I’m in a lunchbox rut at the moment. Big time. So I’m revisiting the blog post I did for Coles last year which really is kind of weird. Not the post, although with a title like “The Lunch Box Monster”, it is a bit weird, but what is more weird is that I’m going back to my posts to be inspired. But hey: actually maybe that’s not so weird. I think I’ve just established that I AM weird. HA! Okay, moving along from the weirdness, here’s my recipe for Strawberry Magic Mousse.
Magic Strawberry Mousse
1 punnet strawberries
1 avocado
1 banana
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
2. Pour into individual containers and allow to set for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. It sets into a yoghurt consistency.
3. Will keep in the fridge for 3 days.
Variation1: Once set, mix the mousse with equal portions of vanilla yoghurt.
Variation 2: Freeze the mousse into healthy ice blocks like Erin did (perfect for Summer).
{Image Credit: Erin from Heart for Hudson}
Have any other Lunch Box ideas? Give it to me.
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22 Comments
madam bipolar
July 28, 2011 at 12:01 pmGenius idea!
Kelly B
July 28, 2011 at 7:56 pmPacked full of goodness!
Ash
July 28, 2011 at 12:08 pmWhat a great idea!! The avo and banana don’t make it go brown? I’m in a lunchbox rut too, so this is just what I needed. Off to find your zucchini slice recipe again 🙂
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
July 28, 2011 at 12:13 pmIt’s best eaten as fresh as possible but I put it in the kids lunch boxes with an ice pack and it goes well. It doesn’t go brown because of the lemon. Here’s the Zuchinni Slice recipe http://beafunmum.com/2011/04/zucchini-slice-recipe-no-oil/ xx
Ash
July 28, 2011 at 12:35 pmThanks Kell! xx
Rachael
July 28, 2011 at 12:09 pmWill have to give this a go…what gorgeous children 🙂
Kelly B
July 28, 2011 at 7:55 pmErin has four gorgeous children. They are beautiful, aren’t they?
Stacey K
July 28, 2011 at 12:33 pmI revisit your Coles blog post all the time! Love the coconut bread, why I never think to write down the recipe is beyond me! I also made the morning glory muffins that are in the comments yummy.
Kelly B
July 28, 2011 at 7:55 pmI’m going to give the Morning Glory biscuits a go! So glad I’m not the only one not to write down recipes. HA!
Annette
July 28, 2011 at 2:54 pmWhat’s the recipe for the morning glory muffins?
Kelly B
July 28, 2011 at 7:19 pmThis is the recipe for Morning Glory Muffins
Morning Glory Muffins
In a large bowl mix together:
2c plain flour
1 1/4c sugar
2tsp bicarb soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
Stir in:
2c grated carrot
1/2c raisins
1/2c nuts
1/2c coconut
1 apple, peeled & grated
In a jug, beat:
3 eggs
1/2c cooking oil
1/2c milk
2tsp vanilla
Stir into flour mixture until just combined. Spoon into muffin tins. Bake 180C for approx 20mins or until golden.
Meegan
July 29, 2011 at 6:45 amHi! Wow, can’t wait to try those recipes out!! I also wrestle with the lunch boxes but I did find a great source of inspiration – our tuckshop!! LOL Not to buy from, to copy!! Our tuckshop ladies are wonderful and they are always bringing out new items which are cheap and easy. It’s been a great way of teaching my kids how easy it is to make at home most things that are made in a shop too! Our favorites are mini-muffins, wraps, frozen orange quarters, jelly and custard in a cup, a cored apple (I rub a little lemon on the inside) and condensed milk bickies… We do get tuckshop occasionally though!!! 😉
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
August 1, 2011 at 2:20 pmThat’s a great idea Meegan! I haven’t made mini muffins for a while. Thanks for that!
Deb
August 2, 2011 at 10:17 amI went past this because strawberries are usually $8 a punnet and bananas are currently $18 a kilo. Then I went shopping this morning and found strawberries for $3 and both bananas and avocados in the ‘for quick sale’ section. Bonus! My girls are going to love it.
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
August 3, 2011 at 6:47 amI know! Bananas are still really expensive at the moment. Glad you found some reasonably priced ones. Hope the kids like this!
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January 29, 2013 at 12:21 pmSilly question – but what does this taste like??? Miss 4.5 is so fussy!!!
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April 13, 2013 at 7:16 ami have to ask……where did you get the lunch box? i love it!!
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fiona chandler
July 17, 2013 at 2:32 pmas always kelly you are full of ideas. THe strawberry mousse in in the fridge as i type