3 Immune-Supportive Recipes for Back to School

4 servings 

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups preferred milk
• 3 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp Harker Herbals Vitamin C (check back of bottle for accurate age appropriate amount)
• 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey if over 1 years (optional)
• Fresh berries and yogurt for topping

Method:

1. In a bowl, mix together milk, chia seeds, Harkers Vitamin C and sweetener if using.
2. Stir well and let sit for 5 minutes, then stir again to prevent clumping.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight until thick.
4. Serve with yogurt and fresh berries.

6-8 servings

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups of frozen mango
• 2 mandarins
• 3 tbsp of Manuka honey
• Juice of half a lemon
• 1 cup of water
• 3 tbsp of gelatin
• 3-4 tsps Harker Herbals vitamin C (check back of bottle for accurate age appropriate amount)

Optional Raspberry sprinkle:
A small handful of crumbled frozen raspberries

Method:

1. Add all ingredients except the gelatin and Harkers Herbals Vitamin C to a blender and blitz till all combined.
2. Pour the mixture into a small pot and place on a medium heat, once the mixture has started to boil, reduce down and sprinkle in your gelatin and use a whisk to mix through.
3. Pour into a jug. Add in your Vitamin C and mix through.
4. Line a large baking tra y with baking paper. Pour in your mixture and smooth out to be as thin as possible.
5. Sprinkle over raspberries if using and then place into the fridge for 3 hours to set.
6. Once set, you can either cut these into roll ups or grab some fun shapes and cut them into ginger bread men, stars, hearts etc.
7. Store these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. These are is delicious cold, so if you can, pop your little ones lunchbox in the fridge at daycare or with a cooler bag at school.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of oats
• 1/2 cup of walnuts or cashews (alternative pumpkin or sunflower seeds to make NF)
• 1 medium carrot (grated)
• 7 medjool dates (soak your dates for 2 hours or overnight)
• 1.5 tbsp of peanut or almond butter (swap to 2 tbsp of tahini to make NF)
• 1/4 cup of hemp seeds
• 1 tsp of cinnamon
• 1 tsp of vanilla
• 3 tsp Harker Herbals Vitamin C (check back of bottle for accurate age appropriate amount)
• 3 tsp Harker Herbals Immune Build (check back of bottle for accurate age appropriate amount)
  
  Optional: Add carob chocolate and coconut oil, melt and drizzle on top.

Method:

1. Add all ingredients to a food processor and blitz till all broken down
2. Add the mixture to a small tray with baking paper and press down really firmly.
3. Melt your chocolate & coconut oil together (if using) and drizzle all over the pressed down mixture.
4. Store these in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just FYI - They freeze really well!