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recipes for children Rezepte für Kinder przepisy dla dzieci

Recipes for children - tasty and healthy

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Creating recipes for children is an important aspect of parental concern for the health and development of toddlers. It is likely that many parents are looking for inspiration to make sure their little ones eat appetisingly and healthily. While recipes for a one-year-old child focus on easily digestible and delicate foods, older children can already try more varied flavours. An important aspect is to adapt the meals to their age and nutritional needs. As toddlers are often fussy eaters, thoughtful recipes for an 8-month-old baby can be the key to their healthy eating. As babies grow and develop quickly, the right meals are essential for them. This is why parents are looking for creative and tasty recipes that will please little palates.

“While taste and health are key in recipes for children, it is interesting to note that toddlers who participate in the selection and preparation of meals are three times more likely to try new foods.”

Healthy breakfasts for children – recipes

  1. Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts
    • Ingredients: 1 cup oatmeal, 2 cups milk or water, a pinch of salt, a mixture of your favourite fruit (e.g. bananas, blueberries, strawberries), a handful of chopped nuts (e.g. almonds, walnuts), honey or maple syrup to taste.
    • Preparation: In a medium-sized pot, cook the oatmeal in milk or water with a pinch of salt. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the oatmeal thickens. Once cooked, add chopped fruit and chopped nuts. Sweeten with honey or maple syrup as desired.
  2. Steamed Scrambled Eggs with Vegetables
    • Ingredients: 2 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, a pinch of salt and pepper, a mixture of your favourite vegetables (e.g. peppers, broccoli, spinach), grated cheese.
    • Preparation: In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, salt and pepper. Place a colander or steamer in a saucepan of boiling water, pour the egg mixture into it. Add the chopped vegetables. Steam until the eggs are set, about 5-7 minutes. Finally, sprinkle with grated cheese.
  3. Yoghurt pancakes with fruit
    • Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup natural yoghurt, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon baking powder, pinch of salt, favourite fruit for decoration (e.g. strawberries, kiwi), oil for frying.
    • Preparation: In a bowl, mix the flour, yoghurt, egg, baking powder and a pinch of salt to form a smooth batter. Heat the oil in a frying pan, spoon in portions of the dough, forming small pancakes. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve with sliced fruit.
  4. Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches
    • Ingredients: whole-grain bread, natural peanut butter, banana, honey.
    • Preparation: Spread peanut butter on the bread slices. Slice the banana and place on one of the slices. You can pour a thin stream of honey for extra sweetness. Cover with the other slice and cut in half.
  5. Fruit Smoothie
    • Ingredients: 1 banana, 1 cup frozen forest fruits (e.g. raspberries, blueberries), 1/2 cup natural yoghurt, 1 cup milk or water, a tablespoon of honey.
    • Preparation: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. You can add more milk or water to achieve the desired density. Serve the smoothie immediately after preparation.

Healthy lunches for children – recipes

  1. Roast Chicken with Vegetables
    • Ingredients: 2 chicken fillets, 1 carrot, 1 courgette, 1 red pepper, 2 tbsp olive oil, herbes de Provence, salt, pepper.
    • Preparation: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Dice the vegetables and mix with the olive oil, salt, pepper and herbs. Arrange the vegetables on the bottom of an ovenproof dish. Place the chicken fillets on top of the vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  2. Pasta with Tomato Sauce and Vegetables
    • Ingredients: 200g pasta, 1 tin of peeled tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 courgette, 1 carrot, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, basil.
    • Preparation: Cook the pasta al dente. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the chopped onion, carrot and courgette, fry until softened. Add the tomatoes, season with salt, pepper and basil. Cook over a low heat for 10 minutes. Serve the sauce over the pasta.
  3. Rice with Vegetables and Chicken
    • Ingredients: 1 cup rice, 1 chicken breast, 1 red pepper, 1 small broccoli, 1 carrot, 2 tbsp soy sauce, oil for frying.
    • Preparation: Cook the rice. Dice the chicken and fry in a pan with oil. Add the chopped vegetables, fry for a few minutes. Add the cooked rice and soy sauce, stir and fry for another 2 minutes.
  4. Pumpkin Cream Soup
    • Ingredients: 1 small pumpkin, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 litre of vegetable broth, salt, pepper, 30% cream.
    • Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into pieces, cook in the bouillon together with the chopped onion and garlic until soft. Blend to a smooth cream. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with a spoonful of cream.
  5. Vegetable risotto
    • Ingredients: 1 cup of arborio rice, 1 l of vegetable broth, 1 onion, 1 courgette, 1 carrot, 1 tablespoon of butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper.
    • Preparation: Melt the butter in a pan, add the chopped onion and the rice, fry for a while. Gradually add the stock, stirring. After 10 minutes, add the sliced courgettes and carrots. Cook until the rice is tender. Finally add the parmesan, season with salt and pepper.

Healthy dinners for children – recipes

  1. Chicken and Vegetable Wraps
    • Ingredients: 2 tortilla slices, 1 chicken breast, 1 small red pepper, 1 small cucumber, a handful of fresh spinach leaves, 2 tbsp natural yoghurt, spices.
    • Preparation: Cook and chop the chicken. Cut the peppers and cucumber into thin strips. Spread natural yoghurt on tortilla slices, arrange spinach leaves, chicken and vegetables. Roll up the wrap and divide into portions.
  2. Greek salad with feta cheese
    • Ingredients: 1 cucumber, 2 tomatoes, 1 red onion, black olives, feta cheese cubes, olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano.
    • Preparation: Dice the cucumber, tomatoes and onion. Add olives and crumbled feta cheese. Pour with olive oil, season with salt, pepper and oregano. Mix gently.
  3. Tuna and Avocado Sandwiches
    • Ingredients: whole-grain bread, 1 tin of tuna in its own sauce, 1 ripe avocado, lemon juice, salt, pepper.
    • Preparation: Drain the tuna and mix with a fork. Mash the avocado, add the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Spread avocado paste on the bread, top with tuna. Cover with the second slice of bread.
  4. Vegetable omelette
    • Ingredients: 2 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, salt, pepper, chopped peppers, tomato, spinach, grated cheese.
    • Preparation: Beat the eggs with milk, salt and pepper. Fry the vegetables in a frying pan, pour in the egg mixture. Fry until the eggs are set, sprinkle with cheese. Fold the omelette in half.
  5. Baked yams with yoghurt and herbs
    • Ingredients: 2 yams, natural yoghurt, fresh herbs (e.g. chives, basil), salt, pepper.
    • Preparation: Wash the yams, prick with a fork, bake in the oven until soft. Cut in half, salt, pepper. Add a spoonful of yoghurt and sprinkle with fresh herbs.
recipes for children Rezepte für Kinder przepisy dla dzieci
Recipes for children

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