As the weather warms up, why not cool down while sipping on a refreshing, fruit-filled mocktail? Sprouts Organic Italian Sodas make the perfect base for a variety of your favorite summertime beverages plus, delectable, farm-fresh fruits add extra nutrients, flavor and color.
Summer Sangria Mocktail
Kick back, relax and enjoy all the craveable flavors of summer in one tasty mocktail!
Ingredients:
1 lb. Strawberries, quartered
1 cup Cantaloupe, diced
1 Orange, sliced in rounds
750 ml. Sprouts Organic Blood Orange Italian Soda
1 (8 oz.) can Pineapple juice
Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Optional: 1 bottle Dry white wine
How to:
Combine all ingredients in a pitcher, reserving basil leaves for garnish. Stir to combine and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour to overnight.
Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more pineapple juice or Italian soda.
Pour sangria into serving glasses, dividing fresh fruit evenly among each glass. Garnish with basil leaves and enjoy!
Strawberry, Blueberry & Citrus Spritzer
This vibrant spritzer is sure to be your new summer go-to with fresh strawberries, blueberries and Sprouts Organic Pomegranate Italian Soda.
Ingredients:
1 lb. Strawberries, quartered
1 cup Blueberries
1/2 Lemon, sliced in rounds
1 Lime, sliced in rounds
750 ml. Sprouts Organic Pomegranate Italian Soda
Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Optional: 16 oz. Prosecco
How to:
Combine all ingredients in a pitcher. Stir to combine and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour to overnight.
Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more or less Italian soda.
Pour into serving glasses, dividing fresh fruit evenly among each glass. Garnish with additional lemon rounds and enjoy!
Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade
Add a delightful twist to a summertime classic with a refreshing combination of strawberries, lemon and mint.
Ingredients:
1 lb. Strawberries, quartered
1/2 Lemon, juiced
5-7 Fresh mint leaves
24 oz. Sprouts Sparkling Lemonade
How to:
Juice 1/2 a lemon into a bowl and add 5-7 mint leaves, to taste. Gently muddle together. Set aside.
Add the Sprouts Sparkling Lemonade to a pitcher along with the strawberries, muddled mint and lemon.
Dig into these decadent backyard desserts and transform your treats with a little help from your grill.
Campfire Cones
The classic: Build a less messy, s’mores-inspired treat with Sprouts Coconut Cones as a base, filled with Annie’s Grahams, oat milk chocolate chips, vegan marshmallows, caramelized mixed nuts and other treats from our Bulk Department. Wrap in foil and grill until gooey! Tasty trick: No heat? Spread sticky, salty-sweet peanut or almond butter from the Bulk Department inside the cone and fill with toppings of choice to hold them together.
Berry bliss: Feeling fresh? Layer your cone with coconut whipped cream and seasonal berries or your favorite fruit for a simple treat.
A creative twist on the traditional fruit crisp! Made into individual servings and cooked entirely in the smoker, these desserts are packed with fresh fruit and a crispy brown sugar oat topping.
Homemade gluten-free pound cake is finished on the grill to create crisp, caramelized edges and topped with sweet grilled pineapple and a dollop of whipped cream.
Grilled bananas foster brownies are a perfectly indulgent summer treat. This dessert comes together on the grill (in a hot skillet) and is ideal for sharing with loved ones!
Grilled watermelon pizza is a sweet and refreshing way to enjoy this fresh, summertime favorite. Top with seasonal fruit, honey and yogurt for a healthy dessert made in only 15 minutes!
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What better way to spice up your regular meals than with a flavor kick from a red hot chile pepper? At Sprouts, you can explore a range of heat-packed peppers from a mild and sweet Shishito to the extra hot Carolina Reaper. Are you up for the challenge?
Fresh, high-quality produce is always in season at Sprouts! Put together a delectable charcuterie board to enjoy all your summer favorites … and some unique items too! Throw on your fresh produce or try grillin’ ’em up to enhance their natural sugars and flavors. Plus, produce pairs well with a variety of things like savory dips, salty meats and cheeses, roasted nuts, crispy crackers and so much more!
A Festive Board for the Fourth
Make your holiday sparkle by building your own red, white and blue board filled with a variety of sweet and savory summer eats.
Bring out the best flavors your summer melons have to offer with a gentle flame. Pair them with prosciutto, honey and feta cheese for a mouthwatering appetizer.
Delectable summer fruit tastes even better on the grill! This board is packed with berries, peaches, pineapple, watermelon and nectarines, all served with a mascarpone and maple dip.
When it comes to our French bread, we truly believe less is more! After all, it’s the simple things that taste best, and with clean, vegan-friendly ingredients, you can feel good about slicing into our French bread! We’re committed to high-quality, healthy ingredients to craft our French bread, which is always made without artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, nuts, dairy, and high-fructose corn syrup—it’s deliciously simple! Plus, our hearty French bread is made fresh every morning and again at 4pm, so get ’em while they’re hot!
We’re proud to share that each batch of our French bread is made fresh, in-store by our artisan bakers. Baking a perfect loaf of French bread requires a proper proofing and scoring process to allow for even baking throughout, giving you that golden crust and soft, pillowy center you crave!
Sustainable Goodness
Knowing where your food comes from is just as important as what’s in it. Our partnership with Gonnella Baking Company allows us to bring you and your family the best French bread that’s made with the earth and our environment in mind. Gonnella is committed to sourcing high-quality flour from local midwest farms and uses only RSPO Certified palm oil. In addition to sourcing more sustainable ingredients, they use 100% recycled, eco-friendly boxes and materials whenever possible.
French Bread Recipes You Gotta Try!
Think outside the loaf and get creative with your French bread! These recipes are full of unique and tasty ways to elevate your bread with even more goodness!
French Toast Muffins with Blueberries
French toast muffins are easily made with pantry staples and cubed French bread. They’re packed with juicy blueberries and topped with a delicious walnut streusel.
You’ll want a pizza this! Ready in only 20 minutes, Sprouts French Bread is topped with BBQ sauce, pulled pork, melty cheese and red onion for a deliciously upgraded pizza.
Serve up cheesy garlic bread goodness with this simple recipe featuring Sprouts French Bread topped with an olive tapenade, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, garlic and butter.
Good for the Earth, good for the kiddos! Round up your little ones for these simple Earth Month DIY’s full of goodness! Packed with nutritious ingredients and fun toppings, you can easily sneak in their daily fruits and veggies with a healthy treat. From homemade bread bird feeders to Earth Day Muffins, theres a fun and tasty DIY for everyone.
Earth Day Spinach Muffins
Light, fluffy and beautifully green, spinach muffins are such a fun way to add veggies to a muffin recipe.
Celebrate Earth Day with a delicious mini dirt cake! Instant pudding, coconut whipped topping and vegan gummi worms make a perfect dessert for the kiddos.
Get crafty this Earth Month with 3 fun and kid-approved crafts like, building a bird feeder, creating egg shell seed starters and regrowing veggies in water.
Create your own sweet and spicy hot sauce with vibrant pomegranates, goji berries and fiery habenero peppers to use as a marinade or atop your favorite dish for a little kick!
Ingredients
2 Red bell peppers
2 Garlic cloves
8 Habanero peppers
1/2 cup Pickle juice brine
1 Tbsp. Sea salt
2 cups Pomegranate juice
3 Tbsp. Goji berries
How to:
Slice red peppers, discarding inner pith, seeds, and stem. Slice garlic.
Wearing gloves, remove stem and seeds of habanero peppers and roughly slice.
Add red pepper, garlic, and habanero slices to small pan along with pickle juice brine, 1 cup filtered water, and sea salt.
Cover pan, bring mixture to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes on low heat. Remove lid and set aside to cool slightly.
Add pomegranate juice to a separate pan and reduce on high for 5 minutes, or until mixture is reduced to half a cup in volume.
Add pepper mixture, remaining liquid, reduced pomegranate juice and goji berries to a blender. Blend until smooth.
Keep refrigerated for a few months.
Cork Trivet
Save your wine corks to make this simple cork trivet. It’s a perfect earth-friendly use of your leftover corks and great for keeping hot pots from scorching and marking up your countertops
You’ll need:
About 50 wine corks, all roughly the same size
Large hose clamp, 10.5-inches in size
Flat head screwdriver
How to:
Arrange the wine corks inside the hose clamp until it’s full and snug.
Use a flathead screwdriver to tighten the clamp around the center of the corks.It should feel snug and secure when finished.
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Whether you stack ’em high or low, a plate of pancakes for breakfast can’t be beat! This classic breakfast can easily be modified to fit any diet—from gluten-free to keto! Top with your favorite fresh fruit, jams, butters, spreads and anything else you like for a delicious breakfast in no time.
Ricotta Pancakes with Raspberry Orange Curd
These sweet-tart ricotta pancakes are light, fluffy and bursting with berry-citrus flavor.
Whole Wheat Banana Walnut Pancakes with Apple-walnut Compote
Liven up your breakfast routine with a stack of whole wheat pancakes! Heart-healthy walnuts and potassium-rich bananas will help keep you fuller, longer.
If you’re looking to cut back on the sugar, look no further! Whether you’ve begun your keto quest, curbing your sweet tooth or creating lasting habits for long-term health goals, Sprouts has tons of everyday, pantry staples to keep your kitchen stocked with low sugar, no sugar and alternatively sweetened products. Not sure where to look? Sprouts makes it simple to shop low-sugar options with a variety of products labeled “no added sugar” or “sugar-free.”
Sneaky sugar
Sugar occurs naturally in all foods that contain carbohydrates. Whole fruit, vegetable, grains and dairy, provide our bodies with containing these sugars which our bodies can metabolize and use as a sustained energy source. Some sugar in our diets is necessary and essential for our bodies to work properly. The problem is, we are consuming too much added sugar–because processed foods, which are easily accessible, are everywhere. Soft drinks, cereals, baked goods, canned foods, cured meats, and condiments are all culprits of sneaky sugar bombs. Luckily, at Sprouts, you can enjoy a refreshing can of no-sugar soda without the sugar rush! Plus, sugarless creamers for your morning cup of joe, reduced-sugar treats and everything in between.
Naturally sweet goodness
If you’re looking for filling and nutritious ways to cut down on sugar, look no further than nature! Fruits and veggies provide a deliciously satisfying, tasty crunch to curb those sugary cravings, are inexpensive and come in an array of colors, textures and flavors. Leafy greens and berries make a sweet smoothie, while applesauce can be used in your baked treats to cut down on refined sugar, while also adding moisture. Even creamy nut butters make an incredible treat with their richness and naturally sweet flavor.
Meals made easy
Mealtime can be tricky with our schedules being so full of family, work and all the extracurriculars that come with both. If you need quick and simple meal solutions that are keto-friendly, made without refined sugar and won’t give you that dreaded sugar spike–we have them sprinkled throughout the store. Mornings can be stressful and sugar-free with heat-and-eat waffles and loaves of bread containing no or low sugar. Snack time is the right time to cut back on sugar with minimally processed jerkies and condiments made with you in mind!
Treat yourself right
Craving something sweet but watching your sugar is simple with the rich and creamy options in the frozen department! Choose from ice creams, bars and bites that are satisfyingly sweet and contain no refined sugar. And did you know, desserts made with monk fruit taste great and are diabetic friendly? If you’re keeping it keto, Look for products with the keto-friendly tag throughout the store.
Salt, in moderation, is a necessary mineral that helps to regulate and maintain normal fluid balance in the body. But, with the overload of convenient, salt-laden processed foods and easy-to-order, takeaway options, salt can be more harmful than beneficial, because we may be consuming too much of it. The good news is there are simple swaps to help cut down on sodium in your diet!
Natural goodness
Fresh and frozen produce are great ways to cut down on the salt; they’re filling, nutrient-dense, and–well, they just taste good! If you need to buy canned produce, be sure to look out for “no sodium added.”
Meats and meals
When looking for meat, poultry and fish, try shopping fresh and avoid products packed in saline solutions, often used in preserving products and tenderizing. Also, deli meats, cured products and processed items will have higher sodium content, so shop carefully and sparingly. Frozen meals and canned soups can all be processed with tons of salt, but with healthier options available a quick heat-and-eat soup for lunch or mashed cauliflower as a dinner plate side can be warm and satisfying with sodium-free!
Shop the label
Speaking of “no sodium added,” you can also look for “low sodium” and “no salt added” when shopping for your frozen faves or pantry staples. Enjoy a rich assortment of creamy nut butters and better-for-you bulk goodness all without the added salt!
Sauce rules
Just because something doesn’t taste salty, doesn’t mean it isn’t. Jarred sauces and dried mixes are often culprits of hidden sodium bombs–so when able, try to make sauces yourself. Season with fresh herbs, spices and salt-free spice blends for flavor. And remember, acid is your friend! So, if you’re looking to add some zing to your meal, a squeeze of bold citrus or a splash of vinegar can punch things up without the salt.
Pomegranate Habanero Hot Sauce
Cork Trivet
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