Are you worried your kid is not showing interest towards nutritious food? Does your child prefer fast-food and junk to the much healthier homemade options? There is no wonder today’s children are attracted to the unhealthy foods without understanding the damage those would cause to them in the long run.
Is there a way you can get your children to eat the nutritious food prepared at home? Are there any recipes that are both delicious and wholesome? Well, there are! Continue reading to know them!
1. Apple And Carrot Sandwiches:
This delicious sandwich, with a layer of carrot and another layer of apple tastes yummy and packs in plenty of nutrients too. You can use a pinch of pepper powder to make it more appealing to your taste buds.
Ingredients:
- Bread slices
- Grated apple
- Salt and pepper
- Cheese spread
- Grated carrot
How To Make:
- At first, rub apple spread on one slice of bread.
- Sandwich with another slice.
- Similarly, make a sandwich of carrot spread.
- Place two sandwiches together and cut diagonally.
- Sprinkle pepper on top.
2. Dry Fruit Sandwich:
This is one sure shot winner for your finicky toddler who scoffs at the idea of eating homemade snacks. It is really easy to prepare, and you can pack this in his lunchbox without any worry.
Ingredients:
- Honey
- Chopped almonds, pistachios, cashews,
- Wheat bread slices
How To Make:
- Spread honey over a slice of bread.
- Set the dry fruit mix on it.
- Sandwich it with another bread slice.
- Lightly toast the outside of slices lightly.
3. Banana Peanut Butter Sandwich:
Bananas are nutritious and tasty, and when combined with peanut butter, they are likely to be savored even by finicky kids. You can serve it with a glass of flavored milk at breakfast.
Ingredients:
- Whole-wheat bread
- Peanut butter
- Sliced banana
- Cereal flakes
How To Make:
- Apply peanut butter on slices of bread.
- Spread the banana pieces on it.
- Sandwich with another slice.
- Sprinkle some cereal flakes on top.
- Toast the slices on their outer side and serve.
4. Onion Potato Sandwich:
This is one easy to make sandwiches ideal for your kids when they are hungry and want some yummy snacks. You should use chilly and pepper a little sparingly when giving it to kids.
Ingredients:
- Potato, mashed
- Chopped spring onions
- Garlic paste
- White bread
- Green chili paste
- Cheese
- Soya sauce
- Salt
- Butter
How To Make:
- Mix mashed potato with other ingredients except butter and bread.
- Now apply butter on bread slices.
- Between two slices stuff the potato mixture.
- Grill the sandwich and serve hot.
5. Cucumber Sandwich:
When you know the proper preparation method, a dish made with cucumber does not taste bland. This sandwich is likely to be savored by juniors and adults alike. Use pepper to spice up the taste.
Ingredients:
- Light cream cheese
- Whole-wheat bread slice
- Thinly sliced cucumber
- Pepper
- Salt
How To Make:
- Spread cheese on the bread slices.
- Put a few cucumber slices on each slice and sandwich with another slice.
- Sprinkle some salt and pepper on top.
- Bake lightly and serve warm.
6. Fried Egg Sandwich:
Eggs are a good source of protein and other nutrients. By giving your kids delicious egg sandwiches at breakfast, you can ensure they get a good dose of required nutrients at the start of the day.
Ingredients:
Olive Oil
Bread slices
Eggs
Cheese slices
Salt
Butter
Black pepper
How To Make:
- Toast the bread slices.
- Apply cheese on one side of slices.
- Mix butter and olive oil and heat in a pan.
- Crack eggs and pour on heated oil, ensuring the yolk remains intact.
- When the egg white is semi cooked, pour eggs over bread slices.
- Sprinkle pepper on top of a slice and sandwich with another slice.
7. Grilled Cheese And Tomato Sandwich:
After tasting this sandwich, you will forget the notion that making tasty sandwiches requires a lot of ingredients! You may use some pepper powder to add to the flavor.
Ingredients:
- Bread slices
- Butter
- American cheese
- Pepper powder
- Sliced tomato
How To Make:
- Heat a skillet and melt butter in it.
- Apply butter on slices of bread and place cheese slices atop.
- Put the sliced tomato on cheese.
- Sandwich with another slice.
- Place each sandwich on a heated skillet and cook till outer side is brownish.
- Flip each sandwich and serve warm.
8. Cheese Capsicum Sandwich:
This is one tantalizing sandwich that will vanish from the plates of kids and adults alike! You can skip using chili if it is for kids. Use pepper powder in moderation.
Ingredients:
- Bread slices
- Sliced capsicums
- Chopped onion
- Chilies/pepper
- Oil
- Salt
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
How To Make:
- Sauté chilies, onion and capsicums in oil.
- Ensure the vegetables do not turn mushy.
- Add some salt to it.
- Pour in the cheese and put off the flame.
- Toast the bread slices on a pan.
- Fill the vegetable cheese mix between two slices and press.
- Fry both sides a little before serving hot.
9. Tofu Sandwich:
Your kids need not be vegan to appreciate the taste, and the awesomeness of tofu dishes and the biggest example is tofu sandwich. Use of bell peppers adds a new dimension to taste.
Ingredients:
- Bread slices
- Tofu cubes
- Sliced spring onion
- Butter
- Sliced bell pepper
- Crushed Lettuce leaves
- Crushed peppercorn
- Cheese spread
- Salt
How To Make:
- Sauté spring onion after heating the butter in a pan.
- Add the bell pepper slices.
- Sprinkle some peppercorn and salt.
- Roast the tofu cubes with a little butter.
- Now apply cheese spread on bread slices and toast them lightly.
- Place the tofu, lettuce and sauteed vegetables between two slices and press them.
- Bake the slices for a while and serve hot.
10. Cheese And Pear Sandwich:
This yummy sandwich will be lapped up by kids and grown-ups in the family alike. You may use some pepper or paprika powder to add a bit of spice.
Ingredients:
- Whole-grain bread slices
- Mustard
- Butter
- Swiss cheese
- Sliced pear
How To Make:
- Apply butter on the side of sliced bread.
- Apply mustard on the other side.
- Now put slices with buttered side down on a skillet.
- On mustard side, pour the Swiss cheese.
- Place sliced pears atop cheese.
- Low heat the skillet.
- Cook until the cheese is melted and flip once.
The more veggies you use to make your sandwiches, the more colorful and nutritious they will be. Add a few sauces and your snack is flavored and more appetizing. Try these sandwich recipes and let us know of your experience by commenting in the box below!