For us, there’s nothing better than a cool refreshing treat on a warm summer day. When we were growing up our mouths would water when we’d see the ice cream truck selling snow cones and we’d long for one! Our mom would sometimes let us have a treat from the truck but always steered us towards other cold treats telling us that the snow cone’s sugary syrups on the ice were full of artificial dye and were just sugar. It turns out, mom was right (again!! Ahhh!—and funny enough, Tammy now does the same with her daughters!)—plus the typical snow cone will set you back 200-400 calories, depending on the size. So we’re happy to bring you one that’s just the opposite—all natural and only 30 calories!
This healthy twist on a snow cone is naturally flavored with the juice of a sweet watermelon and deliciously complemented with a hint of fresh lemon juice. This thirst-quenching delight is more than 50% water, so it will help to keep you hydrated!
Pssst…. please check out some of our other waistline friendly desserts like our Skinny Homemade Strawberry – Mint “Ice Cream, Strawberry Banana Breakfast Cookies, and Vanilla Pine-ana Strawberry Smoothie
Watermelon Snow Cone
(Serves 2)
Ingredients:
1-cup watermelon balls
¼ cup strawberries, diced (stems removed)
2 cups ice
1 tsp. lemon juice
Directions:
- Blend 2 cups of ice in blender on high until ice chunks are made into partly chunky particles,, then set aside (in freezer if you don’t have your other items ready to blend) in 2 different serving bowls.
- Put watermelon, strawberries and lemon juice in blender and blend on high for 30 seconds.
- Once completely smooth, put a strainer over one serving bowl and pour half of the mixture into the bowl, allowing all of the juice to go through but keeping all of the solids out.
- Repeat for 2nd serving bowl.
- Grab a spoon, sunglasses, your favorite book, and enjoy your chilled treat under the warm summer sun!
- 1-cup watermelon balls
- ¼ cup strawberries, diced (stems removed)
- 2 cups ice
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- Blend 2 cups of ice in blender on high until ice chunks are made into partly chunky particles, then set aside (in freezer if you don’t have your other items ready to blend) in 2 different serving bowls.
- Put watermelon, strawberries and lemon juice in blender and blend on high for 30 seconds.
- Once completely smooth, put a strainer over one serving bowl and pour half of the mixture into the bowl, allowing all of the juice to go through but keeping all of the solids out.
- Repeat for 2nd serving bowl.
- Grab a spoon, sunglasses, your favorite book, and enjoy your chilled treat under the warm summer sun!
Per Serving: Calories 31, Total Fat 0g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 1mg, Carbs 7.7g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 6g, Protein 1g
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