Small meals15 min hands-on · 45 min total · 7 ingredients
Roast potatoes, broccoli & dip
Why it works for childrenDip it, try it separately, start small.
The ingredients bringProtein · Calcium · Fibre
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Family kitchen · Small meals
Spinach & feta pinwheels
Small savoury spinach and feta pinwheels: warm alongside soup or chilled in a snack box. A manageable kitchen project for spreading and rolling.
- Hands-on time
- 20 min
- Total time
- 55 min
- Base recipe
- 4 servings
Protein · Calcium · Folate
Why it works for children & what’s in itTimes are estimates for the base recipe. Larger quantities may take longer.
Step by step
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An easier way today.
Plain frozen spinach saves washing; squeezing well prevents soggy pastry.
What you can prepare ahead
Bake the day before, cool promptly and refrigerate covered at 5°C or below. Pack only once chilled.
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Helping is welcome. Watching is too.
Spread cooled filling with a spoon and help roll. Adults use the knife and oven; do not taste raw pastry.
For your family table
Adapt for younger eaters.
Good for participation and serving in small pieces. Pastry is crumbly: eat seated with supervision. Intended for family meals with children aged 3 and over, not as a weaning recipe. Adapt shape, texture and quantity; supervise eating.
The nutrients in these ingredients.
- Protein
- Here from: feta and cream cheese
A building block children need for growth and for making body tissues.
Learn about Protein → - Calcium
- Here from: feta
Important for building bones and teeth, especially during growth.
Learn about Calcium → - Folate
- Here from: spinach
This B vitamin is needed to make new cells.
Learn about Folate →
These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.
Make it work for you.
Use cooked, well-squeezed chard instead of spinach; finely chop and soften the stems first.
Taking it slowly today?
Cut a pinwheel open so the filling is visible. Children can start by looking or smelling.
Keeping it safely
Refrigerate covered at 5°C or below within 2 hours of baking and eat within 24 hours. Transport with an ice pack. If reheating, reheat once to at least 70°C throughout for 2 minutes.
For younger eaters
Good for participation and serving in small pieces. Pastry is crumbly: eat seated with supervision. Intended for family meals with children aged 3 and over, not as a weaning recipe. Adapt shape, texture and quantity; supervise eating.
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Our approach & sources
These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.
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