Kids love yummy homemade snacks and busy moms love snack recipes that are quick and easy to make. We have put together three kid-friendly recipes that are both healthy and delicious.
Super berry smoothie
This delicious super berry smoothie is the perfect healthy treat to cool your kids off on hot summer’s days.
*Makes 2 servings Berries contain a boost of disease-fighting antioxidants and fibre and are jam-packed with vitamins. This makes them the perfect super-fuel for kids.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of mixed berries
- 1 small banana
- 1 cup of low-fat yoghurt
- Half a cup of milk, or replace this with orange juice
Method
Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
Top Tip: Bulk up this recipe by adding a tablespoon of flaxseed or raw oats. A tablespoon of protein powder will also make this simple smoothie go a long way. It’s great for fussy eaters when you need to add a little ‘extra’ to their meals.
Easy Muesli, Cranberry & Pumpkin seed Crunches
Your little ones will love these scrumptious and nutritious lunch-box snacks.
Ingredients
- 180g butter
- 1 cup oats
- ½ cup dried cranberries ( or raisins)
- 1cup muesli
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
- 1 tablespoon bicarbonate
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds to garnish
Method
- Melt butter and syrup together.
- Add bicarbonate and stir until it froths.
- Mix dry ingredients in.
- Flatten the mixture out into greased muffin tins or on a greased baking tray and scatter over the pumpkin seeds
- Cook at 180ºC for 20-30 minutes.
- Allow to cool in the tin before removing, store in an airtight container.
Veggie packed lamb meatballs
Ensuring a balanced midday selection can mean the difference between a calm afternoon and a horrible tantrum at 4 pm.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, grated
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 courgette
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 500g lamb mince
Method
- In a pan, heat coconut oil and sauté garlic and onions until translucent.
- Add carrots and tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Place courgettes and parsley in a food processor and chop until fine. Squeeze out excess moisture. Set aside in a large bowl.
- Add mince, onion mix, and remaining ingredients into the bowl. Use your hands to form into balls.
- Return to pan and cook for 10 minutes until browned on all sides and cooked through.