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Healthy party foods for toddlers
Planning a birthday party for your child? These tasty recipes will help you strike a healthy balance when it comes to party treats – they’re packed with fruit and veg and have no added sugar.
Bananasicles
Bananas never tasted this good! They’re covered in yoghurt and Squish 100% Fruit Puree and finished off with fun sprinkles for that special party touch. Squish Fruit and Veggie Purees are made from 100% fruit and vegetables and are free from nasties like preservatives, colourants and flavourants. Plus, they have no added cane sugar or starch.
Ingredients
2 bananas
125ml plain yoghurt
1 x 110ml Squish 100% Fruit Puree– pick your little one’s favourite fruit flavour
Sprinkles (optional)
Method
Slice two bananas in half horizontally. Insert a wooden skewer carefully into the one end of each banana slice and place on a lined baking sheet.
Mix together 125ml plain yoghurt and your favourite Squish 100% Fruit Puree pouch.
Spread the yoghurt and fruit mix over the bananas and decorate with sprinkles.
Freeze for 20-40 minutes.
TIP: Make these a few days before, then you’ll have one less thing to worry about on the big day.
CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
No one would believe these chocolate brownies don’t have any cane sugar – instead, they’re packed with real fruit and veg! We used Squish 100% Summer Berry Puree, but you could use any of the Squish 100% Fruit Puree flavours, like Apple, Fruit Salad, or Pear – or make up the amount needed by using a combination of Squish purees you have in your fridge. All Squish pouches come with a resealable lid, which cuts back on food waste.
Ingredients
½ cup melted coconut oil
¾ cup wholewheat flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup of honey
2 large eggs
¾ cup cocoa powder
1 x 110ml Squish 100% Summer Berry Puree
2 large courgettes, finely grated
Method
Mix together the eggs, vanilla essence and Squish 100% Summer Berry Puree. Add the melted oil (at room temp) and then mix in the honey. Add the grated courgettes. Give the mixture a good stir before finally adding the flour, cocoa and baking powder. Mix well then spread into a baking pan lined with baking paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 180°C.
TIP: Here’s a fun idea for a birthday “cake”: create a tower of brownies, dust with edible glitter, then pop a candle on top.
CHEESY VEG BALLS
These cheesy and delicious balls are always a hit! Double the batch so there are enough for the grownups at the party too!
Ingredients
1 cup cheese
1 x 110ml Squish 100% Mixed Veg Puree
¼ small onion finely grated
2 cups breadcrumbs (simply put several slices of bread into your processor and blitz)
½ cup wholewheat flour
2-3 large courgettes, finely grated
2 large carrots, finely grated
½ clove garlic grated, finely grated
2 tablespoons olive oil/coconut oil
1 teaspoon dried herbs
Method
Combine all the ingredients and leave to rest for 20 minutes. Roll into small balls. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20-25 minutes.
TIP: These can also be cooked in an air-fryer for 10 minutes tops.