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Soft Oat Banana Bites

Soft Oatmeal Banana Bites

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Soft Oatmeal Banana Bites

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Servings 16 squares

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Ingredients

  • 160 g porridge oats, blitzed
  • 150 ml milk
  • 50 g Glenilen Farm Natural Yoghurt
  • 100 g banana, mashed

Method
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan.
  • Line a 9" square baking tin with baking paper.
  • Mix the oats, milk, yoghurt, honey, and a mashed banana.
  • Let them soak for a few minutes to allow the milk to absorb.
  • Press into the bottom of the tin and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
  • Cool in the dish for a few minutes before removing and cutting.

 

 

Breakfast Yoghurt Scones

breakfast yoghurt scones

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Breakfast Yoghurt Scone

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Servings 7 Scones

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Ingredients

  • 200 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 20 g wheat brand
  • 30 g honey
  • 15 g butter
  • 110 g dried fruit
  • 125 g Glenilen Natural Yoghurt
  • 70 ml buttermilk
  • 1 egg, egg wash

Method
 

  • Preheat your oven to 200C/180C fan.
  • Line a tray with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Into a mixing bowl, sieve in the flour and soda.
  • To this add the bran and mix.
  • Add the cubed butter and with clean hands, rub together to blend.
  • At this stage, add the Glenilen Natural Yoghurt, honey and buttermilk.
  • Mix to form a soft scone dough.
  • Roll on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 2".
  • Using a 3" round cutter, cut out 7 scones.
  • Place on the lined tray and egg wash.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Remove and allow to cool before serving.

Nutty Booster Bars

Glenilen Farm Nutty Booster Bars

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Nutty Booster Bars

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Servings 8 people

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Ingredients

  • 6 Ripe Bananas, Mashed
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, melted
  • 240 g Porridge Oats
  • 100 g Raisins
  • 60 g Ground Flaxseed
  • 60 g Hazelnuts, chopped
  • 60 g Pecans, chopped
  • 120 g Mixed Seeds

Method
 

  • Line a baking tin with parchment paper so that the paper overlaps the sides. Preheat the oven to 180C Fan/350C/Gas 4. Whisk the bananas, honey, and coconut oil.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients and stir well. Place themixture into the prepared baking tin making sure it is spread out evenly,pressing down with the back of a spoon.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, until the top is goldenbrown and firm. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for about 30 minutes.
  • Once cooled simply lift out the slap using the excess parchment paper. Cut the slab into bars and store in the fridge or freezer.
  • Serve and enjoy as a healthy snack.

 

Frozen Yoghurt Bark – Kids

Glenilen Farm Frozen Yoghurt Bark

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Frozen Yoghurt Bark

This recipe can be whipped up in minutes with minimal wash-up. A handy snack to root out of the freezer at any time. A great way to add fibre to the diet with dried fruit, berries and nuts.
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Servings 4

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Ingredients

  • 360 g Glenilen Farm Vanilla Kids Live Yogi or Glenilen Farm Vanilla Kefir or Glenilen Farm Natural Yoghurt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 200 g White Chocolate
  • 100 g Frozen Raspberries
  • 50 g Crushed Pistachios
  • 50 g Flaked Almonds

For the Topping (optional)

  • 25 g Desiccated Coconut
  • 1 Orange, zested

Method
 

  • Line a flat baking tray.
  • Melt the white chocolate in a heat-proof bowl over a pot of boiling water.
  • Allow to cool for a few minutes, and stir in the Live Yogi Vanilla in a bowl.
  • Stir in the fruit & nuts.
  • Spread the mixture onto the tray, about 1.5cm thick.
  • Freeze for 4 hours and break into pieces.
  • Store in sandwich bags in the freezer for snack time.

Homemade Frozen Yoghurt Sorbet – Kids

Homemade Frozen Yoghurt Sorbet

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Homemade Frozen Yoghurt Sorbet for Kids

A simple sorbet style frozen yoghurt designed with children in mind. With naturally occurring sugars in the fruit puree, and gut friendly bacteria in the yoghurt. It is both refreshing and healthy.
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Servings 4

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Ingredients

  • 360 g Glenilen Farm Strawberry Kids Live Yogi or Glenilen Farm Natural Yoghurt with Strawberries
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 Ripe Banana
  • 300 g Mixed Frozen Berries
  • 150 ml Orange Juice

Method
 

  • Blitz the berries and banana in a food processor with the orange juice.
  • Combine honey and Strawberry Yoghurt. Add all ingredients together and freeze again.
  • Ensure to cover the frozen yoghurt with a layer of parchment paper to prevent the surface from crystalizing. 
  • Serve with wafers.
  • TIP - Remove from the freezer 30 minutes before consuming to allow it to soften slightly.

Breakfast Banana Splits – Kids

Glenilen Farm Breakfast Banana Splits

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Breakfast Banana Splits

A go-to healthy brekkie option, with Live yoghurt, berries and crushed Rice Krispies for some added crunch!
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Servings 4

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Ingredients

  • 2 Bananas
  • 180 g Glenilen Farm Kids Vanilla Live Yogi or Glenilen Farm Vanilla Kefir
  • 2 Handfuls of roughly crushed Rice Krispies
  • 1 Handful of toasted Coconut and Almonds
  • 1 Handful of Homemade Granola
  • 1 Handful of Fresh Berries

Method
 

  • Peel the bananas, and split them in half down the middle.
  • Pour our Vanilla Kids Live Yogi or our Vanilla Kefir on top.
  • Sprinkle the Granola, crushed Rice Krispies, nuts & fruit on top.
  • TIP - If not consuming immediately, squeeze lemon juice on the banana before decorating to prevent it from turning brown.

Oat Biscuits with Vanilla Yoghurt Dip – Kids

Oat Biscuits with Yoghurt Vanilla Dip

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Oat Biscuits with Vanilla Yoghurt Dip

A different after school snack of homemade oat biscuits with a scrumptious yoghurt dip.
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Servings 7

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Ingredients

For the Biscuits

  • 100 g Wholemeal Flour
  • 1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
  • 100 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 80 g Glenilen Farm Butter
  • 90 g Glenilen Farm Kids Vanilla Live Yoghurt or Glenilen Farm Vanilla Kefir
  • 100 g Porridge Oats
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 3 tbsp Milk
  • 2 Handfuls of Flaked Almonds

For the Dip

  • 180 g Glenilen Farm Vanilla Kids Live Yoghurt
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • 80 g Strawberries, pureed
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Method
 

For the Biscuits

  • Heat oven to 180®C & line baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Sift flour & mix in baking powder, oats and the light brown sugar.
  • Melt the butter, honey and milk in a bowl in the microwave, taking care not to burn.
  • Add to the dry ingredients slowly and combine.
  • Shape mixture into balls around 10cm wide, leaving space between each biscuit.
  • Bake for 10 mins.

For the Dip

  • Combine all ingredients & refrigerate 

Granola Bars with a Nutty Yoghurt Topping – Kids

Granola Bars and Nutty Yoghurt Topping

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Granola Bars with a Nutty Yoghurt Topping

Easy to make and ideal for on the go, snack, these bites are great for hungry tummies while out and about!  The almond crunch topping is optional. The delicious nut crunch topping can replaced with a drizzle of the yoghurt topping as another tasty option.
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Servings 12 people

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Ingredients

For the Granola Bars

  • 200 g Oats, lightly blitzed in Food Processor
  • 125 g Crushed Rice Krispies
  • 2 tbsp Light Brown Sugar
  • 30 g Finely chopped Almonds
  • 30 g Chopped Walnuts
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 80 ml Vegetable Oil
  • 110 g Honey
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 150 g Raisins

Nut Crunch Topping (optional)

  • 130 g Almond Flakes
  • 80 g Glenilen Farm Butter
  • 150 g Light Brown Sugar

Yoghurt Icing

  • 1 tsp Water
  • 90 g Glenilen Farm Vanilla Kids Live Yoghurt or Glenilen Farm Vanilla Kefir
  • 110 g Icing Sugar

Method
 

For the Granola Bars

  • Line an 9 inch tin with parchment paper.
  • Combine the oats, brown sugar, and nuts in a bowl.
  • Add the honey, oil and vanilla extract to the dry mixture.
  • Pour the mixture into the baking tin, using the back of the spoon to flatten it.
  • Layer the nut crunch topping over the granola bar mix (optional).
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 165°C.
  • Remove the parchment from tray and allow to cool fully on a wire rack.
  • When cool drizzle the yoghurt icing over the granola tray bake before cutting.
  • Cut into 12 bars or 24 large bite size pieces (about 2 inches thick).

For the Nut Crunch Topping (optional)

  • Melt the butter and sugar in a pan on a low heat.
  • Once the sugar is completely melted, add the almonds.
  • Place on top of the granola bars before baking them.

For the Yoghurt Icing

  • Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and add the yoghurt and water.
  • TIP - Refrigerate the Granola bars for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.