The best recipes to keep the kids entertained these holidays
There’s lots of time to fill and hungry tummies to feed over the school holiday period. Keep the kids engaged with these easy, colourful and creative kid-friendly recipes. These healthier recipes are all nutritionally approved and will help the little ones’ creativity run wild as they decorate, smoosh and roll their way to fruit pizzas, apple doughnuts, car salad rolls, veggie snacks and more.
01
Flying saucer sandwiches
Let your kids’ imagination soar into another galaxy with these flying saucer sandwiches. Make out-of-this-world poached chicken and lettuce sandwiches with the kids for the most entertaining holiday sandwich in the universe.
02
Mango and coconut bliss balls
Treat the kids to tropical bliss balls with the delicious flavours of mango and coconut. Set up a rolling station and watch the kids let loose while coating these magical treats.
03
Rice paper rolls and snacks
There’ll be no holding the kids back from helping with these rainbow rice paper rolls. Prepare the delicious fillings of chicken, cabbage, carrot and cucumber, and let the kids roll their way to a tasty and nutritionally balanced lunch.
04
Chicken and avocado sushi
Shredding, smashing, rolling, there’s lots the little ones can help with for these delicious sushi rolls. Filled with a mix of brown rice and sushi rice, poached chicken, avocado, cucumber and carrot, these rolls are so delicious they’ll fly off the plate.
05
Healthier rainbow pizzas
Have a blast making these delightful rainbow pizzas with the kids. Use Lebanese bread for a lighter base and ricotta for a creamy sauce. Get the kids to help make their own edible rainbow with tomato, pumpkin, capsicum and spinach.
06
Fruity yoghurt bark
Colourful, creamy, refreshing and fruity, this delicious snack really has it all. Make this frozen yoghurt with the littlies in the morning for a fruit-filled treat in the afternoon.
07
Apple doughnuts 3 ways
Get the topping stations set up and gather the kids around for a fun decorating activity. They’ll love getting creative, but will especially enjoy eating their artistic creations. These jazzed up apple slice doughnuts will be a sure-fire hit for the holidays.
08
DIY fruit yoghurt
This vibrant and tasty treat is bound to set eyes popping and mouths watering. Let the kids pick their own fruit and seed toppings for an interactive and healthier holiday snack.
09
Cars salad rolls
For car-crazed kids with hungry tummies, nothing beats a car salad roll. Fuel their imaginations with these easy tuna and salad-filled multigrain rolls with cucumber wheels and a flashy cheese lightning bolt.
10
Watermelon pizza
Play make-believe that you and the littlies are running a pizzeria with this delightful fruit, mint and yoghurt pizza recipe. There’s plenty of entertainment to be had and fruit to be enjoyed thanks to this refreshing, berry-loaded watermelon pizza.