By The last thing you want to do is spend all your time in a hot kitchen. You also need quick, light foods to get you through the day instead of big, heavy meals. Enter these fast and easy recipes perfect for your lazy days. Plus the food is fresh and tasty, which is just what you need in the heat.
1. Summer Fruit Bruschetta
Turn your summer fruit bounty into delicious bruschetta; maybe the best summer snack around!
Get the recipe from The Cookie Rookie.
2. Avocado Toast
It's avocado season, so time to dig in! Throw together some toast with a bit of fried cheese and avocado for a filling but perfectly summery snack.
Get the recipe from Because I Like Chocolate.
3. Mini Caprese Skewers
Nothing says summer like caprese salad. These mini caprese skewers are super easy to make and even easier to transport … to your beach chair.
Get the recipe from Karen's Kitchen Stories.
4. Best Fruit Dip Ever
This fruit dip only has three ingredients, comes together in minutes, and is perfect for dipping all of your fresh summer fruit.
Get the recipe from This Week for Dinner.
5. Homemade Tomato Salsa
Believe it or not, homemade salsa is fast and easy to make and absolutely mouthwatering.
Get the recipe from Life Tastes Good.
6. Chocolate Avocado Frosty
Tasty, cold, creamy, and with a healthy boost from avocados, this frosty is your new favorite summer drink.
Get the recipe from French Press.
7. No-Bake Granola Bars
These granola bars require zero cooking, so even if you can't cook, you can make them. Plus, Nutella drizzle.
Get the recipe from Yummy Healthy Easy.
8. Hummus Guacamole Dip
This dip is super healthy, so it's perfect for a nutritious post-workout treat.
Get the recipe from This Week for Dinner.
9. Sriracha Hummus
Perfect for when you need things a little hot and spicy and a lot easy.
Get the recipe from Savory Simple.
10. Strawberry-Banana Quesadillas
Sweet quesadillas are a thing. Embrace them.
Get the recipe from Texan Erin.
11. No-Bake Fig Newton Bites
These little snack bites are gluten-free, vegan, healthy, fast, and only use five ingredients!
Get the recipe from The Lemon Bowl.
12. Beat the Heat Smoothies
Smoothies are perfect for a hot summer day. These are especially perfect.
Get the recipe from With Food and Love.
13. Frozen Watermelon Slices
This truly is the easiest popsicle recipe in the history of popsicle recipes.
Get the recipe from Cook the Story.
14. Banana Sushi
Banana sushi is quick and easy, and you can customize it with whatever toppings you want!
Get the recipe from Fit Foodie Finds.
15. Prosciutto and Cantaloupe Appetizers
Super fancy-pants-looking, but super easy to make, these delicious little apps are perfect for summer.
Get the recipe from Created by Diane.
16. Campfire Trail Mix
Whether you're sitting by the campfire or not, you're going to love this trail mix filled with pretzels, nuts, and the deliciousness of s'mores.
Get the recipe from Bake Love Give.
17. Piña Colada Floats
Piña colada floats are pure genius. You'll never want a root beer float again.
Get the recipe from Diethood.
18. No-Bake Fruit Pizzas
You can eat as much pizza as you want when it's packed with fruit. And you'll for sure want to eat a lot with this pizza!
Get the recipe from Two Healthy Kitchens.
[From Cosmopolitan.com
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