MyKitchen - Issue 36 - October 2017

cooking with kids

october 2017 57

Bananas are a great

natural sweetener

5 milky

tips

Lemon squeezy

Sliced banana turns brown

quickly. Harmless, but

unappetising. Squeeze a

little lemon juice over your

banana to stop it (and the

milk) from discolouring.

pass the saLt

Don’t forget the pinch

of salt. It will bring out

the natural sweetness

of the fruit.

Cut the sugar!

the fruit, dates and honey

will give these drinks a

natural sweet kick – no

extra sugar is necessary.

Dairy-free?

these recipes will be

just as yummy if you use

a milk substitute such as

coconut, almond or

rice milk.

overnight oats

Kids not keen on healthy

oats? Mix one of these

flavoured milks with

uncooked oats and pop

in the fridge. the next

morning, you’ll have a

delicious breakfast.

Strawberry milk

MAKES 3 cups

ingreDients

1 cup strawberries,

chopped

¼ cup water

3 tbsp honey

1 tsp vanilla essence

Pinch salt

3 cups milk

methoD

1. bring the strawberries, water,
   honey, vanilla and salt to the
   boil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
   2. blend the mixture until
   smooth, then strain it.


2. Stir the strawberry mixture
   into the milk. Pour the mixture
   into a jug and pop in the
   fridge to chill.
   4. Pour into glasses, add
   some ice and drink up!

Banana milk

MAKES 3 cups

ingreDients

3 bananas

5 dates, pitted

¼ cup water

1 tbsp lemon juice

Pinch salt

3 cups milk

methoD

1. blend together the bananas,
   dates, water, lemon juice and salt
   until smooth, then strain.


2. Stir the banana mixture into
   the milk. Pour the mixture into
   a jug and pop in the fridge
   to chill.


3. Pour into glasses and
   serve with cookies.

Chocolate milk

MAKES 3 cups

ingreDients

3 cups milk

½ cup chopped dark chocolate

3 tbsp honey

1 tsp cocoa

Pinch salt

methoD

1. bring all the ingredients
   to the boil, mixing with a
   wooden spoon until the
   chocolate is combined.


2. Pour the mixture into
   a jug and pop in the fridge
   to chill.

So much healthier, with

no artificial additives

Let the kids help with

the easy tasks

photography: hm

images.co.za

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