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This Easy 2 Ingredient Strawberry Ice Cream will be ready in just one minute! It’s the perfect afterschool snack recipe to help cure those homework blues.
One Minute Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
If you have little ones in school, I’m sure you’ve experienced homework battles and meltdowns at one time or another.
This is something that we struggle with frequently and I’ve got a few tips to share that willhopefullyalleviate some of thestruggle and make homework time as pleasant as possible. Plus, I’ve got a yummy One Minute Strawberry Ice Cream recipethat’s just perfect for motivating someone to finish up the day’s work or to justcelebrate the completion another week of homework done! Thank you to Horizon Organic for partnering with me to bring you this Ice Cream Recipe and Homework tips-all opinions are mine!
I’m just gonna say it: I do not like homework.
Now, I know homework is an important tool in the learning processas it helps reinforce what ourkids are learning in school and (hopefully) helps them develop good study and organizational habits. But why does homework time have to be such a struggle?
5 Tips to Help with Homework Struggle
1. Location, location, Location!
Create a spot that is a homework-friendly area. It should be well litandcomfortable. Keep the appropriate supplies handy;lined paper and colored pens will make spelling so much more fun and sharpened pencils with good erasers go a long way in making math problems easier. Most importantly, if you have siblings- separate them if possible.(It’s incredible how someone can get so upset just by how the other sibling looks at you!)
2. Have a routine!
Consistency is important when establishing the homework ritual. My kids ride the bus, so we like to have a few minutes of chatting, relaxing (playing with the cat) and having a snack before we get started.
3. Prioritize and set goals to get homework done.
I know every school and teacher is different, but for us- teachers send the week’s worth of math, reading and spelling homework home at the beginning of the week- usually due on Friday. (Actually it’s so much work, it seems like 2 weeks worth, ha ha.) We set a plan (factoring in any weekly activities or special occasions) and figure out what needs to be accomplished on what day for everything to be done Thursday night. This is also helpful to avoid procrastination on larger projects like book reports and science projects.
4. Use a timer and give rewards.
My son is especially good at making a fifteen-minute assignment drag on for over an hour. I found Ann Dolin’s “Five Minutes of Fury”worked especially well for my procrastinating, foot-dragging son. Basically, she recommends setting a timer for five minutes and have your child work as fast as he/she can until the timer goes off. Once the day’s work is done, reward your child with something they love. (Extra screen time, 10 minutes of reading before bed- whatever works for your family.)
5. Take breaks and have a snack!
Depending on your child’s age they’ll need a short break every 15 to 20 minutes. Do something quick and easy (but not so distracting that they will not want to return to work.) Break time is the perfect time to provide a wholesome snack to keep their blood sugar steady, brainpower at full speed and meltdowns at bay.
Our favorite snack of late? This delicious One Minute Strawberry Ice Cream made even better with the addition of yummy Horizon Organic Snack Grahams!
What makes this recipe so great is that it’s made with only 2 ingredients – frozen strawberries and your choice of milk. (If your strawberries aren’t that sweet, you might need to add just a smidge of sugar.)
All you have to do is blend and you’ll have the yummiest soft serve strawberry ice cream that everyone will love. And if you save it for AFTER homework, it’s the best motivator ever!
Other amazing afterschool snacks you might enjoy:
- Baked Apple Chips
- Microwave Potato Chips
- Banana Nut Chia and Yogurt Parfait
- 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Dip
- Power Snacks: Spicy White Bean Hummus
- After School Treats: Classic Chocolate Milkshake
One Minute Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe:
One Minute Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
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- Author: Jamie Sanders
- Prep Time: 1
- Cook Time: 1
- Total Time: 1
- Yield: serves 2
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup milk of choice (I’ve used almond, half n half low fat and coconut milk- just use your fave and keep in mind higher fat content will make for a creamier consistency and fat is not bad. I used full-fat coconut milk (I had a can openedthat needed to be used) in today’s recipe.
- 2cups frozen strawberries
- optional: 2+ teaspoons sweetener of choice (I’ve found some brands of strawberries need more sweetener, so just give it a taste.)
- optional: graham crackers for garnish
Instructions
- Add ingredients to your blender according to the recommended order. (I used my nutri-ninja for this, so it loads backwards.)
- Blend until ice cream consistency is achieved. You may need to stop your blender to scrape sides. Add more liquid or frozen strawberries as needed.
- Top with optional graham crackers and serve!
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