Kids at Home? Make Healthy Baked Goods Together
You wake up Friday morning to get the kids ready for school, and suddenly you get the call that the school is closed due to snow. Sure, if you had the house alone to relax and rejuvenate this would be the ultimate surprise. But you have little ones who are waking up soon, and now you have to keep them occupied indoors all day.
Keep calm: fun is on the way. Here are 10 of our most family-friendly recipes for a tasty day at home.
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
You probably have these six ingredients in your pantry already. Plus, flourless cookies mean less powdery mess all over the kitchen (and your kid’s clothes).
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Pumpkin Mini Muffins
These teeny muffins are the perfect bite-sized treat for your little ones, and only 204 calories for a three muffin serving.
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PB, Banana, and Oat Cookies
You won’t believe these cookies are gluten-free and just 82 calories each. Mix flaxseed meal, oat flour, and oats, then blend bananas and chocolate in for unreal flavor.
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Chocolate-Tahini Banana Bread
Tahini makes for a nut-free, yet delectably nutty addition, and bittersweet chocolate makes this bread taste like a true dessert. Don’t forget to let your kids mash up the bananas — that's the fun part.
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Cranberry, Orange, and Pistachio Muffins
Each muffin clocks in at 179 calories and tastes fresh from bananas, cranberries, orange, and pistachios. Save this recipe for older kids to teach them how to safely use the stovetop. It’s a great opportunity to spread some love for cooking.
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Coco-Zucchini Bread
Veggies don’t have to be an icky side dish at dinner. Help your kids shred zucchini to see the veg in action, then watch their face as they take a bite and realize how delicious it is.
View the recipe: Coco-Zucchini Bread
Sweet-and-Sour Cherry Tartlets
Little ones will love cutting out the star-shaped designs, and they’ll be amazed watching a pie crust come together from scratch. Mix up the filling to meet your kids’ tastes, and these individual tartlets are perfect portion control.
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Crunchy-Chewy Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are an all time favorite for kid cooks. This version uses whole-wheat flour to bake a incredible cookie just over 100 calories each.
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Super-Fudgy Teff Brownies
One bite of these 100 percent whole grain and no refined flour brownies and you’ll never go back. Just one clocks in under 200 calories, so you can enjoy with your kids and maintain a healthy day.
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Gingerfolk Cookies
There’s nothing quite like getting the family together to decorate cookies— so let your kids get creative. This recipe brings in fresh ginger and orange rind to intensify the dried spices.
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