Nutrition for radiant eyes: focus on vitamins and nutrients
For healthy, sparkling eyes, you can give your children some vitamins and nutrients. Find out more now.
There are many (healthy) treats in the Christmas bakery! The appetite for sweets is particularly strong in the run-up to Christmas, with roasted almonds, Baumkuchen and cookies lurking on every corner for those with a sweet tooth, big or small. How about a few healthier alternatives to the classic sweets? This way, your children can bake and eat cookies in the run-up to Christmas that are not only delicious, but also provide nutrients and are good for their blood sugar levels.
Even if they taste delicious: Many traditional cookie recipes contain large amounts of sugar and white flour, which cause blood sugar levels to rise sharply and often offer few nutrients. Children in particular are sensitive to too much sugar and can become irritable or restless after snacking. Healthy alternatives can help here! By using natural sweeteners such as dates, bananas or honey, you can bake cookies that are still sweet but also more nutritious. Another advantage: high-quality fats such as nuts or coconut oil and high-fiber ingredients such as oatmeal help to support our little ones’ energy levels and prevent cravings.
Here are three simple and child-friendly recipes that sweeten with natural ingredients and taste great for the whole family!
Date and oat cookies: These cookies are made in a flash and provide your kids with natural sweetness and lots of minerals thanks to the dates.
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a baking tray with baking paper.Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until a homogeneous mixture is formed.Place teaspoon-sized portions on the baking tray and press flat.Bake the cookies for approx. 12-15 minutes until they are lightly golden brown.
Banana coconut cookies: perfect for using up overripe bananas! The cookies have no added sugar and are nice and sweet thanks to the banana.
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 180 °C and prepare a baking tray.mix all the ingredients together.form small balls, place on the tray and press flat.bake for about 15 minutes until the edges are lightly browned.
Honey and almond cookies: These cookies provide healthy fats and taste wonderfully nutty.
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 175 °C. Mix all the ingredients well in a bowl until you have a firm dough. form small balls, place on the tray and flatten slightly. bake the cookies for about 10-12 minutes until they are golden brown.
With these simple recipes, the Advent season can begin – without a guilty conscience!
In this blog post, we would like to give you practical tips and important information about sugar and its alternatives.
For healthy, sparkling eyes, you can give your children some vitamins and nutrients. Find out more now.