We know—ice cream is the perfect refreshing summer treat. Unfortunately, a scoop or two of our favourite icy flavours adds up to more calories than you'd think. Resist the call of the ice cream truck with some of our healthier (but just as yummy) alternatives.
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6 healthy ways to satisfy your ice cream craving
Easy granita
To make this refreshing, low-fat alternative to ice cream, you only need a blender, cake pan and three ingredients: sugar, watermelon and lime juice.
6 healthy ways to satisfy your ice cream craving
Easy granita
To make this refreshing, low-fat alternative to ice cream, you only need a blender, cake pan and three ingredients: sugar, watermelon and lime juice.
6 healthy ways to satisfy your ice cream craving
DIY tea pops
David's Tea is getting in on the summer treat game with its new ice pop maker. Brew one of the chain's summery tea flavours (we like Grape Freeze, Caribbean Crush and Coco Colada), then pour it into the mould, freeze until firm and voila! Tonight's dessert.
6 healthy ways to satisfy your ice cream craving
Banana ice cream
This is the perfect healthy, homemade snack—all you have to do is peel and slice the bananas, freeze them until solid (around two hours) and blend them in a food processor. Quick, easy and delicious! And there are infinite flavour possibilities: strawberry-banana? Chocolate-banana? Peanut butter-banana? Just about anything goes.
6 healthy ways to satisfy your ice cream craving
Homemade yogurt pops
This is one sweet treat you won't feel guilty about. Made from a mix of yogurt, your favourite summer fruit, honey and vanilla, these calcium-rich popsicles are super-easy to make.
6 healthy ways to satisfy your ice cream craving
Coconut ice cream
We're loving this dairy-free take on our favourite summer indulgence. Not only does this organic ice cream come in delicious flavours (Chocolate chip cookie dough! Summer berry swirl! Salted caramel and chocolate!), it's also made with high-quality ingredients like organic coconut milk and fair-trade chocolate.
6 healthy ways to satisfy your ice cream craving
Homemade ice pops
Blend your favourite summer fruit with honey, then freeze for 3 hours to make these easy, endlessly-customizable treats.
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