Summer Muesli

Ages: 2+

What You’ll Need:

  • 1 cup dried apples
  • 1/2 cup of dried coconut
  • 1 cup dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup of dried mango
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • Honey (optional)

Cut dried apples, apricots, mangos and cranberries into small pieces. Place chopped fruit into a large bowl. Combine with remaining ingredients. Mix gently.

Serve with yoghurt and a teaspoon of honey.

For Toddlers:
Help from a grown up required to chop fruit and measure ingredients. Your toddler will enjoy placing the ingredients in the bowl and combining the museli.

Crunchy Rice Bubble Delight

Age: 10+

What You’ll Need:

  • 1/2 cup of butter (loosely packed)
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 5 cups rice bubbles

Method:

Place butter, sugar and honey in a saucepan bring to the boil and then cook on low for 7 minutes. Stir constantly to ensure mixture doesn’t burn. Place rice bubbles in a mixing bowl, and pour the honey mixture over them. Combine quickly. Press mixture into a well greased cake slice tin and cut while hot.

 

Tasty French Toast

Ages: 10+

Ingredients:

  • 4 slices of toast bread
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Method: Whisk milk and eggs together and pour into a shallow dish. Soak bread in the mixture until soft. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a frying pan and carefully place bread in the pan. Cook for 2 minutes over a medium heat and then turn over and cook for a further 2 minutes.

Topping Suggestions: Sweetened yoghurt and fresh berries, or banana with maple syrup and bacon.

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