☀️ A Favorite Summer Recipe + Eating Great without Planning

Hey reader -

Summertime has its own energy. It's a backyard-kickball, popsicles-in-the-shade kind of energy.

It's not the kind of energy that sends you to the couch, looking for new family recipes.

And that's OK. Because family recipes are what I do for you. And I love it. :)

Here's one you can make today: Ice Cube Tray Cheesecake Bites. They are cool, sweet, refreading and make-ahead! I use Greek yogurt for protein and calcium, lots of berries for vitamin C and antioxidants, and fresh honey for a bit of sweetness.

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Now for the recipe:

​Ice Cube Tray Cheesecake Bites​

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Ingredients:

• 8 ounce cream cheese, low fat
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract​
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon honey​
• 5 cracker (2-1/2″ square) graham crackers
• 2 tablespoon butter, unsalted​
• 1/2 cup blueberries and diced strawberries

Directions:

1. Soften cream cheese to room temperature. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
2. Add Greek yogurt, vanilla, lemon juice, and honey to the mixer. Beat until smooth. Set aside.
3. Crush 5 graham cracker squares (2.5 full crackers) into crumbs. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and combine to make a crust mixture.
4. Press small spoonfuls of the graham cracker mixture into the wells of an ice cube tray. Press down to create a thin but sturdy crust.
5. Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top to fill up each ice cube well and smooth with a spoon.
6. Top with berries (or other fresh fruit) and insert a popsicle stick 3/4 of the way into each "bite" (optional).
7. Freeze for 2+ hours, preferably overnight. Once frozen, remove by loosening a few sides with a thin butter knife and popping each cube out.
8. Freeze any uneaten cheesecakes immediately in a freezer safe container. Enjoy!

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Next up in my Healthy Summer series, we're going to tackle the subject of (dun dun dun) feeding the neighborhood kids. And why I actually LIKE to do it!

Wishing You Good Health,
Natalie

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