How to Make Easy Summer Treats Kids will Love

On sweltering days, make easy summer treats to cool down the grandkids.

Try three of my favorites, gleaned from the “Call Me Grandma!” archives. You can whip up these frozen desserts in no time, and each is healthfully fruit-based.

Easy Summer Treats #1: Paletas

Last summer, as a Camp Grandma activity, Miss T and I read, Paletero Man, It’s a charming story about a child in Los Angeles searching for the pushcart vendor who sells paletas, Mexican ice pops.

After reading the story, we went into the kitchen to make our own paletas to bring the story to life. We used organic strawberries from the farmers’ market and the paletas were mouthwateringly delicious!

Learn how to make paletas.

Easy Summer Treats #2 Canned Fruit Sorbet

Now this one is counterintuitive. Why would you use canned fruit at the height of the fresh fruit season? The answer is, because this is the easiest summer treat you will ever make! You have to try it to believe how good this sorbet tastes. Even a New York Times food writer raved about this sorbet when it was first introduced years ago.

Learn how to make Canned Fruit Sorbet.

Easy Summer Treats #3 Banana Pops

You may have made these as a kid yourself–frozen bananas coated in chocolate and dipped in nuts. And with such kid-friendly ingredients, what’s not to like? Little N and I made our first batch last year.

Learn how to make Chocolate-Covered Banana Pops.

More Easy Summer Treat Recipes

For more summer treat ideas, check out my Easy Summer Treats Pinterest page. And for more yummy grandma recipes of all types, search my blog under the category, Grandma Food.

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