Did you know that storing carrots sticks in the fridge in water with a tiny bit of salt will keep them fresh for weeks? It’s true! Just peel the carrots, cut them lengthwise and drop them into an airtight container filled with water and salt and they’ll be cool, fresh and crispy whenever you feel like a healthy snack. Don’t forget the hummus!
This is a great activity to do with young children who are ready to try cooking alongside a parent for the first time. All cutting should be done by parents, but kids may do some peeling with supervision. Don’t forget to always peel away from yourself!
Carrot Sticks in Salt Water
Looking for a fun activity to do with the kids? Teach them how to prep carrot sticks for a healthy snack!
Equipment
- 1 Kid-safe Knife
- 1 Kid-safe Peeler or Produce Scrubber
- 1 Airtight container
Materials
- 3 medium sized fresh carrots any colour
- 8 ounces water
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Gather all of your equipment and ingredients.
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Peel or scrub the carrots.
- Cut each carrot in half lengthwise. Cut each half in half again so you have long sticks of carrots.
- If your carrots are too long to fit into your container or for your preference you can cut them in half crosswise.
- Add water and salt to a container. Stir to dissolve the salt.
- Add your carrot sticks to the salted water and cover the container.
- Store your carrot sticks in the refrigerator for an easy grab and go snack.
Notes
This recipe is intended for young children who are ready to try cooking alongside a parent for the first time.
- All cutting should be done by parents or by kids with a child-safe knife under supervision of an adult.
- Kids may do some peeling or scrubbing of the carrots with supervision. Don't forget to always peel away from yourself!