Is there anything more bright and summery than Lemons?! It’s scorching hot outside and my girls keep asking for Lemonade but wait, what about all the sugar that most Lemonades are known for?! No way do I want my girls (or anyone) literally drinking down cups of refined sugar. So, I decided to make up my very own natural and refreshing Homemade Honey Lemonade without all the junk and fake stuff – no nasties here! All you need is Honey, Water and yes, you guessed it, Lemons!

Mamas, this is such a simple and easy recipe for an old favourite and well worth the effort to make as a weekend treat. Please do try the recipe and don’t forget to share your photos and tag #coconuttykids.

Ingredients:

This recipe serves 4 people.

• 1/2 Cup Raw Honey
• 3/4 Cup Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice (seeds removed)
• 4 Cups is Water and
• some Ice
• Garnish: Lemon Slices and Mint

Method:

1. Heat 1 Cup is Water on the stove
2. Once it’s cooled slightly, then add your honey and stir until it’s completely dissolved
3. Place your Honey Water mixture into the refrigerator to chill.
4. Add to a large pitcher or glass jug your Chilled Honey Mixture, the remaining Water and Lemon Juice and stir well.
5. Taste! It should be a zingy, bright, refreshing Lemonade – balanced between sweet and tart.
6. Add plenty of Ice and slices of Lemon to garnish.
7. Optional: Infuse further with Fresh Mint or Slices of Fresh Ginger.
8. Serve up and watch your little ones enjoy every single sip!

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Busy nights can sometimes leave you lacking inspiration come dinner time, but cooking from scratch doesn’t have to mean producing elaborate meals and spending hours in the kitchen. Leading children’s cookery author Annabel Karmel is here to help with these deliciously simple suppers!

Looking for more food inspiration? Unlock a world of exclusive recipes, insider news and special offers by downloading the Annabel’s handy Baby & Toddler Recipe App. This is the must-have app for delicious mealtimes (and clean plates!) Available via the app store or visit www.annabelkarmel.com for more information.   

Annabel Karmel fans like us? Here are few other recipes, you can try:

Annabel Karmel’s Sunshine Coolers
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Annabel Karmel’s Bite-Size Favourites
Annabel Karmel’s Super Fuelled After School Snacks For End Of Term

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It’s almost the end of term and the kid are feeling tired! Let your little learners re-fuel with these fun, finger-food style snacks from leading children’s cookery author Annabel Karmel – perfect to have to hand for hungry tums (and for hungry mamas too!). They also double up as the perfect treats for play dates, too (because it’s time for the kids to see their friends before going away for the hols).

Remember – a hungry child is a less fussy child so that famished post-school window of opportunity is a good time to try something new.

Looking for more food inspiration? Unlock a world of exclusive recipes, insider news and special offers by downloading the Annabel’s handy Baby & Toddler Recipe App. This is the must-have app for delicious mealtimes (and clean plates!) Available via the app store or visit www.annabelkarmel.com for more information.   

Annabel Karmel fans like us? Here are few other recipes, you can try:

Annabel Karmel’s Sunshine Coolers
Pack In Their Five-A-Day With Help From Annabel Karmel
Annabel Karmel’s Bite-Size Favourites

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Nutritious, low in calories, dairy free and full of vitamins and nutrients – Koita’s new organic almond milk is a must-have in your fridge, mamas! Want to try a fun way to use it (and to get the kiddos eating their brekkie too)? – this recipe is just the thing.

Recipe: Almond Milk Chia Pudding
Gluten-Free & Lactose-Free
Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1L Koita Almond Unsweetened drink
• 170g chia seeds
• 2 vanilla pods
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• Handful (80 g) blueberries & blackberries
• Handful (30 g) walnuts

Preparation

1. Make chia pudding: In a bowl, combine the Koita Organic Almond Milk with the chia seeds, vanilla seeds from the pods and the maple syrup . Mix well until the mixture begins to thicken.
2. Store covered in the refrigerator for at least an hour but ideally overnight.
3. Using half the mixture, pour a equal layer of chia pudding into the bottom of four glasses or jars, followed by a layer of half of the berries and finally a layer using half of the walnuts. Repeat layering one more time using the remainder of your ingredients.
4. You’re good to go!

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By preparing simple meals together from scratch, you’ll stand a good chance of instilling a love of good, healthy food. Of course, it’s good to bake a few fun treats along the way, too. But these can have a healthy twist. Whether you are blessed with the most eager of eaters or the faddiest of foodies, these recipes from leading children’s cookery author Annabel Karmel promise to be a big hit and they are also perfect as quick snacks or lunchbox fillers.

Looking for more food inspiration? Unlock a world of exclusive recipes, insider news and special offers by downloading the Annabel’s handy Baby & Toddler Recipe App. This is the must-have app for delicious mealtimes (and clean plates!) Available via the app store or visit www.annabelkarmel.com for more information.   

Annabel Karmel fans like us? Here are few other recipes, you can try:

Annabel Karmel’s Sunshine Coolers
Pack In Their Five-A-Day With Help From Annabel Karmel
Annabel Karmel’s Bite-Size Favourites

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Want to know how to up the veggies in your kid’s packed lunch without getting protests? We have three weeks’ worth of lunchbox recipes for you (all for free!). The best news is that these dishes are big on fresh, colourful vegetables and protein – and they are all nut-free too, as per most school’s requirements. There are some treat recipes in there for snacktime, but we’ve even snuck veggies in here where we can (check out our Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins!).

We hope our meal planner and simple recipes help you out in the kitchen, mama. If you find this useful, please share the love by sending this link to a friend. You’ll never be stuck for the answer to “What’s for lunch mama?” again!

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Let us know which recipes are your kids’ favourites!

Love,
The Sassy Mama team

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