Discussing Autism

If you love summer you are bound to love summer snacks, treats, and best of all, desserts. But when you are on a special diet finding those special summer treats can be somewhat daunting, especially if you are looking for something quick and fun or that special quick on the go snack.

Gluten Free/Casein Free Summer Treats don’t have to be boring. Take for example, this one I concocted last year when AJ was craving watermelon.

Here are some fabulous cool summer treat ideas that will make the non-gluten/casein free kiddos jealous!

Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients

* 8 ounces vanilla Soy yogurt, divided (or other flavors)
* 1 cup EnviroKidz Organic Koala Crisp Cereal,EnviroKidz Organic Koala Crisp CerealEnviroKidz Organic Koala Crisp CerealWatermelon Sorbet
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups watermelon chunks
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1. Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer it gently for 5 minutes. Pour the liquid into an 8-inch square glass baking pan.

2. Puree the watermelon chunks in a blender, then strain the puree into a large bowl. Measure out 2 cups of the watermelon juice and stir it into the sugar syrup along with the lemon juice.

3. Place the pan in the freezer for 1 hour. Then stir the mixture with a wooden spoon and allow it to freeze for another 45 minutes. Repeat this process once, and then allow the mixture to freeze through (another couple hours or so).

4. Thaw the ice slightly so that you can transfer it to a chilled blender. Pulse the machine just until the ice is slushy, periodically scraping down the sides. Spoon the sorbet into chilled bowls and serve at once. Makes 6 servings.

Fruit Kebabs
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
1 large red apple, cut into 8 wedges
6 marshmallows
1 small jar of creamy peanut butter
1 large banana, cut into 1-inch slices
1. To make a kebob, carefully push a skewer through the ingredients, starting with a piece of apple, then a marshmallow, then banana, then another marshmallow. Spread a dollop of peanut butter on top of the marshmallow. Now, skewer a piece of banana and another marshmallow (with more peanut butter) and finish with a piece of apple. Repeat with a second skewer. Makes 2 kebobs.