We know this time of quarantine is an adjustment for everyone-- including our kids! Juggling working from home, keeping the kids busy, AND preparing meals can be quite the balancing act!

During this time, we want to teach our kids about healthy habits and set the example of a balanced lifestyle. We’ve LOVED seeing your kids jump in and do the FASTer Way at-home workouts with you and ROCK our first ever FASTer Way kids workout! To keep the momentum going, we want to share more FUN ways to keep your kids healthy and active in the kitchen with some kid-friendly recipes!

Parents, we know that your kid’s health is so important now more than ever. With Easter right around the corner (and lots of Easter candy, too!), we’re sharing four healthy recipes that your kids are sure to love!

Be sure to let us know if you try any of these recipes and tag us in your social media posts! We’d love to see what you and your kiddos create together!

Baked Oatmeal Cups - 4 ways (Makes 12 oatmeal muffin cups)

Kids LOVE these baked oatmeal cups (and you will, too!) These baked oatmeal cups are the perfect portion size for your little ones and also freeze well. Your kids will love helping you “customize” their oatmeal cups, picking what they want to include. 

Ingredients for base:

3 cups rolled oats

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

Pinch of sea salt

1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)

¼ cup maple syrup

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional ingredients to add-in:

• Peanut butter

• Fruit jam

• Banana slices

• Blueberries

• Chopped strawberries

• Chopped raspberries

• Chopped apple

• Unsweetened applesauce

• Chocolate chips

• Cocoa powder

• Extra cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients and set aside.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together almond milk, maple syrup, eggs and vanilla extract.

4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and slowly incorporate.

5. Spoon equal amount of oatmeal mixture into prepared muffin tins. Add optional add-in ingredients.

6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until set and a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Transfer onto wire rack to cool and ENJOY!
   

• For peanut butter banana: Add 1 teaspoon of peanut butter into muffin tin and swirl into batter. Top with a few banana slices.

• For peanut butter and jelly: Add 1 teaspoon of peanut butter and 1 teaspoon of jelly into muffin tin and swirl into batter.

• For mixed berry: Add blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries into muffin tin and swirl into batter.

• For apple cinnamon: Add chopped apples, 1 teaspoon unsweetened applesauce and top with an extra sprinkle of cinnamon.

• For double chocolate chip: Add ½ teaspoon cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of mashed banana, and 1 teaspoon of chocolate chips to muffin tins.

***For a fun Easter twist, make a carrot cake inspired baked oatmeal cup! Add crushed pineapple (drained), shredded carrots and golden raisins to your oatmeal cups!***

Egg Muffins Your Way (Makes 12 egg muffins)

These egg muffin cups are a great way to get your kids involved in the kitchen! Let them choose what yummy ingredients they want to put in their egg cups.

Ingredients

12 eggs

½ teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)

½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Optional ingredients to add in:

Onion, chopped

Bell pepper, chopped

Broccoli, chopped

Spinach, chopped

Turkey sausage, cooked and crumbled

Bacon, cooked and chopped

Frozen shredded potatoes

 Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Whisk together eggs, sea salt, and black pepper.

3. Pour mixture into muffin tins.

4. Add desired toppings.

5. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until eggs are set.

6. Let cool and ENJOY!

Easter Bunny Fruit Skewers 

These healthy fruit skewers are a great way to make sure your kids are getting in nutrients while still enjoying a yummy treat! Not to mention, a fun idea to leave out overnight for Peter Cottontail when he drops off the Easter baskets! All your peeps are sure to love this one!!!! ;)

• Grapes (red or green)

• Watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes

• Pineapple, cut into 1-inch cubes

• Strawberries, cut in half

• Blueberries

• Bunny shaped marshmallow 

• Wooden skewers

Directions:

1. Prepare fruit: clean and cut into bite-sized pieces.

2. Assemble skewers with a grape, two blueberries, another grape, a watermelon piece, a strawberry half and a pineapple piece.

3. Top skewer with bunny shaped marshmallow.

Banana PB Chocolate Bunny Ears (Makes 12 banana bunny ears!)

These chocolate bunny ears are a fun Easter spin on a quick treat. With just three ingredients, this is an easy recipe for your kids to create. 

3 bananas

½ cup peanut butter

1 ½ cup chocolate chips, melted

Optional:

Easter sprinkles :) 

Directions

1. Peel bananas and cut in half. Then slice the bananas down the center. (You will have 12 slices)

2. Arrange banana slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 

3. Spread peanut butter on the flat side of the banana slice. Place banana slices in the freezer for about 10 minutes or until set. 

4. While bananas are in the freezer, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave on low power in 30 seconds intervals and stir until fully melted and smooth.

5. Dip peanut butter banana slice into melted chocolate. (You can add your Easter sprinkles here, too!)

6. Allow chocolate to set and enjoy!