Simple Healthy Summer Desserts

Nicole Buhler
Jun 12
2 min read

It's starting to heat up, which means that I'm craving everything cold and sweet.

I try to stay away from popsicles and ice cream because they are loaded with sugar. Plus, it's cheaper to make something at home.

Here are 3 low sugar recipes I've been making at home lately:

Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Banana "Nice Cream"
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothies

Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

I know, this sounds gross. Especially if you hate cottage cheese (which many people do). But don't knock it until you try it!

This recipe is very simple and I've made it 3 times in one week! All you do is blend strawberries with cottage cheese, freeze it 4-5 hours and eat it!

Why not just buy regular ice cream? Using cottage cheese adds protein and cuts down on unhealthy fats. This recipe is also very low in added sugar. The strawberries have enough natural sugar, and the natural sugar in fruit is good for you!!

My only tip? Use maple syrup instead of honey if your child is under 1 year.

Here's the link to the recipe: https://www.lindsaypleskot.com/strawberry-cottage-cheese-ice-cream/#tasty-recipes-18157

Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream photo from https://www.lindsaypleskot.com/

Banana "Nice" Cream

I've been putting off trying this. I've heard of people making it but it just sounded nasty to me because I don't love bananas.

But let me tell you, this is delicious. So yummy that I ate the entire recipe myself in one sitting.

All you do is freeze and blend bananas. I added a little milk and a little vanilla flavoring but that's it!

Here's the recipe and a photo from the blog "minimalist baker." I made the plain banana flavor, but the other flavors look good too (I just didn't have them on hand)!

Why not just buy regular ice cream? This is so much healthier because it's just fruit! Minimal added sweeteners and all the potassium and nutrition from the banana!

https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-banana-ice-cream-tips-2-methods-10-flavors/#wprm-recipe-container-54169

Banana ice cream from "minimalist baker" website Unbelievably creamy and delicious.

Frozen Yogurt Bark

Here's another delicious treat I've been seeing all over the internet but was too lazy to try until now.

Just take plain yogurt, add some sweetener and berries, then freeze.

So yummy. So healthy. So pretty, especially for holidays! Yogurt is loaded with protein, calcium for healthy bones and healthy bacteria for healthy tummies.

Here's a recipe and photo from eatingbirdfood.com

https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/frozen-yogurt-bark-with-berries/