Fit Family Friday- Baking With Kids

Happy Friday everyone! I've decided to start a new feature of my blog called "Fit Family Friday". On Fridays I will blog about ways that I try to include the kids in my healthy endeavours. I hope you enjoy!

Today I wanted to show you a way that I have allowed our almost-4-year-old to feel part of our healthy baking. She LOVES to bake with Mommy, so when she asked me to write her some recipes, I took it as a chance to teach her about healthy foods.

I decided to write some "kid friendly" recipes using recipe cards, with pictures and easy to understand language. (Please excuse my terrible drawings....I am definitely not an artist;)

Olivia loves her recipes, and we have put them together in her very own recipe book.

What are some ways you try to teach your kids about nutrition?

I'm linking to:

I Can Teach My Child

Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone! I realize there's a chance there may be some non-Canadian readers out there, and if you don't already know it's our Thanksgiving this weekend! Here's another yummy guilt-free pumpkin recipe for you to try! Remember I love comments, so feel free to share!

Pumpkin Spice "Frappuccino"

Ingredients:

2 cups milk

2 tbsp plain pumpkin

2 tsp vanilla instant pudding

1 cup ice (OR freeze some coffee in an ice cube tray....mmmm)

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsb nutmeg

Whipped cream to top (optional)

Combine ingredients in a blender and let it whirl!

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

HAPPY FALL EVERYONE!

Fall is by far my absolute favourite season.

Changing leaves.

Fall fairs.

Sweater weather.

ANYTHING pumpkin:)

I love it all! Today's recipe happens to be what I ate for breakfast this morning...Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal. Who doesn't love dessert for breakfast?

Here are some benefits of eating pumpkin:

• a whole HEAP of nutrients including vitamins C and E (immune building)
• alpha and beta-carotine (good for vision and immune function)
• fiber (reduces LDL and controls blood sugar)

So I say let them eat Pumpkin!!!!

Here's the recipe:

1/2 cup quick oats

2 tbsp plain pumpkin

1/4 cup milk (or more/less depending on your thickness preference)

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

Sweetener of choice to taste

Combine all ingredients, and microwave for about 1:30 mins.