Summer time has started - it's a wonderful time to create creative snacks with our kids!
Here are some healthy snacks for children that are ideal for warm sunny days.
Cool summer fruit lollipops
what do you need:
1 Kiwi, peeled and cut into slices
1 Peaches, cubes
1/2 mashed watermelon
Half a cup of chopped fresh strawberries
Half a cup of fresh blue berries
1 fresh cherry, cut and chopped
Prepare a dozen pieces of lollipop and then divide the cut fruit to fill each mold. Pour melted watermelon into each lollipop mold and fill to the top. Place the lollipop stick in each one and then freeze it for at least 6 to 8 hours, to be ready.
For easy serving, run each of the frozen molds under warm water for a few seconds before pulling out for kids to enjoy!
Sweet N Healthy Granola Bars
what do you need:
1 1/2 cup almonds
1 cup of walnuts
Half a cup of chocolate chips (preferably sugar free)
2/3 cup pistachios
1/3 cup syrup fiber syrup
One quarter cup of hemp seeds, minced and cooked
One quarter cup of pumpkin seeds, chopped and cooked
One quarter cup of chopped and cooked sunflower seeds
3 tablespoons sugar sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Melt the butter in a saucepan and add sugar syrup, gold sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt. Move together well. Boil for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is thick. Stir in the nuts and seeds cooked, stirring into a coat with a mixture.
Remove the mixture from the fire and place in a 9 × 3 baking dish lined with a piece of paper. Place another sheet of paper on the paper and press to spread the mixture evenly on the baking dish. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes and then cool for 15 minutes. Cut into slices and then cool for another 15 minutes.
Store the granola bars in a sealed container.
Easy Apple Cookies
what do you need:
1 apple (green or red)
2 tablespoons peanut butter
Small chocolate chips (preferably sugar-free)
The apple essence and slice in the "circles". Spread peanut butter on top of each apple slice and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Do this for each apple slice. Cool for at least 5 minutes before applying for the kids to enjoy the most on a sunny hot day!
Preparing healthy snacks for children is not complicated at all. If you are eating healthy snacks, you will not turn into junk food anymore
