Delicious homemade snacks for the winter holidays
The winter holiday season is one full of magic and excitement and we want to spend quality time with our loved ones, tell stories and get emotional together. It is valuable to involve the little ones in the Christmas preparations and to increase their autonomy through different activities.
To help our family stay happy and healthy this festive season, here are some nutritious Christmas snacks that kids can make right at home.
Fruit Santa Claus
Kids will love these easy Santas made with strawberries, bananas, ricotta cheese (or yogurt) for a beard, and black frosting for eyes.
All we have to do is wash the strawberries and remove the leaves before cutting them in half. The base (pointed end) is used for Santa's hat and the other half forms the foundation, so we'll need to cut this part again to make sure it's flat.
After we place the flat sides of the strawberries on a tray, the children place ricotta cheese or yogurt on top to represent the beard. Next, we cut the bananas into pieces to create the face and place it on top of the strawberry pieces. The recipe can be accessed here, and the final product is delicious, easy to make and very cute looking.
©https://www.healthyfood.com/healthy-recipes/strawberry-santas/
Salty plate decorated in the form of a fir tree
Perfect for a meal with the whole family, this dish only requires patience, attention and vision.
Kids can cut vegetables into various shapes and pieces, you can include tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, olives and anything you want. very small. After cutting a few pieces of cheese (you can choose several varieties) we add salty crackers or salty pastries to our plate.
©https://www.savoryonline.com/recipes/christmas-tree-cheese-ball/
Festive Frozen Yogurt
The ingredients are: 2 cups of plain Greek yogurt, 3 kiwis, 5 strawberries and a tablespoon of dried cranberries. Children may need help slicing the fruit. Place a baking paper on a tray and pour the Greek yogurt evenly. The children then arrange the kiwi, strawberries and cranberries on top of the yogurt and put it in the freezer for about four hours.
Once the yogurt is completely frozen, it can be cut to serve.
Yummy Snowman Snacks
This nutritious snowman snack is made with rice cakes, cream cheese, raisins, and red and orange bell peppers (or carrots).
This is easy to assemble and little kids can do it themselves. I simply spread the cream cheese over the rice cake and add raisins for eyes. A slice of orange bell pepper or carrot is used to create the nose and the pepper is used for the mouth.
Bliss Balls Christmas Balls
These Christmas bliss balls might be small, but they're packed with healthy ingredients like dates, oatmeal, and cranberries.
Get the Christmas Bliss Balls recipe at Healthy Mummy.
©https://www.healthymummy.com/kid-friendly-christmas-recipes/
Although this recipe puts our culinary skills to the test, it is a product absolutely adored by the little ones, delicious and can be decorated in countless ways.
Mini Christmas pizza
While pizza isn't exactly a traditional holiday food, one thing's for sure: it's delicious all year round! So why not make these mini pizzas for Christmas and serve as a quick snack or festive appetizer?
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What recipes do you try with the little ones? Let your creativity do its work and enjoy the time spent with the little ones. 🙂
*Article written by Veronica Dunga, KEN Academy trainer.
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