Easy & Healthy Toddler-Friendly Recipes

1. Homemade Cheese Crackers
2. Date Bark
3. No-Bake Energy Balls
4. Choc Chip Protein Muffins
5. Easy Fruit Yoghurt
6. Elderberry Immunity Ice Blocks

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Homemade Cheese Crackers

🕒 Cook time: 30 minutes
🍽 Makes: About 40 crackers

Ingredients:

• 2 cups grated cheese
• 1 cup plain flour
• 4 tablespoons cold butter
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic or onion powder
• 1-2 tablespoons cold water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (fan-forced) and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
2. In a food processor, add cheese, flour, butter, and garlic/onion powder. Process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of cold water at a time until the dough just comes together when squeezed between fingertips (it shouldn't need more than 2 tablespoons in total).
4. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to about 0.5cm thick. Cut into squares and transfer to the prepared baking tray.
6. Use a fork to prick small holes into the centre of each cracker.
7. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
8. Store in an airtight Sinchies reusable bag.

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Date Bark

🕒 Cook time: 38 minutes
🍽 Makes: About 24 pieces

Ingredients:

• 20 dates, pitted
• Peanut butter, or sub for nut-free hemp seeds, optional
• 2/3 cup dark chocolate
• 2 teaspoon coconut oil

Directions:

1. Slice each date lengthwise without fully separating, and remove the pits.
2. Place dates together in rows on a baking paper-lined tray. Cover with another sheet of baking paper and press down with hands or a rolling pin to flatten. Remove the top sheet.
3. Spread a layer of peanut butter over the dates, then sprinkle with hemp seeds.
4. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second increments until smooth, or use a small pan over low heat.
5. Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer.
6. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes or until fully set.
7. Cut into squares or rectangles and enjoy!
8. Store in an airtight Sinchies reusable bag.

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Choc Brownie No-Bake Energy Balls

🕒 Cook time: 10 minutes
🍽 Makes: About 12 balls

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup cocoa or cacao powder
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup nut butter (or seed butter)
• 1/4 cup apple puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons ground linseeds (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
2. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up (this makes the mixture easier to roll).
3. Roll the mixture into small balls and enjoy!
4. Store in an airtight reusable bag in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.

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Choc Chip Protein Muffins

🕒 Cook time: 30 minutes
🍽 Makes: About 12 muffins

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut oil or butter, melted
• 2/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup peanut butter (or substitute)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup Greek yoghurt
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
• 3/4 cup choc chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (fan-forced) and line a muffin tray with liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk all wet ingredients together until well combined.
3. Add flour and mix gently until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. (Avoid over mixing for a light, soft texture.)
4. Fill each muffin liner 2/3 full.
5. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
6. Let cool on a wire rack and enjoy!
7. Store in Sinchies reusable ziplock bag.

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Easy Fruit Yoghurt

🕒 Cook time: 5 minutes
🍽 Makes: About 8 pouches

Ingredients:

• 2 cups plain Greek yoghurt
• 2 teaspoons fruit jam of choice
• Dash of milk

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix yoghurt and jam until well combined.
2. If needed, add a dash of milk to reach a pourable consistency.
3. Store in Sinchies 1 litre yoghurt filler pouch or Sinchies reusable squeezy pouches. Keep refrigerated.

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Elderberry Immunity Ice Blocks

🕒 Cook time: 5 minutes + freezing time
🍽 Makes: About 6 ice blocks

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups water or 100% fruit juice
• Elderberry (use the recommended amount per product instructions, multiplied by the number of ice blocks) or make your own!

Directions:

1. In a jug or bowl, mix together the water/juice and elderberry syrup.
2. Pour the mixture evenly into ice block pouches.
3. Freeze for 4-6 hours, or until solid.

Enjoy!

See more snack prep on Carly's page.