The summer may be winding down, but your summer treats don’t need to be! Make the best of all your favorite fruits while they’re fresh. Introducing yourself and loved ones to fruit in its prime season encourages healthy habits to continue through the cooler months.
Cut berries in half and drop them in your ice cube tray for a surprise in your next glass of water. Freeze your own healthy popsicles or fruit slurpies with a combination of squished fruit and lemonade.
Jazz up your breakfast by throwing fruit into oatmeal or cereal. Create a festive lunch by topping your salad with pears, strawberries, dried cranberries, cherries, or apple slices.
Don’t forget about your fruit at dinner! Grilling sliced apples, plums, or pineapple brings out their rich flavors (plus makes a damn good dessert when topped with ice cream).
Frozen fruit can go to delicious fruit crisp in a minute. Experiment with different fruits, mix pears, apples, peaches or apricots with a bit of sugar. Top them with a mixture of oats, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon, combined with enough butter until it’s crumbly. Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes.
Keeping a bowl of bite sized fruit around in your fridge is great for quick snacking, encourage family members by example, that reaching for fruit instead of snack foods can be much more refreshing. What are your favorite fruit recipes? How were you encouraged to eat fruit growing up?
