By Christine Steendahl
One of the things that parents exhaust a lot of time fretting about is making and preparing wholesome recipes for their children. While it can sometimes be cumbersome to always prepare wholesome recipes, especially when you have little time or are in a hurry after work, there are numerous healthy recipes that you can prepare easily, here are just a few.
Applesauce
Almost all kids like applesauce and applesauce is surprisingly simple to prepare and very tasty. All you need are 2 red apples, two teaspoons of sugar (brown sugar is fine), a couple of tablespoons of lemon and some cinnamon. Creating applesauce is simple, just put your two red apples in a food processor, tossing out the core first. Process the apples and once they become chopped up into small pieces put them in a bowl; add your sugar, lemon juice and finally a few pinches of cinnamon. Voila, you have fresh and all natural apple sauce.
Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits
Here is a recipe that most everyone will like. Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits are very painless to prepare and you can make a variety of types of parfaits just by selecting different types of fruits. For this recipe you can begin with about 8 ounces of yogurt, some chopped up strawberries and some fresh granola. Just mix the yogurt and strawberries together and add the granola to the top. You can easily improvise with this recipe, mixing in any type of fruits you like. In addition to adding granola, you can opt to add your favorite cereal, nuts, a few drops of chocolate or a gummy bear or two. This recipe takes only a second to make and will put a smile on all your children's faces.
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are delicious, fun to eat, and easy to prepare. They are also very healthy. You just need potatoes, some fresh milk, and a little butter. One of the ways to spruce up your mashed potatoes for children is to add a little food coloring, especially for the holidays. For instance, many people during St. Patrick's Day make green mashed potatoes. For Halloween, you can add orange food coloring, etc. While you can quickly spruce up mashed potatoes, this is one food that your kids will like because it tastes great. It is important to note that while you can buy mashed potato flakes, it is always better to use fresh potatoes.
Cinnamon French Toast
Are you looking for a healthy breakfast treat? French toast is it! You can prepare French Toast very simply, just take white bread, or almost any kind of bread and place it into a combination of fresh milk and eggs that have been slightly beaten. Now cook it in a frying pan with either a drop of butter or cooking spray and voila, you have French Toast. Instead of using high sugar syrups or fatty butter, opt instead to sprinkle yummy cinnamon. Lots of parents use fresh fruits as well, such as strawberries and raspberries to top off their creation. |
