Children are picky eaters by nature. Most of them will not eat a dish other than spaghetti, hamburgers or meat. But with a little creativity, you can convince your little one to eat healthier and expand the variety of foods he eats. Make vegetable dishes more appealing to children by making them colorful and of course tasty!
Try these kid-approved vegetable recipes that are sure to be a hit with little ones!
vegetable nuggets
What do you need:
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2 eggs
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1 clove garlic
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3 cups steamed broccoli florets
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1 cup grated carrots
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1 1/4 cups seasoned breadcrumbs divided
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3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Combine eggs, garlic, steamed broccoli, carrots, 1 cup breadcrumbs, and cheddar cheese in a food processor or blender. Season with black pepper and onion powder. Pulse until all ingredients are well combined.
Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, form mixture into balls, then flatten into round disks about 1/2-inch thick. Place the remaining breadcrumbs on a small plate, then top each nugget with it.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the vegetable nuggets until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes per side. Serve with your little one’s favorite sauce, such as ketchup, mayonnaise or barbecue sauce.
Delicious carrot pancakes
What do you need:
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3 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 cup grated carrots
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1/2 cup plain yogurt
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1/2 cup applesauce
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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2 tablespoons melted butter
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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butter for frying
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Maple syrup to serve
Place the grated carrots in a heat resistant container. To boil hot water over the carrots and let stand for 5 minutes. To drain. To make the pancake batter, combine the eggs, carrots, yogurt, applesauce, wheat flour, melted butter, baking powder, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir gently until all ingredients are well combined.
Heat the butter in a nonstick skillet and cook the batter as you would regular pancakes, about 2-3 minutes per side or until just set around the edges. Add more butter until all the dough is used up.
Serve warm drizzled with maple syrup. Add fruit if you prefer.
Encourage your little ones to eat more nutritious and practice healthy eating habits. Add more vegetables to your daily meals – start with these delicious kid-approved vegetable recipes!