Raspberry, Banana and Coconut Loaf
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I don't know about you, but as the mornings grow a little cooler and the weather turns distinctly autumnal, I get the urge to bake!
Recipes: lunch box
Light & Fluffy Banana Choc Chip Muffins
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Everyone needs a go to recipe for those bananas that are starting to turn a little brown in the fruit bowl. These muffins are simple to make and deliciously light and fluffy. By using really ripe bananas you also cut back on the amount of sugar you need to use. Be warned these are likely to disappear straight out of the oven, so be sure to freeze a few for the lunch boxes before the kids come looking for them.
Oat Pancakes with Banana & Cinnamon or Raspberry & Vanilla
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For many years I've made the smaller version (pikelets) for my kid's lunch boxes and they've always been popular. Traditional pancakes (or pikelets) made with refined white flour, sugar and and egg are fairly low on nutrition though, especially fibre.
I developed this recipe a few years ago to boost the nutrition in the humble pancake and still provide a tasty option for the kid's lunch boxes (or breakfast!).
Simple Fluffy Orange Cup Cakes
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Winter is orange season!! If like me and you own an orange tree you've probably got more oranges than you know what to do with? Well make the most of those oranges and please the whole family with my light and fluffy orange cupcakes. Perfect for your weekend baking schedule, but be warned they may not make it to next week's lunch boxes!
Apricot and Coconut Cookies
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These soft morish cookies well have you asking for well....more! These cookies are a great source of fibre and not too sweet making them a happy lunchbox addition.
Cornflake & Chia Lunch Box Cookies
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Most kids love a classic cornflake cookie! I've taken this classic recipe and given it a boost in nutrition. These cookies are a great source of fibre, iron, B vitamins and have a nice little hit of Omega 3 fatty acids thanks to the chia seeds and they still taste like the classic cornflake cookie we all love!
Apple Cinnamon Crumble Muffins with Zucchini
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These moorishly fluffy apple crumble muffins with zucchini will disappear so fast you'll wish you made a double batch! Home made baked goods are a great way to boost your child's intake of fruit, veggies and fibre. If your child is a little averse to "green bits" then I'd suggest peeling both the apple and the zucchini in this recipe. If they're happy with "bits" in their muffins, then leave the skin on for an extra boost in fibre and nutrition.
Chocolate Black Bean Brownies
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Black beans are a good source of fibre, iron, folate and protein making this brownie a great snack option to boost your lunch box nutrition. Best of all the brownies require minimal prep, you can make them in your food processor.