Healthy Holidays: DIY Gift Giving

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Healthy Holidays: DIY Gift Giving

Ms. Victoria

In this one-time class, students will use creativity in the kitchen to create their own signature nut butter blend to give as a gift this holiday season,

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5

Beginner Level

We will talk about some health benefits of various ingredients before each student creates their own nut butter blend, records their unique recipe, taste tests, adjusts for flavor, and deems it finished! Then, students will package and label their jars, preparing to give them to someone as a holiday gift. The class will start with an interactive discussion, then have guided work time, and end with a final reflection on the whole process. There is no prior experience required, just a...

This class is taught in English.

Students will learn about healthy ingredients, complimentary flavor profiles, and sustainability in the kitchen and cooking process. Students will also reflect on the act of giving generously and what it means for our relationships, especially in the holiday season.

As the owner of my own cooking/meal prep business, I have experience creating new, healthy recipes to share with others.

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

Kitchen appliances:
- High speed blender OR food processor 
- spatula 
- bowl
- spoon
- jar for storage

Ingredients:
Any variety of the following that you already have in your kitchen/pantry or would like to buy from the grocery store, but not ALL are neccessary! 
- almonds
- peanuts 
- walnuts
- cashews 
- pistachio
- pecans 
- vanilla 
- honey 
- maple syrup 
- dates 
- cocoa powder 
- cinnamon
- nutmeg 
- cloves
- coconut 
- flax seeds
- chia seeds 
- hemp seeds 
Anything else they might want to add for flavor! Ingredients should be displayed as options for them, but they are not expected to use everything. 

For packaging:
- string or twine
- paper, notecards, or construction paper
- pens or markers

We will be using a high-speed blender or food processor, so some parental guidance with using the appliances (sharp blades) is suggested. 

Also, this recipe is based around creating a nut butter, so if a student has nut allergies they can still participate, the parent will just need to provide allergen-free ingredient substitutes.

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Ms. Victoria

Hi there! My name is Victoria (Ms. V) and I can’t wait to share my knowledge and experiences about food, sustainability, wellness, and entrepreneurship in my classes. As the founder and owner of my own plant based private chef and meal prep...