Impromptu tea parties

My kids like a mini tea party as an occasional treat. More of a single serve thing than a proper afternoon tea. This is never properly planned so I never have everything in to set up a nice tiered stand with sandwiches and baked goods but I work with what I have.

The key for me is not worrying about making a perfect tea party but to have a little fun with the things we have in already. Letting go of that pressure means this does not take much effort but it gets a big “WOW” from the kids anyway.

I generally make it up of a selection of sandwiches and wraps, something cake based, and some fruit. Since it is for children the drink is normally a fresh orange juice or soya milkshake.

Here are some suggestions for fillings that my kids like that work in sandwiches or wraps;

• Vegan ‘cheese’ and pickle
• Hummus and cucumber
• Shredded carrot and hummus
• Tomato hummus and vegan ‘cheese’
• Pesto and pepper
• Pesto and salad
• Jam/jelly
• Peanut butter
• Chocolate and hazelnut spread
• Vegan ‘ham’ and mustard
• Vegan ‘lunchmeat’ and salad
• Salad and vegan ‘mayo’
• Couscous (wraps only)

Some easy suggestions for baked goods;

• Store bought brands like Lazy Day Foods
• Some supermarkets have Free From things like Lazy days (check the label)
• Some cake mixes are vegan, you just need to replace the egg
• Jus-Rol have good selection of vegan pastries
• Soreen mini banana loafs
• For a healthy option bake a low/no sugar banana bread
• Bake muffins/cupcakes/cakes/brownies from a recipe- I recommend the Ms Cupcake book
• Try a ‘crazy cake’

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