If you're looking for the quickest snack for you and your little ones, just plug in your food processor and experiment with any type of dry fruits, seeds, nuts, grains, etc. the combinations are endless! This is one I created for my little 5 year-old gymnast, Mia, who is always looking for a sweet snack… Continue reading Mia’s Most Magnificent Energy Bites
Month: June 2015
The Devil is in the Sugar… Substituting your pantry ingredients
After a lengthy chat with some moms on a Facebook moms' support group about sugar, I'd like to share my two cents on the subject, on the record. I'm not a nutritionist or an expert on the subject, but I can tell you about the decisions we've made for our kids. The point is not… Continue reading The Devil is in the Sugar… Substituting your pantry ingredients
Super Nutritious Cocoa-Banana Baked Donuts
Every time my daughters see someone eating something with sprinkles on it, they start nagging... So I attempt to kick their craving and bring out my donut pans for these deliciously dense good-for-you donuts (you should check out KitchenAid's new mini donut pans, sold in pairs). Cocoa-Banana Baked Donuts (Makes approximately 26) 1 1/2 cups… Continue reading Super Nutritious Cocoa-Banana Baked Donuts
Homemade Muesli & Fruit Compote
Both of my daughters had this for breakfast in different combinations for a very long time! If you're making this for kids, just make sure they're old enough to have sesame seeds and you can substitute any ingredient with whatever grains or seeds you can find in the market... It keeps very well in a sealed sterilized… Continue reading Homemade Muesli & Fruit Compote