Get into the festive spirit! This Antipasto Christmas Tree is perfect for entertaining big and little kids. A novel way to get the whole family involved in the kitchen. Start off with a large board or platter and start assembling. There is no set recipe for this one, be creative! I would suggest combining a [...]
3 ingredient cookies! The perfect recipe for baking with little ones. All you need is: 1 large ripe banana 1 cup shredded coconut 3 tbsp almond meal Optional: choc chips/choc buttons 1. Blend banana and coconut for 30 secs. 2. Add almond meal, pulse a few more times until combined. 3. Optional: stir 2 tbsp [...]
Headed to a play date tomorrow, so made a batch of these delicious black bean brownies for the kids. Black beans are high in folate and a good source of iron and fibre. Will let you know if they get the tick of approval! Ingredients 400 g canned black beans (drained, rinsed) 3 unit eggs [...]
Chunky Monkey Muffins. My dear friend Emma and whole food guru passed this recipe on to me, and it has become a family favourite. I first made these for my sons's 2nd birthday and have been making them ever since. They are a go to treat for my kids! Ingredients 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup [...]
Choc-Banana Nut Butter Smoothie! Loaded with good fats this smoothie will start your child's day on the right foot or serve after school for a sustaining snack until dinnertime. Smoothies are so adaptable, so if you don't have any of the below ingredients, substitute with what you have on hand. Recipe thanks to http://www.brendajanschek.com. Serves 2-3 Ingredient [...]
Roasted sweet paprika chickpeas! A healthy snack and good source of protein and fibre. I added a dash of maple syrup for some sweetness. Recipe care of www.katliciousbites.com (I adapted a little, by putting seasoning on after chickpeas are roasted). Play around with different spice combinations, you can't go wrong! Ingredients 2 cans chickpeas 1 tbsp [...]
Is there anything better than sweet potato fries! Try serving healthy dips alongside your fries. Most kids love dipping so hopefully it will entice them to try! If you have a fussier eater try the recipe with potatoes first. Ingredients: 500g sweet potato 1 tbs olive oil 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp sweet paprika S&P [...]
Chia pots topped with raspberry and date purée for morning tea today! Also a great breakfast option or dessert. Chia seeds will boost your child’s intake of omega 3’s, protein and fibre to name a few. Recipe thanks to Green Kitchen Stories. Ingredients 6 tbsp chia seeds 1/2-1 tsp vanilla powder 500ml almond milk Puree [...]
This bread isn't overly sweet, not like your typical banana bread but it really hit the spot for me. My son who is a little more fussy balked at it but when I spread some 'Yummee Gluten Free' cacao, date and cashew nut butter he was more interested! Amaranth is gluten free, high in fibre [...]
When cooking with toddlers make something that is simple, has few ingredients and a short prep/cooking time! You want the experience to be fun, so you need to be prepared to cook without the expectation they will eat it, just as a means of exploring food. Although these apricot balls by Louise Keates are very hard [...]
