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Frozen Chocolate Covered Banana Pops

School’s out for the summer! Are you dying to figure out a fun, healthy snack that will entertain the kiddos and keep you sane over the next three months? These frozen chocolate covered  banana pops are the perfect afternoon activity that turns into a healthy and satisfying summer snack to beat the summer heat.

Watermelon Granita

Looking for a refreshing, healthy dessert? Look no further than this icy cold watermelon granita!

Making a granita is such a simple task and it tastes absolutely heavenly on a hot summer day. It’s also a fantastic way to create a great dessert with the kids while they are out of school! You and the kids can check on it as it freezes, scarping each frozen layer with a fork to create your very own shaved ice dessert.

We used watermelon to really capture the flavor of summer – it’s light, refreshing and quite addictive. Plus, you don’t have to worry about the kids eating too much of it! They’ll be getting in their servings of fruit in such a fun way, leaving you happy and your kids cool.

INSTRUCTIONS: In the bowl of a food processor and working in batches if needed, puree the watermelon chunks. Add to a large bowl and stir in the sugar, lime juice, and lemon juice.

Add the mixture to a large baking dish and freeze for two hours. Remove from the freezer and scrape the frozen layer with a fork to create the texture of shaved ice.

Return the granita to the freeze and freeze for another hour before scraping again. Continue freezing for an hour at a time until the whole mixture is frozen and looks like shaved ice. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe & Photos by Meghan Bassett