Lekker door kids – Healthy kids' cookbook – More than 30 recipes with no added sugars – STERK & ZOET

Healthy cooking is boring? No way! With a little imagination, colorful ingredients, and a healthy dose of enthusiasm, kids can make the most delicious dishes all by themselves!

The healthy kids' cookbook 'Lekker door kids' by STERK & ZOET lets children discover just how delicious healthy food can be in a super fun and accessible way. From yummy mini pancakes and homemade popsicles to nutritious snacks and colorful meals: with more than 30 recipes where fruits and veggies take center stage, every budding little chef turns into a true culinary hero!

But this isn't just an ordinary cookbook full of recipes. 'Lekker door kids' teaches children how to truly cook. Choosing their own ingredients, discovering new flavors, customizing recipes, and above all, being proud of what they made completely on their own.

Because how wonderful is it when your little one enthusiastically heads into the kitchen and discovers that you can make the tastiest treats with fruits and vegetables?

More than 30 delicious recipes featuring fruits and vegetables

What makes this kids' cookbook so special is that fruits and veggies play a starring role in every single recipe.

No complicated ingredients or tricky cooking techniques, just accessible recipes that teach children how to cook step by step.

Inside the book, you will find more than 30 delicious recipes, including:

• Pancakes: Yummy variations packed with fruits and veggies.

• Homemade popsicles: Colorful and refreshing treats.

• Nutritious snacks: Delicious bites to make yourself.

• Healthy meals: Dishes that introduce children to different flavors and ingredients.

• Creative custom combos: Recipes where kids get to pick, choose, and experiment.

The dishes are designed so that children discover the endless possibilities of natural ingredients.

And maybe best of all: after cooking, they naturally get to taste their own delicious creations!

No added sugars, but packed with flavor

One of the biggest highlights of 'Lekker door kids' is that all recipes are created without added sugars.

No refined sugar, honey, or agave syrup is added. Instead, wholesome ingredients like dates, apples, and mangoes are used to naturally sweeten the dishes.

This way, kids discover that sweet flavors can come straight from fruit.

The book shows that nutritious eating doesn't have to be complicated or less tasty. On the contrary! By combining different ingredients, surprisingly delicious dishes come to life.

Healthy, easy, and above all, incredibly yummy!

Kids learn to truly cook for themselves

What we at HUSKS love most about this book is that it goes far beyond simply following recipes.

Step by step, children learn essential kitchen skills:

• Washing and prepping ingredients

• Learning to cut safely with appropriate guidance

• Weighing, measuring, and combining

• Mixing, stirring, and making batter

• Baking and preparing simple dishes

• Discovering new flavors and textures

• Making their own choices and tweaking recipes

This builds children's confidence in what they can do all by themselves.

From carefully mixing ingredients for the first time to proudly serving up their very own homemade meal!

Build your own recipe!

A unique feature of 'Lekker door kids' is the creative 'Build your own...' step-by-step guides.

These encourage children to think outside the box and look beyond the recipe on the page.

After all, why use the exact same ingredients every single time?

Maybe you feel like adding mango one day, and apple the next. Or maybe you discover that a certain vegetable tastes amazing in a flavor combo you invented yourself!

Thanks to the options and creative challenges, kids learn to:

• Pick their own ingredients

• Tailor recipes to their personal taste

• Try out new combinations

• Invent new dishes

• Cook with more and more independence

This turns cooking into more than just a fun activity—it becomes an exciting journey of culinary creativity.

And who knows? It might just lead to a brand-new family favorite!

Discovering healthy food without pressure

Use and safety

Cooking independently: The book is suitable for children from around 8 years old who can read independently and follow simple instructions. The level of guidance needed varies per child and per recipe.

Younger children: Have younger children cook together with an adult. They can help with washing ingredients, stirring, measuring, and taste-testing.

Safety: Always supervise when using knives, electrical appliances, hot pans, and the oven.

Allergens: Always check the allergen information included with the recipes and on the packaging of the ingredients used.

Care & storage: Store the book in a clean, dry place, and protect the pages from moisture and food splatters while cooking.

At a glance

• More than 30 healthy, kid-friendly recipes

• Fruits and vegetables play a starring role in every recipe

• No added sugars, honey, or agave syrup

• Featuring yummy mini pancakes, popsicles, snacks, and meals

• Educational cooking activities and creative challenges

• Kids learn to choose, combine, and adapt recipes themselves

• Includes 'Build your own...' step-by-step guides

• Clear allergen information with every recipe

• Developed by pedagogue and child nutrition expert Iris Vernooij

• Recipes thoroughly tested by families and kids

• Can be used independently from approx. 8 years old

• Also great for younger kids with adult supervision

HUSKS tip: Turn cooking into quality time together! Let your child pick a recipe, set out the ingredients, and give them the space to discover as much as possible on their own. It doesn't have to be perfect, and a little mess is all part of the fun. Trying things together, tasting as you go, and being proud of the result is what makes cooking so special!

Learning to eat healthy doesn't have to be strict or complicated at all.

That is the exact philosophy behind this wonderful cookbook.

Instead of telling children what they should or shouldn't eat, they are invited to explore, taste, and experiment for themselves.

Children are naturally curious—especially when they get to choose which ingredients to use and are allowed to help prepare their own meals.

By getting to know different fruits and vegetables in a relaxed and playful way, kids develop a real joy for preparing and tasting nutritious food.

And that is the very best foundation for a positive, lifelong relationship with food.

Made for and by kids

What makes 'Lekker door kids' extra special is that it wasn't just created for kids, but tested together with kids.

Several test teams made up of real families got hands-on with the recipes.

They cooked, tasted, experimented, and shared their feedback.

Were the instructions clear? Could the kids prepare the dishes themselves? Which steps were fun and which were tricky? And of course, the most important question of all: was it delicious?

The experiences and honest feedback from these families were incorporated into the final book.

The result is a children's cookbook that truly aligns with what kids enjoy and what they can accomplish themselves.

For little and bigger kitchen helpers

The book was developed for children from about 8 years old who can read independently.

Thanks to the accessible recipes and clear instructions, they can tackle more and more kitchen tasks all by themselves.

Yet younger children will also have a blast with this book!

Washing produce, stirring batter, or adding berries alongside mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa is just as much fun.

For younger children, adult guidance is recommended. Supervision is always essential when using sharp knives, hot stoves, and ovens, even for older kids.

The book is also wonderfully suited for cooking activities at daycare or after-school care.

Cooking together, exploring new tastes, and enjoying the meal afterward: a fantastic group activity that inspires and engages children in so many ways.

Clear allergen information

When creating these recipes, plenty of attention was paid to the practical side of cooking with kids.

That's why each recipe includes a clear overview of potential allergens.

This makes it quick and easy to see whether a dish fits your child's or family's dietary needs.

In case of food allergies, always make sure to double-check the ingredient list and product packaging as well.

Written by pedagogue and child nutrition expert Iris Vernooij

Behind 'Lekker door kids' is Iris Vernooij, pedagogue and child nutrition specialist.

Iris supports parents and children in fostering a relaxed, healthy approach to food and eating habits.

Ever since she was little, she loved to cook and bake. As a child, she spent nearly every Saturday in the kitchen, happily leafing through her collection of kids' cookbooks.

However, she noticed that most cookbooks for children were packed almost entirely with sweet baking recipes.

Even though there are so many delicious, exciting things you can make with fruits and veggies!

That realization sparked the idea for 'Lekker door kids'.

Through this book, Iris wants to show kids that healthy eating doesn't have to be perfect—it can be fun, relaxed, colorful, and above all, totally delicious.

Not by lecturing kids on what they must eat, but by letting them discover what they genuinely love.

A wonderful gift for curious kids

Looking for an original, educational gift for a child who loves helping in the kitchen?

Then 'Lekker door kids' is a delightful pick!

It makes a wonderful gift for birthdays, the holidays, or simply to inspire your little one to discover new skills and flavors.

It pairs beautifully with a cute kids' apron, a small mixing bowl, or child-safe kitchen utensils.

An instant, complete gift set for any little chef!

And best of all: the fun continues long after the wrapping paper is gone. With varied recipes and creative challenges, kids will reach for it again and again.

Why we love it at HUSKS

At HUSKS, we adore products that invite children to explore, try, and learn for themselves.

And this cookbook fits our philosophy perfectly.

What we love most is how 'Lekker door kids' gets children excited about fruits and vegetables without making healthy food feel like a chore.

They get to choose, taste, combine, and experiment freely.

That not only sparks their creativity and independence, but also turns cooking into a wonderful bonding activity.

Because often, it's these cozy little moments in the kitchen that turn into cherished memories later on.

A child flipping pancakes completely on their own for the first time. Proudly handing out homemade fruit popsicles. Or beaming with excitement as they explain the ingredients in their very own recipe.

A delightful book full of inspiration that shows kids just how fun it is to make something delicious and wholesome all by themselves.