Do you feel the sudden cold snap? Winter is already here. Preparing warm winter foods is at the top of every mother’s mind. It is important to keep your child packed with a balanced and nutritious diet to keep them safe from the chilly winds.

Here is a List of Some Super Winter Food Recipes to Try This Season and Keep Your Children Warm & Comfortable:

1. Turmeric Milk with Cocoa Treat

Turmeric is a must-have in Indian cuisine and is an ayurvedic medicine for colds & coughs. It is high in antioxidants & has anti-inflammatory properties. Along with having medicinal properties, it helps in improving immunity as well. So, all in all, it is the best superfood for winter. Check out the recipe below:

Recipe:
Ingredients you need:

• 2 Cups of Milk
• 1/2 Tbsp of Organic Turmeric Powder
• 1 Tbsp of Cocoa Powder
• Palm Sugar/Jaggery Powder/Honey: 2 Tbsp (Use any of these)
• ¼ Tbsp of Cinnamon Powder

Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins

Instructions:

• Take a saucepan. Pour the milk, add all the ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Bring it to a boil on a medium flame.
• Remove the pan from heat once boiled and serve it in your child’s favorite cup.

Points to keep in mind:

• You can introduce turmeric milk to your child after the age of 2.
• Start with a small amount while introducing.
• Talk to your pediatrician before trying any new food for your child.
• Make sure to keep whisking while heating the milk.

2. SuperMilk Banana Pineapple Smoothie

Bananas contain high mineral content that helps build immunity. Also, pineapple is a good addition to your child's winter season food list as it is rich in Vitamin C, B-6, and magnesium and can help boost immunity. Gritzo SuperMilk is rich in protein, calcium, vitamins, and minerals that help cope your children with the changing weather. Check out the recipe for this healthy winter food below:

Recipe:
Ingredients you need:

• ½ Sliced Banana
• 1 Cup of Milk
• 2 Scoops of SuperMilk
• ½ Cup of Roughly Chopped Pineapple
• 1 Tbsp of Toasted Walnuts
• A Pinch of Nutmeg (Optional)

Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins

Instructions:

• Mix all ingredients in a mixer or blender.
• Make a smooth paste.
• Your little one’s favorite smoothie is ready to serve.

Points to keep in mind:

• Avoid using nuts & dry fruits for children below the age of 2.
• Always introduce one fruit at a time for younger children.
• Avoid giving this smoothie to your child in the later evenings.
• Always ask your pediatrician before giving any new food to younger children.

3. The Dry Fruit Pulao

Dry fruits are enriched with antioxidants, are great immunity boosters, and are good for the gut. The dry fruit pulao is made with dry fruits, nuts & Indian spices. So, if your child is old enough to consume dry fruits, it is a great immunity booster food. Check out the recipe below:

Recipe:
Ingredients you need:

• 1/ 2 cup of Rice of Your Choice
• 1 Cup of Water
• 5-6 Cashews
• 4-5 Dates
• 4-5 Almonds
• 5-6 Raisins
• ½ tbsp Cumin Seeds
• ¼ tbsp Pepper Powder
• 1 to 2 Cloves
• 1 Cardamom
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• Salt as per taste

Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 15-20 mins

Instructions:

• Take half a cup of rice in a pressure cooker. Wash the rice thoroughly and keep it soaked for 10 minutes.
• Then add 1 cup of water, and pressure cook, up to three whistles on a medium flame.
• Let the steam release and fluff the rice after opening the lid with a fork or spatula.
• Take the given number of nuts & dry fruits, chop them, and keep them aside.
• Take a saucepan, and heat it with the given amount of ghee. Add cumin seeds, cloves & cardamom. Let them crackle.
• Add chopped nuts & dry fruits. Mix well.
• Add cooked rice and pepper powder.
• Mix well & your rice is now ready to serve; switch off the flame.

Points to keep in mind:

• Avoid giving chopped nuts & dry fruits to kids below the age of 2. It may have choking hazards.
• Always ask your pediatrician before trying any new food for your child.
• Don’t overcook the rice; doing this will make them soggy.

4. Delightful Dates Pudding

Dates are yet another winter superfood you should give to your children to keep them warm & energetic during the winter. Don’t you try to underestimate the nutrition value of dates. They are enriched with calcium, magnesium and lots of vitamins & minerals. So, if you want to include these your child’s diet in a delightful way, check out the recipe below:

Recipe:
Ingredients you need:

• 12 Pieces of Dates
• 4 Cashews
• 4-5 Cashews
• 1 Cardamom
• 1 ½ Cups of Milk

Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 5-10 mins

Instructions:

• Soak the dates overnight & use them the next morning to make the pudding.
• Take the soaked dates, and chop them roughly.
• Chop the cashews.
• Take half a cup of milk/ or you can use the water used for date soaking.
• Put all ingredients in a mixer and blend (keep aside a few dates & cashews for garnishing).
• When done, transfer the material to a saucepan and add more milk.
• Heat it, mix well & cook it on a medium flame for 5- 10 minutes or till the time it thickens.
• Let it cool down a bit & garnish with chopped dates and cashews.

Points to keep in mind:

• This recipe is for 2+ years of children.
• For younger children, use formula or coconut milk instead of regular milk.
• Avoid using nuts & dry fruits for children below the age of 2.
• Always check with your pediatrician before giving any new food to your child.

 

5. Super Delicious SuperMilk Cookies

Gritzo SuperMilk is first of its kind nutritious food for children personalized according to their age, gender, likes, dislikes, and health goals. It is packed with 21 essential nutrients, calcium, and protein and is a great immunity booster for children. So, if you want to keep your child’s immunity ready for winter, check out the recipe below:

Recipe:
Ingredients you need:

• ½ Cup of Wheat Flour
• ¼ Cup of Powdered Sugar/Jaggery Powder
• 50 gms of Cold Butter
• 20 gms of Gritzo SuperMilk Powder
• Few Choco Chips (Optional)

Prep time: 10-15 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins

Instructions:

• Strain the flour & mix it with SuperMilk Powder and cold butter cubes, rub & mix with your fingers.
• Add sugar/jaggery powder, mix well.
• Mix all ingredients gently, and avoid kneading like chapati dough.
• Add choco chips if you wish to.
• Cling wrap & refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Take the dough out after 30 minutes & preheat the oven at 180 degrees.
• When done, grease the oven tray & place small balls of doubt & press them to form cookie shapes.
• Bake for around 15 mins in the preheated oven.
• When you take out the cookies, they will be softer.
• Allow them to cool down.
• Pro-tip: Allow them to cool down on a wired rack for a crunchy flavor.
• Store in an airtight container when the cookies are cooled down completely.
• Since SuperMilk has brown sugar in it, adjust the sugar as per taste.

Points to keep in mind:

• This recipe is for 4+ years of children.
• Always check with your pediatrician before giving any new food to your child.

Keep cooking delicious food and enjoy the winter season in full flair.