Wednesday, 17 August 2022
Meet the JournalistsPremiumAucklandWellingtonCanterbury/South Island
CrimePoliticsHealthEducationEnvironment and ClimateNZ Herald FocusData journalismKāhu, Māori ContentPropertyWeather
Small BusinessOpinionPersonal FinanceEconomyBusiness TravelCapital Markets
Politics
Premium SportRugbyCommonwealth GamesCricketRacingNetballBoxingLeagueFootballSuper RugbyAthleticsBasketballMotorsportTennisCyclingGolfAmerican SportsHockeyUFC
NZH Local FocusThe Northern AdvocateThe Northland AgeThe AucklanderWaikato HeraldBay of Plenty TimesHawke's Bay TodayRotorua Daily PostWhanganui ChronicleStratford PressManawatu GuardianKapiti NewsHorowhenua ChronicleTe Awamutu Courier
Covid-19
Te Rito
Te Rito
OneRoof PropertyCommercial Property
Open JusticeVideoPodcastsTechnologyWorldOpinion
SpyTVMoviesBooksMusicCultureSideswipeCompetitions
Fashion & BeautyFood & DrinkRoyalsRelationshipsWellbeingPets & AnimalsVivaCanvasEat WellCompetitionsRestaurants & Menus
New Zealand TravelAustralia TravelInternational Travel
Our Green FutureRuralOneRoof Property
Career AdviceCorporate News
Driven MotoringPhotos
SudokuCodecrackerCrosswordsWordsearchDaily quizzes
Classifieds
KaitaiaWhangareiDargavilleAucklandThamesTaurangaHamiltonWhakataneRotoruaTokoroaTe KuitiTaumarunuiTaupoGisborneNew PlymouthNapierHastingsDannevirkeWhanganuiPalmerston NorthLevinParaparaumuMastertonWellingtonMotuekaNelsonBlenheimWestportReeftonKaikouraGreymouthHokitikaChristchurchAshburtonTimaruWanakaOamaruQueenstownDunedinGoreInvercargill
NZ HeraldThe Northern AdvocateThe Northland AgeThe AucklanderWaikato HeraldBay Of Plenty TimesRotorua Daily PostHawke's Bay TodayWhanganui ChronicleThe Stratford PressManawatu GuardianKapiti NewsHorowhenua ChronicleTe Awamutu CourierVivaEat WellOneRoofDriven MotoringThe CountryPhoto SalesNZ Herald InsightsWatchMeGrabOneiHeart RadioRestaurant Hub

Advertisement

Advertise with NZME.
Lifestyle

Naughty but nice: Healthy lunchbox treats for sweet tooths

26 Jun, 2022 05:10 PM2 minutes to read
Kids enjoying lunch. Photo / 123rf

Kids enjoying lunch. Photo / 123rf

Maggie Wicks
By
Maggie Wicks

Food Editor and Writer

VIEW PROFILE

When it comes to our palates, kids tend to lean towards sweetness. So to fill those lunchboxes and keep everyone happy, here are three Kiwi-made treats with a happy, healthy twist.

Datella natural spread

Switch up your spreads with NZ-made Datella – a sweet spread that is lower in sugar than more mainstream sweet toast toppings. It's also perfect for baking, or add a spoon to your morning smoothie. Datella, made by a tiny NZ start-up, is vegan, nut-free and gluten-free, and available in four flavours including chocolate and mixed spice. In retailers around NZ, $8.99. See eatdatella.com for more.

Datella date spread. Photo / Supplied
Datella date spread. Photo / Supplied

Read More

  • In my kitchen . . . with Cazador's Dariush Lolaiy - ...
  • In my kitchen with... chef Ben Bayly
  • In My Kitchen with Gareth Stewart
  • Testing 1, 2, 3... food services for the indecisive ...
  • Testing 1,2,3: Mezcal, vodka, whisky - three special ...
  • Testing 1, 2, 3... Sustainable foodie products for ...

Fresh Life raw slices

Advertisement

Advertise with NZME.

Here's the easiest hack for a homemade slice ever – Fresh Life's raw slices come in four pre-mixed flavours including a caramel slice and lemon. All you need to do is open the pack, add coconut oil, mix, then leave to set in the fridge. Each slice makes 8 tiny but rich and delicious servings – perfect with an afternoon cup of tea and quite hard to resist when you open the fridge door. The packet even doubles up as the tray – easy as. $7.50, from Countdown. freshlifefood.co.nz

Fresh Life's raw slices. Photo / Supplied
Fresh Life's raw slices. Photo / Supplied

Noughty drinks for kids

Perfect for lunchboxes or an after school treat, Noughty's natural sodas for kids come in lemonade, cola and apple flavours. These lightly sparkling drinks are free from added sugars and boosted with calcium, vitamin C and vitamin D. The Noughty cola, for example, is sweetened with apple juice, and contains only 2.4g of sugar (and of course is free of caffeine). livenoughty.com

Noughty's natural soda for kids. Photo / Supplied
Noughty's natural soda for kids. Photo / Supplied

Advertisement

Advertise with NZME.

Latest from Lifestyle

World

New Scottish law makes period products free for all

17 Aug 04:04 AM
Lifestyle

'Mind-blowing' reasons men refuse to wear condoms

17 Aug 03:47 AM
Lifestyle

Kiwi dubbed 'world's hottest gran' claims she dated Shane Warne before he died

17 Aug 12:25 AM
Premium
Lifestyle

'We're over 50 and having the best sex of our lives'

17 Aug 12:00 AM
Lifestyle

A red lentil and cauliflower dhal recipe you'll crave all year

17 Aug 12:00 AM

Most Popular

Premium
NZ's highest paid CEO: Fletcher boss takes home $6.58m
Business

NZ's highest paid CEO: Fletcher boss takes home $6.58m

17 Aug 05:30 AM
Adrian Orr fronts media after RBNZ hikes OCR by 50bp
Business

Adrian Orr fronts media after RBNZ hikes OCR by 50bp

17 Aug 02:00 AM
'Incredibly unsettling': Police update on suitcase homicide mystery
New Zealand|Crime

'Incredibly unsettling': Police update on suitcase homicide mystery

17 Aug 01:32 AM

Advertisement

Advertise with NZME.
About NZMEHelp & SupportContact UsSubscribe to NZ HeraldHouse Rules
Manage Your Print SubscriptionNZ Herald E-EditionAdvertise with NZMEBook Your AdPrivacy Policy
Terms of UseCompetition Terms & ConditionsSubscriptions Terms & Conditions
© Copyright 2022 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP