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Healthy snack ideas for kids on the go!

Healthy snack ideas for kids on the go!

Small kids never sit still! In between mealtimes fuel them up with healthy snacks to give them extra energy. Introducing healthy snacks can sometimes be difficult, but persevere. Gradually try new things to see what works.
Make your own edible finger paints

Make your own edible finger paints

OK a bit messy, but lots of fun! Make your own edible finger paint for your kids. It’s cheap to make and safe to use and if there’s any left over, store it in the fridge or freezer to use for another day.
Make your own bread paints

Make your own bread paints

Make your own bread paints and brighten up breakfast, lunch or snack time for your toddler or preschooler, by painting their bread in different colours and designs. Making bread paints is cheap and easy for even young kids to do too. Even fussy eaters won't be able to resist!
Make your own hand painted cookies

Make your own hand painted cookies

Get creative with these yummy and easy to make hand painted cookies or biscuits. Your kids will love decorating them and coming up with their own designs - if they don't all get eaten first!
Vanilla & chocolate cupcakes

Vanilla & chocolate cupcakes

Who doesn’t love cupcakes! A quick and easy basic cupcake recipe that’s perfect for birthday parties, afternoon tea or just because. The recipe can be used to make a cake or pour the mixture into muffin tins to make cupcakes. Easy enough for the kids to help out too!
Basic Hummus Recipe

Basic Hummus Recipe

Make your own hummus at home! Hummus is a healthy and tasty snack that’s easy to prepare and soft enough to not be a choking hazard for your baby or toddler when they eat it. It’s also a great source of complete protein, iron, potassium, vitamin B6 and vitamin E. Have a go at making our basic hummus recipe.
Rosette raspberry buttercream cake

Rosette raspberry buttercream cake

The whole family will love this cake from Popalicious! Delicious, easy to make & sure to impress!
Fancy eggs on toast!

Fancy eggs on toast!

Jazz up your eggs on toast with this fun breakfast idea the kids will love. So easy to make, but it looks like you've spent hours in the kitchen!
How to grow Cress Egg Heads

How to grow Cress Egg Heads

These simple Cress Egg Heads are fun for kids to grow! Cress Egg Heads are a great way to encourage kids to grow their own vegetables and start sprouting in no time which is perfect for impatient little ones.
Halloween gingerbread skeletons

Halloween gingerbread skeletons

Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween without a few skeletons rattling around. These Halloween gingerbread skeletons are easy to make, taste delicious and won’t scare the kids too much!
Easy mini Christmas mince pies

Easy mini Christmas mince pies

Love fruit mince pies for Christmas? Have a go at this recipe for mini Christmas mince pies. They’re super easy to make (even for non-bakers!) and their mini size is just right for young kids too.
Christmas pizzas

Christmas pizzas

These Christmas pizzas are perfect for kids (and adults!) over the Christmas holidays. Make your own Christmas pizzas using homemade or shop bought pizza bases, cut out some Christmas shapes, add your kids favourite toppings and cook. There are no set rules, so be as creative as you like!
Christmas watermelon lollipops

Christmas watermelon lollipops

Follow this easy recipe and make your own Christmas watermelon ice blocks for the kids. They make a fun healthy snack idea in the lead up to Christmas and over summer.
Festive strawberry Santas

Festive strawberry Santas

Kids will love these strawberry Santas. They look almost too good to eat! Follow this easy recipe and make your own festive strawberry Santas for Christmas this year.
Gingerbread Christmas trees

Gingerbread Christmas trees

Use this gingerbread recipe to create your own festive gingerbread Christmas trees. These Christmas treats are easy to make and decorate and will be loved by the whole family.
Christmas fruit shapes

Christmas fruit shapes

Kids won’t be able to resist eating these healthy fruit snacks in lots of Christmas shapes. Easy to make and great for summer and other times of the year too.
Christmas gingerbread reindeers

Christmas gingerbread reindeers

The kids will love these Christmas gingerbread reindeers! Use this basic gingerbread men recipe or buy plain shop-bought gingerbread men to create your own festive biscuits.
Christmas pudding sandwich

Christmas pudding sandwich

Kids will love this fun Christmas pudding sandwich for their lunch or morning tea. It's easy to make and a healthy snack too.
Rudolph the red nosed orange

Rudolph the red nosed orange

Make your kids Christmas lunchboxes and snacks fun with Rudolph the red nose orange! Healthy to eat and easy to make! Fun to put in their Christmas stockings too.
Pancake Day lemon pancakes recipe

Pancake Day lemon pancakes recipe

Make these yummy lemon pancakes for the kids on Shrove Tuesday (or any day of the year!), with a little help from Delia Smith.
Easter bunny pancakes recipe

Easter bunny pancakes recipe

Turn your favourite pancakes into Easter bunny pancakes for the kids this Easter! They're easy to make using homemade or shop-bought pancakes.
Easy Easter cupcakes recipe

Easy Easter cupcakes recipe

Make your own Easter Cupcakes! Easy to do and they make a nice change from hot cross buns. Decorate with little speckled eggs or create your own designs.
Make your own marbled Easter eggs

Make your own marbled Easter eggs

Have fun this Easter making your own marbled Easter eggs for the kids. This edible Easter activity is a take on dying hard boiled eggs, but you colour the white of the egg instead of the shell! Enjoy watching your kids faces when they discover what’s beneath the egg shell.
ANZAC Biscuits Recipe

ANZAC Biscuits Recipe

This ANZAC biscuits recipe is easy to make and a traditional way to commemorate ANZAC Day or to enjoy on any other day. The first ANZAC biscuits were made by women on the home front and sent overseas to the New Zealand and Australian soldiers fighting in World War 1.

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