Summer is for swimming, sleepovers, sleeping in late, theme parks, vacation, lazy days and everything else fun! Kids love cooking and if you do it right, they’ll learn how to love doing it in a healthy way. Always including wholesome ingredients like raw fruits and veggies, whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans and trusted items like Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice, which is made from 100% pure and natural fresh Florida oranges, is a fantastic predictor you’re moving in the right direction.

Check out some of these ideas for healthy snacks, lunch and treats.

This Super School Day Breakfast Parfait is fun in the summer too! It’s easy to make and full of nutrition. Follow the link for the easy breezy recipe.

Polka Dot Bars are the ultimate fun and fruity frozen treat. Ditch the pure sugar pops in lieu of these things filled with Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice, yogurt and whole fruit. SO much better in every way. Follow the link to find this cool and crazy recipe.

Muffin Tin Meals are a clever way to let your kids flex their mental and creative muscles. Instead of tossing gobs of food on a plate, let your little ones choose a variety of healthy items to disperse between the muffin molds. Try to choose items from each food group, or aim for a variety of colors in your produce! Find more muffin tin ideas at MuffinTinMom.com.

Sweet Summer Salad Dressing is a gift because getting kids to eat salad is not always an easy feat. Make this challenge much more doable with this sweet oil-free recipe you can make together. Mix the following ingredients together in a bottle and chill before serving.

1 tbsp honey

2 tbsp Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice

1/8 tsp prepared mustard

1 tsp lemon juice

salt and black pepper to taste

Orange Muffins (Low Fat)

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup Splenda

1 tablespoon grated orange zest

2/3 cup Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice

1/2 cup sugar free vanilla syrup

1/2 cup egg substitute (like Egg Beaters)

1/2 cup ground walnuts (optional)