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Greek Bananas

August 9, 2011 by Mum Admin  
Filed under Feeding & nutrition

From http://www.halaalrecipes.co/1091/divine-greek-bananas.html

Ingredients

Banana, cut up
Greek yoghurt (double cream – Pick n pay or
woolies have awsum ones)
Honey
Dessicated coconut

Method

Top bananas with yoghurt then drizzle with as much

honey as u like and sprinkle with coconut (as much

as you prefer). Too yum!

Additional Info

Ideal as a dessert too and u can use any other
fruit u like. Our new sehri treat.
Recipe given to me by sister :)

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Toddler breakfast recipes

October 7, 2009 by Mum Admin  
Filed under Feeding & nutrition

pancakes Breakfast is the most important meal – make it tasty and wholesome for your toddler.

Serve your Toddler healthy and nutritious breakfast foods!  You don’t have to rely on cold cereals for a Toddler’s breakfast; try these easy to prepare breakfast foods that toddlers will love!

Most of these breakfast recipes may be made ahead and frozen for later breakfasts!  Feel free to substitute any ingredients you feel may be inappropriate for your Toddler!

Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

3 eggs

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup milk

dash of pepper and/or garlic powder (optional)

Whisk all ingredients in a bowl until frothy then pour in a warmed frying pan. Stir as the egg mix is cooking. Eggs are done when firm and not runny.

Add veggies or even crumbled turkey sausage to this recipe if desired.

Wrap Those Eggs

1 flour tortilla
shredded cheese

1 egg
chopped cooked veggies (optional)
Warm the tortilla and scramble the egg in a frying pan.

On the tortilla, spread out the scrambled egg and veggies (if using veggies)

then cover with shredded cheese. Wrap or roll up the tortilla and serve when cheese has melted.

You can cut the wrap in "pinwheels" too.

Pancakes & Waffles

Applesauce Pancakes
1 cup flour –
1/4 teaspoon salt –
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon melted butter –
1/2 cup milk –
1 beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla –
1 1/4 cups applesauce

Sift flour, salt and baking powder into a medium mixing bowl. Combine butter, milk and egg. Stir into dry ingredients. Add vanilla and applesauce; beat well. Spoon batter into a hot, well greased griddle, enough batter to applesauce pancakes about 4 inches in diameter.  **Freezes Well**

Pumpkin Pancakes
1 C whole wheat pastry flour – 3/4 C unbleached white flour
1 Tbs baking powder – 1/2 tsp salt (I omitted)
2 tsp cinnamon -1/2 tsp ground ginger -1/4 tsp allspice – 1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs
1 C pureed pumpkin or winter squash
1 tsp vanilla
2 C milk
3 Tbs canola oil

Stir (and sift) together all the dry ingredients in a med. size
bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs with the pumpkin & vanilla.
Beat in the milk & oil until smooth. Add to flour mixture. Cook as usual! These smelled *wonderful* while cooking….like Christmas! SOURCE: "Beyond the
Moon" cookbook by Ginny Callan  **Freezes Well**

Cornmeal Pancakes

1 1/8 cups cornmeal
1/3 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/8 cups low fat buttermilk
shake of cinnamon, nutmeg (optional)

Mix together the cornmeal, flour and baking soda.
Add the egg, buttermilk, vanilla and cinnamon (optional); stir until just mixed.
Pour by 1/4 cup into a hot pan.
Cook the pancakes until bubbles appear, flip.

Extraordinary – Not Ordinary – Breakfast Recipes

Apple Breakfast Bars
1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup dates, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups raw apples, shredded

Combine all ingredients. Let stand 10 minutes. Press mixture into 8" x 8" baking dish.  Bake at 375? until lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Loosen with spatula, and cut into bars while warm. Serve hot for breakfast or snack **Freezes Well**

Breakfast Soup with Toast Fingers
8 oz vanilla yogurt
1 tsp honey**
1/2 Cup cubed banana
1/2 Cup peaches, peeled
1/4 cup wheat germ

Blend together and top with additional wheat germ. Serve with avocado blended with cream cheese on whole grain toast.
Please note that Honey is appropriate only for those who have reached the age of 1 year old and older!

 

 

Source: www.wholesometoddlerfood.com

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