Valentines day doesn’t need to be completely full of sweethearts and chocolate. You don’t have to sacrifice nutrition to enjoy a delicious treat especially the kids! Below are some simple, delicious, quick recipes and tips to get some healthy valentine eats, that even those little valentines in your life will appreciate and love!
A dragon fruit smoothie has the prettiest pink color :
1/2 packet of dragon fruit
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 -1 cup coconut water (depending on desired thickness)
3-4 ice cubes
Optional Toppings
unsweetened shredded coconut
semi sweet mini chips
Put all the ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.
How about a healthy spin on a strawberry milkshake?
If you’re short on time, cookie cutters are great to use to cut fruit or bread. The emoji fruit is all the craze! <3
There’s also the good ol’ Sharpie pen to draw on bananas, applesauce containers, oranges, string cheese, etc.
Rather than chocolate dipped strawberries, create a beautiful display using Greek yogurt and natural food coloring for yogurt dipped ombre strawberries !
To end on a healthier, dessert note, try out these cocoa energy balls :
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup Nutella
1/2 cup goji berries
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/8 cup mini chocolate chips
Mix, roll into balls and freeze.
Have a healthy Valentine’s Day!
Dragon Fruit smoothie and Cocoa Energy ball recipes provided by Karra Crawford, local fitness trainer. Delicious links above by My Kids Lick The Bowl, What Moms Love, Eat Yourself Skinny
