Anyone else's children go from awesome little eaters that will devour everything on their plate to "That's too spicy (At least that's what mine says when she doesn't want to eat something)." Just mine? I didn't think so. Toddlers are little finnicky creatures who bounce from one dislike to the next. The whole idea and newness of food has run out. It's exhausting and I really needed some fun ways of getting this child excited about food. So down into the depths of Pinterest I went to find some healthy snacks. And lo and behold I found a recipe for our new family favorite. Thanks to Baby Foode and their recipe for Unicorn Bark: https://babyfoode.com/blog/yogurt-unicorn-bark-toddler-kid-favorite/?epik=dj0yJnU9UTZuN2ctMl8tZXgwdngwWWgydmIzX3U0bVlHcDFjd1gmcD0wJm49T05WQVZoZWU1QTFzVUUtbERvZ2hqUSZ0PUFBQUFBR0FXQ0xv Instantly my little girl got really excited by it beacuse she is on a big unicorn and mermaid kick right now. So it was the obvious first choice on our Pinterest board of snacks to make. Ingrdients Needed: We diveded the yogurt in 3 bowls and dyed 1 pink. 1 purple, and let the other white. Then on a cookie sheet ibpoured the three colors on and let the little Miss swirl them around. it reminded me of our shaving cream activities. She had a blast. Then it was time for the best part....SPRINKLES!! Walmart even has these awesome Unicorn sprinkles with golden Unicoen heads. They really added to the whole feel. We then stuck the pan in the freezer. after a few hours we pulled out the pan, turned it upside down, and then broke it into tiny pieces. Honestly my favorite part was the satisfying sound and feeling of breaking it. The while process was oddly therapuetic. Both my children are loving this frozen snack!! It has been really great for teething as well. I am super excited to try this again, but maybe ocean or dinosaur themed next. really I think the possibilities are endless. As long as my kids are excited about a healthy snack, I am all for it. Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients.It's about harnessing imagination, empowerment, and creativity. -Guy Fiery Guy Fiery has it right. The newness of food and eating things that adults eat, has kind of worn off. It has now become a daily chore. It is now time to respark that excitement of eating again and relight that fire. My daughter is not only loving these new snacks, Unicorn Bark included, but she is experimenting and creating as well. i see more focus, concentration, and patience come out of her through this process as well. I feels so proud of her and I also feel a whole lot better about what she is eating.
Do you have any favorites snacks? Feel free to share below and I would love to try them out.
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