Cheese Twists
By @eating.with.amelia
You will need
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1-2 handfuls of cheese
Step 1: Roll out the puff pastry and brush the top half with egg wash
Step 2: Add your cheese on top of the egg wash
Step 3: Fold the bottom half of the pastry onto the top and add another layer of egg wash and cheese
Step 4: Cut into even strips (however thick you’d like them), twist them and pop them onto a baking tray
Step 5: Cook in the oven at 180 degrees for around 15 minutes!
Multi-Coloured Fruit Ice Lollies
By @feeding_hayden
You will need
- Coconut milk (any milk will work)
- A handful strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 4 tbsp water
- Flavoured still water (whatever flavour you like)
- Blueberries
Step 1: Add the still water and blueberries to your mould and freeze until solid
Step 2: Add the milk layer on top, add your stick & freeze until solid
Step 3: In a pot add the water and strawberries and cook until soft
Step 4: Add the chia seeds and cook until thickened
Step 5: Add to the moulds and freeze until solid
Step 6: Serve and enjoy
Banana, Avocado and Chocolate Chip Mini Loaves
By @eatingwiththekids
You will need
- 150g self-raising flour
- 100g oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 avocado (125g without skin)
- 2 medium bananas (160g without skin)
- 90ml oats milk (any milk you’d like)
- 2 eggs (or flax eggs)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 60g dark chocolate chips - you can leave these out or substitute for raisins if you prefer
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 180°C using the fan setting. If your oven doesn’t have a fan setting, set it to 200°C to get a similar result.
Step 2: Lightly grease a mini loaf tin or 12-hole muffin tin
Step 3: Mash the avocado and bananas in a large mixing bowl
Step 4: Add the eggs, milk and extract and mix
Step 5: Add the flour, oats and baking powder and mix until combined
Step 6: Finally, stir through the chocolate chips (keep a few to sprinkle on top!)
Step 7: Pour mixture into the tin
Step 8: Sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top
Step 9: Bake for 25 minutes or until skewer comes out clean
The loaves can be frozen and stored for up to 3 months, maintaining their freshness and flavor.
Cucumber Sushi
By @eating.with.amelia
You will need
- Half a small cucumber
- A large carrot
- A slice of ham
- Cheese cut into small cubes
Step 1: Wash the cucumber and cut it into equal-sized pieces. Scoop out the middle of each piece.
Step 2: Wash and peel your carrots, cutting them into finger pieces
Step 3: Cut your ham into thin strips and roll them up
Step 4: Place the carrot, ham and cheese cubes into the centre of the cucumber
Pea and Cheddar Muffins
By @_myfirstmeals
You will need
- Half a tin of mushy peas
- 1 handful of grated cheddar
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp of self-rising flour
- 1 tbsp of plain yoghurt
Step 1: Turn the oven to 180.
Step 2: Add the ingredients to a bowl and mix thoroughly to ensure no lumps of flour
Step 3: Spoon the mixture into 6 greased muffin moulds
Step 4: Bake for 30 minutes at 180
Step 5: Leave for 10 minutes before popping them out
