5 Delicious Kid-Friendly Winter Recipes

Posted on the 20 November 2023 by Deepti @deepti48

As temperatures drop with unfolding winter days, keeping our children warm, comfortable, and healthy becomes even more essential. Thankfully, we can rely on the goodness of healthy winter foods that provide exactly what we need. These foods protect our kids from chilly weather, and nourish their body with the right nutrients while keeping them energetic all day! Read on to discover 5 delicious kid-friendly winter recipes to keep your bundles of joy active and immune to infections.

Nourish your child with healthy foods in winter.


Delicious, Kid-Friendly Winter Recipes to Try This Season

Almond Halwa/ Badam ka Halwa

Give your usual halwa a new tasty twist with this delicious, protein-rich recipe. It is a winter special delicacy loaded with the richness of proteins and carbohydrates. Give a teaspoon full of this wholesome delicacy to your kids ( as young as 1-year-olds) every morning to help fight off the winter blues.

                                                      

Include almonds in the plate of kids daily!

Ingredients

   1 cup Almonds

   ¾ cup milk

   ¾ cup sugar

   ¼ cup desi ghee

   3-4 strands of saffron (optional)

   ½ tsp cardamom powder

Recipe

Soak almonds in water overnight or at least for 4 hours. Peel the skin off the soaked almonds. Add the peeled, soaked almonds into a mixie jar. Next, add sugar, saffron strands (optional), and cardamom powder. Mix it well and add milk to the mixture. Grind into a coarse paste. 

Now, put a thick-bottomed pan on the stove and add 2 tbsp of ghee. Once the ghee melts, add the almond paste. Keep the flame medium-low and cook while stirring continuously. Gradually, the halwa will turn liquid. Keep adding more ghee and cook while stirring continuously. Over time, the halwa will combine into a whole mass. 

Your halwa is ready to serve when it stops sticking to the pan. Switch off the flame and serve hot. You can also refrigerate the halwa for about four days.

  

         
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Dry Fruits Laddoo

Introduce the goodness of dry fruits to your kids packed in their favorite bite-size laddoos. These nutritious laddoos not only taste delicious but also provide the much-needed nutrients to fight infections and combat changing weather effects.

Ingredients

   7-8 dates deseeded chopped

   ¼ cup raisins

   3 dried apricots

   15 Almonds

   7 Cashews

   10 Pistachios

   ¼ tsp cardamom powder

   1 tbsp desi ghee

                                                   

Dry fruits laddoo for toddlers and kids


 

Recipe

Roughly cut raisins and apricots. Add chopped dates, raisins, and apricots into a mixer bowl and grind into a coarse paste. Also, grind the almonds, cashews, and pistachios. Add cardamom powder and keep the mixture aside. 

After this, put a pan on the stove and add a tbsp of ghee. Add the mixture of nuts and ground dates. Now, fry on a low-medium flame for about 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame once the dates turn soft. Let it cool for a while. 

When the mixture is warm enough to touch, roll it into small balls to make laddoos. You can store these laddoos in an airtight container for about a week in the refrigerator. Isn't it a delicious, kid-friendly winter recipe that you always wanted to make?

Dates Pudding

Dates or khajur are winter superfoods that provide instant energy, keep you full for a long time, and provide all essential nutrients. Dates pudding is a nourishing and delicious recipe to introduce this nutritious delight to your kids.                                                

                                                                

Make recipes using dates for good health!

Ingredients

   8-10 dates deseeded chopped

   1 ½ cup freshly prepared coconut milk

   1 tbsp cashews

   1 tsp cardamom powder

   2 tbsp ghee

Recipe

Soak chopped dates in water for a while to turn soft. Add cashews, chopped dates, and half of coconut milk in a mixer and blend into a smooth mix. Put a pan on the stove and add the blended mix. 

Cook the mix on medium-low flame for 3-5 minutes. Now, lower the flame and add the remaining coconut milk. Cook for 5 minutes by stirring continuously. Gradually, the paste will thicken and acquire a creamy consistency. Switch off the flame and add some ghee. Let it cool a little, and serve.

You can make the recipe even more nourishing for your kids by adding their favorite fruit slices.

                     

Beetroot Dates Halwa

Beetroots are fascinating immunity boosters loaded with the goodness of Vitamin C. Combine them with the power of dates, and you have a healthy, delicious, iron-rich recipe to guard your little munchkins from harsh winter weather. 

The recipe for beetroot dates halwa takes no time to make and is an amazing kid-friendly winter recipe you need to give a shot this season.

Ingredients

   1 medium-sized beetroot

   10-12 dates deseeded chopped

   2 tbsp ghee

   Water as required

   Chopped nuts for garnishing (optional)

Recipe

Wash, peel, and chop the beetroot into small cubes. Either steam or pressure cook these cubes to make the beetroot a little soft and mushy. Soak chopped dates in hot water for a while until they turn soft. 

Time to add cooked beetroot and soaked dates into a mixer and blend into a smooth paste. Put a pan on the stove and add ghee. Add the dates and beetroot mixture. Mix well and cook for 5-10 minutes on medium-low flame by stirring continuously. Once the halwa turns thick, switch off the flame and allow it to cool. Garnish with chopped nuts (optional) and serve hot.

Turmeric Milk With Cocoa Treat

                                             

Turmeric milk recipe for kids!

Turmeric is an ayurvedic elixir for winter flu with the goodness of antioxidants. It is an immunity booster with its anti-inflammatory and medicinal properties. Introduce your kids to the goodness of turmeric with this super delicious milk with a hint of cocoa in this winter season.

Ingredients

   2 cup milk

   ½ tsp turmeric powder

   1 tbsp cocoa powder

   2 tbsp jaggery powder or honey

   Pinch of Cinnamon Powder

Recipe

Add milk into a saucepan and put on a medium-low flame. Add turmeric powder, cinnamon powder, and cocoa powder. Mix well, keep whisking, and bring it to a boil. Switch off the flame. Add jaggery powder and mix. If you are adding honey instead, then wait for the milk to cool down a little. Serve the milk hot enough to drink.

 Hope this winter your kids and family experience warmth, comfort, and good health!

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References-

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