Recipes for the Kids to Enjoy These School Holidays

Encouraging children to learn all about food and get hands-on in the kitchen from an early age is a fundamental life skill. So, with winter school holidays approaching around the country, we’ve gathered some delicious recipes that are best made with the kids.

With a selection of easy and fun dishes, you and the kids can explore the colourful and nutritious world of food, with all recipes infused with pure maple syrup for a taste of sweetness.

Frozen strawberry, maple and yoghurt bark

Create a sweet treat with the fruity strawberry, maple and Greek yoghurt bark recipe enriched with pure Canadian maple syrup. This recipe is low-fat and a healthy alternative, perfect for kids aged three to five-years-old learning the basics of cooking and the importance of making healthy food choices in life.

The yoghurt bark will introduce kids to a naturally sweet recipe made with pure ingredients (and no added sugars!), that you can easily keep in the freezer for the occasional treat during the school holidays.

Maple yoghurt parfait

Teaching children how important it is to start their morning on a nutritious note with a filling breakfast is fundamental. This sweet berry yoghurt parfait is layered with creamy yoghurt, fresh fruit, pure maple syrup and granola and is packed with vitamins, antioxidants and fibre, perfect for kids aged between five and seven years old and learning their way around a recipe.

It’s a great way to boost their immune system during the cooler months while also teaching the basics of assembling the ingredients for a nourishing brekky bowl they’ll love!

Maple salmon poke bowl

An ideal recipe for the bigger kids to learn these school holidays is the maple salmon poke bowl. Best suited for seven to eleven-year-olds, this recipe is layered with textures and flavours while teaching the importance of using nutritious ingredients in everyday meals.

From softened bits of salmon high in omega-3 paired alongside fluffy jasmine rice and colourful fruit and veg, this dish will keep the kids full and energised. Drizzled in a homemade spicy maple sauce it’s a hands-on recipe that will help build confidence in the kitchen while encouraging healthy, well-balanced eating.

Maple viral Dubai chocolate brownie

Bring the internet’s favourite dessert to your kitchen with the maple viral Dubai chocolate brownie recipe! With most kids and pre-teens recognising this viral social media recipe, the maple Dubai brownie is bound to go down a treat these school holidays.

Introduce the importance of precise measurements and patience to create the perfect fudgy brownie. With layers of creamy pistachio chocolate and crunchy textures whisked with pure maple syrup, these brownies bring a nutty and sweet flavour sensation to the palette.

This creative and hands-on recipe will give the kids the satisfaction of re-creating a trending dessert while learning all about kitchen science.

Teach the kids how to use pure maple syrup in the kitchen!

Pure Canadian maple syrup has many uses beyond drizzling on pancakes. The versatile ingredient is a natural sweetener used to add depth and taste to a variety of baking and cooking recipes, making maple an excellent choice for teaching the kids about natural ingredients.

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