Homemade Healthy "Slurpees"

Slurpees were a favorite pass time when I was a little girl. Summertime, movies and slurpees. Then in college, I may or may not have added vodka! (gross)

Anyways, they really are just sugar, ice and unhealthy dyes. There is not ONE vitamin, mineral, enzyme, or ounce of hydration. Talk about negative calories. 

So, at home, we came up with the best natural version for your whole family to enjoy. Everyone from the picky kid to the parent with gourmet taste buds will approve. Fruit, ice and sweetener of choice!

Please note that the amount of sweetener is up to your family and your taste buds. It totally depends. If you like the fruit flavors, use less. If you like the traditional SLURPEE flavors use MORE.

Also, please note, you can also use XYLITOL or RAW HONEY or AGAVE NECTAR.

Go ahead, try it at home. And give me some feedback. 

BANANA SLURPEE RECIPE

• 2 frozen bananas

• 10 ice cubes

• ¼ c water

• 3 Tbls - ¼c agave nectar - depends on your sweetness needs and ripeness of fruit

• Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth like a slurpee. 

• Top with cacao powder, nutmeg powder & cacao nibs or NOTHING. My kids like it with nothing, of course. 

PINEAPPLE SLURPEE RECIPE

• 2 c fresh pineapple

• 10 ice cubes

• 4 Tbls agave nectar - might want to add more, depends on your sweetness needs and ripeness of fruit

• Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth like a slurpee. 

• note: add some fresh coconut for a pina colada taste. And even some rum, if you are feeling spicy. 

WATERMELON MINT SLURPEE RECIPE

• ¼ large watermelon 

• 8 cubes of ice

• 3 Tbls agave nectar

• 5 sprigs mint {this in not optional - it's amazing}

• Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth like a slurpee. 

• note: top with mint sprigs. 

ALMOND VANILLA SLURPEE RECIPE

• ¼c almonds and/or brazil nuts

• 5 Tbls agave nectar

• 1 vanilla bean

• 1 teaspoon almond extract

• 8 cubes of ice

Combine all ingredients EXCEPT ICE in a blender until smooth. Strain out the nuts using a nut milk bag or a fine mesh strainer saving the milk in a bowl. Then use the milk portion, NOT THE NUT PULP, and combine again in blender with ice. Add more agave if need be. 

ORANGE LIME ZEST SLURPEE RECIPE

• 2 oranges, peeled

• 1 lime, juiced & then skin zested

• 8 ice cubes or more

• 4 Tbls agave nectar or more

Combine all ingredients, excpet lime zest, in a blender until smooth like a slurpee. Add most of zest and blend again, on low until combined. 

note: use the rest of the lime zest to spinkle on top. The zest is optional but adds a little biterness for the adults. Kids probably won't like it.  

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