The Fast & Easy Five

Summer is finally coming, and with the sweltering heat comes an excuse to indulge in ice cream and sweet drinks. Of course, even with summer fast approaching, there are still  ways to incorporate the no waste mentality into the Australian summer. From sangrias to ‘nice-cream’, we’ve got you covered. Check out five easy ways to create refreshing and delicious treats from the extra fruit in your fridge below!

• Sangrias

With summer comes house parties, barbecues and an acceptable excuse for day drinking. Have too many strawberries or apples sitting in the fridge? Throw them in your sangria! For this summer staple, try this recipe.

• Nice Cream

The health craze taking off has really reinvented some of the ways we eat everyday food. Here at FoodSavvy, we love Nice Cream! Not only is it delicious and a great substitute to hit those ice cream cravings, it’s also a great way to use all those bananas that are ripening a little too quickly on your kitchen counter. What’s even better is that it calls for only one ingredient and a blender. How good is that?! Check out the recipe here.

• Juicing

From the health trend, there too has been an explosion of recipes for juices. From your standard juices, to green juices there are now a number of ways to get your daily fruit and veg in. What’s even better is that they’re a quick way to use all the fruit and veg in your fridge without having to plan or think extensively about it. Check out a collection of juicing recipes here.

• Frappes

This summery drink is the perfect fix to a hot afternoon. Who needs the overpriced frappes sold at cafes when you can whip them up yourself at home for a fraction of the price and in less than 2 minutes. For a fresh fruit frappe, click here.

• Fruit Popsicles

And of course, we can’t leave out the summer staple that are ice blocks. For a great way of using extra fruit sitting in the fridge and cooling down this summer, check out this fresh take on the classic recipe here.

All images via the linked recipes

NJ