Yoghurt brownie * Super quick and simple one bowl recipe The result is a very moist brownie. It’s fudgy but lighter than many brownies which makes it a little different feeling in the mouth. Fairly low sugar and nutrient dense. Easy for children to make. Recipe Yoghurt brownie ¼ cup melted chocolate (I used dark …
PBJ Cups – So simple and so good– No cooking and only one mixing bowl needed– Nutrient dense– GF, DF – Can make simple swaps to suit– Versatile, use for snack, breakfast, dessertMy teen and I scoffed them! Recipe PBJ Cups ½ cup rolled oats¼ cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)1/8 cup honey/maple syprup¼ …
Strawberry baked bars Wow, these were delicious. Simple to make and a lovely, sweet treat without needing a lot of sugar You could also swap the main fruit (and I’m sure frozen would work)Recipe in comments: Recipe – Strawberry baked bars (For a test quantity)½ cup oats (I used wholegrain but would be better with …
Chocolate ‘ice cream’ 5-minute home-made ice cream Even the children can make it No sugar, no dairy, only 2 ingredients Recipe – Chocolate ‘ice cream’ 1 frozen banana (if black skin is off-putting freeze for less time)1 tsp cocoa powder Method Place ingredients in the food processerBlend until smoothServe in a cone if you wish …
Blueberry scrolls YUM!Great for the lunchbox or for dessert.I used blueberries as they are in season, but you can swap in other fruits.Simple to make.New foods are always a win for selective eaters. Recipe – Blueberry scrolls Scroll1 cup flour1 ½ tsp baking powder¼ tsp saltSugar (if you prefer sweet dough – 1 dst spoon)45gm …
Zucchini loaf Veg in a cake, what’s not to love! It’s also super simple and uses pantry staples. Moist and delicious. My teen snarfed it down. If green is not your child’s first love, you can peel the zucchini first. Zucchini is in season so it’s a good time to experiment. This loaf is very …
French stick Mine doesn’t look particularly ‘stick-like’ as I was in a rush. But this super simple, no knead recipe means children can pretty much do it themselves. Making dough is a great science experiment. And home-made always beats store bought. Recipe – French stick 1 cup warm water1 tbs yeast½ tsp sugar (I used …
Breakfast slice This is a super simple recipe you can use at breakfast, as a snack or even dessert. It has extra fibre and omega 3’s added too so is a great nutrient boost. Flexible, you can cater to your child’s tastes. Recipe – Breakfast slice ½ cup flour (I used wholemeal)1 tsp baking powder½ …
Yoghurt drops These are home-made, quick and simple. They can be modified to suit taste. A perfect snack! Recipe – Yoghurt drops 3 dst spoons of yoghurt (I used full fat plain) – use your child’s favourite for buy-in2 dst spoons cream cheese (I used Philadelphia) – can swap for nut butter½ dst spoon honey …
Egg-fee mayonnaise I’ve been making my own mayo for years a) because it’s so much cheaper and b) better ingredients and no A & P’s. We recently got back from holidays, and I was craving a nutritious meal after 2 days of plane food so although it was late at night, I nipped down to …
Orange cookies I tested Annabel Langbein’s orange cake, and it was amazing. So I wondered could I use the same concept in cookies? The answer is a resounding yes. Just like the cake, these are delicious. They have the amazing zing from the orange but texturally they are like a regular cookie. For non-fruit eating …
Simple Christmas biscuits These are fun as not only are they edible, but you can also hang them on the tree! Go plain or add icing and decorations. They can be formed into Christmassy shapes or the first letter of a name or anything else that would resonate with your child. Aside from time to …
