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Healthy snack: 3 easy recipes to make!

by | May 14, 2021 | Babysitting, Kitchens, Do It Yourself

A child's days are very busy! Between school, extracurricular activities and the fun times at home are a lot of energy spent. To keep up, he needs a snack. Besides, you should know that until 16-18 years, the snack is essential for children. Because it allows to cover the needs of a growing body. Except that today, when we say snack, we say industrial cookies. And that is not very good for your health. So, Kidlee has prepared 3 easy recipes for a healthy, tasty and quick snack! 

3 recipe ideas for a healthy snack

Energy Ball

A concept that comes from elsewhere and that clearly means "energy ball". These contain no animal matter and are therefore perfect for a healthy snack if the child suffers from allergies. They are quick to make and do not require baking. Moreover, you can make them with the children to share a real moment of complicity. For about 12 balls, you will need : 

  • 5 cl of water 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 110 g unsalted cashews
  • 100 g of dates 
  • 60 g of chocolate chips

First, pour all the ingredients into the bowl of a blender (except for some of the chocolate) and blend.

Once the ingredients are mixed, you will obtain a dough. Start by forming round balls between the palms of your hands. Then roll part of the balls in the remaining grated chocolate. Finally, place the balls on a square and let harden in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

For even more deliciousness, you can also add peanut butter or cinnamon powder to the mixture. Or roll the balls in chia seeds, coconut or grated pistachio.

Pancakes with only 2 ingredients for a healthy snack

If you've always wondered how come in American movies there are pancakes at the breakfast table every day, we have the answer for you! By the way, the time to read the previous sentence is equal to the time needed to make the pancake maker. So, you will need:

  • 2 bananas.
  • 2 eggs.
  • And maybe some maple syrup!

First, mash the bananas in a bowl. Then add the eggs and mix well, preferably with a whisk. Put a little oil in the pan and remove the excess with a paper towel. Finally, put some batter in the pan and cook like a standard pancake.

For more fantasy, you can add chocolate chips or vanilla to your dough.

A healthy snack recipe with only 3 ingredients, plus it's cookies! 

Again, you will need to have a banana on hand. But also, oatmeal and dried fruit. Here are the excat measures: 

  • 1 banana (about 100g, peeled)
  • 50 g oatmeal 
  • 20 g dried fruits (example: cranberries, raisins, dried apricots)

Before putting your hand in the dough, you have to preheat the oven to 180°C. The banana is the first to go, it must be peeled and then finely crushed with a fork to make a puree. Then add 50 g of oatmeal and mix. Add a small handful of dried fruit to the mixture and mix well. On a baking sheet covered with baking paper, form small piles of dough. And let's go for 15 minutes of cooking!

Find the recipe in detail here.