Nutrition is so important for helping your children maintain good energy levels for focus, learning and play during the school day.
More and more parents are realising the value in finding a variety of healthy and nutritious snacks to keep them interested in their lunchbox, day in and day out.
We’ve rounded up some great, easy to prepare recipes that will bring colour, fun and energy to your child’s day. You might even be tempted to make some for yourself too!
From chai spiced popcorn and cauliflower flour, to sweet potato chips and delicious trail mix, there are some fantastic energy-providing, nutritious snack ideas for your kids in the gallery below.
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Tofu and carrot kimchi lettuce wraps
Tofu and carrot kimchi lettuce wraps: These tasty lettuce wraps from The Australian Women’s Weekly and Disney’s ‘Healthy Family Eating’ cookbook are packed full of zesty homemade carrot kimchi and grilled tofu for a healthy vegan twist on classic sang choy bau, and the best part is, your kids will love them! Find the recipe HERE.
Toasted nori chips
Toasted nori chips: Get creative in the kitchen and whip up some of these deliciously crunchy toasted nori chips! A great idea for healthy snacking, and perfect for lunchboxes. Find the recipe HERE.
Sweet potato crisps
Sweet potato crisps: Colourful, crunchy and delicious, your kids will adore opening up their lunchbox to find these salty treats. Find the recipe HERE.
Ginger and sesame seed logs
Ginger and sesame seed logs: Healthy snacking doesn’t have to be boring! Try these tasty ginger and sesame seed logs – wholesome, good-for-you treats! Find the recipe HERE.
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Dried fruit and coconut trail mix
Dried fruit and coconut trail mix: Trail mix is an excellent way to satisfy your child’s hunger because high-protein nibbles, with healthy fats keep bellies feeling full. See the full recipe HERE.
Chai-spiced popcorn
Chai-spiced popcorn: Your kids will love this mouthwatering chai-spiced popcorn! Find the recipe HERE.
Cauliflower pizza slice
Cauliflower ‘flour’ pizza slice: Cauliflower is a great source of fibre, iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, vitamin C. Use Cauliflower Flour Mix to make this delicious pizza slice. Find the recipe HERE.
Pumpkin seed spread
Pumpkin seed spread: Since nuts are still banned from schools, try your hand at making pumpkin seed butter, simply by roasting and then processing pumpkin seeds until an oily paste is created. Find the recipe HERE.
