--- title: "8 Sneaky Recipes for Kids Who Hate Vegetables ..." description: "Mini Quiches; Chicken Noodle Soup; Vegetable Frankie; Sweet Potato Sticks; Bubble & Squeak Potato Cakes; More ..." url: "https://cooking.allwomenstalk.com/sneaky-recipes-for-kids-who-hate-vegetables/" category: "cooking" last_updated: "2026-06-07" --- # 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](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cooking/2012/02/1_mini-quiches_560x485.jpg) [busycooks.about.com](https://www.thespruceeats.com/mini-crustless-spinach-and-mushroom-quiches-3060041) 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](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cooking/2012/02/2_chicken-noodle-soup_560x485.jpg) [childparenting.about.com](https://www.verywellfamily.com/child-nutrition-and-vegetables-2633937) 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](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cooking/2012/02/3_vegetable-frankie_560x485.jpg) [vegetarian-cooking-recipes-tips.com](https://www.vegetarian-cooking-recipes-tips.com/veg-franki-vegetable-frankie-recipe.html) 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](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cooking/2012/02/4_sweet-potato-sticks_560x485.jpg) [allrecipes.com](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13517/baked-sweet-potato-sticks/) 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 _ 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](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cooking/2012/02/6_pasta-with-winter-squash-and-pine-nuts_560x477.jpg) [myrecipes.com](https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pasta-with-winter-squash-pine-nuts) 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](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cooking/2012/02/7_carrot-cake-muffins_560x485.jpg) [blogs.babble.com](https://goo.gl/00lCha) 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](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cooking/2012/02/8_antipasto-pizza_560x485.jpg) [taste.com.au](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/24990/antipasto+pizza) 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](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/exotic-asian-vegetables-that-taste-great/), 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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