The best lunch for kids ideas - 3 recipes
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Chocolate Beetroot Cake
Looking for something indulgent? These velvety chocolate beetroot cakes will hit the spot.
INGREDIENTS
- 1.3 cups beetroot
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4/5 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Melted dark chocolate
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Put the beetroot, eggs, oil and lemon juice in a food processor, and blend until smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar.
- Add the blended beetroot mixture, and mix until smooth.
- Add the baking powder and mix until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into silicone cake moulds.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until you a pick comes out clean.
- Top with melted dark chocolate, and enjoy!
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- 2 medium zucchini (washed and shredded)
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. minced onion
- 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic
- 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 3-4 Tbsp. olive oil
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Fruit and Nut Cereal Bar
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- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 7 cups mini marshmallows
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 cups fruity-o-shaped cereal (I used Cascadian Farms, but you could use whatever. Even Cheerios!)
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup dried cherries
- 1 cup greek yogurt chips (optional) or white chocolate chips
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