Hi Friends!
I don’t know about where you are, but it is HOT here in Ohio. After a couple weeks of nothing but rain, the summer heat has kicked into full gear and it’s brutal.
So, I thought I’d round up a few of my favorite frozen summer snack ideas. These are things I usually have stashed in my freezer to help cool things down on a hot day:
Frozen Yogurt Trail Mix Bars
This is one of the most popular recipes on my blog! They’re super easy to make, but if you want to make things even easier, go with Fro Yo Bites like I usually do. Mix the ingredients the same way, then scoop into ice cube trays and freeze. Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the freezer. I make a batch of these pretty much every week! Dip them in chocolate if you’re feeling fancy, but I usually just throw a handle of chocolate chips into the mix and call it a day.
If you want even less work, open up a six oz container of greek yogurt, add a handful of granola, a few nuts and some berries, stir it up and stick it in the freezer. Eat as it thaws!
Nut Butter Banana Bites
Slice a banana, spread some of your favorite nut butter on one slice, top with a second slice and freeze. Store in an airtight container in the freezer!
Energy Balls
Combine 2 cups chopped, pitted dates, 1 1/2 cups almonds and 1/2 cup nut butter in a food processor and process until well combined. Dump the mixture onto a piece of saran wrap and squeeze tightly into a large ball. Freeze for 20 minutes, then remove and form the dough into about 30 bite-sized balls. Store in the freezer for an extra cold treat (or keep them in the fridge!).
If you want to get fancy, make some Healthy Ice Cream Sandwiches!
Frozen Fruit
Grapes are my personal favorite. If you want to expend a little more energy, stick some frozen banana chunks in the food processor with a strawberry or two and voila! “Fro yo”
A few chocolate chips don’t hurt either!
Just remember if you’re having frozen fruit as a snack to pair it with a protein source. Add some nut butter to your banana fro yo or enjoy your frozen grapes with a cheese stick or a couple of hard boiled eggs!
Smoothie Pops
Invest in a few popsicle molds from the dollar store, especially if you have kids (or are a kid at heart, like me!). Whip up a smoothie- make sure to add some sort of protein like greek yogurt…and bonus points if you throw some spinach or kale in there…
Pour into popsicle molds…freeze & enjoy!
Let’s chat!
- Do you have a favorite frozen snack?
- Tell me about it or leave a link in the comments so everyone can check it out!
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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I am totally and completely drooling over those Frozen Yogurt Bars!! 😀
great ideas! i cannot use my oven right now it is WAY too hot!
These all look delicious!
I love frozen banana peanut butter sandwiches! So good!
I haven’t made banana “fro-yo” in a while, may need to do it soon! 🙂
Yum! I was just thinking I needed to make some frozen snacks – it’s hot hot hot here too. Those frozen yogurt trail mix bars look GOOD. 🙂 Frozen grapes are my fave summery fruit snack.
I love frozen grapes! And those banana bites are a great idea.
You nailed all my favorites!! MMMMM
this post is perfect timing, the heat is out of control here in boston! i love frozen fruit and im going to HAVE to give those frozen yogurt trail mix bars a try!
i’ve totally made those frozen yogurt bites before! they ARE so good, easy to make, and fun to eat! and the flavor possibilities are endless!
We’ve been making lots of popsicles lately… I think the heat followed me up here from Texas. Can’t believe how hot it’s been!
I love all these ideas! Pinning this and can’t wait to try some of them out!
Those frozen yogurt bars look awesome! I love frozen yogurt when it’s hot out!
Those little pb/banana slices are calling my name! What a fantastic collection, seriously perfect for right now.
Oh! I forgot about your frozen yogurt bites. Going to make those today. I love making popsicles and that’s on my list to do.
Great ideas! You always have awesome snack ideas. I pinned! 🙂
I love all these ideas! My favorite frozen snack is pouring a little milk over frozen blueberries–it makes a slushy treat!
These all look so great–love this idea! My daughter will love to join me in making them, too!
Banana soft serve is always a favorite! You can get pretty creative with it too!
I made your energy bites earlier this week. Very good and my only complaint is that it’s hard to eat just one!
I love the pb and banana bites, I need to make those! I also love making energy balls, that way I know exactly what Im eating 🙂
These all sound so perfect for today. It is so hot outside. I think I might try that strawerry banana mix. sounds so refreshing.
These are my current favorite frozen snack to have on hand!
http://www.neverhomemaker.com/2011/07/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookie.html
Oh these are great ideas for beating the summer heat! I love snacking on frozen grapes!
I can see why your Frozen Yoghurt Trail Mix Bars are one of your most popular recipes! I’m on the hunt out for some new recipes to try next week when my Summer begins and everytime I visit your blog, I find something new I want to try! Consider these pinned! 🙂
I still need to try those nut butter banana bites!! Thanks for the reminder :).
These all look great! I especially like the trail mix bars. How creative! I like to make fruit “ice cream” in my vitamix when it gets really warm out. 🙂
What great ideas for these hot summer days! My boys will love these!
YUM! I love anything frozen, even in the winter, although it doesn’t really get that cold here in SoCal.
I love nut butter banana bites 😉 Mhmm they’re the bomb! I also love homemade froyo. In fact, I just wrote a blog post about it today!
HOLY YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What great ideas!!!!!
I love frozen grapes and watermelon! I so want to try your froyo bars they look and sound delicious. It is on my list as well to try those banana nut butter bites they look yummy.