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If you have children, you know how important snacks are. It doesn’t always have to be all chips and chocolate chip cookies when it comes to snacking. It can even comprise a variety of delectable snacks made from veggies, fruits, and other ingredients.
Making your children cook for themselves can also be the best way to get them to consume nutritious foods. Something about being a part of the process helps pique a child’s curiosity in attempting something new. So, forget about their typical PB&J sandwiches and get them into the kitchen with these innovative snack options.
Cauliflower Tots
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These cheesy delights may even be superior to the actual thing. As one of the simplest snacks your children can make, it only needs to be baked in the air fryer. Not only does the tots are healthy, but it also tastes amazing that your children surely can never get enough of.
Ingredients:
Cooking spray
4 cups of steamed cauliflower florets (approximately 1/2 big cauliflower)
One gently beaten big egg
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
2/3 cups of breadcrumbs
2 tbsp. chives, freshly chopped
Kosher salt for taste
Ground black pepper
1/2 cup of ketchup
Two tablespoons of Sriracha
How to prepare:
- Pulse steamed the cauliflower until it’s riced in a food processor and drain the water by squeezing the riced cauliflower on a clean kitchen towel.
- Combine the cauliflower, egg, cheddar, Parmesan, Bread crumbs, and chives in a large mixing bowl, mix thoroughly. To taste, season with salt and pepper.
- Scoop the mixture with a tablespoon and roll it into a tater-tot form using your hands and place it in the air fryer’s basket and cook for about 10 minutes at 375° or until it is golden.
- While waiting for the tots to cook, create spicy ketchup by mixing ketchup and Sriracha in a small serving bowl.
- Serve while the cauliflower tots are warm with the spicy ketchup as the side.
Veggie Pikelets
These delicious pikelets are jam-packed with nutritious veggies that your children won’t even realise they’re eating greens. Make these for their afternoon snacks or pack them into their lunch boxes for a pleasant and healthy munch.
Ingredients:
300 g of self-rising flour
Six eggs
5 cups of finely chopped mixed veggies
1 cup of grated cheese
Milk
Olive oil
Sour cream
How to prepare:
- Combine flour, eggs, vegetables, and cheese in a large mixing bowl. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, then add enough milk to make the mix mildly runny.
- Heat a tiny amount of olive oil in a frying pan and drop a spoonful of the mixture into it, flattening it into a circle with a spatula.
- Fry until they are golden brown on both sides over medium heat.
- Serve while still warm with sour cream on the side.
Apple Pie Mug Cake
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How often have you stopped your children’s cravings for cakes because it’s just a hassle to bake one? But worry no longer because this amazing microwave apple pie mug cake is very simple, healthy, and processed sugar-free, so it’ll fulfil your kids’ cake cravings!
Ingredients:
1/2 peeled and diced green apple
A bit of cinnamon for taste
One teaspoon of vanilla extract
One tablespoon of honey
Three tablespoons of wholemeal self-rising flour
Three tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of your preference)
Natural yoghurt and honey for servings
How to prepare:
- Microwave the diced apple in a cup for approximately a minute or until tender.
- Add all of the other ingredients (excluding the yoghurt and honey) and mix everything. If you want to add a bit of extra milk to get a beautiful batter, do so.
- After everything is mixed thoroughly, place the mug in the microwave and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Serve the cake on a plate with a side of yoghurt, honey, and a pinch of cinnamon.
Fermented Chickpea Pancakes
These adorable little chickpea pancakes are the ideal canvas for your favourite toppings. The batter is fermented to make it much easier for your kids to digest and give it a unique tangy taste. Serve this as your breakfast, and your children would definitely love it.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup of water
2/3 cups of chickpea flour
One tablespoon of the sauerkraut brine
1/4 teaspoons of powdered cumin
1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
Olive oil
How to prepare:
- Whisk together all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Leave it to rest for about half an hour. This lets the chickpea flour absorb part of the water before transferring to a clean glass jar with a lid.
- Store in a dark closet to ferment for approximately 24-48 hours. When tiny bubbles start to develop in the mixture, it’s ready.
- When it’s ready, heat a frying pan over medium heat and add some olive oil. Make each pancake with 1-2 tablespoons of batter.
- Cook on one side until the borders are golden brown and the centre of the batter has huge bubbles before flipping.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes on the opposite side.
- Serve while still warm.