Fun Fall Food Ideas for Kids

Fun Fall Food Ideas for Kids from Kids in the Kitchen ltd.

This is the fun season where families spend more time inside and more time together. In this article you will find some fun tips with apples and pears and an easy recipe to try.

Apples and pears are in season and they taste amazing! Families can easily visit an orchard together and get some great apples to take home.  Apples are ripe when picked, so you can eat them right away. There are many varieties, try some new ones if you can. Children are more apt to eat things they pick out.  Also, pears are delicious; they need a day or two on the counter to ripen. They are ripe when they yield slightly to the touch.  Many recipes that use apples are interchangeable with pears. Experiment with both and see what your family enjoys.  Fresh fruit is packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber for growing children.  Eating it with a new twist is always fun! Below are some easy fall recipes:

Apples with yogurt dip
·        1-2 Apples, sliced
·        1 cup yogurt- plain or vanilla
·        3 teaspoons of mix-ins (Peanut butter, Nutella, strawberry jelly (or your favorite flavor), marshmallow fluff, etc.)
·        Stir the yogurt with the mixed in food. Dip and enjoy! (Remember- you can always add 2 or 3 of the mix-ins like PB & J dip!)

Pear Applesauce
·        2 pears, peeled and chopped
·        1 apple peeled and chopped
·        ¾ cup of apple juice, cider, or other fruit juice
·        1 23oz jar unsweetened applesauce
·        Mix chopped fruit with juice. Heat over med-low heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring a little, until fruit is tender.  Add to prepared sauce. Stir and enjoy warm or cold.

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