As parents who gave their daughter dolls and trucks, dressed her in gender-neutral colors, and encouraged a range of future professions, we’ve been surprised by depth and intensity of her love for the color pink. But we’re rolling with it and with her birthday around the corner, we’re thinking of some of our favorite pink treats to serve. Below the jump are 15 summery, all-natural, pinktastic foods for the girly girl in your life.
-
Strawberry and banana are tastes that are made for one another. When you combine them in a milkshake, you have a rich, decadent summer dessert to die for.
Make strawberry banana milkshake
Image: Angie McGowan -
Summer flavors sparkle with this easy homemade drink.
Make that delicious food -
Airy and light, these tasty cupcakes are topped with yummy light pink frosting.
Make lemonade cupcakes
Image: Jaime Mormann -
This pretty bundt cake is drizzled with an intensely raspberry-flavored pink glaze and topped with real raspberries.
Make raspberry lemon bundt cake -
Sweet, sweet strawberries and tangy grapefruit get together for a refreshing, summery smoothie.
Make strawberry grapefruit smoothies -
Granitas are a Sicilian dessert akin to sorbet and every bit as refreshing on a hot day. These granitas with with tart lemonade, sweet strawberries, and a hint of basil are not only cooling but delicious, too.
Make basil strawberry granitas
Image: Shaina Olmansson -
Classic yellow cake gets supercharged with a jolt of all-natural fuschia frosting.
Make that delicious food -
This cute cake is sure to win lots of hearts with its looks. But its wonderful taste is what really makes this cake something to love.
Make strawberry lime cake -
With so many new and innovative ice cream flavors available nowadays, it's easy to overlook the classics like strawberry. But the classics became classics for a reason. If you haven't eaten it in a while, remind yourself how much you love strawberry ice cream.
Make homemade strawberry ice cream
Image: Julie Van Rosendaal -
Sweet roasted strawberries provide a nice contrast to tart lemonade to make this a perfect and refreshing summer drink.
Make roasted strawberry lemonade
Image: Kelsey Banfield -
Bracing and fresh, this smoothie is a healthy way to chill out in the summer heat.
Make strawberry lemonade smoothies
Image: Kathy Patalsky -
Containing both fresh strawberries and strawberry jam, this simple smoothie is packed with perfectly pink strawberry flavor.
Make simple strawberry smoothies
Image: Angie McGowan -
Strawberry and rhubarb are a wonderful combo, but it can be hard to break out of the old standbys of the strawberry rhubarb pie and the strawberry rhubarb tart. If you're ready to shake things up, try this strawberry rhubarb milkshake. It breathes new life into a classic pairing.
Make strawberry rhubarb milkshakes
Image: Julie Van Rosendaal -
Simple pink on pink stripes give these ice pops a party-perfect edge.
Make watermelon pom ice pops -
Cool off with a refreshing sip of cooling watermelon.
Make watermelon agua fresca
Image: Angie McGowan
More from Brooklyn Supper:
20 Easy Summer Dinners You Can Make in Under 20 Minutes
12 Delicious Homemade Ice Cream Recipes
Pre-Packaged Kids’ Food: The 11 Worst Offenders
Read more from Elizabeth and Brian on Brooklyn Supper.
Follow Brooklyn Supper on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
Don’t miss the latest from The Family Kitchen Like Us on Facebook!
We’re pinning — are you? Follow Brooklyn Supper on Pinterest!