Strawberry Banana Ice Cream - Fixate Style

I won't lie, I am dying for the launch of the new 21 day fix cookbook! I cannot wait to see what all will be included. BUT in the meantime we were given a sneak peak of a few recipes from the cookbook. I decided to give this "ice cream" recipe a try.

My son and I had a blast making it together - it was super easy and very healthy for him. The best part was he totally thought it was ice cream. Happy kiddo = happy mommy! You have to try this one with your family or for yourself!

Being silly and super excited about his ice cream!

Ingredients
2 cups of frozen bananas
1 cup frozen strawberries
2 tablespoons of almond milk - I used coconut almond milk for a slightly tropical taste
* I also used a tablespoon of natural peanut butter for a fun little add in!


Directions 
Place ingredients into the food processor
Turn on and mix until creamy - you may need to stir it a few times then blend again to get everything chopped up

Enjoy! Totally tastes like ice cream!!! Interested in learning more about what the fixate cook book is? Click here! 

YUMMY!

Frozen Grapes

I don't know that I would call this one a recipe but so a fun healthy snack idea! I grew up with my dad always freezing grapes for us as a healthy snack. I forgot about it until just the other day. I decided to surprise my son with this. He thought it was hysterical that I had put them in the freezer. He loved the crunch and quite honestly so did I.

All you need to do is rinse off your grapes and stick them in the freezer for a few hours then enjoy! Kids will love it I promise!

Fresh Garden Bruschetta

Fresh Garden Bruschetta

Ahh summer! Nothing beats the freshness of making foods out of the things you grew in your garden. After returning home from the beach I checked out my garden and was excited to find some ripe perfect tomatoes and lots of leafy green basil. My husband and I LOVE fresh bruschetta. We tend to buy it each weak from Wegmans or local grocery store in the deli anti-pasta section. This week I decided I was making my own version and let me just say WOW! I love it!! There is something about FRESH like really FRESH bruschetta! Amazing!! I would recommend that to anyone that shares our love for it!

Needed ingredients

8 ripe roma tomatoes

3 cloves of garlic

½ cup of fresh basil

1 small yellow onion

Extra virgin olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

Sea Salt

Ground pepper

Directions

Dice tomatoes into small bite size pieces as well as onion

Mince garlic or use a garlic press

Finely chop up basil

Combine tomatoes, onions and garlic as well as the basil in a large bowl

Mix together

Add in 2 tablespoons of olive oil as well as 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar

Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon of sea set and pepper to taste.

Combine and let it sit for an hour or so in the refrigerator to bring out the flavor.

Tastes great with bagel chips, pita chips -cold or baked in the oven.

Makes about 6 servings

"A look inside the bowl before putting it into the fridge" 

Clean Eating Ice Cream Sandwiches

Smudgies 

When I found this recipe on pinterest it was called Smudgies - I was looking for an alternative to ice cream sandwiches. My husband enjoys them but I won't buy them anymore. They are too tempting for me. I came across this healthy alternative and it tasted pretty good even if the pictures don't really do them much justice ;)

Needed Ingredients 
2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter
2 ripe bananas
24 graham cracker squares

Directions 
In a bowl combine the 2 bananas as well as the PB
Mash until lumps are removed and creamy

Break the graham crackers in half and line in rows on a sheet of foil

Spread the mixture over 12 graham crackers then cover with the other 12 crackers. 

Stack the sandwiches in twos and cover with foil

Freeze for 6 hours and enjoy 

* These stayed fresh in the freezer for about 3 days*