Seeds are known to be a powerhouse of nutrients and when consumed daily in small quantity, it could be very beneficial for kids and adults. With ample amount of anti-oxidants, fibre, iron and vitamins, adding them to meals can give kids a boost owing to their busy day ahead with all the extra-curricular activities they are going for! So keep scrolling for more!
1. Vanilla Raspberry Chia Pudding
This gluten-free recipe can be anything you want! From breakfast and brunch to desserts and liner or dunch (if that’s even a thing), absolutely anything! All one has to do is chuck a few easily available ingredients into the food processor for a few seconds and that’s it! This pudding can be served before kids go to school, during their study breaks at home or when they’re back from classes! If your kids are not a huge fan of raspberries or you want to keep trying different recipes, you can go for a banana chia pudding or a mango chia pudding too!
Adding chia seeds to their meal can be a major boost because whether you agree or not, kids are running around as much as adults these days!
Get the recipe for this Vanilla Raspberry Chia Pudding here!
2. Strawberry Chia Popsicles
This picture screams summer! Serve the kids this healthy home-made popsicle on a summer afternoon while catching up with them during some Peppa Pig time or while you’re playing with them! Again this recipe can always be improved depending on the fruits that are available at home but you can also try this Muskmelon Chia Popsicle recipe too!
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3. Pumpkin seed salad
Now this one might be a bit tricky with the kids because we all know how picky and fussy they are about what they’re eating, but getting them to eat salads from a young age can go a long way! Another great idea would be to add pumpkin seeds to a fruit salad!
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4. Roasted Pumpkin seeds
Exams on the way? Roast some pumpkin seeds and store them in the jar in their room! This way they can keep munching on something and its super healthy!
Pumpkin seeds are a great source of iron, calcium proteins and unsaturated fats which gives a boost to their brain and keeps them going for long!
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5. Blueberry Flaxseed muffins
These blueberry flaxseed muffins can be stored for a week after baking, so add it to their lunchboxes when they get bored of the same old boring lunch.
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6. Gluten-free flax seed muffins
Another muffin recipe but this time gluten-free!
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7. Garlic Butter Quinoa
For those of you who didn’t know about this, here it goes: Quinoa is the super grain of the future! It’s filled with twice the fibre than most grains, rich in proteins and anti-oxidants! Serve this delicious and super healthy food to them for breakfast so they are prepared for their long day ahead!
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8. Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Burgers
Another delicious quinoa recipe which you can add to their tiffins for lunch!
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9. Sunflower seed bars
These sweet bars have been a major part of our festivals since times immemorial! Make a few changes here and there and add some healthy seeds to their bars so you or your kids don’t have to worry about munching on unhealthy sugary snacks after lunch!
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10. Sunflower seed cookies
For those who cannot get rid of cookies, this one’s a must-try! Plus it has sunflower seeds in them! So indulge in them without feeling guilty!
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11. Sesame and Sunflower Seed Crackers
Another healthy recipe to munch on!
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