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There are probably no children who aren’t picky eaters. With so many options, kids are forgoing healthy snacks in favor of chips, chocolate, and fast food. The simple bread can be prepared in a variety of ways to provide savory and nourishing snacks in your effort to encourage your child to consume more healthy meals. Even better, you may teach your child to cook and assist in the kitchen using these recipes because they are extremely simple.
1. Spinach cheese toast
Ingredients:
- 1 small 6-inch French loaf
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 100g spinach
- 1/2 bell pepper
- 5 cherry tomatoes
- 1 sprig of lettuce leaves
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp salsa sauce or tomato ketchup
Directions:
Take a small French loaf, cut it into five equal pieces at a slight angle, and bake each piece for 30 seconds in a preheated oven set at 180°C. On the slices of bread, spread a mixture of mozzarella and feta cheese. Finely chop the spinach and add it to a nonstick pan with olive oil. Cook until tender. Add bell peppers that have been coarsely chopped and simmer for a minute. Layer the bell pepper and spinach mixture on top of the bread slices that have already been smeared with cheese. It should be sprinkled with some mozzarella cheese shreds and baked for one minute at 180°C in a preheated oven. Serve with tomato ketchup or salsa sauce and garnish with lettuce leaves and cherry tomatoes.
2. Potato Bread Patties
Ingredients:
- 12 bread slices
- 2 medium-sized potatoes, boiled and mashed
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon diced green chili
- 1/3 cup green peas
- ½ teaspoon dried mango powder
- ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
- Milk – ½ cup
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
Directions:
A teaspoon of oil has been heated in a pan. Add the ginger and chilies after it is heated. Allow it a minute to roast. The dried mango powder and coriander powder should be added. Stir in the peas and potatoes after adding them. Add salt to taste. Milk should be used to soak the bread slices. Place a spoonful of the potato mixture in the middle of the slice. Pinch the edges of the soft bread to seal it around the potato. Deep fry the bread till golden in the oil over a medium-high flame. Serve hot with a refreshing mint chutney.
3. Bread Pizza
Ingredients:
- Bread slices
- Capsicum, diced
- Onion, diced into large pieces,
- Mozzarella cheese, grated
- Pizza sauce
Directions:
Toast the bread lightly with the minimal possible color change. On one side of the bread, spread a teaspoon of pizza sauce. Place the diced capsicum and onions on top of the sauce, followed by a generous layer of mozzarella cheese. Grill it for 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts and bubbles. Toppings such as cooked and sliced sausages, chicken breasts, meatballs, and so on can be added to make this a non-vegetarian option.
4. Bread Pudding
Ingredients:
- 6 slices of 1-day-old bread
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup raisins
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 175°. Make one-inch squares of bread. Place the bread and raisins in a baking tray and press them together. Separately, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon powder. Spread the melted butter over the bread. Then, pour the egg and milk mixture over the bread and press down with a fork to ensure that all of the liquid has been absorbed. Bake for 45 minutes. Serve the bread pudding warm with ice cream.
5. Banana Bread
Ingredients:
- 2 medium bananas, mashed
- 1 ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Whisk together the mashed bananas, yogurt, coconut oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Mix the wet and dry ingredients until completely combined. Butter a loaf pan and pour in the banana bread batter. Preheat your oven to 175 degrees and bake your loaf for 55 minutes.
So, the next time your child reaches for a packet of noodles or pasta, treat her to one of these delectable bread recipes.
The recipes above are not only delicious, but they are also high in nutrients. As a result, they are an excellent way for your children to begin the day. Serve these as a snack at any time.
Author Bio:
Hi, I’m Rana and I blog at ranasrecipe.com. My passion for food began very early in my life. And after managing a cafe, a granola business and helping other food businesses scale up, I found my true calling in creating wonderful recipes so that everyone can enjoy cooking as much as I do! Don’t forget to follow me on my social channels- instagram and pinterest.
