There’s nothing cuter than mini meals for you and your little ones to enjoy on game night, sleepovers, or just a regular day! These quick and easy bite-sized recipes are the perfect size for your little ones’ fingers, and can turn a regular meal into something memorable. They also double as appetizers or snacks!
These super easy and delicious chicken sliders by @theshayspence (a contestant on Gordan Ramsey’s Next Level Chef) use frozen chicken nuggets and pre-made flaky layers of biscuit (like Pillsbury) to create the most adorable, bite-sized sandwiches you and your little ones have ever seen!
You will need:
- 20 frozen chicken nuggets
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (or not)
- ½ tsp salt
- Cooking spray or butter (for greasing)
- A 10-count tube of flaky layers biscuit (pre-made original size, not grands)
- Round pickle slices, for garnish
- Ranch dressing, for serving
- Toothpicks
How to make it:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place one chicken nugget in each cup of a standard sized muffin tin (you may need 2 trays) and heat in the oven for 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Whisk together your melted butter, honey, hot sauce, and seasonings. Once nuggets are done, toss them in while still hot to coat them with the sauce.
- Grease a muffin tin and pull apart each piece of biscuit dough into 2 separate pieces. Place one layer on the bottom, then top with chicken nugget and place the other one on top. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Skewer a pickle on top of each sandwich and serve with ranch dressing. Enjoy!
Credit: @rachlmansfield
You will need:
- 8-inch tortillas (you could use almond flour or any kind you’d like)
- Eggs
- Chopped veggies (favorites: spinach, broccoli, peppers, and onions)
- Shredded cheese
How to make it:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a muffin tray.
- Cut small rounds from the tortillas to fit into the muffin cups, and insert into the slots when ready.
- Mix together the eggs, veggies, cheese, and any spices you’d like to add.
- Pour the mixture in the cups on top of the tortilla.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they’ve lightly browned.
These bite-sized peanut butter and jelly “sandwiches” by @reallittlemeals use banana slices as the bread for a quick and healthy snack your little ones will surely get a kick out of. It’s as simple as it sounds, slice up some bananas and get creative with the filling! You could use peanut butter and jelly, nutella, honey, cashew butter, almond butter - the possibilities are endless! To make these treats last longer you can freeze them to avoid browning of the bananas. These would fit perfectly into your GoBe Original Snack Spinner for an on-the-go treat.
These broccoli tots by @startingsolidswithsunnie are suitable for children 6 months and above and contain only 3 ingredients.
You will need:
- 200g potatoes (boiled/steamed)
- 160g broccoli florets (boiled/steamed)
- 40g of grated mild cheddar (or any other cheese)
- Seasonings to taste
How to make it:
- Boil the veggies until soft, then mash them together.
- Stir in cheese.
- Form tater tot shaped balls (or any other shape you’d like) and place on a lined baking tray.
- Add cold water to the mixture and gently work it into the dough until it starts to clump and hold together.
- Bake until golden and crispy at 400 degrees (around 20-25 minutes). Allow to cool, and serve with a side of ketchup!
All good things come in mini sizes! Try these small but mighty pizza bites by @mygourmetstory for a quick lunch perfectly sized for your toddler (or to cheer up your teenager).
You will need:
- Frozen white bread dough
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp marinara sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup small, chopped veggies of your choice (toppings)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese
- Fresh basil (for garnish)
How to make it:
- Prepare the dough as instructed on the pack. Divide and cut the dough into 8 pieces and roll it out to create the crust for the mini pizzas.
- Let it rest for 30 minutes. Then add your olive oil, marinara sauce, italian seasoning, veggies, and cheese on top of the dough. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake for 12-13 minutes or until it's cooked through. Serve hot and enjoy!
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- Sofia, from the GoBe Team
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