| After School Snacks |
|
By the time the school bell sounds your child will be ravenous so make sure you have plenty of ready to eat snacks which supply the right balance of energy and nourishment. Nairn's Oat bakes are a healthy alternative to crisps, or try oat cakes with hummus, toasted seeds, vegetable sticks, fresh fruit or a no added sugar cereal bar. You can quite easily make your own version of a cereal bar. Preheat the oven to 18o°C and line an 18-cm (7-inch) baking tin with greaseproof paper. Finely chop 110g of Urban Fresh Black Cherries, 55g of Nakd Lemon Amazin Raisins, 55g of Munchy Seeds Vanilla mix, 25g of hazelnuts, 25g ground flaxseeds and mix with 115g of porridge oats, the juice of 1 lemon and 1 tbsp of Fruit Hit Apple Juice. Press the mixture into the tin and bake for about 15 minutes. Cut into slices while still warm.
Alternatively, if time is short, make your own trail mix. Take a large freezer bag and add 175g of Lizzi's Granola or one of the varieties of Granola Crunch (the Belgian chocolate is always a favourite), add 10g Urban Fresh Black Cherries and 50g each of Munchy Seeds, pecans and almonds.
Make sure your children are drinking enough hydrating fluids especially if they have been active at school. Plain water is the ideal but if your child refuses water offer no added sugar, no preservative drinks such as Cherry Active or fresh juices. PLEASE NOTE - Nuts are a common source of allergy, check with your child's School before supplying snacks and foods containing nuts in a lunch box. |