Since we have all been home more than usual lately, we’re looking for creative and simple ways to keep our kiddos active and engaged.

Parents, do you need something to add to your child’s daily rotation of playing outside, homework, crafts, and screen time? Look no further! We’ve got your back with easy and healthy kid-friendly recipes for you to create with your kiddos!

Parents, do you need something to add to your child’s daily rotation of playing outside, homework, crafts, and screen time? Look no further! We’ve got your back with easy and healthy kid-friendly recipes for you to create with your kiddos!

We LOVED seeing your pictures and videos trying our last batch of kid recipes. Your little chefs did a great job helping out in the kitchen - and they are pretty cute too!

Now, grab your apron and a few mixing bowls because it’s time for some kitchen FUN! Be sure to tag @FASTerWaytoFatLoss in all your pictures and videos trying these new recipes!

Rice Cake Critters

These little healthy critters are a perfect mix of fun for kids and simple for parents!

• Rice cakes
• Peanut Butter
• Strawberries, sliced
• Bananas, sliced
• Blueberries
• Chocolate chips
• Slivered almonds

Directions

1. Arrange rice cakes in a single layer on a plate or serving dish.
2. Spread peanut butter on top of rice cakes.
3. Assemble fruit on top of rice cakes to create owl, bear, kitty, and pig faces!

Oatmeal Balls 4 Ways (Makes total of 12-15 oatmeal balls)

These small snacks, packed with whole-food ingredients, are sure to be a hit with your little ones!

Ingredients for base

1.5 cups rolled oats

⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon peanut butter

¼ cup maple syrup (can reduce amount if preferred less sweet)

Pinch of sea salt

Ingredients for specialty flavors:

Double Chocolate Chip

½ teaspoon cocoa powder

1 tablespoon chocolate chips

Banana Bread

¼ medium-size ripe banana, mashed

1 tablespoon extra oats

⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon walnuts or pecans, chopped finely

Snickerdoodle

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract

For coating: 1 teaspoon coconut sugar + ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Peanut Butter + Jelly

½ teaspoon peanut butter (additional to base)

⅛ teaspoon fruit jam (for each ball)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine all base ingredients and set aside.
2. Divide base equally between four bowls.
3. Add additional ingredients for specialty flavors to each bowl (see below).
4. Roll into balls and allow to set in the fridge for 15 minutes.
5. ENJOY!

• For double chocolate chip: Add ½ teaspoon cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon chocolate chips. Mix until fully combined.
• For banana bread: Add mashed banana, 1 tablespoon oats, ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon chopped nuts.
• For snickerdoodle: Add ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract. Combine remaining ½ tsp cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of coconut sugar in a small bowl. Roll oatmeal balls in cinnamon sugar mixture.
• For peanut butter and jelly: Add ½ teaspoon of peanut butter and stir. Scoop out oatmeal ball and flatten in your hand. Add ⅛ teaspoon fruit jam* in the center of the mixture and roll into a ball. *Option: substitute 1 teaspoon of chopped dried fruit for fruit jam

Vegan “Ice Cream Cone” Waffles (Makes 4 full waffles or 16 “cones”)

Your kiddos will love starting off their day with this fun treat! These vegan waffles are flourless, contain no added refined sugar, AND are in the shape of an ice cream cone (what kid wouldn’t love that?!)

Dry ingredients

2 cups oat flour (make your own by blending dry oats in a food processor or blender!)

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Wet ingredients

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 medium mashed banana

2 ½ tablespoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For “ice cream cone” waffle shape

Sprinkles

Raspberry or strawberry to top “cone”

Directions:

1. Preheat waffle iron to medium-high heat.
2. In large bowl, combine dry ingredients and set aside.
3. Combine wet ingredients.
4. Slowly incorporate wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Spray waffle iron with non-stick spray and pour batter into hot iron.
6. Cook 3-4 minutes OR until fully cooked through.
7. Let cool on wire rack.
8. To make ice cream cone shape: Cut cooled waffles into long triangles. Set on plate and arrange sliced bananas on top of the waffle to look like ice cream. Add a few sprinkles on top of banana and top with raspberry.

Turkey Pinwheels (Makes about 6-7 pinwheels per tortilla)

Quick, easy, AND healthy? YES PLEASE! Deli turkey can easily be swapped for other meats such as ham or chicken; and toppings are easily customizable to your child’s liking!

• Whole wheat wrap or flatbread
• Deli turkey (or deli meat of choice)
• Hummus
• Yellow mustard
• Lettuce
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Spread hummus and mustard on tortilla or flatbread.
2. Add turkey, lettuce, salt and pepper.
3. Tightly roll tortilla/flatbread up.
4. Slice into equal pieces and ENJOY!