Healthy children’s party!

Offering fruits to little ones at birthday parties is not always an easy task. After all, in this type of event, healthy options compete almost unevenly with brigadeiros, beijinhos, cake and other goodies.

Fortunately, the number of parents who seek healthier and more nutritious alternatives to compose the menu of celebrations grows every year. And including fruit is the first step. More than serving them in juices and jams, the hosts can bet on the practicality of the in natura version to create fun and very tasty snacks.

skewers are the simplest ways to serve fruit to children. They can be composed of a single type of fruit, or mix different types (sweet, sour, hyper-hydric and oleaginous) to explore flavor combinations.

An interesting alternative is to serve the skewers accompanied by natural yogurt or homemade jams. Using cookie cutters it is possible to give new shapes to the fruits, making the sticks even cuter.

For more skilled parents, one option is to invest in fun sculptures🇧🇷 Children can participate in workshops and competitions to create their own works of art. Afterwards, the dishes can be served to the other guests, with the author’s indication.

Avoid serving fruits with chocolate sauce, condensed milk or other devices that mask their flavor. Make the most of the variety and offer the opportunity to taste exotic fruits, which are not often consumed, using the fun appearance to encourage children to discover new flavors.