Fruits are very important to everyone, especially children. All the nutrients they provide fruits are healthy and necessary for the body. But many children have trouble eating this healthy food, perhaps because they do not like its taste or because of the texture of some fruits. For the little ones to learn to eat correctly, it is necessary that they get used to taking it from a young age.
However, it is not a question of forcing them to eat anything, who more and who less has some bad memory of the food of their childhood. When a child is forced to eat something that he does not like, it only makes him reject it even more strongly. And you may end up getting so fond of that food that you may never taste it again.
Fruit desserts
Making fruit-based desserts is a great idea for children to eat without problem. If you also include your children in the process of cooking the desserts, they will love them even more because they have made them themselves. Fruit is a type of food that supports hundreds of varieties, can be taken in many different ways without losing its flavor and nutrients. Below you will find some ideas to make desserts with fruits, you will have a fun cooking time as a family.
Sweet pizzas
To prepare these pizzas alone you need
- Fresh dough of puff pastry
- Cocoa cream
- Different fruits, strawberries, banana, red berries
- Sprinkles, noodles or any chocolate decoration
- Marmalade apricot
Prepare the puff pastry on a sheet of baking paper, cut to the desired size, you can help yourself with a dessert plate to have a good measure. With a fork, puncture the base well so that it does not rise too much, place a piece of aluminum foil and some chickpeas in the center of the base. In this way, there will be a lower part where to place the fruits. Put in the oven until it acquires color, being careful not to burn.
Once it cools down, it is time to prepare the pizzeta, first spread a base of cocoa cream. This part can be done by children. Prepare fruits washed, peeled and sliced, for the little ones to choose the ones they want. Prepare a little apricot jam and warm water in a bowl, stir well to get a light sauce.
With the help of a kitchen brush, paint a little the edges of the puff pastry and fruits. Add the chosen decorations, and voila, the pizza is ready to eat.
Fruit cups
With just 3 ingredients, you will have this delicious dessert with fruits that children will love. You only need:
- Oatmeal Cookies
- Plain greek yogurt
- Strawberries
Crush the cookies with your hands, there can be pieces of different sizes to give it more texture. Wash and cut the strawberries into small cubes. Reservation some strawberries for a light sauce, mash the strawberries with a fork, add a little sugar and water. Stir well and reserve to decorate.
To assemble this simple dessert you only need a few glasses of wine or any container you have for desserts. Layer a good layer of cookie chunks first, then filled with greek yogurt leaving a couple of fingers for the strawberries. Lastly, add strawberry chunks and a couple of tablespoons of the strawberry sauce on top.
Fruit popsicles
You can prepare different types of ice creams or popsicles with fruits, without the need to have a refrigerator or many kitchen tools. Here You will find several recipes to make this dessert with your children.
Fruit bites
In any supermarket you can find this type of basket ready to fill. A very simple way to prepare delicious snacks, both sweet and savory, in just a few minutes. In this case we will fill with cream or vanilla ice cream and pieces of different fruits. You can put pieces of strawberries, red berries or cherries, the children will love to make them and especially eat them.