You can add almonds to your diet in many forms. Raw, roasted, sprouted, soaked, as butter, as flour, as almond milk - honestly, your imagination and the time you want to spend in the kitchen is your only limit. And it doesn’t matter what they look like or where they come from, if it’s an almond, it's good for you. Grab a handfull of almonds (~10 -12 almonds) and you will hold in your hand 90 calories, 3 grams of protein, 7 grams of heart-healthy fat, magnesium, manganese as well as Vitamin E. But none of the health benefits of almonds will matter to a 10-year-old fussy eater. Children have only one question about their food: Is it yucky or yummy? And mind you, there’s only one right answer.
Here are 5 easy ways to add some almondy goodness into your kid’s diet:
Apple and almond butter sandwiches
Source: https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/apple-almond-butter-snack-vegan/
This easy snack combines the health benefits of apples and almonds.
- Slice fresh organic apples into 6 thick loaf-like rounds.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of almond butter on the apple slices and sprinkle with hemp hearts and cacao nibs for an extra crunch.
- Stack the slices one on top of each other to form these cruncy, tasty apple sandwiches.
You have a healthy and tasty snack as easy as one, two, three. If your child is old enough you can include them in the process, and make it a fun ‘together activity’. Full recipe here.
Trail mix
Source: https://www.kitchentreaty.com/dark-chocolate-cherry-trail-mix/
When it comes to ease of making, nothing beats a trail mix. Just combine different types of nuts (almonds and cashews), dried fruits (chewy dried cherries and dates) and something sweet (like a dark chocolate). Seal it in a mason jar, and open it whenever you hear the phrase “Mommy I am hungry”. Your child may not know or care, but you can pat yourself on the back for giving them a healthy dose of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants as a snack.
Find the detailed recipe here
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When it comes to ease of making, nothing beats a trail mix. Just combine different types of nuts (almonds and cashews), dried fruits (chewy dried cherries and dates) and something sweet (like a dark chocolate). Seal it in a mason jar, and open it whenever you hear the phrase “Mommy I am hungry”. Your child may not know or care, but you can pat yourself on the back for giving them a healthy dose of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants as a snack. Find the detailed recipe here |
Energy balls
Source: https://thekitchengirl.com/chocolate-no-bake-energy-bites/
If you love the idea of baking, but don’t really like spending time in the kitchen, we have found the perfect recipe for you. Thekitchengirl.com has an amazing recipe that uses 6 pantry staples and 15 minutes of your time. We tried it and the results had us raiding the pantry every half an hour. These energy balls taste rich and indulgent, but are secretly nutritious. Perfect for sneaking in some healthy almonds into your child.
Quick recipe:
Blitz pitted dates, oats, unsweetened cocoa, almond flour, raw almonds or cashew nuts and almond butter.
Add maple syrup into the food processor; while pulsing the mixture until it forms cohesive crumbles.
Portion them out using a spoon and roll into yummy balls using your hands.
Store and serve whenever there’s a snack crisis or you need to reward a good deed.
Find the detailed recipe here
Almond meal muffins
Source: https://thekitchengirl.com/chocolate-no-bake-energy-bites/
Nothing says Mommy loves you like a freshly baked muffin. But if you are trying to reduce gluten and sugars and animal protein in your family’s diet, then muffins can be a bit of no-no. But there are some incredibly tasty gluten-free, vegan muffin recipes out there. And we fell head over heels for this one created by www.minimalisbaker.com
We tried it and they are moist like all muffins should be and jammed with flavour. Best thing about it though: just one bowl required. That’s the second best phrase a busy mom can hear.
Find the recipe here
Almond milk drink
Find it here
While it's all well and good to cook for you children, let’s face it, some days you just want a break. You want to send the kids off with Dad, plonk on the sofa and Netflix till the sun goes down. It's just for these kinds of days that you stock your fridge with some mohjo (link here as well) - a pure, healthy and creamy almond milk filled with almondy goodness. And it’s almond milk made right here in Singapore every day, with pure and whole ingredients. So you know it's fresh and healthy. Just give your kids some mohjo before they leave home or have it ready as a welcome back home snack. Just shake, open and you are good to go.