These snacks are perfect for school lunches or vacation care days and can adapted to your child’s dietary interests and needs. Here are five ideas to try at home:
1. Two-ingredient banana oat cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup rolled oats (or GF oats)
How to make:
Mash bananas, mix in oats, shape into small cookies, and bake for 10–12 minutes. Done.
2. Veggie sticks and hummus
Ingredients:
- Carrot, cucumber, capsicum sticks
- Store‑bought or homemade hummus
Tip:
Pack the hummus in a small, leak-proof container to keep everything crisp.
3. Apple and cinnamon mini-muffins
Ingredients:
- Grated apple
- Flour (regular or GF)
- Cinnamon
- Milk of choice
- Optional: egg or egg replacer
How to make:
Mix all ingredients together and transfer into a grease-proof muffin tin. Bake in the oven until golden brown.
4. Rice cake stacks
Suggested toppings:
- Rice cake + cream cheese (or dairy‑free spread) + sliced strawberries
- Rice cake + avocado mash + a sprinkle of chia seeds
- Rice cake + seed butter (sunflower) + banana slices
*These rice cake stacks are totally customisable to what’s on hand in the fridge and pantry
Tip:
Choose wholegrain rice cakes for extra fiber.
5. Yoghurt and fruit pots
Ingredients:
- Yoghurt (dairy or coconut‑based)
- Fresh or frozen berries
- A sprinkle of oats or seeds (no nuts)
Tip:
Layer in a small reusable container for a grab‑and‑go snack.
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