How to be sugar smart - apples

Ingredients

This recipe serves 1 to 2 people.

You will need:

• 1 apple - grated or finely chopped
• 1 banana - sliced
• 6 tbsp oats
• 3 tbsp natural yoghurt - be sugar smart and choose plain yoghurt
• 100ml of water
• optional - pinch of cinnamon, sultanas

Equipment

You will need a:

• grater
• knife
• tablespoon
• sealed container
• fridge

Instructions

An adult may need to help or supervise.

The night before:

1. Mix the grated apple, oats and cinnamon (if using) in a container.
2. Stir in the yoghurt and the water before sealing and putting in the fridge overnight.

In the morning:

1. Add sliced banana and sultanas (if using) before serving.

Interesting fact

Did you know a single 500ml bottle of original cola can contain 7 teaspoons of sugar? Do you think 500ml is a portion size?

Ingredients

This recipe serves 1 person. 

You will need:

• half an apple
• 2 slices of bread - ideally wholemeal
• a few sultanas
• a pinch of sugar
• a little butter or spread

Equipment

You will need a:

• knife
• chopping board
• microwaveable bowl
• microwave
• toaster or grill

Instructions

An adult may need to help or supervise.

1. Finely slice half an apple.
2. Place the apple in a bowl, top with sultanas and a pinch of sugar (remembering to be sugar smart) and stir well.
3. Microwave your apple mixture for a total of 2 minutes and 30 seconds, we recommend you stop, and stir a couple of times.
4. Now serve on a lightly buttered piece of toast.

An adult may need to help or supervise.

Healthy drink idea

Try mixing 1 third apple fruit juice with 2 thirds fizzy water to make a healthier fizzy drink.

Ingredients

This recipe serves 1 person

You will need:

• 1 Quarter of an apple - grated or finely chopped
• 1 ripe banana
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp oil

Equipment

You will need a:

• knife
• grater
• fork
• medium sized bowl
• tablespoon
• pan
• cooker

Instructions

An adult may need to help or supervise.

1. Finely chop or grate the apple.
2. Mash the banana in a bowl with a fork.
3. Crack the eggs into the bowl with the banana, and add the apple before stirring well.
4. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat before adding a tablespoon of mixture. Smaller pancakes are easier to flip.
5. Cook each pancake for about 2 minutes before turning over, and cook until lightly golden.

Healthy drink idea

Try mixing 1 third apple fruit juice with 2 thirds fizzy water to make a healthier fizzy drink.

You will need:

• 1 apple
• 2 tsp baking soda
• white vinegar
• container to catch the fizz
• a knife

Optional extras:

• washing-up liquid
• food colouring

Instructions

An adult may need to help or supervise.

1. Cut a hole in the top of an apple until about half way down.
2. Add the baking soda into the hole and place on a plate or container.
3. Optional - add a couple of drips of washing-up liquid for more foam and a drip of food colouring for effect.
4. Pour vinegar onto the baking soda in the hole and watch the apple explode.

Interesting fact

Did you know sugar can cause wrinkles. Limiting sugar may help your skin stay healthy, so why not try an apple as a sugar swap.

You will need:

• 1 small bottle or can of original cola
• 1 container - cup or bowl
• old looking 1p and 2p coins

Instructions

An adult may need to help or supervise.

1. Place your coins into the cup or bowl.
2. Pour in and cover with the cola.
3. Leave the coins to soak overnight.
4. Drain the cola.

Can you notice anything different about the coins?

Interesting fact

Did you know a single 500ml bottle of original cola can contain 7 teaspoons of sugar? Do you think 500ml is a portion size?

You will need:

• a cup
• some water
• gummy bears
• a spoon

Optional extras:

• vinegar
• milk
• salt
• sugar
• hot water

Instructions

An adult may need to help or supervise.

1. Half fill a cup with water.
2. Drop a gummy bear into the water and leave for 12 hours.
3. Make predictions: What do you think will happen to the size of the gummy bear?
4. After 12 hours, see how the water bear compares to a normal gummy bear.

Optional - compare different solutions, such as half a cup of:

• vinegar
• milk
• hot water with 1 tbsp of salt
• hot water with 1 tbsp of sugar

Healthy drink idea

Try mixing 1 third apple fruit juice with 2 thirds fizzy water to make a healthier fizzy drink.