Looking for a delicious healthy jam? This Berry Chia Jam recipe ticks all the right boxes. It’s processed sugar free and is made of fruit and chia seeds to make it a nutritionally healthy choice. It’s seriously so easy to make that I whipped it up this morning whilst making our Sunday Family Day Pancakes. We use […]
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Multi-Purpose Dough
The name says it all really. This versatile, multi-purpose dough recipe can be used for the pizza and cracker recipes you will find on The Root Cause website. The best thing is that you can freeze it and have it on hand when you want something a little different for the lunch box or even […]
Hommus
Hommus is such a versatile dip and it’s easy to incorporate it into your child’s lunch box. Use it as a dip with crackers for recess or as a spread on sandwiches/wraps for lunch. It’s also a great dip for an after school snack with rice cakes, crackers, carrot and celery sticks. The best bit […]
Green Smoothie Pancakes
When I was in Rockhampton for the Romp In The Park children’s festival for up to 8yo’s, I made green smoothies for children and parents – over 400 in fact. Most of the recipients were children and we spoke about how we use our tongues for tasting, not our eyes. I then asked them to taste […]
Banana Pikelets
These banana pikelets are not only quick and easy to make but they’re refined sugar-free and dairy-free too. Please note that because there is no flour in these pikelets, some children may not like them initially because the texture is different. I suggest making a couple for yourself first and if you think your family […]
Caramel Popcorn
Looking for inspiration for a healthy Christmas treat for children to give as gifts? Indrani has been coming home with a candy cane with a Christmas card almost everyday. She wanted me to buy some so she could give them out with her Christmas cards. I chatted to her about the art of giving a […]