5 healthy and fun recipes to make with kids

Cooking with children is a great way to teach them healthy eating habits, stimulate their creativity and spend quality time together. Here are 5 healthy and fun recipes suitable for toddlers that combine tasty flavors and fresh fruit. From breakfast to dessert, these recipes will make time in the kitchen with your kids unforgettable!

Banana Blueberry Pancakes

Let’s start with an irresistible breakfast: banana blueberry pancakes. This recipe is simple and fun to make together. Mix flour, milk, eggs, a pinch of salt and a mashed banana until smooth. Pour the mixture into a nonstick pan and add some fresh blueberries on top of the pancakes. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip them over and cook the other side. Serve with a generous sprinkling of fresh blueberries and a drizzle of maple syrup.What better way to start the day than like this!

Energizing Fruit Smoothie

Smoothies are a perfect snack for children, as they are tasty and nutrient-dense. This recipe combines fresh fruit, yogurt and energy ingredients to give them just the right boost of energy. In a blender, add a ripe banana, a handful of fresh pitted cherries, a tablespoon of peanut butter, a tablespoon of honey and half a cup of natural yogurt. Blend everything together until smooth. If you want a more refreshing drink, you can also add a few ice cubes. Pour the smoothie into colorful glasses and garnish with a slice of fresh fruit.

Rainbow Fruit Skewers

Simple and quick to prepare, rainbow fruit skewers are the perfect recipe for making fresh fruit irresistible to children. Cut pieces of fruit such as apricots, cherries or pineapples and skewer them on colorful skewers. Children can create their favorite combinations, creating a feast of colors and flavors. To make them even more inviting, you can make a dark chocolate sauce to use as a dip in which to dip the colorful creations.

Fruit Salad with Yogurt Dressing

Another fresh and simple recipe is fruit salad with yogurt dressing. Preparing it is super easy: peel and cut various kinds of fruit and put them in a bowl. Separately, prepare the yogurt sauce by mixing natural yogurt (or Greek if you prefer) with two tablespoons of honey. Pour the sauce over the fruit and mix gently. Voila, you now have a perfect vitamin-packed dessert to share with the whole family!

Homemade Fruit Ice Cream

Who can resist the fresh, creamy taste of ice cream? Make a healthy, homemade version with your kids using only fresh fruit and yogurt. Choose their favorite fruits and freeze them. Once frozen, blend them together with natural yogurt until a velvety consistency is achieved. Pour the mixture into ice cream cups and place them in the freezer for a few hours. Now your little chefs can enjoy fruit ice cream made by themselves, with no artificial colors or preservatives!

Through these 5 simple recipes you will bring your children closer to a balanced diet and a love of fresh fruit, as well as share a fun time in the kitchen with them!