The big ice cream post - all about ice cream for children

Posted by Elin Oresten on June 05, 2024

Ice cream is often a favorite snack for both children and adults, but did you know that homemade ice cream can also be a nutritious and fun snack for children? By making ice cream at home, you can easily add healthy ingredients that make ice cream a healthy part of your child's diet. It's also a fun activity to do together, where your child can discover new flavors and get used to different food temperatures.

Homemade ice cream for kids: a nutritious and fun snack

Ice cream is not only cooling and refreshing, but can also be a nutritious addition to your child's diet. By using ingredients like fruit, yogurt, nut butter and vegetables, you can create a healthy ice cream filled with fiber, vitamins and minerals. The beautiful colors and fun shapes of the ice cream also invite pleasurable eating moments.

Ice cream with fruit and vegetables

Mango ice cream

Pear and avocado ice cream

Orange and coconut ice cream

Iron-rich pea and mango ice cream

Here you have a super delicious ice cream that offers a lovely green color and really good taste!

This one is so creamy from the coconut cream and perfectly sweet from the banana and mango. Both the peas and pumpkin seeds make the ice cream rich in iron, perfect for the little ones.

RECIPE

Benefits of homemade ice cream

Control over ingredients: You know exactly what is in the ice cream, which makes it easier to avoid unnecessary additives and added white sugar.
Nutritious options: Maybe you have a child who refuses vegetables, then it's perfect to add vegetables to the ice cream.
Exploration for the little ones: Ice cream invites independent eating where the baby holds the ice cream themselves and gets to know the taste, temperature and consistency - messy but exciting!
Fun and educational activity: Making ice cream together is a great opportunity for kids to learn about different ingredients and cooking.
Customizable: You can adapt the recipes to your child's tastes and any allergies.
Economically: Homemade ice cream is cheaper than buying ready-made ice cream at the store.
Easy: Mix your favorite ingredients, pour into ice cream molds and freeze for a few hours, then it's ready!

Why choose homemade ice cream?

Ice cream is often associated with dessert, but with the right ingredients, it can be a healthy snack or even a breakfast.By mixing in yogurt, fruit and other nutritious ingredients, you can create an ice cream that is both delicious and packed with nutrition.

Breakfast ice creams

Did you know that ice cream is also a great option to serve for breakfast? Here are our best recipes for breakfast ice cream.

Breakfast ice cream

Cheesecake ice cream with cottage cheese

Mango ice cream

Our ice cream molds

Make homemade ice cream with our ice cream molds and decide the contents yourself!

/Elin Oresten

Lic. nutritionist and founder of Knatteplock.

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Benefits of eating the same food the whole family

Make picked food at home

Children love to imitate, by eating the same food it facilitates learning and makes mealtime a positive experience of togetherness. As a parent you don't have to feed but can sit next to and enjoy the food.

Picking food gives children the opportunity to explore a variety of textures and consistencies at their own pace. This can lead to a healthier relationship with food and a greater enjoyment of eating. By offering different textures and flavors, the child gets a broader taste palette, and there is a greater chance that the appetite will continue even during the naturally picky period that usually comes around two years. Research shows that children who are introduced to a more varied diet from the start eat more variety and more vegetables later in life.

Promotes exploration and independence at mealtime.
Develops early chewing skills.
Simplifies family meals and strengthens community.

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Promotes exploration and independence at the meal

Develops early chewing abilities

Simplifies family meal time and strengthens the community

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Common questions about picking food

What is finger food ? What is finger food ?

Finger food is a way of offering food where the baby/child eats themselves either with their hands or with a spoon.

Finger foods give children the opportunity to explore a variety of textures and consistencies at their own pace, from an early age. This can lead to a healthier relationship with food and greater enjoyment of eating.

How to start giving finger food ? How to start giving finger food ?

Make sure your baby shows signs of being ready for solid foods. She should be able to sit up in a chair on her own, be able to bring objects to her mouth on her own, and show an interest in food. Maybe your baby is reaching for your food or looking at your plate with fascination, then there is probably interest!

Consider offering foods that are fairly soft but easy to grasp. For example, sweet potato sticks, slices of liver pâté, cooked broccoli or omelette/pancake strips. Sandwiches with butter and/or liver pâté are also perfect for practicing motor skills. Slippery foods that are difficult to grasp can be rolled in seeds or sandwich crumbs. For example, avocado or banana. But in general, it is good to offer the baby what the rest of the family eats as often as possible.

Small babies don't have a pincer grip so it's big pieces that matter at first. The pieces should be longer than the palm of their hand because small babies (6 months) often can't open their palm on request. It may feel scary but it's actually safer with bigger pieces than smaller pieces when it's a small baby! If they take too big bites they spit it out again.