Frozen Fruit Treats

The last group of fruit recipes I have to share with you are those that would be so refreshing on a hot summer day...or any other time you want a cold fruit treat.

1.  Apricot and Banana Ice Dream

Blend or food process  4 teaspoons of brown sugar to make it superfine 8 seconds on high speed

Add a cup of ice and blend into crushed ice

Add a generous cup of apricot flesh - preferably fresh not canned ..or a sugar free canned variety

Add a banana and one egg white

Blend on high speed for 20 seconds

Add another cup of ice cubes and blend again for up to 1 minute to give an ice cream texture

Fresh mint on the top to serve
Ahhh Bliss

If you divide that into four - which is a good size serve it is only 61 calories


1.  Fruit Yogurt Pops

3/4 cup each raspberries, blueberries and strawberries (I add pineapple sometimes)
1/3 cup granulated spenda
2 7oz containers of 5% Greek yogurt
pinch of salt

combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into 8 freezer pop molds. Freeze for at least 4 hrs.

3.  Clementine-Coconut Creamsicle

1 frozen organic banana
3 frozen organic clementines
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp ginger
1 tsp lemon juice

Directions

Pour milks (can use just almond or just coconut) into blender and follow with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth!

4.  Make-A-Head Breakfast Parfaits

Ingredients

•6oz Greek yogurt
•1/3 cup old fashioned oats
•1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
•2 Tablespoons milk (almond, cow, soy, etc.)
•1 cup frozen mixed fruit and berries

Instructions

•In a bowl combine yogurt, oats, chia seeds, and milk. Stir to combine then layer half in a wide-mouth mason jar or container. Add half the fruit and berries then layer on remaining yogurt mixture and berries. Refrigerate overnight, and up to 3 days. Enjoy cold

I also add about a teaspoon of raw honey in the middle between the layers.


5.  Banana Ice Cream

3 frozen bananas (I slice them before freezing)
1/2 cup nutella

Place in food processor until smooth then poor into popsicle mold and place in freezer until frozen solid. (I leave them overnight) Makes six servings. 120 calories per serving
These are great for when you just have to have ice cream and still have calories left for the day.