Happy June! Wow ,I can’t believe summer is here. I need to make my summer bucket list! Do you make a summer bucket list? I am so excited to for all the fresh produce. If this summer is anything like last summer, we are going…
Summer has finally arrived here on the West Coast! It’s been pretty hot the past couple of weeks. To beat the heat we have been making vanilla peach popsicles. I love the sweet taste of a juicy Okangan peach. We are so lucky here on…
Happy Popsicle week! Summer is finally here on the West Coast. These delicious refreshing roasted strawberry with greek yogurt popsicles are a perfect way to beat the heat. I predict a hot summer which means my Vitamix will be busy. Popsicles for breakfast, you must think what kind of a dietitian would feed their kids popsicles for breakfast. Miss E couldn’t believe her eyes when I presented her with this roasted strawberry and greek yogurt popsicle. These roasted strawberry and greek yogurt popsicles are a favorite and Miss E has been requesting them regularly. This dietitian mom approves. I mean with this hot hot weather who wants a hot bowl of baked oats? Instead we have breakfast in the form of a popsicle. Pretty sure any kid (big ones too) would eat these roasted strawberry and greek yogurt popsicles for breakfast or anytime.
Popsicles are one of those timeless summertime treats. These popsicles made with local strawberries have been roasted in balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. The roasting brings out the strawberries natural sweetness and helps remove some of that extra moisture. Trust me this step is an essential step. Instead of adding a lot of sugar I added a banana and splash of vanilla extract to plain greek yogurt topped with homemade granola. Strawberries are high in vitamin C, potassium, folate, and fibre. Unfortunately, strawberries are at the top of the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) dirty dozen list of foods, containing on average 20 different pesticides. The EWG recommends purchasing organic strawberries. I suggest visiting your local the farmer’s market where you can ask the farmer about their farming practices.
If you are looking for some popsicle inspiration I suggest you peruse Instagram for a wide variety of mouth watering popsicle ideas. I found these vegan almond chocolate popsicles from Fraiche Nutrition and these chocolate banana tahini popsicles from Snixty kitchen look amazing.
What is your favorite popsicle?
So far July has not been your typical Vancouver summer. Instead, its been a bit gloomy with the sun peaking out around 3 pm. But the long range forecast looks like its going to be hot hot hot. Are you ready? We sure are. Since…
Watermelon is one of the most loved summer fruits. We are big watermelon fans and enjoy it as a snack as this evidence suggests with this refreshing watermelon and feta salad, and in this watermelon, strawberry and banana smoothie. There is no better way to beat…
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