What can I cook for a toddler who doesn't like veggies?

You can try making fun and creative recipes that sneak vegetables into meals without them noticing. These could include blending veggies into pasta sauces, baking them into muffins or fritters, or even mixing them into smoothies!

How can I make vegetables more appealing to my child?

Turn vegetables into fun shapes with cookie cutters or present them as part of a colorful dish. You can also involve your child in the cooking process to get them more interested in what they're eating.

Are there any low-calorie dishes for kids who don't like vegetables?

Yes, you can find recipes that are both low in calories and kid-friendly. Look for recipes where vegetables are pureed and added to sauces or soups, or used in place of higher-calorie ingredients in recipes like cauliflower mashed 'potatoes'.

What should I do if my 8-year-old refuses to eat vegetables no matter what?

Keep trying, but avoid making it a confrontation. Offer small portions of vegetables with meals, and encourage them to try at least a bite. Praise them when they do eat veggies, and be patient; tastes can change over time.

What are some tricks to include vegetables in a toddler's diet?

You can blend vegetables into sauces, mix grated veggies with other foods they like, or make veggie-based dips for them to enjoy with finger foods. Another idea is to add finely chopped vegetables to patties or meatballs.

8 Sneaky Recipes for Kids Who Hate Vegetables ...

Recipes for kids who hate vegetables often have to be rather sneaky. Kids often decide that they don´t like something that they haven´t tried – or they don´t like a particular vegetable this week. So parents have to be smart when making kids´ recipes and meals.So here are some recipes for kids that will help you get those vitamin-packed veggies down them ….

1. Mini Quiches

Mini Quiches busycooks.about.com

Kids love food that they can eat with their fingers, so these mini quiches could be a great way of sneaking vegetables past them (just be sure to chop the mushrooms up very finely!). It's also a really inventive kids' recipe, because they'll be trying something new. You could also substitute other veggies, such as onions or peppers (chop finely or liquidise the filling).

2. Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup childparenting.about.com

Soups are an excellent way of disguising the presence of vegetables, so when you´re looking for recipes for kids containing veggies, check out the soup sections. This recipe contains chicken and spaghetti, so the veggies won´t be as obvious. Sneaky, eh!

3. Vegetable Frankie

Vegetable Frankie vegetarian-cooking-recipes-tips.com

This is basically an Indian version of tortillas or wraps (flour tortillas would make a decent substitute if you don´t want to make your own). Younger children might prefer the chilli toned down a bit, but this would make a tasty kids´ meal, especially for a picnic or packed lunch.

4. Sweet Potato Sticks

Sweet Potato Sticks allrecipes.com

Here´s a bit of a challenge, but definitely worth a try. Kids love fries, and if you can convince them that these are orange fries, you could be onto a winner! Well, they´re called potatoes, aren´t they? And fries are made from potatoes …

5. Bubble & Squeak Potato Cakes

Bubble & Squeak Potato Cakes freshforkids.com.au

As a child, I was not very keen on a lot of vegetables, and I´m still not fond of many of them now. I think if my mother had tried this recipe, though, she might actually have been able to persuade me to eat cabbage! Most kids would love these potato cakes if served with some tomato ketchup.

6. Pasta with Winter Squash and Pine Nuts

Pasta with Winter Squash and Pine Nuts myrecipes.com

Pasta is a favourite when it comes to meals for kids; this one is a bit more imaginative than most, yet should still appeal. Squash has some sweetness to it, plus most kids love cheese. The recipe suggests using penne, or kids will probably enjoy butterfly pasta.

7. Carrot Cake Muffins

Carrot Cake Muffins blogs.babble.com

This might not be the healthiest way of persuading kids to eat vegetables, but once you have got them to eat these muffins, you can then try them on the savoury version. They´ll be astonished if you admit that the muffins have carrots in them!

8. Antipasto Pizza

Antipasto Pizza taste.com.au

Pizza is definitely a winner for youngsters, so you can´t go wrong when choosing it for kids´ meals. This one has some unusual vegetables, such as artichokes, but your kids might just be willing to try them on the grounds that it´s pizza! You could also make smaller pizzas with different toppings, so that they can sample a bit of each one.

Many children can be fussy about food, but with a bit of ingenuity, you can hide a lot of vegetables in kids´ meals. There are some great recipes for kids, and others that can be adapted. You needn´t even confess what you´ve fed them (well, not for several years, anyway). What recipes for kids are most popular with your family?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I cook for a toddler who doesn't like veggies?: You can try making fun and creative recipes that sneak vegetables into meals without them noticing. These could include blending veggies into pasta sauces, baking them into muffins or fritters, or even mixing them into smoothies!
How can I make vegetables more appealing to my child?: Turn vegetables into fun shapes with cookie cutters or present them as part of a colorful dish. You can also involve your child in the cooking process to get them more interested in what they're eating.
Are there any low-calorie dishes for kids who don't like vegetables?: Yes, you can find recipes that are both low in calories and kid-friendly. Look for recipes where vegetables are pureed and added to sauces or soups, or used in place of higher-calorie ingredients in recipes like cauliflower mashed 'potatoes'.
What should I do if my 8-year-old refuses to eat vegetables no matter what?: Keep trying, but avoid making it a confrontation. Offer small portions of vegetables with meals, and encourage them to try at least a bite. Praise them when they do eat veggies, and be patient; tastes can change over time.
What are some tricks to include vegetables in a toddler's diet?: You can blend vegetables into sauces, mix grated veggies with other foods they like, or make veggie-based dips for them to enjoy with finger foods. Another idea is to add finely chopped vegetables to patties or meatballs.

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