Kids Recipes
Some of the recipes that kids enjoy the most…
Some of the recipes that kids enjoy the most…
Autumn is apple picking season. In and around Luxembourg you will find many apple farms which you can vistit until early November and pick apples with your children. Those locally grown apples are not only very tasty, they’re also very healthy. I’m sure you’re familiar with the phrase: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Apples are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients. But it’s important to leave the skin on since a lot of those nutrients are in the skin. My kids like to eat fresh apples with the skin on, but they don’t like them when they get brown. I used to put apples in their lunchbox, but they often sent them back since they were brown by the time they had their lunch. By dehydrating the apples, you can serve them to your kids in their lunchbox, on the road, or just in between. My kids love them so much, they are often gone the minute they are ready. These apple chips are a great and healthy snack option for you and your family.
These pancakes are a nice low-carb alternative to regular pancakes. After bringing back the incredible book The Real Meal Revolution from our trip to Cape Town in 2014, I’ve been trying to reduce carbs for the entire family, including the children. I tried many different low-carb pancakes, and it took me some time to find the right substitute for wheat flour and still create something that the kids would eat. These pancakes here are my children’s favorites so far. They like them with a mix of applesauce and mango sauce and fresh fruits.
With Chili Con Carne you can never go wrong. It’s great as a midnight dish if you’re having a big party e.g. for New Year’s eve, and it’s also one of my kid’s favorite foods. All three of them like it very much, which does not happen often these days. I cook it almost every other week because it’s a good source of nutrition for their weekday meals and very easy and quick to prepare. I love to add cumin and cinnamon because it creates a very nice flavor.
Try this sugar-free chocolate spread, a superfood made with raw Cacao, almond or hazelnut butter, and healthy sweetener (either Xylitol or honey). It’s just as creamy and delicious as some of the commercial products out there, but a lot healthier – perfect for the kids’ breakfast and lunchbox now that it’s back to school.
My kids are not big eaters in the early morning before school, but I always try to give them at least a little bite before they leave the house. A few months ago I had a conversation about healthy food with my oldest daughter Zoe (yes, she is already interested in cooking and asks a lot of questions about healthy food and junk food). That’s when we came up with the idea of starting the early mornings with nice smoothies, to also help the kids concentrate in school. When living in Cape Town we had a healthy little restaurant (Kauai) right next door and we often stopped by to get some delicious and freshly made smoothies. I couldn’t find anything similar in Luxembourg, so why not make our own smoothies at home to start the day?