Choklits Spring Menu 2025
Spring is here, and so is our fresh Spring Menu for 2025! It is packed with light, colourful meals that suit the season and fuel busy little bodies. Our menu is approved by Nutrition Australia’s Healthy Eating Achievement Programme and aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). That means every meal supports children’s health, learning, and a positive relationship with food.
Fresh spring dishes
Across the four weeks, children will enjoy a mix of wholegrains, lean proteins, legumes, dairy, fruit, and plenty of vegetables. Highlights include:
- Bright pasta and rice dishes such as garden delight pasta with spring vegetables and chickpeas, hearty beef risotto with peas, and springtime beef pasta with tomatoes and basil.
- Family favourites with a spring twist, including Choklits spring chicken, lamb and rice harvest bowl, spring lamb pasta salad, and spring lamb stir-fry.
- Seafood choices like tuna seascape salad, spring fish tacos, and seaside linguine with salmon.
- Tasty plant-based options such as spring vegetable curry and pumpkin and lentil curry, helping children enjoy more legumes and vegetables.
Morning and afternoon teas feature seasonal fruit, yoghurt, homemade breads and bars, dips with crackers or pita, and other simple, nourishing snacks. Gluten-free and dairy-free alternatives are available, and all our services continue to be a nut-free.
A menu that supports learning and wellbeing
The EYLF reminds us that mealtimes are part of learning. Our spring menu encourages children to:
- build healthy habits through regular exposure to a wide range of flavours and textures,
- develop independence and social skills at the table,
- connect with culture and community by trying foods from different cuisines.
Every day offers balance: carbohydrates for energy, protein for growth, dairy or alternatives for bones and teeth, and fruit and vegetables for fibre and vitamins.
From garden to kitchen: our Plant to Plate programme returns
This spring, Chefs Jordan, Lai and Tayani will again lead our Plant to Plate programme, giving children hands-on gardening and cooking experiences.
- For our younger children, the focus is on early skills: how to hold child-friendly utensils, wash herbs and leaves, tear soft greens, safely mix ingredients, and explore smells, colours and textures.
- For our older children, it is the full cycle: planting seeds, caring for the garden, spotting when produce is ready, picking, washing, chopping with safety tools, cooking, and tasting the results.
We have learned that children are far more likely to try new foods when they have grown or helped prepare them. This reduces some of the barriers families face at home and turns “I don’t like that” into “I made that”. The programme supports EYLF outcomes around wellbeing, confidence, and connection to the environment, while building real-world skills in a fun, calm setting.
A season of freshness
Thank you for trusting us to nourish your children. Our Spring Menu 2025 brings bright flavours, balanced nutrition, and rich learning – on the plate and in the garden. We look forward to a season of curiosity, tasting, and joyful mealtimes.
If you have any questions about our new menu, please visit our Facebook and Instagram pages or stop by the office when you’re next at Choklits.
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