Five Easy-to-Prepare Healthy Recipes for Your Kids’ Daily Nourishment

Five Easy-to-Prepare Healthy Recipes for Your Kids’ Daily Nourishment

Welcome for some easy and tasty breakfast or snack ideas for your kids and the entire family. In our yummy recipes today, we’re concentrating on milkless and lactose-free recipes for kids. And although we’re more particular about health, we also want to have a pretty beautiful dish for your kids to wake up to every morning!

See our compilation below:

1. Banana-Chocolate Protein Pancakes

With no milk, this delicious and healthy morning dish has zero gluten and zero lactose and is the perfect way for your kids to kick off the day. These Banana-Chocolate Protein Pancakes are very low in fats and is packed with high-quality proteins for their healthy growth and development.

Ingredients

– 2 tablespoons chocolate whey protein;

– 1 mashed banana;

– 2 tablespoons pancake flour;

– 2 tablespoons ground chia seeds;

– 1/2 teaspoon baking powder;

– 2 beaten large eggs;

– 4 tablespoons almond milk;

– 4 tablespoons Greek yogurt (optional).

How to Prepare

(i) Put all the dry ingredients together in one bowl and mix thoroughly using a whisk.

(ii) Using another mixing bowl, mix the eggs, almond milk and mashed banana.

(iii) Slowly pour the wet mixture in the second bowl into the first bowl of dry ingredients as you mix them using a rubber spatula until they form a nice thick batter.

(iv) Heat a kitchen pan over medium heat and then coat with some cooking spray.

(v) Pour 1/4-cup rounds of thick batter onto pan and cook for about 4 minutes (or till bubbles appear on the surface), flipping with a spatula every minute to ensure both sides cook well.

(vi) Remove your pancake from pan for serving. For some extra protein for better growth of your kids, top the pancakes with a few scoops of some Greek yogurt.

2. Lactose-Free Roasted Peach Cheesecake

(Via mashable.com)

No other dish makes your kids summer evenings more perfect than ripe, delicious peach cheesecake. After you have had your fill of fruits, your sophisticated but family-friendly roasted peach cheesecake are going to fill the entire kitchen with the aroma of fruity caramel and luxurious vanilla. Make all your kids’ summer days special with peach cheesecake that is lactose-free and full of healthy organic cream cheese.

Ingredients

– 2 large peaches;

– 2 teaspoons oil;

– 2 teaspoons apricot preserves;

– 1/2 cup ricotta cheese;

– 2 tablespoons sugar;

– 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract;

– 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon;

– 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest;

– 4 teaspoons graham cracker crumbs.

How to Prepare

(i) Cut the peaches in half and remove their seeds.

(ii) Partly skim the ricotta cheese.

(iii) Heat your grill to medium heat.

(iv) Heat the oil and apricot preserves in a microwave for 20 seconds.

(v) Brush the peaches with the heated mixture.

(vi) Grill each side for around 3-4 minutes.

(vii) Using a small mixing bowl, combine other ingredients (except ricotta cheese & graham cracker crumbs) and mix thoroughly.

(viii) Finally, top your peaches with the ricotta mixture and sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on. Your kids’ cheesecake is now ready for serving.

3. Pumpkin-Cinnamon Protein Pancakes

With up to 14g protein and 20g carbs, these flour-free pumpkin-spice pancakes provide your children with the healthiest protein-packed breakfast. All you need here is just a single scoop of vegan protein powder, as well as real pumpkin and oats to complete this recipe. You can also add some bit of egg white and baking powder to give the pancakes the kind of flavor that will make your kids ask for more every morning.

Ingredients

– 1 scoop protein powder;

– 1/2 cup organic pumpkin;

– 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon;

– 1/2 teaspoon baking powder;

– 2 beaten egg whites;

– 1/2 cup oats;

– 4 packets Stevia sweetener.

How to Prepare

(i) Pour all ingredients in a blender and add some water.

(ii) Thoroughly mix them to form a smooth batter.

(iii) Heat a large pan over medium heat and coat it with cooking spray.

(iv) Scoop about 1/4 cup of the thick batter per pancake and heat to cook over the hot pan.

(v) Flip the pancakes over every one minute, cooking for about 4 minutes in total (or up to the time when their tops form bubbles and edges turn brown). Serve them warm.

4. Healthy Banana-Oatmeal Muffins

These healthy delicious muffins are prepared using only a blender and without any oil or butter. They can be a great breakfast option for your kids if you prepare them the right way. This recipe yields up to 12 muffins; enough for your entire family’s breakfast rather than just the kids! In fact, they can replace all the excessive and unhealthy chocolates that your family needs for breakfast.

Ingredients

– 2 cups oats;

– 2 ripe bananas;

– 2 large eggs;

– 1 cup plain Greek yogurt;

– 2-3 tablespoons honey;

– 2 teaspoons baking powder;

– 1/2 teaspoon baking soda;

– 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract;

– 1/4 teaspoon salt;

– 1/2 cup mix-ins (chocolate chips, nuts, dried cranberries/blueberries).

How to Prepare

(i) Slightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin. Meanwhile, heat your oven to 400 degrees.

(ii) Put all ingredients together (except the mix-ins) in a blender and blend thoroughly until they form a smooth batter with oats almost completely broken down.

(iii) Stir in all the mix-ins.

(iv) Divide the thick batter between the muffin cups, filling them up to 3/4 full.

(v) Bake for around 12 minutes until the muffin tops are light-brown.

(vi) Finally, cool your muffins on a clean pan and let your kids enjoy their breakfast!

5. Yummy Marinated Grilled Shrimp

This simple marinade recipe makes your shrimp so delicious that you won’t even need to add any cocktail sauce! Your kids will also fall in love with it from the onset; it’s a great daily treat for them.

Ingredients

– 3 cloves garlic;

– 1/2 cup olive oil;

– 1/3 cup tomato sauce;

– 2 tablespoons vinegar;

– 2 tablespoons fresh basil;

– 1/3 tablespoon salt;

– 2 pounds fresh shrimp;

– Skewers.

How to Prepare

(i) Mince the garlic. Chop your fresh basil into very tiny pieces. Peel and devein the shrimp.

(ii) Using a large bowl, put together all the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce and vinegar. Stir them vigorously to form a thick homogenous combination.

(iii) Season the resultant mixture using basil and salt.

(iv) Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the bowl and continue stirring until it’s evenly coated.

(v) Cover them and then refrigerate for about 30-60 minutes, opening the cover once or twice to stir.

(vi) Heat your grill using medium heat.

(vii) Thread your shrimp onto skewers, every time piercing once near its tail and once more near the head.

(viii) Discard the marinade.

(ix) Lightly oil your grill grate.

(x) Cook your shrimp on the heated grill for about 2-3 minutes on each side.

(xi) Remove when they have cooked to an opaque color and enjoy with your kids and family!

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About Author

Rose Zellmer is the founder of GimmeTasty.com. From appetizers to desserts, since then, she always been passionate on making foods. Rose created this cooking blog wherein she could share to you her personal tips, strategies, and steps related to the processes.

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