Fruit Salad...a Healthy Alternative to the Easter Bunny's Treats

I often wonder what happens to all the candy the Easter bunny drops off.  The first day, massive amounts of chocolate and candy are consumed in our house, and then the candy is put away.  This year, the Easter bunny must have been hungry, because there is an overabundance of candy in our house! Compound that with the fact that I am trying to diet and lose weight, and it looks like the candy will be sent to work with Scott.  I have resisted the temptation of the chocolate eggs and mini Snickers bars, but not too sure how long this willpower will hold out.

In light of all the sugar overload, we are trying to make sure we are eating healthy.  Our family loves fruit. All types of fruit. I know, it still contains sugar, but of the natural type.  Easter Sunday, I made a fruit salad that everyone loved.  We had some friends over, and they even wanted the recipe.  This is the most basic of all fruit salads, and was quick to throw together.  Strawberries, bananas and grapes, topped with a yogurt smoothie.  That is all.  Super simple and super tasty.  It was Pickles' idea to add the smoothie, and it was a great choice.  Here is the recipe, and I hope you enjoy this as well.

Summer Fruit Salad

1 pint of strawberries, coarsely chopped
2 bananas sliced
2 cups grapes, sliced
1 3.1 ounce strawberry banana yogurt smoothie (I used Danimals)

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well.  If your fruit is tart, you can add a little sugar (1 tablespoon) to sweeten things up a little.

Until next time, keep adventuring and looking for joy in the small details of life!

Sarah