One of the things that parents consume a lot of time worrying about is creating and preparing wholesome recipes for their kids. While it can sometimes be cumbersome to always prepare wholesome recipes, especially when you have little time or are in a rush after work, there are many nutritious recipes that you can prepare easily, here are just a few. Applesauce Almost all children like applesauce and applesauce is exceptionally simple to make and very tasty. All that is required are 2 red apples, two teaspoons of sugar (brown sugar is fine), a couple of tablespoons of lemon and a little cinnamon. Making applesauce is a breeze, just put your two red apples in a food processor, throwing out the core first. Process the apples and once they become chopped up into small pieces put them in a bowl; add your sugar, lemon juice and finally a few pinches of cinnamon. Voila, you have fresh and all natural apple sauce. Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits Here is a recipe that most everyone will love. Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits are extremely painless to make and you can concoct a variety of types of parfaits just by choosing different types of fruits. For this recipe you can begin with about 8 ounces of yogurt, some chopped up strawberries and some fresh granola. Just mix the yogurt and strawberries together and add the granola to the top. You can easily improvise with this recipe, mixing in any type of fruits you like. In addition to adding granola, you can opt to add your favorite cereal, nuts, a few drops of chocolate or a gummy bear or two. This recipe takes only a second to make and will put a smile on all your kids' faces. Mashed Potatoes Mashed potatoes are delicious, fun to eat, and simple to make. They are also extremely healthy. You just need potatoes, some fresh milk, and a little margarine. One of the ways to dress up your mashed potatoes for kids is to add a little food coloring, especially for the holidays. For instance, many people during St. Patrick’s Day make green mashed potatoes. For Halloween, you can add orange food coloring, etc. While you can easily dress up mashed potatoes, this is one food that your kids will enjoy because it tastes awesome. It is important to note that while you can buy mashed potato flakes, it is always better to use fresh potatoes. Cinnamon French Toast Are you looking for a healthy breakfast option? French toast is it! You can make French Toast very simply, just take white bread, or almost any variety of bread and place it into a mixture of fresh milk and eggs that have been slightly beaten. Now cook it in a frying pan with either a drop of margarine or cooking spray and voila, you have French Toast. Rather than using high sugar syrups or fatty margarine, opt instead to sprinkle delicious powdered sugar. Many parents use fresh fruits as well, such as strawberries and blueberries to complete their creation.
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