Back to School Meal Ideas Your Kids Will Love Using Addme

Posted on 18 Jan, 2024

Hey super moms, feeling overwhelmed with having to prepare your kids for school now that the holidays are over and its back to school season again? Yes, the school season came back really fast, and the morning rush is back too. 

Let's face it, these mornings can be a battlefield. Is it the never-ending race against the clock or contemplating in your head what healthy meals to prepare for your kids on a school morning and the desire to send your kids off with tummies full of healthy goodness? 

And not to forget other activities for the day that you have to handle at the same time. It's enough to make any mom feel like she's running a marathon before the day even begins. 

Fear not super mom, just keep reading, and you’ll find easy-to-prepare healthy meal ideas—both breakfast and school lunch your kids will love and that will save you time.  

What is a healthy meal?

A healthy meal is a well-balanced combination of foods that provides essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in the right amount. So, a healthy meal supports your overall well-being, contributes to energy levels, and helps you maintain a healthy weight. It also focuses on nourishing the body with the right nutrients to promote optimal physical and mental health.

Now, a healthy meal for an adult is sort of different from that of a child—and there's a little trick to making your kids eat an healthy meal!

What is a healthy meal for a child?
 

A healthy meal for children is intentionally prepared to meet their growing needs, focusing on essential nutrients such as calcium for strong bones, iron for brain development, and a well-balanced mix of carbohydrates and proteins for energy. And just like adults, your kids need energy too. Children also need fruits and vegetables, lots of them, because they are a good source of energy, vitamins, anti-oxidants, fiber, folic acid, and water.

Now, it doesn't stop with just the food being healthy. It has to be colorful and enticing to make meals enjoyable for your child—that's the trick. This encourages a stable, healthy eating habit. Sounds like you’ll have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, right?

Healthy meal ideas your kids will love

Since the goal here is to prepare nutritious meals for your kids even on a school day, understanding the morning chaos, including breakfast and lunch dilemmas that come with being a superhero mom, is essential. 

Especially when you want to be quick with preparations so the kids will not be late for school. Not to forget the struggle to whip up a nutritious breakfast while simultaneously packing a healthy lunch that won't return home untouched. Then back-to-school meal planning is the key.

And of course, prepping vegetables is time consuming and stressful. You can use Addme so you don’t have to stress over prepping  and cutting vegetables.

Back-to-school breakfast ideas using Addme

Here are some breakfast and lunch ideas using Addme variants;

Veggies-Packed Omelette for Breakfast
 

An Addme-infused omelette is a powerhouse of nutrients. Just Whip up some eggs, throw in a sachet of Addme Classic, and watch breakfast become a tasty and nutritious trip. The blend of veggies and protein will keep your little ones energized throughout the morning.

Colourful Pancakes
Who said pancakes can't be colourful? Add a healthy twist to pancakes by mixing Addme into your pancake batter. 

Bread and tea (any beverage of your choice) with fried eggs

Noodles stir-fried with veggies. 

Noodles can be packed with nutrients. Use Addme Chicken to get vegetables and chunks of chicken. You can also add any protein of your choice

Spaghetti or macaroni with veggies and protein

School Lunch Ideas

Fried yam or plantains with eggs sauce

Moi Moi Muffins

Mix a little Addme Classic or Chicken variant into individual muffin-sized amounts to give the classic moi moi a playful twist. It's an enjoyable and wholesome breakfast choice.

Yam Porridge Delight or Potato Porridge.

It also gives it a playful, colourful twist, with chunks of chicken added to the protein of your choice

Plantain Fritters

To make them better, sprinkle in some Addme Classic or Chicken. It's a delectable blend of tasty veggies and plantain sweetness.

Jollof rice or fried rice

Speed up lunch prep for rice without having to cut veggies. Add your preferred Addme variant ; the classic, chicken, or crayfish. The extra seasoning and colorful veggies make it a masterpiece.

You can use Addme for any meal of your choice, so don’t hesitate to be creative and explore.

How to use addmie

• Choose your Addme variant: Chicken, Classic, or Crayfish.
• Put a small amount of water in a separate pot and pour the sachet of addmie.
• Boil for a few minutes back to regain moisture.
• Then drain the water, leaving behind the fresh Addme blend.
• Add into your rice, pasta, noodles, or any dish you're preparing.

So, in the quest to prepare quick and nutritious meals your kids will love and not renturn untouched on a school day, spice things up and give it a twist. 

Try Addme for an easy to make veggie-packed breakfasts and school lunches—can be your supermom secret weapon!

And Always remember, kids enjoy colourful meals.

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