We all love a special treat during the summer months — especially one that is refreshing and yummy. Today on Family Food Live, I will share 5 Fun Summer Treats for Kids of all ages!
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Grab the kiddos and check out today's recipes.
Vanilla Pudding Pops
Shopping List:
- 2 packages Instant Vanilla Pudding (3.4 oz)
- 3 1/2 cups Milk
- 1/2 cup Rainbow Sprinkles
Instructions:
- Combine the vanilla pudding mix with the milk and whisk until it starts to thicken up
- Gently fold in the sprinkles
- Pour into popsicle molds and put in the freezer for 4-5 hours or overnight
- Serve
Summer Red, White & Blue Chex Mix
Shopping List
- 1 Bag Chex Mix Honey Nut Snack
- 1/4 cup dried Cranberries
- 2 cups White Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Red, White & Blue M&Ms
Instructions:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Chex Mix and cranberries
- In a microwavable dish, melt the white chocolate chips for 1 minute or in 10-second intervals until melted
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the Chex Mix mixture and stir
- On a large cookie sheet with parchment paper, pour out the Chex Mix mixture and sprinkle the M&Ms on top and let cook for about an hour
- Once hardened, break it up into chunks for serving
Thanks Betty Crocker for this fun idea
Chocolate Apples with Almond Butter
Shopping List:
- Apple, sliced into 1/2 inch slices
- Almond or Cookie Butter
- Shredded Coconut
- Chocolate Chips
- Chopped Walnuts
Instructions:
- Slice apple into 1/2 inch slices and spread the almond butter on each slice
- Sprinkle the shredded coconut on top followed by the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts
- Serve immediately
Frozen Fruit Kabobs
Shopping List:
- Strawberries, cut in half
- Red Grapes
- Blueberries
- Bananas, cut into 2-inch slices
- 1 cup Plain or Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Honey
Instructions:
- Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a gel liner and set aside
- Using a bamboo skewer, layer the fruit and place the kabob on the cookie sheet
- In a mixing bowl, add the yogurt and honey and whisk together
- Drizzle the yogurt mixture over the fruit and put in the freezer for 1/2 hour until the yogurt hardens up. Be careful not to
- leave it in too long or the bananas will turn brown
- Remove and enjoy!
Homemade Slushes
Shopping List:
- 1/2 cup Kool Aid
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 cups Water
- 1 tray of Ice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and combine well. The ice needs to be completely crushed.
- Serves 4
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