Overcome Late Night Hunger In Children With These Easy-To-Cook Recipes

Late night cravings are common across all the age-groups, especially when it comes to teenagers and adults. You may feel the need for a midnight snack for a multitude of reasons, In case your child did not have enough sleep. Hunger cravings could also be due to hormonal imbalance again due to lack of sleep. Apart from this, other factors that can make your children hungry at late night are stress, and boredom. As per a research study conducted by the Oregon Health And Science University and Harvard University, the circadian rhythm, which happens to be the body’s internal clock is affected by late night cravings whether it is salty, sweet, or even starchy meals. However, to make the most of the night-time hunger we have come up with easy-to-cook recipes that are not only delicious but will also satisfy your child’s cravings. 

4 Easy-To-Cook Recipes For Late Night Hunger 

1. Oatmeal Chocolate Balls- Oatmeal chocolate balls are a perfect combination of crunchiness tossed in the sweetness of chocolate and nuts. A very simple recipe that is not only delicious but a perfect 2:00 am companion. 

a) Ingredients Needed

• 3 cups of quick oats

• 1 cup peanut butter

• ⅓ cup of dark chocolate

• 1 tbsp of flax seeds

• ½ cup of honey 

b) Method

• Mix all ingredients together.

• Now roll the dough into balls. 

• Refrigerate it for around 1 hour. 

Voila, you are all set to enjoy a scrumptious sweet delight!

2. Chia Pudding - Another sweet recipe that you can add to your list is the chia pudding. It is not only simple to make but also filled with essential nutrients for the children as well as adults. 

a) Ingredients Needed

• Chia Seeds

• Fruits

• Dairy-free milk

• Vanilla Extract 

b) Method

• Give a thorough mix to the ingredients. 

• Whisk them well until they have combined well.

• Nicely cover them.

• As a next step, refrigerate the pudding for 1 to 2 hours. 

• In case the consistency of the pudding is not thick, add more chia seeds to it. 

You can top it off with a layer of fresh fruits.

3. Paneer Sandwich- Paneer sandwich is a classic when it comes to feeding children late-night. All you need to do is to replace white bread with brown bread, and make way for a healthy sandwich time. 

a) Ingredients Needed

• Brown Bread

• Green Chutney

• Salt

• Pepper

• Paneer 

b) Method 

• Using a knife spread green chutney evenly on the bread slices. 

• Now place the paneer slices on it. 

• Sprinkle some salt, and pepper on the sandwich and if your child likes ghee, you can warm up the entire sandwich in ghee. 

Your healthy and nutritional sandwich is ready!

4. Besan Chilla- Well, besan chilla is our personal favorite and also an easy-to-make snack when your child goes hungry at night. All you need to do is to add some veggies and your love to the chilla and serve it to your children. 

a) Ingredients Needed

• Besan or gram flour

• Salt

• Water

• Red chili powder

• Green chilies

• Ajwain 

• Veggies (Optional) 

b) Method 

• Make a batter using besan, water, and mix it well. 

• Now to that batter add salt, red chili powder, green chillies, ajwain, and veggies and give it a nice mix. 

• Take a pan and grease it nicely with oil.

• Once that is done, spread out the batter evenly on the pan and cook from both sides. 

Yummy besan chilla is all set to add a blast of flavors into your child’s mouth. 

Wrapping Up

These are the top 4 easy-to-cook recipes that are not only tasty but also very simple to make. Now your children can enjoy a healthy “me time” by feasting on delicious late-night snacks.