Parents – Take Back Bread for your Family Picnic!
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What’s your favourite type of bread? Have you heard of Vogel’s No Bits Seeded White?
When our unpredictable British weather starts to get a bit warmer and the sun is finally shining like a welcome beacon in the sky, I love nothing more than to head out on a family picnic with the girls, heading to our local National Trust favourites with a basket jam-packed full of goodies. We drag out our favourite picnic blanket, race to find a nice shady spot with a view and kick off our sandals to feel the tickle of the grass between our toes! I love the conversations and the chit chat from the girls as they tuck in, before sitting relaxing with Mike, watching them chase each other round monkey puzzle trees and play hide and seek, nipping back occasionally to top up on snacks or one more sausage roll.
Given the choice, if it was completely up to me, I would always pick some freshly baked seeded loaf for our sandwiches, which is not only soft and packed full of real flavour, but is a far healthier option too; containing more vitamins, minerals and healthy fats than white or wholemeal bread alone.
The trouble with seeded loafs however, as you will probably know from my previous posts, is that my youngest daughter in particular is an incredibly picky eater. She is very much a visual eater, deciding whether or not to try something purely based on the way it looks, and there is no chance on earth that she would eat anything with visible ‘bits’. She is also a creature of habit, so once she has established a taste for one variety, she is often very set in her ways.
For that reason we tend to revert back to a basic white loaf, which whilst pretty boring in comparison, is far more likely to keep everyone happy and avoid public mealtime meltdowns (because lets face it, no one wants one of those!)
It appears I am not the only one! Recent research by bread makers Vogel’s found that over a third of parents have given up the bread they love in favour of a white plain loaf – Why? – because kids just don’t like bits!
We were recently approached by the team at Vogel’s to see if we wanted to try their No Bits Seeded White. Designed for parents but with kids in mind, and I decided to put it to the test at our recent family picnic.
Vogel’s No Bits Seeded White loaf is made from a unique blend of seed flours. It has the same nutrition of a seeded bread, but with the soft fluffy texture of a normal white loaf, making it ideal for finger sandwiches or a lunchtime treat.
Made with milled grains and seeds, Vogel’s No Bits Seeded White loaf has a nutritious nutty flavour, but the texture is still soft so the whole family can enjoy.
Vogel’s No Seeded White Loaf is packed full of buckwheat, golden linseed and fava bean flours which not only help keep the wheat content lower but ensure the loaf is packed full of protein and fibre, keeping everyone fuller for longer, so we can head off and explore the woods without exclamations of ‘can I have a snack?!’ five mins into our post picnic walk.
Vogels No Bits Seeded White Loaf is also made with no added preservatives or sugar and no palm oil, meaning you can be confident that you are feeding your family quality, nutritious food.
Best of all, there are no visible bits in sight! I made our picnic sandwiches for the girls without telling them it was any different and waited to see what reaction I got! With the exception of the odd crust (which are more like a freshly baked loaf than your average supermarket brand) the girls ate the lot and for me, the crusts were my favourite part! It felt like a proper bakery bread – soft and fluffy in the middle, but with a burst of flavour and a crisp and crunchy texture on the crust. Delicious.
If you have a picky eater in your house but are keen to take back the bread choices for your family picnics, then Vogel’s No Bits Seeded White is a great place to start!
Vogel’s No Bits Seeded White loaf is available to buy at Waitrose and has an RRP of £1.55.
