Summer Yumminess with Squashed Pickle

By the snack queen herself - Neha Gandesha @squashedpickle

Fruity Froyo

Mini Eggs

A fun little snack for the little ones. These are perfect for sore gums and make a great snack for big kids too! My son loves these! - Simple Greek yogurt and mango purée can make the most delicious frozen treat!

Ingredients

• Greek yoghurt

• Mango/peach purée pouch

• Vanilla extract (optional)

Method

You can use plain Greek yoghurt or flavour it with vanilla. Both are delicious!

1. Take a plate lined with baking paper. Taking a spoon, spoon large pea size lumps of yoghurt onto the baking paper.

2. Spread slightly to resemble egg white. Now take your fruit pouch and make small orange dots to make the yolk.

3. Freeze the fried eggs for around 2 hours. Enjoy!

You can also sweeten the yoghurt with honey for kids over 1 years old. These can be made vegan by using a dairy free yogurt.

(Baby Friendly) Custard Cakes

Here’s a really simple cake the babies and big kids will love! They are super easy to make and have only a few ingredients. Let the kids make these. ‘Perfect snacktivity’ for all the family.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp Vanilla essence

• 2 heaped tbsp Greek yogurt

• 1 tbsp self raising flour

• Berries (any)

Method

1. Start by mixing the eggs, Greek yoghurt, vanilla and flour together till you get a yummy batter.

2. Pour into cupcake cases and top with your favourite berries. Bake for around 20 mins at 180C until they fluff up. So yummy!

Strawberry Kisses

These are the sweetest way to enjoy chocolate dipped strawberries. Less mess and less cleaning up! You can even do these in a cupcake tray if you don’t have an ice cube tray.

Ingredients

• An ice cube tray

• Chocolate (melted)

• Strawberries

Method

1. Melt chocolate and stir.

2. Pour evenly into an ice cube tray.

3. Push in the strawberries while holding the green stem.

4. Place in the fridge for an hour.

5. To take them out, hit the ice cube tray to loosen. It’s always better using silicone trays if you have them as they come out easier. Enjoy!

You can pop some lolly sticks in or mix it up by using bananas.

Banana Sushi

Here’s such a fun activity to do with the kids.! You can use any toppings which makes it so fun!

Ingredients

• Banana

• Peanut butter

• Toppings ( I used Rice Krispies, mini eggs, flake, roasted peanuts, biscuit and sprinkles, multi seeds)

Method

1. Start by spreading your peanut butter all over the banana and slice the banana.

2. Now roll your slice into the chosen toppings. It’s so simple, delish and so fun to make!