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Today’s Mom Kitchen Tips & Tricks features a fun kitchen hack that is perfect for kids to do on their own! You’ll also find over 40 delicious recipes all using strawberries.Children love strawberries.  Keep reading to see how to hull a strawberry – the fun way! But first…

Fun Facts about Strawberries:

• They are the first fruit to ripen in spring
• There are 200 seeds on an average strawberry
• California produces 75% of the strawberry crops in the US
• Strawberry plants are perennials, meaning they grow back year after year
• Only rinse berries when you are ready to eat them, it speeds up spoiling

Benefits of Strawberries

• Strawberries are a good source of vitamin C, folate & potassium. 1 cup contains 160% of the recommended Daily Value of vitamin C, which helps support a healthy immune system.
• 1 cup of strawberries provides 3.3 grams of fiber, which aids in digestive health.
• Strawberries are rich in antioxidants, especially anthocyanins which give strawberries their bright color.  Anthocyanins are compounds that can help prevent chronic disease.

Calories in Strawberries: 1 cup = 50 calories

Carbs in Strawberries: 1 cup = 12 grams

How To Hull A STRAWberry with a Straw

This simple trick is perfect for small hands.  No need for you to cut all those strawberry tops off when your kiddos can easily use a straw and do it on their own.

Take a look at how easy this task is for even little hands.  The video includes a delicious recipe for your kids to try:

Get the recipe for Fruit Waffle Cones HERE.

This fun how to hull a strawberry tip also help cut down on food waste since the whole top of the strawberry gets eaten, rather than tossed!

Take it a step further – make infused water from the strawberry leftovers.

Kids can take the strawberry waste from the straw, place it in a cup, fill it with water and put it in the fridge for about an hour.  Remove strawberries.  You are left with lightly flavored strawberry water! Yum!

Looking for more fun ways to use strawberries? I asked my dietitian colleagues to share their favorite recipes. Here are 40+ delicious recipes that all include strawberries!

Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Mini Berry S’mores Sundaes By Jenny Shea Rawn

3 Ingredient Strawberry Nice Cream By Smart Nutrition

Strawberry Kiwi Popsicles By Your Choice Nutrition

Mascarpone Mousse Filled Chocolate Covered Strawberries From Tasty Balance Nutrition

Strawberry Lemon Curd Trifle By Create Kids Club

Healthy Strawberry Shortcake By Snacking In Sneakers 

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Yogurt Pops From Nutrition By Lauren

Rustic Strawberries & Cream Tart By Jenny Shea Rawn

Chocolate Cannoli Stuffed Strawberries From Bite Of Health Nutrition

Creamy Peanut Butter Strawberry Chia Pudding By One Hungry Bunny

Strawberries & Yogurt Bars By Nourishing Plate

Vegan Strawberry Tapioca Pudding By Chef Catherine Brown

Strawberry Parfait By Create Kids Club

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle By Jeanne Reilly

Strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups By Create Kids Club

Strawberry Whipped Cream Pie By The Baking Dietitian 

Super Strawberry Pudding By Liz’s Healthy Table

Apple Nachos by Salubrious RD

Breakfast Recipes For Strawberries

Crepes with Strawberry Lemon Ricotta Filling By RDelicious Kitchen 

Protein Packed Chocolate Cereal Bowl By Nutrition Starring You

 Ulitmate PB&J By RDelicious Kitchen

Strawberry Chia Jam By Kara Lydon

Strawberry Oat Muffins with Strawberry Orange Compote By Christy Wilson Nutrition

DIY Strawberry Yogurt By The Baby Steps Dietitian

Chocolate Strawberry German Pancake By Your Choice Nutrition

Strawberry Pink Drink By Create Kids Club

Strawberry Vanilla Protein French Toast By Nutrition Starring You

Quinoa Oatmeal With Berries By RDelicious Kitchen

 Berry Balsamic Chia Seed Jam By Krolls Korner

Berry Blast Overnight Oats By Hungry Hobby

Strawberry-Topped Peanut Butter Pancakes By Liz’s Healthy Table

Recipes For Strawberry Smoothies

Banana Split Smoothie  By Kiss In The Kitchen

 

Super Strawberry Smoothie From Goodness Gracious Living Nutrition

Vegan Wild Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie By Amy Gorin Nutrition

Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie Bowl By The Nutritionist Reviews

More Recipes With Strawberries

Fresh Strawberry Salsa By Healthy Ideas Place

Cucumber & Strawberry Salad By Salubrious RD

Spicy Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas By Jessica Levinson

Strawberry Basil Lemonade By EA Stewart

Strawberry- Mango Salsa With Cinnamon Tortilla Chips By Holley Grainger

Strawberry Chia Seed Jam By Snacking In Sneakers

Strawberry Arugula Salad with Fennel By Jessica Levinson

Grilled Strawberry and Asparagus Freekeh Salad By Robin Plotkin

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE KITCHEN HACK YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE?

Send an email to jodi@createkidsclub.com and you could be featured in an upcoming post!

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