More top tips for after school snacks

TOASTED MUFFINS
Toasted English muffins with toppings are quick and easy to prepare. To make a delicious Tuna Melt, mix a 200g can of drained flaked tuna with 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, 2 tbsp crème fraiche and some sliced spring onion. Toast two split English muffins, spread with the tuna mix and top with grated Cheddar cheese. Place under a preheated grill and grill until the cheese is golden and bubbling.

WRAPS
Wraps are quick and easy to prepare. Here are three of my children’s favourite fillings. Warm the wraps for a few seconds in a microwave or dry frying pan before filling. Spread the wraps with a little mayonnaise and fill with strips of barbecued chicken, lettuce and tomato. For a prawn wrap, mix together one and a half tablespoons of mayonnaise, three quarters of a teaspoon of sweet chilli sauce and a squeeze of lemon, stir in 20g small cooked prawns. Spoon the prawns near one end of a warm tortilla, cover with the shredded lettuce and roll up. They also like this sweet wrap - mix together 25g cream cheese and half a teaspoon of honey and spread over a warm tortilla. It will melt slightly .Arrange the sliced banana on top and roll up.

AFTER SCHOOL TREATS
It’s a good idea to spend a little time at the weekend making some healthy home baked cookies, cereal bars and muffins. Try out some of the recipes in my After School Meal Planner like the Power Packed Oat Bars, Rice Krispie Squares, Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and Mini Muffins. Nothing you buy in the shops will taste as good and they are so easy to prepare that you can have fun making these together with your child.

For more recipes take a look at my After School Meal Planner

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