Snack

Sometimes it’s hard to find something different to add to the kids lunch boxes, they have their usual sandwich, a piece of fruit, vegetables sticks and some baking, but there are days where they want something a little more and I am loving the ‘balls’ that I have been making lately. Not only are they great to have on hand as a quick snack, they have been a great filler to the kids lunchbox too.

Over the years I have purchased the yummy little fruit bites from the healthy food section at the supermarket to include in the kids lunchboxes. But looking more closely I’ve realised they are filled with so much sugar, coated in sugar in fact. We are on a mission to eat healthier and this is certainly one product I could make myself, being a healthier option for the kids and their lunchboxes.

My kids love the addition of fruit leather to their lunchbox or to have as an after school snack.  I don’t see the…

These Banana Chocolate Energy Balls are a great way to use up some over ripe bananas and it’s a wonderfully healthy after school snack for the kids.

A friend of mine recently told me about a recipe, Cherry Ripe Balls.   She knows me ooh to well, Cherry Ripes are…

I’m really enjoying cooking a wonderful array of food for my family on weekends, it’s my way to relax and unwind.  My kids…

I’ve been trying to find new and different snack ideas for the kids, almost always their snacks are healthy, but sometimes it’s OK…

These energy balls are easy to make and really delicious. The kids wil enjoy having them in their lunch box for morning tea.

Whenever my kids go grocery shopping with me they always ask for rollups and I always say no. ‘But why Mum? My friends…

A savoury after school snack for the kids.

Five afternoon tea snacks that can each be prepared in five minutes.