Each of us wants the best for their children and tries to provide them with access to healthy and valuable products. We often reach for yoghurts, cheese or desserts dictated to children, because many of them are advertised as an excellent product that will give them energy, strengthen their bones and provide other valuable ingredients. Unfortunately Most often, the positive aspects of these foods are lost in the sugar and drowning fat. Let’s check the nutritional value of two popular products.
| Nutritional value per 100 g | Danonki vanilla flavor | Monte |
| Energy [kcal] Protein [g] Fat [g] Carbohydrates [g] Sugar [g] Dietary fiber [g] Calcium [mg] | 107 62 2,9 13,5 13 1,1 180 | 195 2,8 13,3 15,9 13,7 — 120 |
Of course, it is easier to buy a small snack, but if we find some time, we will quickly prepare a tasty and sweet dessert, without adding refined sugar.
Date cream
Dates are sweet in themselves, so they are a great substitute for added sugar. For that they are a treasury of vitamins and minerals. Depending on the variety, some contain more calcium and magnesium, others contain vitamins A and B6, and all contain salicylates.
Ingredients:
2 dates
A handful of raisins or 4 dried apricots
A handful of almond flakes
3 tablespoons of millet flakes
½ glass of water
½ teaspoon of cinnamon
A pinch of dried ginger
We divide the dates into smaller parts and throw them into the water. Add raisins or split apricots. We add spices. We cook for a while until the fruit is tender. Add millet flakes and cook until the whole thing thickens. Put together from the fire, add almond flakes and mix for a mousse.
Portion (about 100 g):
222 kcal
4 g of protein
1 g of fat
52 g of carbohydrates
Carrot mousse
Carrots are sweet in themselves, which makes them perfect for desserts. Is a rich source of provitamin A, but also dietary fiber and minerals. Raisins add even more sweetness to the dessert, and groats or amaranth of B vitamins.
Ingredients:
1 large carrot
1 handful of raisins
1 tablespoon of expanded millet or amaranth popping
½ glass of water
A pinch of cinnamon and ginger
Grate the carrots and put them in hot water. Add raisins and spices. Boil until the water evaporates and the carrots are soft. Put it out of the oven and blend. Put it into a bowl or container and sprinkle with groats or amaranth.
Portion (about 180 g):
144 kcal
3 g of protein
1 g of fat
38 g of carbohydrates
Thick fruit cream
Fruits are a source of simple sugars, so they are sweet in themselves. At the same time, it is a wealth of vitamins, especially C, minerals and various phytochemicals having beneficial effects on the organism including anthocyanin dyes. Desserts based on them are a great way to get fruit in your diet and taste sweet in your mouth.
Ingredients:
200 g frozen strawberries or other berries (can be fresh)
50 ml of thick natural yoghurt (can be of the Greek type)
1 teaspoon of honey
Defrost the fruit a little. Discard any juice that leaks. You can drink it or use it to prepare jelly (just boil it and add gelatin, or sweeten it if necessary). Blend yogurt, fruit and honey. Pour into bowls.
Portion (about 250 g):
144 kcal
4 g of protein
6 g of fat
22 g of carbohydrates
Cocoa banana
Most kids like chocolate and bananas. Combining them together gives a tasty cream. It is important to use a very ripe, even overripe banana. This is the sweetest, while still being a rich source of potassium.
Ingredients:
1 banana
1 teaspoon of cocoa
1 tablespoon of almond flakes
Blend the banana with cocoa and flakes.
Portion (about 200 g):
268 kcal
5 g of protein
8 g of fat
48 g of carbohydrates
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