Super Sweet Sugar Free Summer Treats

Who said you needed to eat tons of sugar to enjoy your favorite summer treats? With this list, you’ll be able to enjoy cooling treats in the summer heat while still maintaining that awesome beach bod. 

Fruity Ice Pops

These are the easiest way to make the consumption of vitamin C a whole lot more fun. From yogurt pops to smoothie pops, it’s hard to find a bad combination when it comes to these summer staples. Sweeten with honey or just trust the fruit to be sweet on its own and you’ll still end up with a healthy, tasty snack that is bound to get rid of that sugar craving.

Watermelon Fries

Zucchini Fries, Carrot Fries, and now, Water Mellon Fries. Sound intimidating and wrong? We don’t blame you. But somehow the balance of sweet, salty and spicy works wonders. It fulfills both the sweet and savory craving that most of us find hard to resist. Hit two birds with one stone and make some watermelon fries and some healthy dip to replace that French fry and sugar craving that attacks so many of on our healthy missions.

Smoothie Bowls

Healthy? Check. Delicious? Check. Instagramable? Double Check! This popularly known superfood themed brunch item is the perfect summer treat. Filled with any fruit of your choice, this bowl can go from a coco-banana filled dream to a fruity, berry filled surprise. Filling and satisfying, no sugar craving is a match for this awesome antioxidant filled meal.

Two-ingredient Sorbet

As simple as counting up to two, this recipe requires any blender or food processor, a frozen fruit of choice and honey. Simply place your frozen fruit in the blender along with a simple tablespoon of honey and enjoy your new healthy, guilt free, completely delicious sorbet. You can go fruity with a simple strawberry or sweet with banana. You can even add some peanut butter or chocolate to that banana. There are no limits to this recipe, as long as you have that frozen base.

Coconut Date Bites

Have a cookie craving? This alternate treat is sure to help fulfill it. Simple blend together some dates and cashews, roll them up into balls and cover them in coconut shavings and voila! you have the ultimate tropical and healthy snack, no sugar required. This snack is not only super healthy, but also extremely easy to make and eat.

By Nour Ibrahim