Winter Hot Drinks for Kids: Children’s body gets cold quickly in cold winds. In such a situation, light and healthy hot drinks not only keep them warm but also make their immune system strong. Instead of giving children coffee or caffeinated drinks, you can give them alternatives rich in natural flavors and nutritious elements.
Healthy Hot Chocolate
Material: 1 cup milk (or almond milk), 1 small piece dark chocolate (70′ cocoa), 1 tsp honey, 1 pinch cinnamon powder, 2 drops vanilla extract (optional).
Method: First of all, heat milk in a small pan on low flame. When the milk becomes slightly hot, add dark chocolate pieces to it.
Keep mixing slowly with a wooden spoon so that the chocolate dissolves well. Now slow down the gas
Add honey to it and cook for 1-2 minutes. If desired, also add vanilla extract and cinnamon powder to enhance the taste and aroma. When the drink becomes slightly thick and velvety, turn off the gas. Transfer to cups and sprinkle some cocoa or cinnamon on top. This drink will instantly improve the mood of children and they will get a good dose of calcium, iron and antioxidants.
Hot Milk with Dry Fruits and Nuts
Material: 1 cup milk, 4 almonds (soaked), 2 cashews, 1 tsp raisins, 1 pinch saffron (optional), 1 tsp honey or jaggery powder.
Method: Soak almonds, cashews and raisins in hot water for 15-20 minutes. Then grind them finely and make a paste. Now boil milk in a pan and add this paste in it. Cook the milk on low flame for 5-6 minutes so that it becomes slightly thick and the taste of dry fruits dissolves well in it. After turning off the gas, add honey or jaggery powder. If you wish, add a few threads of saffron to give it a beautiful color and aroma. Along with increasing the energy of children, this drink is very beneficial for their bones and brain.
Herbal Masala Tea (Caffeine-Free)
Material: 1 cup water, 1 small piece ginger (grated), 2-3 basil leaves, 1 pinch turmeric, 1 tsp honey.
Method: Bring water to boil in a small saucepan. When the water starts boiling, add grated ginger, basil leaves and turmeric in it. Now let it boil on low flame for 5-7 minutes so that all the flavors and nutritious elements mix well in the water. Turn off the gas and strain the tea through a strainer. When it remains lukewarm, add honey (take care not to add honey to very hot tea). This is a mild, cold-relieving herbal tea and completely safe for children.
rose hot drink
Material: 1 cup milk, 1 tsp rose petals (dry or fresh), 1 tsp gulkand, ½ tsp honey.
Method: Pour milk in a pan and heat it on medium flame. When the milk starts boiling, add rose petals to it and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes so that the color and aroma of the petals gets absorbed into the milk. Now turn off the gas, filter the milk and add gulkand and honey to it. Light
Mix and serve in cups. Children like its pink color and fragrance very much. This drink is lightly sweet and gives a festive feel during winter nights.
Warm Apple-Cider Smoothie
Material: 1 large apple (peeled and chopped), ½ cup lukewarm water or milk, 1 tsp honey, 1 pinch cinnamon powder, 1 small piece ginger (grated).
Method: First of all, heat the apple lightly so that it becomes soft. For this, you can keep it in the microwave for 1 minute or cook it in a pan on low flame for 2 minutes. Now add hot apple, lukewarm milk (or water), honey, cinnamon and ginger in the blender and make a smooth paste. Take it out in a cup and sprinkle some cinnamon on top. This drink provides children with Vitamin C, fiber and
Provides antioxidants. This fruit smoothie tastes like a warm and refreshing treat on a cold day.
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