This is the summer for hot , HOT weather. It'd even too hot for the kids to play at the beach or in the pool. If that's the case keep them inside and creative. Have them make cooking treats for a fun snack or dessert.
One of the tastiest treats is a chocolate covered frozen banana. This is a super easy make with just a banana and semi sweet chocolate chips. You'llk need long wooden skewers which you can buy anywhere from the dollar stores like Dollar Tree and Dollar General.to grocery storeThe bananas should be big and rip. Prep the fruit first. Place the bananas on a parchment line baking sheet and then melt the chocolate. This can be done in thirty seconds increments in the microwave. Do this until all the chocolate is melted.Hold the banana over the bowl of melted chocolate and ladle the chocolate over it, slowly rotating the banana until the batch is all covered. You can also roll them in sprinkles, shredded coconut (an absolute must) or chopped nuts. Another sweet treat is banan ice cream. Again take bananas and cut them into chunks Keep them in the freezer overnight and then take out. Put the pieces in a food chopper and blend until the banana chunks become smooth custardy consistency . You can add peanut butter for more creaminess. My favorite way of having it is with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
Of course the kids can try their hand at homemade popsicles. Before you embark on this, make sure you have the right molds.Temu has amold set of twelve for as low as $1,77 while Wal-Mart has them. on hand for $2.02 They do have better made ones,, a ten piece one now on sale for $9.99. Kohl's also offers something similar at $11.19 for six.A fun and colorful version is a fruit and yogurt one. Use one pound of any sort of fresh fruit and two cups of vanilla yogurt. This will make for ten popsicles. It starts with pureeing the fruit in a food processor .Pour into a resealable bags or squeeze bottle when done. Do the same with the yogurt, spooning it int either resealabe bags or squeeze bottles. (Actually squeeze bottles will be a better choice if kids are making them.) Swirl the two ingredients into the mold,c resting swirls and whirls. when they;re all done, pop in the freezer to solidify over night.Eliminate the yogurt if you want all fruit ones. Soften any flavor ice cream and then spoon into cupcake papers. Add a bit of either chocolate or caramel sauce and then refreeze until the cakes become solidly again. Take out ofthe freezer and decorate with whipped cream and sprinkles or any kind of candy. Top with a cherry for a more festive look.
A super hot day needs a super cold and fun treats. Make any of these to keep the kids chilled and happy. They;ll love making and eating them.
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