Good things for your family table

Why it works for children.

Soft bread strips are easy to hold. Cooked apple needs less chewing than firm raw pieces. Each part can be offered separately.

The nutrients in these ingredients.

Protein: Here, from: Eggs and plain yoghurt
A building block children need for growth and for making body tissues.
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Fibre: Here, from: Wholemeal bread and apples
Parts of plant foods that help keep digestion working normally.
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Vitamin B12: Here, from: Eggs, milk and yoghurt
Needed to make red blood cells and for the nervous system to work normally.
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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 yours.

Use soft pear instead of apple. Firm wholemeal bread without whole nuts also works, but needs a little longer in the egg mixture. Remove a hard crust if needed.

Feeling a little unsure?

Bread, apples and yoghurt can stay in three separate little piles. No special arrangement or promise to try is needed.

Keeping leftovers

Best eaten freshly cooked. Cool cooked leftovers within 1–2 hours and refrigerate at 5 °C or below until the next day; reheat thoroughly once. Keep apple compote and yoghurt separate and chilled. Use raw egg mixture straight away.

For younger eaters

Designed for family meals from age 3, not as a weaning recipe. Always adapt shape and texture to your child’s abilities. Cook hard pieces until soft or grate finely; cut up small round foods. Stay with your child while they eat. For known allergies, check ingredients and substitutions individually.

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.

Our general guidance draws on the recommendations below. These organisations have not reviewed or endorsed the individual recipes. Editing: Pureli.

Recipe development: Pureli.