If you are organizing a birthday bash, playdate or a pajama party for your kids, snacks for children should be the first thing on your list. Instead of ordering a pizza from an outlet or taking them to a nearby burger joint, you should prepare some healthy snacks for the kids.
Homemade healthy party snacks are not just nutritious but also super tasty, unique and fun to make. You can get your kids involved in the process so that you can bond and whip up some wonderful recipes together.
Here are some delightful and healthy snack ideas for kids that you can use for the kid’s parties.
Fresh fruit pops
Homemade fruit pops are fun, light, healthy and refreshing. They are a perfect addition the party menu, especially on a nice summer afternoon. Fruits pops are easy to make, they require a minimum of ingredients and almost three to four hours to freeze properly. All you need is freshly pureed fruits, yogurt or cream or heavy milk. You can easily combine two or more flavors, and can also incorporate honey as a natural sweetener.
Grilled cheese sandwiches
If you’re having a party, you can make different types of grilled cheese sandwiches. You can incorporate the vegan angle or integrate the vibrant veggies with homemade meatballs. A simple cheesy grilled sandwich can also work wonders. You can also make a grilled sandwich having fresh fruits, jam or cream for kids who have a sweet tooth.
Tortilla pizzas
Instead of the regular greasy, fat filled pizza, you can make some tortilla pizzas for your kids and their friends. This is because tortilla pizzas are lighter and easier for kids to have. They wouldn’t end up feeling heavy or sluggish after having it. You can make your own tortillas, and coat the base with marinara, barbecue, or pasta sauce. You can use mozzarella or cheddar cheese, goat or feta if you want to try something new. Go crazy with the toppings, use meat or veggies, just prepare them in a healthy manner.
Chicken sliders
Mini burgers are always a joy to serve and cook, especially the ones with chicken. Chicken as a meat is extremely adaptable in terms of flavors and combinations. Whether it’s spicy, savory or sweet, it works well with almost all kinds of ingredients. And this can give you some room to experiment. In the most basic kind of slider recipe, you can incorporate vegetables, eggs, herbs, oil and breadcrumbs to the chicken patty. Then you can shallow fry it and serve it with buns. Add lettuce or homemade sauces like barbecue or mayonnaise.
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.