18 Healthy Frozen Snacks

Summer is in full swing.

Mornings are hot. Evenings are muggy. Even night time is stifling.

Daytime? A scorcher.

You long for the old days when summertime meant ice cream, milkshakes and popsicles on grandma’s front porch swing. Days when ignorance was bliss. When you didn’t choose your cooling off treats based on their relationship to your hip size.

Here’s the good news. While ignorance is bliss, knowledge is power.

And knowing that foods naturally high in fiber help you slim down gives you the power to know which frozen summer treats are best for slimming down your waistline.

Here are 18 sweet temptations that make you forget you’re on a diet.

Hint...slimming treats all use real fruit. And taste delicious. But best of all, they actually help your body function better because of all the nutrients packed in each treat.

These 6 refreshing treats taste better on a stick

Frozen bananas kissed with chocolate? It’s the perfect guilt free solution to a sweet chocolate craving.

Quick to grab and go, and less messy to eat, a popsicle stick makes “ice-cream-like” sweets portable.

Popsicle sticks can be found in the craft area of stores like Target and WalMart.

1. Frozen Banana on a Stick

Frozen bananas kissed with chocolate? It’s the perfect guilt free solution to a sweet chocolate craving.

Here are four ways to get the most mileage from the chocolate used in making your treat:

1. Use chocolate that contains at least 75% cocoa.
2. Drizzle the chocolate instead of dunking the banana in it.
3. Dip just the top of the banana in chocolate.
4. Brush a thin coat of chocolate over the banana. We're talking so thin you can see the banana through it.

Knowledge is power

Frozen bananas are a delicious natural way to help regulate your blood pressure. Which keeps your heart happy as can be.

2. Chocolate Covered Frozen Kiwi

While chocolate covered bananas taste more like an ice cream bar, kiwi chocolate bars resemble frozen lollipops. You can eat them with or without the chocolate. Or coat them only half way.

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While they might resemble lollipops, kiwi bars are no joke. They contain an enzyme that helps break down and digest food after a meal. So you’re less likely to feel gassy and bloated.

This is your perfect dinner dessert.

3. Cherry “B”anilla Fruitsicle

Go ahead and invest in a great set of popsicle molds and say they're for the grandchildren. Then immediately make these beautiful treats. The "B" stands for banana and gives the popsicle its natural sweetness.

Knowledge is power

While commercial popsicles are loaded with sugar which can interfere with your zzzs, these banana cherry ones will help you get sounder sleep at night. Definitely the perfect summer treat for weeks when you find yourself tossing and turning.

4. Strawberry Peach Ice Pops

These strawberry peach popsicles give just the right kind of sweetness with a hint of mint. Addictively delicious.

Knowledge is power

If you’ve been looking for ways to keep your heart in tip top shape, add these popsicles to the list. Both the strawberries and the peaches help protect against heart disease.

5. Tricolor All Fruit Pops

These are created for people who either don't have enough of one kind of fruit on hand or who can't decide what flavor of fruit to use in their ice pops. Feel free to experiment with layers. These do take a little extra time because each layer has to be frozen separately, but they are worth it. And little ones will certainly marvel at the color assortment.

Knowledge is power

By using fruit of different colors, you’re infusing this frozen treat with a larger variety of good-for-you nutrients. It’s a little bit like taking a small multivitamin - in the form of dessert.

6. Frozen Watermelon on a Stick

Just because you don’t want to go through the hard work of creating a popsicle doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy a quick frozen treat. Cut a watermelon in triangles and put sticks in each piece. Freeze. A perfectly lush refreshment that’s ready to go when you are.

Knowledge is power

Watermelon is the perfect thirst and dehydration quencher in the summertime because it’s made up mostly of water. But don’t let that fact convince you that watermelon has little nutritional value. This refreshing fruit is just one of the foods that help prevent strokes.

Frozen Treats You Can Spoon Out

The sweetness of melon and slight refreshing taste of mint come together to make this sorbet an unforgettable treat.

If you just love to eat your cool sweet treats with a spoon, you’re going to love the next 8 delicious recipes.

7. One Ingredient Banana “Ice Cream”

Just because this has only one ingredient on the inside doesn't mean you can't top your banana swirl with other tempting delights, like a small amount of crushed peanuts. Or your favorite berries.

Knowledge is power

Bananas help you improve your mood and overcome depression without the sugar crash that follows sweet and caffeinated candy bars.

8. Blueberry Banana “Ice Cream”

Now that you get how easy it is to make banana ice cream with just one ingredient, offset that sweetness with a little tartness from the blueberries.

Knowledge is power

Eating blueberries on a regular basis helps to keep your bones strong, which is especially important as you start aging.

9. Avocado Chocolate Mousse

I've made this. True, I made it only once. But that's just because I'm a bit gluttonous and had trouble sharing the blender jar with others. Not a great way to teach your children the concept of sharing. But it’s that amazingly good!

Knowledge is power

Avocados are one of the few creamy, fatty foods that help you maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Eating ½ an avocado a day also helps with weight loss.

10. Lime Basil Frosty

Herbs aren’t just for soups and spaghetti sauce. The basil provides the perfect balance for the lime in this novel frosty.

Knowledge is power

Limes are used extensively in beauty products because they help rejuvenate skin. Even when you eat them.

11. Mint Melon Sorbet

The sweetness of melon and slight refreshing taste of mint come together to make this sorbet an unforgettable treat.

Knowledge is power

Honeydew melons are a source of copper, which is essential for the body to repair muscles and tissues. This would be the perfect way to cool down after a strenuous workout.

12. Strawberry Lime Granita

Where I come from in the deep South of Louisiana, we either call this a snow cone or shaved ice. My grandmother loved granitas because they reminded her of the ice cream she had as a child.

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Strawberries are a sweet, delicious way to boost your body’s immunity. Which means you’ll be less likely to catch every little seasonal illness going around the neighborhood.

13. Raspberry Granita

The raspberries add more fiber to this granita, so it’s going to be a little bit more filling. And of course, it has a natural tartness that comes from the berries itself.

Knowledge is power

Can’t remember where you left your keys? You might want to up your intake of raspberries. Turns out they help improve memory.

14. Pineapple Granita

This is very much like an alcohol-free pina colada. In fact, a small drizzle of coconut milk on top and this ranks up there as one of my mother’s favorite drinks.

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This pineapple granita is one sweet way to help reduce the risk of eye problems, thanks to a nutrient found in the pineapple.

Frozen Goodies You Can Just Pop in Your Mouth

Who needs candy when you can get bursts of sweet goodness in every bite of frozen grapes?

Some frozen treats taste as sweet as candy - with the added benefit of being cold and refreshing when the heat outside is overwhelming. See which of the following treats you like best.

15. Fruit Cones

Here's how to make these fruit cones weight loss friendly. Fill 25% of your cone with the cream. Fill 75% of your cone with the fruit. Eat the fruit first! Make this treat more refreshing by freezing the fruit prior to assembling the cones.

Knowledge is power

One foods you can eat to prevent cataracts are nectarines. Add more of them to your fruit cone to give your eyes a bit of added protection.

16. Pineapple Tidbits

My daughter is a bit picky about the brown stuff on the sides of her pineapple. So for the kids, we buy these tidbits instead. Chopped small, they are the type of frozen treat I let my kids get away with for breakfast. Any frozen pineapple will work too.

Knowledge is power

Pineapple is a great food for anyone that struggles with blood clots. This is great news for frequent fliers who have higher chances of developing clots. Sounds like the perfect treat to enjoy on a flight.

17. Frozen Grapes

This is what you do when grapes go on sale. Cotton Candy grapes are especially delightful when frozen, and they can last a lot longer that way.

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Eating grapes may help reduce certain allergy symptoms like runny nose, red eyes and hives.

18. Melon Ball Ice Cubes

You can use these frozen treats to flavor your water, or you can eat them straight out of the freezer bag when you need to ward off a heatwave.

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Cantaloupe is a food that’s high in potassium, and as a result it’s good for reducing blood pressure.

Treat Yourself Better This Summer

You now have 18 ways to treat yourself without worrying about whether or not your swimsuit will still fit by the end of summer.

Looking for some icy smoothies for breakfast (or anytime)? Check out some of our favorite slimming smoothies.