Ingredients

For the chocolate sludge

• 8 scoops PediaSure Chocolate
• 200 mL water (or 200 mL PediaSure Chocolate Ready-to-Drink)
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (or raw cacao)
• 1 tablespoon custard powder

For the fruit sticks

• 2 cups fresh fruit pieces (such as apple, pear, banana, orange, strawberry)
• 8 small skewers (e.g. bamboo)

Method

1. Add PediaSure to water and stir well until dissolved. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, whisk together the custard powder, cocoa, sugar and milk.
3. Bring to the boil over a medium heat while stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat. Stir in PediaSure and mix until smooth.
5. Heat gently over low heat until warmed through – do not boil.
6. Pour into 4 serving bowls and enjoy warm or chilled.
7. Thread fruit onto skewers and serve 2 with a bowl of sludge for dipping.

Tips:

• For toddlers, instead of using sticks cut fruit into larger pieces they can pick up
• If eggs and gluten are a problem, choose custard powder that is egg-free and gluten-free