Finger Food
Rice, peanut butter and cocoa puffs
We all remember the infamous Chocolate crackle at kids birthday parties I’m sure. This is a nutritious take on this old favourite and they can be put together in no more than 10 minutes. Add any seeds that you like if you don’t have hemp seeds. Pepitas or sunflower seeds work a treat.
Chocolate coated bananas with nuts, seeds and coconut
I have been making these chocolate coated frozen bananas ever since some good friends visited far North Queensland and shared them with us. We were hooked. Now I love to play around and make them with different nut, seed and dried fruit combinations. You can use hemp seeds or pepitas, peanuts, almonds or walnuts. Dried … Continued
Left over Christmas veg galette
We all have left overs after sharing a Christmas meal with our loved ones , am I right? This recipe is perfect for using up any extra vegetables that might otherwise go to waste. In this recipe you can use pumpkin, sweet potato, potato, beetroot, cauliflower, broccoli. You name it. Simply top with your favourite … Continued
Vegetable and chickpea scarpaccia
Scarpaccia is a simple, rustic Italian kind of tart. It is traditionally made with zucchini and onions but I thought I would try some other vegetables and chickpeas and top it with some Parmesan and seeds. It’s super easy to make and the mixture is spread thin on a baking tray so it becomes crispy … Continued
Simple Poached Chicken
This is a simple recipe and a great way to introduce chicken to your baby. You can use both coconut milk and broth or just the coconut milk. The healthy fat content in the coconut milk tenderises the chicken and adds a great flavour to it.
Easy frittata- with peas and carrot
This frittata takes 5 minutes to put together and 10 minutes to bake. It’s dairy free so it’s a great recipe to introduce eggs to your baby without adding another allergen at the same time. You can add zucchini, grated broccoli or extra herbs if you like or keep it super simple.
Hidden veg chicken nuggets
I think I can say that the whole family will think that these are moorish. These veg filled, baked chicken nuggets freeze well and this recipe makes a big batch. It can feed a family of four or five for dinner with a fresh salad or you can take them out of the freezer as … Continued
Chickpea, almond and choc chip biscuits
The base of these gluten free biscuits is loaded with protein. They are soft and gooey and golden on the outside. I chose a good quality dark chocolate chip for these but you can use milk chocolate too if you like or even add dried fruit instead such as currents, apricots or dates. Store in the … Continued
Raw raspberry, flax and coconut slice aka “Raspberry ripe”
This recipe fits in the treat category but is still a very nutritious one. Perhaps a snack for a special occasion or if you feel like making something a little special that your whole family will enjoy. You could use strawberries or any berry for that matter instead.
