At our Kids Eat Smart Clubs, we are always looking for fun way to serve fruit to kids. When you make fruit fun, kids are more likely to choose it, when given the option.  This is another fun recipe that can be easily accomplished at your KES Breakfast Club.  This recipe can be made in large batches and frozen so you can easily stock up on them.  Try this recipe sometime soon at your KES Club – the kids will love them!

Frozen Yogurt Raspberry Bites

Ingredients

• • ¹/₂ cup – Greek yogurt, vanilla
  • ³/₄ cup – raspberries

Directions

1. Fill a piping bag or ziplock bag with yogurt. Freeze up to an hour, checking every 10 minutes. You want it to solidify a bit without becoming solid.
2. Meanwhile, rinse and dry your raspberries. Once the yogurt has thickened, pipe into the raspberries.

Recipe and Image sourced from: https://www.superhealthykids.com/homemade-fruit-snack-frozen-yogurt-raspberries/

Kristin Hedges is a Registered Dietitian with Kids Eat Smart Foundation NL. 

We encourage all of our KES Clubs to serve fruits and vegetables each and every day.  This includes fresh, frozen and canned fruits and veggies.  Frozen and canned fruits are just as nutritious or even more nutritious than fresh!  Many times in rural parts of our Province, we cannot access fresh fruit for extended periods of time, so we especially encourage these KES Clubs to stock up on frozen and canned fruits throughout the year.  Stocking up on frozen fruits when they are on sale allows clubs to make smoothies on a regular basis.  Check out this recipe below to serve at your KES Club this week:

Frozen Fruit Smoothie

Directions

Some information sourced from: http://www.easternhealth.ca/WebInWeb.aspx?d=1&id=2227&p=379

To read more about Fresh, Frozen and Canned ideas for fruits and veggies from the Eastern Health campaign check out the site above .

Kristin Hedges is a Registered Dietitian with Kids Eat Smart Foundation NL.

What could be better then a nice warm egg wrap to start your child’s day! Wraps appear to be a go to item for kids as they can easily grab them on their way to class or enjoy them with friends at their KES Club.  Wraps are also a great way to get your extra veggies, as you plan your meals.  This is another great recipe featured with the new Canada’s Food Guide.

Good Morning Egg Roll Up

Ingredients

• 1 egg or 2 egg whites
• 30 mL (2 tbsp) diced red bell pepper
• 30 mL (2 tbsp) grated zucchini or carrot
• Pinch fresh ground black pepper
• 1 small whole grain flour tortilla
• 15 mL (1 tbsp) grated light old Cheddar or Swiss cheese

Directions:

1. In a small bowl with a fork, beat together egg, red pepper, zucchini and pepper.
2. Spray a small 20 cm (8 inch) nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place on medium heat. Pour egg mixture into pan, swirling pan to coat evenly. Let cook for about 2 minutes or until edge is light golden. Using a spatula, lift around edges and flip egg over and cook for another 30 seconds or until set and light golden.
3. Slide egg onto flour tortilla and sprinkle with cheese. Roll up and enjoy!

Recipe sourced from: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/canada-food-guide/tips-healthy-eating/meal-planning-cooking-healthy-choices/recipes/good-morning-egg-roll-up.html

Kristin Hedges is a Registered Dietitian with Kids Eat Smart NL.

Here at Kids Eat Smart NL we are so thrilled with the release of the new Canada’s Food Guide.  One message that resonates with our KES Clubs is “Healthy eating is more than the foods you eat. It is also about where, when, why and how you eat.” We know the importance of kids starting their day not only with a healthy breakfast but with sharing a meal with their friends and teachers in a supportive environment.  Kids are able to come to breakfast clubs at their schools all around Newfoundland and Labrador and enjoy a meal with friends, teachers and staff each morning.  We know the benefit this offers to our kids and are proud to know the emphasis the new Canada’s Food Guide is putting on sharing meals together.

Canada’s Food Guide 

We are featuring a recipe this week from the new launch of Canada’s Food Guide.

Strawberry Pancakes

Ingredients
• 250 mL (1 cup) whole wheat flour
• 125 mL (1/2 cup) all purpose flour
• 30 mL (2 tbsp) granulated sugar
• 10 mL (2 tsp) baking powder
• Pinch ground cinnamon
• 375 mL (1 1/2 cups) skim milk
• 1 egg
• 30 mL (2 tbsp) canola oil
• 10 mL (2 tsp) vanilla
• 250 mL (1 cup) diced fresh strawberries

Directions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat and all purpose flours, sugar,
baking powder and cinnamon.
2. In another bowl, whisk together milk with egg, oil and vanilla. Pour over flour
mixture and stir to combine. Stir in strawberries.
3. Spray griddle or nonstick skillet lightly with cooking spray. Heat over medium
heat. Using 60 mL (1/4 cup) measuring cup, pour batter onto hot griddle. Cook
for about 2 minutes or until bubbles start to appear on top. Flip over and cook
for another minute or until light golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.

Recipe sourced from: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/services/canada-food-guide/tips-healthy-eating/meal-planning-cooking-healthy-choices/summer-lovin-strawberry-pancakes/strawberry-pancakes-eng.pdf

Kristin Hedges is a Registered Dietitian with Kids Eat Smart NL.