Summer Time Treats

           

  Here are some of my favorites snacks to either buy or make for the kids! We eat everything from sweet treats to eat by the pool,  to healthy snacks that are disguised by a cool picture! 

A beach picture made out of kiwis, bananas, and oranges. The kids didn't even care that it was fruit!

For these Chocolate Dipped Bananas, here is what we had to do: 

1. Make sure you have bananas, sprinkles, nuts, M&M's, etc for decorating. 

2. For the chocolate, we used Ghirardelli Candy Making &  Dipping Melting Wafters (at Walmart and Publix). Just follow the melting directionso on the bag. 

3. after melting the chocolate, dip the bananas in the chocolate and then quickly roll the now chocolate covered banana in the topping of your choice.

4. Put all the bananas on wax paper and put them on a cookie sheet or plate. Then place in the freezer for about 20-30 mins. This gives the chocolate time to harden and freeze the banana. 

5. Take them out and enjoy!! 

Dirt cup!! The kids LOVED making and eating these.
Just chocolate pudding mixed with whipped cream, crushed oreos on the top,
then gummy worms. 

Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla (and some with cream cheese) icing & strawberries on top.

National Donut Day!! 

I buy these for myself and the kids WAY too much. But these are a great surprise for the kids when I babysit in the mornings. I come over with donuts for breakfast and it definitely puts them in a good mood!

The kids call this one "I'm Drinking the Ocean!" Add blue food coloring to sprite or 7UP for the blue ocean. Then add a Swedish fish (or 5) after you put ice in! We found out that the fish sink pretty quick, but it's still fun! 

MY FAVORITE!! Soft served chocolate ice WITH rainbow sprinkles that are layered. You can get this anywhere, but here in Montgomery, AL, I go to Nancy's Italian Ice for the best soft served ice cream and sprinkles. I go there about 3-4 times a week. Aside from ice cream, they also have tons and tons of different flavored Italian ice that is SO good. My kiddos ask to go to Nancy's every single time I babysit, and we usually go :) This is my favorite summer time snack!