Kids 14 and under are encouraged to send in their own healthy recipes.
Winning recipes will be
featured in our next issue and winners will be awarded a
$25 gift card!
Deadline: June 15th
Send recipe & photo of prepared recipe to:
marne@growingupchico.com.
Green Egg and Ham Bites
Josiah, age 6
Makes about 16 servings
Ingredients:
15 eggs
1/3 cup of milk
2 big handfuls of shredded spinach
3 pieces of diced deli ham
1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
Large pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a rimmed 12×17 sheet pan. Add a piece of parchment paper and add more cooking spray.
Blend all ingredients in a blender or whisk together.
Pour all ingredients onto the greased sheet pan.
Bake for 15-18 minutes until the eggs are set.
Allow to cool and set for 5 minutes.
Cut into square slices and serve!
Super Healthy Banana Bread
Sofia, age 10
Ingredients:
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup honey
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 eggs
4 ripe mashed bananas
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Use a blender or food processor to grind the oats into oat flour.
In a medium bowl, whisk all dry ingredients together (oats, baking powder, salt)
In a separate bowl, mix the mashed bananas, honey, unsweetened apple sauce, and eggs.
Slowly, combine the dry ingredient mixture into the banana mixture and gently stir until completely mixed.
Pour the batter into a loaf pan with parchment paper and some nonstick spray. Bake for 50 minutes.
