For today’s #31daysofactivities activity Rachel at Rachel Bustin brings us this tasty and simple treat for the summer with this kids fruit summer snacks idea. Not only is this a delicious treat, it is also a great activity for the kids to get them working on something fun and edible. Let’s take a look.
It can be hard to get some children to eat fruit, but there are ways to make eating fruit fun. As we are heading into Summer, when the weather is getting warmer it’s the best time to get kids interested in consuming fruit to help with keeping them hydrated. Watermelon is very healthy and one of the best hydrating fruits around. Bananas are a nutritious fruit full of fibre, potassium and antioxidants. So, I have come up with two kids fruit summer snacks incorporating these fruits and more that are easy to make, and they will have lots of fun making to eat!
Peanut butter and chocolate banana bites
Some children may find bananas “boring” to eat, but I have a fun recipe involving peanut butter, melted chocolate and sprinkles to jazz up the banana snack!
Ingredients to make 9 bites:
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Banana Bites
Some children may find bananas “boring” to eat, but I have a fun recipe involving peanut butter, melted chocolate and sprinkles to jazz up the banana snack!
Ingredients
- 1 large banana,
- 100g milk chocolate,
- 9tsp peanut butter,
- optional – sprinkles or dessicated coconut to decorate.
Instructions
- Slice the banana into 18 pieces around 1.5cm– 2cm thick and place 9 slices on baking paper,
- Next spoon a teaspoon of peanut butter on to each of the 9 slices and then place the other 9 slices on top making a banana and peanut butter sandwich,
- Place the banana and peanut butter sandwiches into the freezer and freeze for 20 minutes,
- During this time melt the milk chocolate over a bain marie or in the microwave,
- Remove the frozen banana and peanut butter sandwiches from the freezer and carefully dip half the sandwich into the melted chocolate and then shake the sprinkles/coconut over the melted part. Place back onto the baking paper and re freeze for a further 20-30 minutes,
Remove from the freezer and enjoy! If there are any left, they can be kept in an airtight container in the freezer.
- 1 large banana,
- 100g milk chocolate,
- 9tsp peanut butter,
- optional – sprinkles or dessicated coconut to decorate.
Method:
- Slice the banana into 18 pieces around 1.5cm– 2cm thick and place 9 slices on baking paper,
- Next spoon a teaspoon of peanut butter on to each of the 9 slices and then place the other 9 slices on top making a banana and peanut butter sandwich,
- Place the banana and peanut butter sandwiches into the freezer and freeze for 20 minutes,
- During this time melt the milk chocolate over a bain marie or in the microwave,
- Remove the frozen banana and peanut butter sandwiches from the freezer and carefully dip half the sandwich into the melted chocolate and then shake the sprinkles/coconut over the melted part. Place back onto the baking paper and re freeze for a further 20-30 minutes,
- Remove from the freezer and enjoy! If there are any left, they can be kept in an airtight container in the freezer.
Sweet treat fruit cones
We love to make these sweet treat fruit cones. They are extremely versatile, look great and are perfect for summer parties and kids’ birthdays. Adults need to be present for melting and handling the chocolate, but then let the kids go wild and come up with their own creations!
Ingredients to make 6 cones:
Sweet Treat Fruit Cones
We love to make these sweet treat fruit cones. They are extremely versatile, look great and are perfect for summer parties and kids’ birthdays.
Ingredients
- 6 waffle cones,
- 150g milk chocolate,
- 200-300g of fresh fruit – including watermelon cubes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pineapple cubes, and pomegranates, and
- sprinkles, marshmallows, dessicated coconut, and/or chopped nuts to decorate.
Instructions
- Melt the milk chocolate in a bain marie on the hob or in the microwave,
- Dip the waffle cones into the melted chocolate making sure the rim of the cones is well coated,
- Coat the melted chocolate on the waffle cones with your choice of topping – sprinkles, chopped nuts or desiccated coconut and place on non-stick baking paper,
- Refrigerate the cones for 20 – 30 minutes to make sure they are well set,
- Take the cones out of the fridge and fill with the fresh fruit, and
- Serve immediately.
- 6 waffle cones,
- 150g milk chocolate,
- 200-300g of fresh fruit – including watermelon cubes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pineapple cubes, and pomegranates, and
- sprinkles, marshmallows, dessicated coconut, and/or chopped nuts to decorate.
Method:
- Melt the milk chocolate in a bain marie on the hob or in the microwave,
- Dip the waffle cones into the melted chocolate making sure the rim of the cones is well coated,
- Coat the melted chocolate on the waffle cones with your choice of topping – sprinkles, chopped nuts or desiccated coconut and place on non-stick baking paper,
- Refrigerate the cones for 20 – 30 minutes to make sure they are well set,
- Take the cones out of the fridge and fill with the fresh fruit, and
- Serve immediately.
The cones can not only be used for filling with fruit, but you can also use them for your favourite ice cream or sorbets. You can use white and dark chocolate as well as milk for dipping the cones.
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Fruit based recipes from the web
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Rachel is a freelance writer and content creator residing in picturesque Cornwall with her family. They love nothing better than spending time together as a family walking along the beach.