As kids make their way back to school after a 2-year long break, it’s time again for Mums to brainstorm on healthy yet drool-worthy snacks for their kids with endless nakhre. No wonder, a major chunk of their lives revolve around planning what to offer for breakfast, what for their little tiffin boxes and then for the snack after their evening playtime, and so on and so forth. And finding nutritious foods that the kids will actually love is no mean feat!
In collaboration with The Channel 46, Radhieka Pandeya, Founder of Nutritionist and Fitness Bakery, shares 6 healthy yet lip-smacking snack recipes for kids that will put an end to their food tantrums.
1. Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 milkshake strawberry cookies
- 4 to 5 strawberries
- 1 tsp organic jaggery (powdered)
- ½ banana
- 1 glass of milk of your choice (can be a nut, soy or oat milk)
Method
- In a blender, add ½ a banana, 4 to 5 strawberries, ½ the milk, 1 tsp organic jaggery
- Add one cookie to the blender and blend until smooth
- Add the rest of the milk, until you reach your desired consistency
- Now take the other cookie, crush it and top your smoothie with it
2. Cookie Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 2-4 strawberry apple cookies
- Some Peanut Butter
Method
Layer the cookies with peanut butter and create tiny healthy sandwiches for kids to snack on.
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3. Oats Smoothie
Moms, if you’re looking to get a healthy start to the day for yourself and your kids, this smoothie recipe is for you. Combine these fibre-rich ingredients topped with crunchy date cookies for a wholesome rest of your day.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 1 banana
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tsp honey
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Some date cookies for garnish
Method
- Put all the ingredients together in a mixer and blend them into a smooth paste
- Your smoothie is ready!
4. Healthy Cookie Cheesecake
Make a healthier version of one of your favourite desserts with this recipe. Swap your regular cookie base with that healthy cookies and prepare a tasty, wholesome treat for your little one.
Method
- Combine the cookie crumbs and melted butter for the cheesecake base
- Make the cheesecake filling by mixing together cream cheese, greek yoghurt, honey, vanilla essence and a pinch of salt
- Spoon the crumb mixture into your cake tray and press it down to form the base of the cheesecake
- Add the creamy filling on top and add any of your desired toppings
- Cover the tray and freeze the tray for 15-20 minutes to set up
5. Banana Granola Pops
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 cup of your favourite cereal
- Chocolate millet cookies, crushed
Method
- Mash your bananas and granola in a bowl
- Roll the granola banana mixture into small balls with your hands and set on top of a parchment-lined pan
- Freeze for about 20 minutes and then add your popsicle sticks
- Return to the freezer until the balls are frozen
- Coat with chocolate millet cookies
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6. Chocolate Oats Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 60 gm oat flour – 60gm
- 10 gm cocoa powder – 10gm
- 30gm arrowroot flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 80 gm thick dahi (yoghurt)
- 20-40 gm milk
- 50 gm jaggery powder
- 40 gm melted butter
Method
- Add oat flour, cocoa powder, arrowroot and baking powder in a bowl. Mix with a fork.
- Separately mix the jaggery and dahi together
- Add melted butter to the jaggery mixture
- Now add all the dry mix to this
- Add milk and stir more. If you need more sweetness, add honey
- Once the milk and honey are combined, you can sprinkle chocolate chips
- Microwave for 1 minute to 1min 10 seconds and, ooh-la-la, your mug cake is ready to be served!
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