Recipe: Frozen Banana Cereal Pops

Hey readers,

Cool down this weekend by making a tasty and healthy treat!

You can find the recipe here as well.

You’ll need:

• 3/4 cup of strawberry yogurt
• 2 cups of your favourite cereal (Fruit Loops would probably work best!)
• 4 medium bananas, peeled and cut in half
• 8 Popsicle sticks
• Baking sheet lined with parchment paper

What to do:

1. Make sure you have an adult to help you!
2. Put the yogurt and cereal in two different bowls.
3. Stick the Popsicle sticks into the bananas where they’ve been cut in half.
4. Dip the bananas in yogurt first and then into the cereal. Make sure they’re fully coated!
5. Transfer onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Freeze for 1 hour, or until firm.

Enjoy!

-Mariam, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Recipe: Apple and Peanut Butter Stackers

Hey readers,

Create this tasty and healthy treat this weekend!

You can find the recipe here as well.

You’ll need:

• 2 medium apples
• 1/3 cup of chunky peanut butter
• Optional: any other favourite spread, granola, semi-sweet mini chocolate chips, or mini M&Ms

What to do:

1. Make sure you have an adult to help you!
2. Core each apple and cut into six slices.
3. Spread the peanut butter over the slices.
4. Sprinkle with M&M’s or chocolate chips.
5. Put the remaining slices on top like a sandwich.

Enjoy!

-Mariam, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Recipe: National Ice Cream Day!

Hey readers,

Cool down this weekend by making this yummy mixed berry ice cream for National Ice Cream Day!

You can find the recipe here as well.

You’ll need:

• 2 cups of fresh or frozen mixture of berries (you can slice them too)
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of whole milk
• 2 cups of heavy cream
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• An ice cream maker

What to do:

1. Make sure you have an adult to help you!
2. Whisk together the milk and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
4. In the ice cream maker, pour the mixture in and follow the directions that came with your ice cream maker.
5. Add the berries 5 minutes before it’s done churning.
6. Put in the freezer to firm up for 2-3 hours and then serve.

Enjoy!

-Mariam, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com 

Recipe: Pineapple-Orange Yogurt Smoothies

Hey readers,

Cool down this weekend by making a tasty and healthy treat!

You can find the recipe here as well.

You’ll need:

• 2 cups of ice
• 1 cup of non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
• 1 cup (or 8 ounce can) pineapple rings or cubed with juice
• 1/3 cup of frozen orange juice, thawed
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• orange slices (for garnish)

What to do:

1. Make sure you have an adult to help you!
2. Put all of the ingredients (except for the orange slices) into a blender. Mix until smooth.
3. Pour into glasses and garnish with orange slices.

Enjoy!

-Mariam, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Happy Popcorn Day!

Hey readers,

Make a sweet-and-salty snack to celebrate Popcorn Day! Check out the easy recipe below to learn how to make it.

You’ll Need:

• popped popcorn
• melted chocolate
• melted butter
• mini marshmallows
• chocolate chips
• graham cracker crumbs
• baking sheet
• large bowl

How to make:

1. Spread popcorn onto the baking sheet.
2. Add a handful of mini marshmallows and chocolate chips, and sprinkle on the graham cracker crumbs, too.
3. Drizzle melted chocolate and butter over the top.
4. Transfer everything into a bowl and enjoy! Yum!

If you end up making this tasty treat, send us a photo to chickadee@owlkids.com!

Have a great day,

-Jenna, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com