After simple, family-inspired recipes that tick the boxes? Whether it’s a new favourite for little ones’ lunchbox or it’s time to switch up your weekly roster – stay nourished with these feel-good options.
From gluten-free alternatives to dairy-free delights, these recipes are made with the whole family in mind. Not to mention, they’re a fun activity to get busy in the kitchen with. From savoury seaweed crackers to brownies, bars and icepops – let their (and your) tastebuds drool over nutritious choices sure to make their day.
Explore four easy family recipes:
- Seaweed five seed crackers
- Seeded berry-beetroot bounty bars
- Flourless fudgy kūmara brownies
- Kids collagen strawberry icepops
Seaweed five seed crackers
After a nutritionally dense homemade snack that you, and your little one, will love? Featuring a mixture of fibre-rich pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds and hemp seeds – they're a superb option when you’re after a nourishing snack that feels good.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Roar Organic Seed Mix Activated
- 1 cup Roar Organic Sunflower Activated
- 1/4 cup flax seeds
- 1/4 cup Roar Organic Chia Seeds
- 1/4 cup New Hemisphere Hulled Hemp Seeds
- 2 Tablespoons Pacific Harvest Chilli Seaweed & Sesame Seasoning
- 1/2 Tablespoon Pacific Harvest Atlantic Dulse Flakes
- Salt
- Chilli flakes (optional)
- 1 cup water
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 170 °C and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Combine all seeds and seasoning in a bowl. Add water and mix well.
- Let sit for 15 minutes to let the seeds absorb the water, mixing a couple of times to ensure an even consistency. The mix should become quite thick and sticky.
- Transfer seed mix to a lined baking tray and spread using a spatula, cover with an additional sheet of baking paper and smooth with hands to create an even thick layer.
- Place into the oven and cook for 45 – 60 minutes, once cooked, let cool completely and then gently break into pieces. Serve with your favourite dips, on a sharing platter or topped with your favourite toppings.
Makes: approx. 20 crackers | Prep time: 15 minutes| Cook time: 45 – 60 minutes
What's inside? Nutritional goodness per serve*
Serving: 20
Calories: 104
Total Fat: 8g
Total Carbohydrate:
3g
Net Carbohydrate: 1g
Protein: 6g
Sugar: 0g
Dietaries: Vegetarian | Gluten Free | Dairy Free
Seeded berry-beetroot bounty bars
Short on time or looking for an activity to do with your little ones? These bounty bars are an easy option to introduce to your day. Whether you’re giving up gluten, refined sugar or going dairy-free – this recipe has the whole family in mind.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mixed frozen berries, defrosted and blended smooth
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup Chantal Organics Rice Syrup
- 2 Tablespoons BioBalance Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup ROAR Organic Seed Mix Activated (optional: blitz a few times in a food processor for a finer texture)
- 1 Tablespoon Radiance Beetroot Powder
Chocolate shell
- 200g Bennetto dark chocolate, melted
Additional toppings
- Chopped nuts or seeds
- Sea salt
- Edible dried flower petals
Method:
- In a medium bowl combine the coconut milk, melted coconut oil, rice malt syrup and vanilla with the desiccated coconut. Then, add the blended berries and beetroot powder, and mix well.
- Add the seed mix to the bowl. If the mixture is too moist, add a little extra desiccated coconut.
- Spread into a lined 20cmx20cm container and pop in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the freezer and cut into roughly 14 pieces. Mould into shape with your hands (I like to round the edges a little) and place onto a parchment-lined tray. Put back into the freezer while you prepare the chocolate.
- Melt the dark chocolate, ready for dipping.
- Dip each cooled coconut bar into the melted dark chocolate, and place back onto the parchment paper to set. Drizzle with a little extra chocolate to decorate, and sprinkle over a combination of dried flower petals, nuts, and/or flaky sea salt. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
Makes: 14 bars | Prep time: 35 minutes
What's inside? Nutritional goodness per serve*
Servings: 12
Calories: 189
Total Fat: 14g
Total Carbohydrate:
14g
Net Carbohydrate: 11g
Protein: 2g
Sugar: 10g
*Nutritional information is based on approximate calculations by My Fitness Pal.
Dietaries: Vegan | Vegetarian | Dairy Free | Gluten Free | Keto | Sugar Free
Flourless fudgy kūmara brownies
For part of their 5+ a day, support little one’s nutrition with this delicious recipe. Because who can say no to chocolate?
These rich, gooey brownies call for star ingredient – kūmara (sweet potato), along with other nourishing ingredients like cacao, coconut sugar and coconut oil. And the best part? Little one won’t even be able to tell the difference.
Whether it’s a satisfying snack in their lunchbox or a tasty treat at the end of the day, these brownies are sure to become a household favourite. Did we mention they’re flourless too?
Ingredients:
- 2 cups orange kumara, cooked and mashed
- 1/2 cup BioBalance Certified Organic Raw Cacao Powder
- 1/2 cup BioBalance Organic Coconut Sugar
- 1/4 cup BioBalance Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
- 1 free range egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
Optional add-ins:
- 1/2 cup cacao nibs
- 1-2 tsp mushroom powder of your choice
- 1/2 cup of your favourite chocolate (roughly chopped)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts of your choice
Method:
- Cook and mash kumara (this can be done ahead of time or the day before).
- Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees.
- Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and use a spatula mix until well incorporated.
- Transfer to a 20 x 20 cm baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Bake for 30 minutes (or until a skewer comes out clean).
- Let cool completely before cutting. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Prep time: 15 minutes | Bake time: 30 minutes
What's inside? Nutritional goodness per serve*
Servings: 12
Dietaries: Dairy Free | Gluten Free | Vegetarian
Kids collagen strawberry icepops
Ready to feel nourished from the inside-out? These delicious icepops lead the way. Featuring superstar ingredient – collagen, along with coconut cream and frozen strawberries – treat little ones’ tastebuds (and yours) to a feel-good dessert – or afternoon snack, that’ll leave them wanting more.
Ingredients:
- 1(400g) can full-fat coconut cream
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 8 teaspoons Locako Kids Collagen Strawberry Monkeyness
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Matakana Superfoods Red Raspberry freeze dried powder
Method:
- Put all ingredients into a high-speed blender, blend until smooth and no bits are visible.
- Add one drop of Hopper Natural Pink Food Colouring at a time until desired colour is reached and then blend briefly to incorporate.
- Pour into your favourite ice block moulds and pop in the freezer until frozen solid.
Prep time: 5 minutes | Set time: 4+ hours
What's inside? Nutritional goodness per serve*
Servings: 6
Calories: 74
Total Fat: 4g
Total Carbohydrate:5g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Net Carbs: 4g
Protein: 5g
*Nutritional information is based on approximate calculations by My Fitness Pal.
Dietaries: Dairy Free | Gluten Free | Low Carb
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