With Christmas just around the corner, everyone is super excited to spend the days with a lot of fun and enthusiasm. This also calls for getting creative in the kitchen, not only for yourself and the adults of the house, but for the kids as well. After all, they bring the most joy when it comes to celebrating this day. Many kids also wonder what they are bringing to school for their lunchtime when the festivities are near, so that they can share a box of food with their friends. These 7 Christmas recipe ideas are just perfect for that. Try these out in your kitchen during the festive week.
Pinwheel Sandwich Box
If you are looking for an ideal breakfast or snack recipe which can be a winner for kids' tiffin boxes, we've got you sorted with an easy recipe of rainbow veggies pinwheel. Pinwheel sandwiches trigger childhood nostalgia as these vegetable-based sandwiches are made by shaping them like pinwheels.
Penne Pasta Date Sauce Box
This straightforward lunchbox creation combines the goodness of vegetables, penne pasta, and a delectable, slightly sweet date sauce. If children aren't too keen on dates, by blending them into the pasta sauce, they’re sure to become fans.
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Mince Pie Tartlets Box
Embrace the essence of a traditional English Christmas with mince pie tartlets. These petite pastries are filled with a rich and spiced mixture of dried fruits, suet, apples, and festive spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Each bite offers a comforting blend of sweetness, making it a delightful addition to your Christmas food lineup.
Cheese, Paneer And Veg Roll Box
Loaded with vegetables and oozing with cheese, this meal will offer your child a wholesome and scrumptious option comprising proteins, vitamins, minerals and fats - all in the right quantities. The preparation time can be minimised if you keep the paneer cubes and chopped vegetables sautéed the night before and just spread them over the freshly made paratha or chapati, grate some cheese on top and roll it. Pack it with tomato ketchup and some cookies or sweets for a perfect school lunch treat.
Bread Pizza Box
A pizza with a difference, you need onions, green capsicum, yellow and red bell pepper, carrots, black olives (if available)and sweet corn, all of which need to be sautéed in butter. Apply a layer of pizza and pasta sauce on top of the bread and spread the sautéed veggies, topping it up with grated mozzarella cheese or any cheese that you would prefer. Now, put the bread on a pan and cover it for 10 minutes, checking in between so that the base doesn’t get burnt. Add oregano and pep up the lunch box with some sweet strawberries and grapes or two slices of plain cakes as dessert.
Cakepops Box
You can easily make cake pops by crumbling any brownie or cake and adding some heavy cream to it. Make round balls out of them and freeze them till they are set. Then comes the most interesting part. You can have a gala time with your kids while decorating cake pops in their favourite theme, like Barbies, Avengers, Looney Tunes, and literally anything that floats their boat.
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Parfaits Box
You can make parfaits by layering a big scoop of yoghurt at the bottom of a tall glass and adding their favourite fruits on top, like mangoes, pineapple, strawberries, etc. For the next layer, you can add some flavoured yoghurt or whipped cream. And top the layer with their favourite biscuits, sprinkles or chocolate chips.