Summer is the time of year when having fun and keeping cool are the main goals. Snack time can even be fun, no matter what your age is. I’ve listed the 8 best snacks for summer that both my kids and I enjoy. I try to avoid firing up the oven during the day, especially for snack time. None of the snacks described below require an extensive amount of cooking.
8. Gelatin Squares with Whipped Cream
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You’ll need to boil water for this awesome snack, but that’s the only heat involved. I usually heat the water in the microwave, so I don’t heat up the house with the stove top. If I’m feeling creative, I’ll make two kinds of gelatin that are each a different color and mix the squares in the same bowl. The whipped cream can be mixed with the squares or plopped on top of the heap.
7. Vegetables and Dip
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This is probably one of the healthiest snacks I can think of that is both cool and easy to make. There are tons of dips already made up in the store’s dairy aisle. I usually have a bottle of ranch or buttermilk dressing already chilled in the fridge, which is what I use for the dip. Any veggie can be cut into long strips or sticks to go with the dip; carrots, celery, red and yellow peppers, and jicama. Broccoli and cauliflower can be cut apart into little sprigs to make them easier to dip.
6. Chilled Deviled Eggs
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Boiling the eggs for ten minutes might heat up the kitchen a bit. I try to remember to do this the night before, so the eggs can be cooling in the fridge. If you don’t remember to boil the eggs until the next day, then you can put the entire tray of deviled eggs in the freezer for a few minutes to cool them off. When I feel like adding a bit more detail to these, I put the yolk mix in a plastic baggie, cut the corner out of it, and squeeze the mix onto the white half of the egg. You can also use a cake decorating kit if you have one.
