Sneak Ins, Happy lunch box ideas
When I was newly appointed as the mother of a nursery going baby- I was struggling to come up with Happy snacks in her lunch box. My definition of Happy snack- Happy snacks are those which the mothers are happy giving- ie they are healthy to eat. Child is happy eating as it is attractive, easy to eat and tasty.And of course,the stomach is also happy to receive.
6 years now from that appointment- I am sharing some ideas here-hoping it helps.
Tips:
1. Grind some nuts and keep- almonds/pistachios/cashew/peanuts.
2. With winters here- some white sesame seeds can come handy.
3. Avoid ready packs of juice/cookies/cakes
I call these 'Sneak- Ins' as I sneak vegetables/nuts/fruits into these snacks without the kids knowing.
Just yesterday- I asked my daughter if I she would like some oatmeal with almonds and pistachios. 'Yes' to the meal but 'No' to the nuts was the answer. I nodded. I cooked oatmeal and added a tbs of ground nuts-( About 5 of each nut). When she ate- she goes- mamma - it tastes yummy without nuts! We both were happy. This is what I call- Happy snack.Instead of sugar- I add honey and/ or raisins.
This is perfect for morning or evening snack.
Vegetarian FRUITY PAN CAKE
I call it Fruity as I sneak some fruit in.
Take a 3-4 tbsp wholemeal flour. (It will make 8 small cakes.) Add 1 tbsp ground nuts.( As I mentioned above) Add milk and stir to make batter. The Fruity- Add grated apple or pear. I use either of these. Banana is also a good option. Do one round of wiz using a hand blender on the batter to make the batter smoother. Once the batter is flowing consistency, pour over a non stick pan to make small cakes. Cover with pan. The steam helps the cakes to rise. After couple of minutes, turn over, and don't cover this time, and cook from other side as well.
You would notice that I haven't used any egg. Without eggs also, they turn out to be soft. I haven't used any sugar either.
Once the cakes are ready, make a sandwich by applying your child's favorite sauce( I use honey or chocolate) on top and joining two of them together. They taste delicious. Choice suggestion-jam/dates syrup/marmalade etc.
Easy snack to make and easy to eat. When I pack this in the snack box, I am sure it will not be returned.
Its a good idea to prepare the batter the night before if constraint on time.
Sneak Ins- Happy Snack
When I was newly appointed as the mother of a nursery going baby- I was struggling to come up with Happy snacks in her lunch box. My definition of Happy snack- Happy snacks are those which the mothers are happy giving- ie they are healthy to eat. Child is happy eating as it is attractive, easy to eat and tasty.And of course,the stomach is also happy to receive.
6 years now from that appointment- I am sharing some ideas here-hoping it helps.
Tips:
1. Grind some nuts and keep- almonds/pistachios/cashew/peanuts.
2. With winters here- some white sesame seeds can come handy.
3. Avoid ready packs of juice/cookies/cakes
I call these 'Sneak- Ins' as I sneak vegetables/nuts/fruits into these snacks without the kids knowing.
Just yesterday- I asked my daughter if I she would like some oatmeal with almonds and pistachios. 'Yes' to the meal but 'No' to the nuts was the answer. I nodded. I cooked oatmeal and added a tbs of ground nuts-( About 5 of each nut). When she ate- she goes- mamma - it tastes yummy without nuts! We both were happy. This is what I call- Happy snack.Instead of sugar- I add honey and/ or raisins.
This is perfect for morning or evening snack.
Vegetarian FRUITY PAN CAKE
I call it Fruity as I sneak some fruit in.
Take a 3-4 tbsp wholemeal flour. (It will make 8 small cakes.) Add 1 tbsp ground nuts.( As I mentioned above) Add milk and stir to make batter. The Fruity- Add grated apple or pear. I use either of these. Banana is also a good option. Do one round of wiz using a hand blender on the batter to make the batter smoother. Once the batter is flowing consistency, pour over a non stick pan to make small cakes. Cover with pan. The steam helps the cakes to rise. After couple of minutes, turn over, and don't cover this time, and cook from other side as well.
You would notice that I haven't used any egg. Without eggs also, they turn out to be soft. I haven't used any sugar either.
Once the cakes are ready, make a sandwich by applying your child's favorite sauce( I use honey or chocolate) on top and joining two of them together. They taste delicious. Choice suggestion-jam/dates syrup/marmalade etc.
Easy snack to make and easy to eat. When I pack this in the snack box, I am sure it will not be returned.
Its a good idea to prepare the batter the night before if constraint on time.
Sneak Ins- Happy Snack
Super ideas Rashmi....excellent blog ! Will visit often, please keep writing !
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