Simple Solutions to Beat Picky Eating - Healthy Snacks NZ — Lunchbox ideas RSS

Back to school is almost here and we couldn't be more excited! The Daily Menu helped us to put together a week of healthy, kid-approved lunchbox ideas that won't break the bank for you to try out. 

Are you rushed off your feet, time poor, or perhaps the little ones won't leave you alone long enough to bake? Then you are going to love our easiest ever biscuits recipe. With little effort, and in just minutes you can whip up some scrummy biscuits on the double when hungry little fingers are searching for munchable meals. 

Kids love these crispy on the outside whilst being soft and chewy on the inside oatilicious energy cookies. The recipe is so simple that it can be made together with kids. These no added sugar cookies are egg-free and dairy-free which is important if you have a family member with food allergies or intolerances. 

A humble egg provides high-quality protein and contains 11 vitamins and minerals, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. All these essentials are needed by the body, but try telling that to your kids, they will look at you funny and refuse to eat it. So how can we take this boring but vital food and turn it into something our kids will devour?

Did you know that avocado is actually a fruit? It is especially good for the kids as the presence of folic acid helps bones and muscles growth. These muffins are tasty, super healthy and simple to make! Avocado is a great substitute and a healthier version of butter or oil that is normally used in baking to provide mouthful and richer flavour.

These cheesy puffs are super easy to make! You only need four ingredients and some basic tools to make these bad boys but I guarantee you and your wee one(s) will have lots of fun mixing, kneading and cutting different shapes out of the dough.

The rolled oats are packed with fibre, peanut butter provides protein and healthy fats, while carrots natural taste adds sweetness. Even the fussiest toddler will not spot carrots because once you mix everything it camouflages exceptionally well.

Let me introduce you the most delicious, nutritious, fast, easy and just mind-blowing gluten-free, paleo chicken patties that all the family will enjoy, starting from your 9 months old baby, toddler, preschooler, husband, and yourself.