versions of these summer stand-bys.
I’ve been meaning to experiment with stevia, and I even bought some stevia powder this week. So it stands to reason that this recipe for sugar-free lemonade calls for liquid stevia … yeah. I usually use agave syrup when I make lemonade but I definitely want to try this.
These raspberry and peach popsicles sound absolutely delicious … but I’ll admit they are much more complicated to make than my usual lemon juice, water and agave pops. I hope I’ll forgo laziness and give them a try because I think I’d enjoy these as much as the five-year-old.
I’m completely sold on strawberry coconut milk ice cream and I’ve been reading about frozen banana soft serve. This recipe for better than ice cream seems to combine the best of both for a healthy and fruity frozen dessert.
What are some healthy summer treat recipes you make?
Clacked by Debbie McDuffee
on Aug 09, 2010 @ 10:00 EST5EDT
I really enjoy a mango lassi for the summertime. You blend plain yoghurt with ice and mango pulp (or fresh mango or a combination of fresh mango and mango juice – whatever you have available). No sugar necessary. And it’s the ultimate in refreshing summer drinks, especially after eating something spicy.