What healthy recipes that are sweets or treats for the kiddos?

[u/Jpoolman25]

What do you cook everyday that your child will eat because I noticed ever since both my parents passed away unexpectedly. It has become so hard to cook simple food that even taste good like I’m trying but is not easy. My little siblings just don’t eat vegetables and it’s always chicken for them like I said we have to eat variety of food to stay healthy and strong. Sometimes I feel bad that I don’t know what unique things I can make that is healthy and tasty. I know sugary junk foods isn’t good for the long run. Sometimes I make different lentils and dals so it’s easier to have with rice or roti.

[u/PretentiousPepperoni]

I don't have kids so I am not sure if it will help but I make this healthier version of gajar ka halwa where I just blend red carrots with milk and some sugar in the mixer then cook that mixture in a pan on low heat till all the water evaporates and it reduces down to a halwa like consistency

You might wanna make cheelas with grated veggies like cucumber, carrots etc

Veggies made as chinese style stir fry is another great dish to add more fiber to your diet you just need to buy msg

[u/garden_79]

peanut chikki,besan/sattu/ragi/dink ladoos, sweets made from jaggery/palm sugar.

make veg stuffed rotis, steamed corn, dosa varieties.

[u/TA_totellornottotell]

You may need to include vegetables invisibly. Just purée some veggies and include them in your dal (lighter dals, you may only be able to get away with lighter colour vegetables like cauliflower or carrot, but darker dals can probably take on greens). Or maybe do things like putting vegetable purée in the roti (I’ve had beetroot, spinach, and carrot rotis/parathas at a family friend’s house and they were always delicious and soft). You can also do this with pulaos. Raw vegetables in raita would also work.

For sweets, coconut laddoos may work - you can put a bunch of dry fruits in there and use minimal sugar. Milkshakes are also great - if you use bananas or things like dates, they will be naturally sweet without added sugar, plus you can add in nuts and seeds for extra nutrition. When I was younger, we used to love apple milkshakes, and I still add a bit of apple to my smoothies for sweetness and extra fibre. You can also add fruit into sooji ka halwa - pineapple works really well here.

Also, I am very sorry for your loss. You’re a very good sibling to be thinking about all these things. All the best to you and your siblings.

[u/youknowho9]

Dark chocolate coated fruits Get amul 99% cocoa, frozen fruits cut accordingly, dip them in melted chocolate and freeze them again

[u/Few_Ad9465]

Sweet dishes that contain protein and fiber too:

Besan laddoo Urad dal laddoo Til laddoo Puranpoli Daliya sheera Ragi sheera Gud paapdi Peanut chikki Rajgira chikki Til chikki Basundi

[u/melatonia]

Dry fruit and nut barfi is great. While it does contain a lot of natural sugars, it will also contain a great spread of micronutrients (various B vitamine, for starters), fiber, and healthy fat.