Appam
Ingredients Serveing – 4 People 1 cup Raw Rice 3/4 cup Jaggery 1 big or 2 Banana small 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1 tablespoon Coconut Grated – optional 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder Butter Ghee Clarified / – for frying optional Rice Flour – for adjusting the batter Method 1. Soak rice in water for at least 3 hours. 2. Mix jaggery with water and heat it up for a few minutes till the jaggery melts. Strain the syrup to...
Banana Muffins
Ingredients •1 1/2 cup flour (whole wheat pastry flour is preferred) •1/3 cup brown sugar •¾ cup mashed banana (about 2 big ones) •¼ tsp salt •1 tbsp flaxseed meal, mixed with 3 tbsp warm water •½ cup chopped nuts •¼ cup raisins •1 tsp vanilla extract •1/4 cup butter, melted or 1/4 cup oil •2 tsp baking powder Preparation 1)Preheat the oven at 400F. Line paper cups or coat 12 muffin cups with non‐stick spray. 2)Mix all dry...
Oatmeal with Nuts and Fruits
Ingredients •2/3 cup old‐fashioned oats •1 ½ cup water or milk* •2 tbsp mixed nuts: almond, brazil, and cashew •1 tbsp dried cranberries and raisins •2 strawberry •4 blackberries •1/2 piece of a banana •2 tbsp pomegranate seeds •6 grapes, cut into half Preparation 1.Cook oats in the pot with water or milk* (children older than 2 year olds can have low‐fat milk instead of whole...
Chewy Granola Bars
Ingredients •2 ¼ cups quick oats •½ cup whole wheat pastry flour* •¼ cup wheat germs •½ tsp baking soda •½ tsp vanilla extract •½ cup butter, melted •¼ cup honey •¼ cup brown sugar •½ cup nuts •¼ cup cranberries •1 tbsp sunflower seeds •1 tbsp pumpkin seeds •1 tbsp flaxseed meal, optional...
Children’s Smoothies
Ingredients •¼ cup pineapple chunks •½ cup blueberries •½ cup sliced banana •½ cup sliced strawberries •1 cup yogurt •1 cup apple juice Preparation 1)Mix all ingredients in the blender for less than one minute. In no time you will have a health breakfast drink for kids who are on the run. You can use any fruits or juice you may have. Serves 2-3 By Madhavi Devi Dasi...
Whole Grain Muffin with Cheese and Fruits
Ingredients •1 whole grain English muffin •1 oz shredded cheese, any variety •a few fresh brail leaves •½ cup sliced banana •2 tbsp sliced strawberries •2 tbsp sliced pear •2 tbsp blueberries Preparation 1.Cut the muffin into half then toast the muffin in the toaster oven for 4 minutes. Take the muffin out of the oven then Sprinkle cheese on the muffin. Put the muffin back to the oven...