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Thrice as nice<br />
when packing lunch for babies, tots and teens!<br />
Get your kids ready for the day with these creative<br />
lunch box meal ideas for any age, prepared by<br />
<strong>Mar</strong>iza Ebersohn, a plant-based food content<br />
creator from <strong>Bloem</strong>fontein.<br />
Tiny Tot Cheesy Pesto ABC Pasta<br />
Ingredients<br />
2 cups dry alphabet pasta, cooked according to<br />
packet instructions<br />
1/3 cup milk of choice<br />
1/4 cup vegan cream cheese or regular<br />
1 heaped tbsp pesto of choice<br />
1 tbsp. nutritional yeast<br />
Date, Coconut, and Lime<br />
Bliss Balls<br />
Ingredients<br />
2 cups brown dates, soaked in<br />
warm water to soften<br />
2 cups shredded coconut<br />
1/2 cup oats<br />
1/4 cup smooth nut butter like<br />
cashew of peanut butter<br />
1-2 tbsp coconut cream or<br />
milk<br />
1/4 cup lime juice<br />
1/4 tsp lime zest<br />
Pinch of salt<br />
Coconut to roll<br />
Method<br />
1. Place the bliss ball<br />
ingredients in a high<br />
speed blender and blend<br />
until it forms a dough, add<br />
more oats if too soft of<br />
more milk if too dry.<br />
2. Roll into balls and then roll<br />
in the shredded coconut.<br />
Chill in the fridge and<br />
enjoy for up to 4/5 days<br />
and freeze for future use.<br />
Method<br />
1. Cook the pasta and drain, add in the milk,<br />
cream cheese, pesto, nutritional yeast and<br />
season according to taste.<br />
2. Serve and watch your little one enjoy!<br />
Photography and Recipe: MARIZA EBERSOHN<br />
18 Get It <strong>Bloem</strong>fontein <strong>Mar</strong>ch 20<strong>24</strong> getitmagazine.co.za/bloemfontein
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