Healthy school lunchbox fillers A healthy school lunch is critical to a student’s health and well-being, and ensures that learners have the nutrition they need throughout the day. In order for kids to concentrate on their schoolwork, they need a healthy brain. What we eat contributes to our brain function and healthy nutrition has long-lasting effects on children’s overall performance. SASKO has developed a selection of delicious, healthy, simple recipes with their Low GI loaves, making it easy to pack nutritious ingredients into every meal.
Honey and Oats French Toasted Muffins
Cranberry Basil Chicken Sandwich
INGREDIENTS 6 large eggs 2 cups milk 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 ½ tablespoons sugar 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract 14 cups cubed SASKO Low GI Honey and Oats white bread Golden syrup for serving
INGREDIENTS 2 slices SASKO Low GI Cranberry brown bread 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 60g shredded chicken Handful of baby spinach Several basil leaves Butter to spread Fresh cracked black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a muffin tin with butter. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla extract. 3. Add cubed bread to the mixture and fold until combined and all of the liquid is absorbed. 4. Divide the bread mixture into muffin tin compartments, pressing it lightly into each cup to compact it. 5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. 6. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, scoop out and serve topped with golden syrup.
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Lightly toast the SASKO Cranberry brown bread and spread butter over. 2. Top one buttered slice with spinach and basil leaves. 3. Mix chicken and mayonnaise and add on top of leaves. 4. Crack fresh pepper and place the second slice on top.
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