
Dips & Dipper: Healthy Snack Platters for Kids
A fun, balanced snack platter that’s perfect for little ones to explore different tastes and textures. With crunchy vegetable batons, soft pitta strips, and two delicious homemade dips, it’s a playful way to encourage healthy eating.
Serves:
5 portions (approx. 386g each)
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
No cooking required
Ingredients
- 400g Chickpeas (Drained)
- 50ml Olive Oil
- 50g Lemon Juice (Approx. 1 Large Lemon)
- 300g Carrots, Cut Into Batons
- 300g Celery, Cut Into Batons
- 3 White Pitta Breads
- 400g Greek-Style Yogurt
- 50g Fresh Mint, Finely Chopped
- 200g Cucumber, Half Grated And Half Sliced
Nutritional Information (Per Portion):
- Energy: 425kcal
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Sugars: 11g
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Protein: 15g
- Fibre: 9g
- Sodium: 203mg
What you need:
- Cut the carrots and celery into even batons.
- Slice each pitta bread into strips (around 6 strips per pitta bread).
- To make the hummus, add chickpeas, a splash of water, olive oil and 5ml of lemon juice to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- For the yoghurt dip, combine the grated cucumber, finely chopped mint and two tablespoons of yoghurt in a bowl, mixing well.
- Arrange a few carrot and celery batons, pitta strips and a spoonful of each dip on a plate for serving.
All of our recipes are articulated alongside the EYA to ensure they are nutritious and healthy to consume.
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