Summer lunches deserve something extra refreshing. Whether you're packing for camp, a day at the park, or a backyard adventure, the NEW Arctic Chill Freezable Squeeze Pack makes it easy to pack a frozen treat that kids will actually look forward to.
Fill it with smoothies, applesauce, fruit juices, yogurt blends, or homemade electrolyte drinks or even water, then freeze overnight. As it thaws, it becomes the perfect cool snack while helping keep the rest of lunch chilled.
We asked the parents on the PlanetBox team what they're filling their Arctic Chills with this summer and here's what made the list:
1. Watermelon Cooler
Ingredients:
- 1 cup seedless watermelon, cubed
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp honey
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve for the smoothest pour. Fill the pouch to the fill line and freeze upright.
2. Creamy Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1½ tsp honey
- 2 tbsp coconut cream
- ¼ cup cold water
Instructions:
Blend or whisk all ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Fill the pouch to the fill line and freeze upright.
3. Pineapple Coconut
Ingredients:
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 2 oz coconut water
Instructions:
Stir together and pour directly into the pouch to the fill line. Freeze upright. No blending needed.
4. Sweet Peachy Tea
Ingredients:
- 4 oz caffeine-free peach tea, brewed and cooled
- Honey or maple syrup to taste
Instructions:
Steep one peach tea bag in ½ cup hot water for 5 minutes. Sweeten to taste while still warm, then let cool completely to room temperature. Fill the pouch to the fill line and freeze upright.
5. Lime + Honey Electrolytes
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp honey
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 3 oz cold water
Instructions:
Stir all ingredients together until the honey and salt are fully dissolved. Fill the pouch to the fill line and freeze upright.
6. Cucumber Mint Refresher
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup cucumber, seeds removed, peeled, and chopped
- 4-5 leaves fresh mint leaves
- 3 oz cold water
- ½ tsp honey, optional
Instructions:
Blend all ingredients until very smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove any fibers. Fill the pouch to the fill line and freeze upright.
7. Blueberry Lemonade
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 ½ oz cold water
- 1-2 tsp Honey, agave, or maple syrup
Instructions:
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove skins. Fill the pouch to the fill line and freeze upright.
8. Mango Tango
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup mango chunks, fresh or frozen
- 3 oz Base liquid (water, orange juice, or plain yogurt)
- Honey, agave, or maple syrup to taste
Instructions:
Blend mango and your choice of base liquid with sweetener until completely smooth. Fill the pouch to the fill line and freeze upright.
Note: Orange juice gives the brightest flavor, water keeps it light, and yogurt makes it creamy and thicker when frozen.
EASY FILL OPTIONS:
- Water
- Applesauce
- Yogurt
- Smoothies
- Coconut water
- Juice