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These DIY ice cream and sorbet recipes are invigorating, light, and chock-full of bone-healthy calcium or vitamin rich fruits.
July 15, 2020 | Kitchens Spa Index
This Blueberry Banana Fat Free Ice Cream by Skyterra Wellness Retreat in North Carolina is very tasty, easy to make, low cost, freezes and keeps well, and it’s a great way to use seasonal fruits and berries.
August 4, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
This Better For You Ice Cream Cake recipe is the brainchild of the award-winning chefs at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami. For 40 years, the renowned health resort has helped tens of thousands worldwide adopt healthy lifestyle habits that dramatically reduce cholesterol levels, blood pressure, excess weight, and other heart disease risk factors. This healthier ice cream cake recipe is a much better choice than regular ice cream cakes, which are typically a mash-up of white flour, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and artery-clogging cream and egg yolks — but they still warn us this isn’t an every-night is…
June 16, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
Craving ice cream but don’t want to mess up your weight? This guilt-free all-fruit Raspberry Mango Sorbet is a guest favorite frozen treat at the Pritikin health resort in Miami, but you can whip it up yourself at home! This sorbet is vibrant, sweet and sour (depending on the berries) and lovely to look at, too. ABOUT PRITIKIN The Pritikin Eating Plan is proven in more than 100 peer-reviewed studies to have life-saving benefits like lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. Plus, you aren’t losing your mind while losing weight. There’s no calorie counting, no hunger. Just plenty of…
June 1, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
This Banana Ricotta Ice Cream features ricotta cheese and tasty spices for a creamy, delicious and recommended swap for high fat ice cream.
May 1, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
This tart, sweet and tropical Mai Tai Sorbet was created at Miraval Resort in Arizona. It has Dark Rum in it, but you can omit this and still have a very refreshing dessert.
May 1, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
A simple and sweet fruity Popsicle for those warm months — with fresh watermelon and raspberries, lemon juice, honey and sweetener.
July 29, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
Pucker up! This Sugar Free Watermelon Lemonade Sorbet is a cinch to make, is so refreshing, colorful, and is very low calorie. Thanks to Rebecca Rather, the Texas pastry chef, and Splenda.
July 29, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
This ice cream has all the flavors of classic Key lime pie–even the crust. We used bottled Key lime juice for convenience. You can also squeeze the juice from fresh Key limes.
July 24, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
Fat Free Peach Ice Cream features a summer treat — fresh fruit. Using calorie-free sweetener and fat-free milk cuts calories, without cutting any of the sweet taste. Plus, the almond extract adds a nutty flavor that goes perfectly with the tangy peaches. It’s great served alone, or with an almond biscotti.
July 24, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
Taking a cue from nature, Lake Austin Spa has perfected these recipes for healthy spa popsicles to include summertime ingredients of fresh herbs, yogurt, fruit, coffee and avocados. They are simple to make and free of high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors and dyes that are typically found in store bought varieties.
July 8, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
This Sugar Free Blackberry Granita is just 50 calories, beautiful, fast and easy to make, and an elegant finish to nice meal.
July 2, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
Fast and easy, no Popsicle molds needed. You’ll be eating this sugar free frozen chocolate dessert in no time.
July 1, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
No Ice Cream Truck Needed! This recipe for Sugar Free Frozen Chocolate Yogurt Pops is fast, easy, and appeals to Moms, Dads, Teens and Kids. You just need hot cocoa mix and good quality yogurt.is
July 1, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
Lemon Buttermilk Ice Cream — five simple ingredients never tasted so good! Combining fresh lemon juice with sugar adds just enough citrus flavor without making the dessert too tart. The recipe uses fat-free buttermilk mixed with whole milk to get a creamy texture, without all the added fat
July 1, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
The hearty warmth of rosemary olive oil is a stirring contrast to the bright and cheery essence of peach in this dashing Peach and Rosemary Sorbet.
May 20, 2016 | Kitchens Spa Index
This low carb Italian cheese can be made into a fantastic and healthful Mascarpone Sorbet to accompany your fruity and healthy desserts
December 19, 2015 | Kitchens Spa Index
This summery Peach Float is made with peaches, vanilla ice milk, and club soda for a cool treat with summer flavor.
July 11, 2014 | Kitchens Spa Index
Here’s a recipe that had us thump our heads. Iced Tea Popsicles! Why didn’t we think of that when we had our sweltering 110 degrees summer weather?
August 6, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
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This recipe for Biggest Loser Raspberry sorbet is so fast and easy, you’ll make it all year.
July 11, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
This ice milk, with only 4 ingredients, relies on a carton of chocolate almond milk to get started. It is a popular flavor combination, and may be made in an ice cream maker or frozen into pops.
August 6, 2012 | Kitchens Spa Index
