Funny Face Bagel Recipe
As you know, not all kids love healthy food. For some children, this is because healthy food is not perceived as “fun.” And, unlike a lot of treats out there, it isn’t accompanied by child-friendly branding and characters.
Today we’re going to teach you how to make healthy food fun with a kid-approved Funny Face Bagel recipe!
How to Make a Funny Face Bagel
This healthy, kid-approved snack is easy to make and fun to eat! You’ll just need a few basic tools and ingredients.
Supplies:
- Table knife (parents only!)
- Spreader
- Cutting board
Ingredients:
- ½ whole grain bagel
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon shredded carrot
- 1 cherry tomato, halved
- 1 sugar snap pea
- 1 small broccoli floret
Instructions:
- Rinse the vegetables.
- Help your child spread cream cheese on the bagel.
- Lay the carrots, or “hair,” on the bagel.
- Place the tomato halves on the bagel for the eyes.
- Arrange the broccoli nose in the center of the bagel.
- Add the peapod to make a smile or frown. (This can be a great learning exercise for emotion naming!).
- Now it’s time to eat – or play!
*Feel free to use your child’s favorite vegetables, dairy alternative cream cheese, or any type of bagel you prefer. Customizing the recipe with your child’s preferred ingredients will make it a favorite in your home. And, it serves as a fun way to encourage your child to eat vegetables!
Funny Face Bagel – Video Tutorial
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