Here are some "cool treats" that kids will love at any time of year.
Chocolate-Peanut-Butter Pops
You Need ½ cup of peanut butter 2 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips 2 six-ounce containers of low-fat chocolate yogurt 4 three-ounce paper cups 4 wooden craft sticks foil
- Using a butter knife, make three stripes of peanut butter down the inside of each cup.
- Pour ½ tablespoon of mini chocolate chips into each cup.
- Fill the cups with chocolate yogurt.
- Cover with foil. Make a slit and insert a craft stick.
- Place the pops in the freezer for four hours or until frozen. Peel off the cups and enjoy.
Variation: Substitute a fruit-flavored yogurt for the chocolate yogurt, and use sprinkles or fruit instead of the peanut butter and chocolate chips.
Try a Strawberry Smoothie
You Need banana strawberries plain yogurt orange juice
- Cut a banana into small pieces and put them in the blender.
- Add 1 cup of strawberries, 1 cup of yogurt, and ½ cup of orange juice.
- Ask an adult to blend the mixture until smooth.
- Smoothies are great for breakfast and for a snack anytime!
Variation: Try this recipe with different fruits and juices. To make this a year-round treat, use frozen fruit when fresh fruit is out of season.