And just like that H is at school and I’m preparing school lunch boxes. I’m finding it quite fun at the moment – but it has only been a week. I’ll report back in a months time! So with that in mind, I thought it would be nice to include a little sweet treat on…
Banana
Mini Mango Banana Cupcakes
Mini cupcakes – perfect for little hands… I used my mums cupcakes recipe here but substituted the huge amounts of sugar with mashed banana and honey. It worked a treat. H loved them. The mango on top is lovely paired with the banana and they are light and fluffy. They are super easy to…
Frozen Banana Pops with Cocoa-Tahini Coating
Frozen banana pops with a healthy cocoa-tahini coating that not only tastes great, but it is good for you. Sugar-free and a great snack option that the kids will love to help make. You simply chop a banana into thirds and stick a paddle pop stick or skewer into the end and freeze for a few hours….
Blackberry Frozen Yoghurt – sugar free
Frozen yoghurt is so easy to make – it only has 4 ingredients. I’ve added banana to give it some sweetness and a little maple syrup, but that is totally optional. It freezes quite hard so sit on the bench before serving to allow it to soften a little. Substitute the blackberries for whatever you have on…
Coconut covered Bananas
It doesn’t get much simpler than this – Banana dipped in lemon juice and tossed in coconut. A nice easy snack for the little ones – it also makes it easy for them to grip.
Oatmeal Bars with Banana & Raisins
Fruit Purees
Summer Fruit Puree with mango, banana, passionfruit and peach. Simply added to a blender and pulsed til smooth. No cooking required. Baby will love it and so will you. The Stone Fruit Puree with Cinnamon and Star Anise is simmered on the stove top until tender so the spices can infuse the mixture. It is a…
Banana & Avocado – super food for babies
Forget boring and tasteless rice cereal as babies first food. Offer real food instead! Avocado and banana make wonderful first foods. (Try individually to check for any allergies, then mash together for a wonderful tasting puree) Bananas’ high enzyme content (namely, amylase) means that they can digest themselves and thus, there’s less work for your…
