Crackers and cheese

9 ratings

Prep Time:5 mins

Serves:1 Adult

Cost:Low

Crackers and cheese make a great snack but when out and about can go a bit soggy. Here is a recipe for the lunchbox to prevent this happening.

Ingredients

2 wholegrain cracker-bread
1 low-fat cheese spread triangle
1 small tomato, sliced, wrapped in cling-film
4 slices of cucumber, wrapped in cling-film

Method

Open lunchbox, take out crackers
Spread the cheese on top
Add the tomato and cucumber

What you will need

Serving suggestions

Try low-fat cheese spreads, cream cheese or cheddar. Mix and match toppings to create your own!

Nutritional Information:

All our recipes are nutritionally analysed by our team of experts.

The recipe contains

Energy

0kj

114kcal

Fat

3.3g

Saturates

1.5g

Sugars

3.5g

Salt

0.44g

1 of your 5 a day

FOOD SAFETY

How to wash your hands

Washing your hands properly is a way to help protect yourself and your loved ones from illnesses like coronavirus and food poisoning.

HEALTHY EATING

Healthy routines start with sleep

Sleep is central to a child’s health and wellbeing. For children, it influences their development in many ways from managing their emotions to the development of their thought-process and physical health.

Cheese is a great source or protein and calcium and with many low-fat options available it’s a great lunchbox filler.

Other recipes you might like

10mins 0.5of 5 a day Egg muffins

Egg muffins are a healthy, filling snack for all ages. Half a muffin is a perfect snack for a younger child or you could make 12 muffins from the mixture. An older child could have one muffin as a snack. And if you’d like a veggie option just leave out the turkey.

2mins 0.5of 5 a day Crunchy fruit and yoghurt

The fruit used in this recipe makes it a super sweet snack without the need for added sugar. This snack is quick and easy to make so why not get the kids involved and let them have a go at making it for themselves.

5mins 1of 5 a day Kiwi, grape and apple smoothie

Smoothies are a fantastic way to pack fruit into your diet. By investing in a good quality hand blender or liquidiser you can make them at home to your own exact taste.

More recipes