10 Delicious Kid-Friendly Recipes Packed With Hidden Vegetables!
We all know that eating fruit and vegetables is good for us but in reality it’s not always so easy to convince the kids of that!
And it can easily feel like you are going into battle every time you try to get them to eat their vegetables!!
I know that some people don’t agree with “hiding” vegetables in children’s food because it doesn’t encourage them to change their overall eating habits nor develop their tastebuds. I’ve actually dedicated a whole blog post to the subject that you can read here: Should We Be Hiding Vegetables In Kids Food?
But if you have a picky or fussy eater it can be a very easy way to get some nutritious goodness into them without an argument at mealtimes.
With this in mind, we’ve put together our Top 10 Hidden Veggie Recipes for Kids to help you try and get some veggies into your kids without a fight!
10 Of The Best Hidden Veggie Recipes For Kids
10 Delicious Kid-Friendly Recipes Packed With Hidden Vegetables!
Baked Boursin Tomato Pasta
A super simple pasta dinner of tomatoes and Boursin cheese baked in the oven. Minimal effort but maximum taste!
Mini Chocolate Spinach Muffins
Delicious bite sized chocolate mini muffins packed with hidden spinach! Brilliant as a snack for kids or to add to lunchboxes.
No Tomato Sauce
A vegetable packed sauce with no tomatoes. Use as a simple pasta sauce, on pizza or add to meals likes bolognese
Mini Chocolate Courgette Banana Bread
Mini Chocolate Banana Breads with hidden veggies. Perfect for a quick homemade snack for kids!
Hidden Veg Katsu Curry Sauce
A kid-friendly Katsu Curry Sauce packed with hidden vegetables. Brilliant for getting some added nutrition into your fussy eaters!
Slow Cooker Ten Hidden Veggie Sauce
A simple Hidden Veggie Sauce made in the Slow Cooker with TEN vegetables in there. A brilliant recipe for those fussy eaters!
Airfryer Creamy Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce
A delicious creamy pasta recipe with three hidden veggies blended into the sauce
Broccoli Stalk Pasta - Hidden Veg Recipe
A delicious creamy hidden veggie pasta recipe made with broccoli stalk. All cooked in one pan in 15 minutes.
Pitta Pizza Bread with Hidden Veggies
A quick and easy Pitta Pizza packed with THREE hidden vegetables and ready in less than 15 minutes
Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Soup
And easy and delicious recipe for homemade Tomato & Red Pepper Soup. Perfect for lunch at home, to send in a packed lunch or even served with pasta for fussy eaters.
Airfryer Pizza Toast with Hidden Veggies
A quick and easy lunch idea for kids; pizza toast cooked in the airfryer with three hidden veggies
Slow Cooker Hidden Veg & Lentil Sauce
An easy and budget friendly hidden veggie pasta sauce made with frozen vegetables and red lentils
Hidden Veg Chicken Satay
A delicious mild chicken satay with five different vegetables all blended and hidden into the sauce. A brilliant family meal for your fussy eaters!
Cauliflower Cheese Fritters
Delicious savoury fritters made with cheddar cheese and frozen diced cauliflower. These are a great way to get some cauliflower into your fussy eater.
Frozen Veggie Packs for Fussy Eaters
If you struggle to get veggies into your picky eaters then try these Frozen Veggie Packs. Six different vegetables blitzed in the food processor and then frozen, ready to add to lots of different meals.
One Pot Mac & Cheese with Hidden Veg
A delicious and easy Mac & Cheese recipe with hidden courgettes, made in one pot. Perfect for picky eaters who don’t like eating their veggies!
Hidden Veg Chicken Curry
A delicious mild chicken curry recipe suitable for kids and packed with hidden vegetables likes carrots, courgette, cauliflower and red pepper.
Quorn & Vegetable Hot Pot
Quorn & Vegetable Hot Pot. The ultimate comfort food meal, perfect for Autumn and Winter but easy enough to whip up mid week!
Veggie Meatballs for Kids
Packed full of protein and fibre, these Veggie Meatballs make a super healthy meal for kids. They’re great finger food for baby led weaning too!
Hidden Veggie Tomato Sauce
Got a veggie hating family? Try my Hidden Veggie Tomato Sauce, perfect for pastas, pizzas, no added sugar and it can be frozen too!
Slow Cooker Spaghetti Meatballs with Hidden Veg Sauce
Delicious meatballs cooked in the slow cooker in a hidden veggie sauce and served with spaghetti. Brilliant for fussy eaters and a meal the whole family are sure to enjoy!
Hidden Veggie Sausage Rolls
Delicious kid friendly sausage rolls packed with carrot and courgette. Everyone will love these Hidden Veggie Sausage Rolls!
Broccoli Pesto Pasta
An easy, nutritious and kid-friendly pasta pesto recipe made with super healthy broccoli! Nut free too!
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Sneak some veggies into your kids meal with this delicious Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese recipe. Great for toddlers and baby weaning too!
One Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta
When you’re in a hurry and need to feed the kids fast, try this One Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta recipe, only 5 ingredients and ready in less than 15 minutes!
Secret Veggie Green Rice
This Secret Veggie Green Rice contains THREE portions of vegetables! And it’s so good the kids will never know!
Secret Veggie Muffins
Delicious gluten free, no added sugar muffins with hidden veggies sweet potato and carrot!
Spinach Pesto
A delicious and nutritious Spinach Pesto ready in just 5 minutes!
Macaroni Cheese with Secret Cauliflower
Classic Mac ‘n Cheese made with a secret veggie cauliflower sauce. Vegan friendly too!
Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
A healthy twist on an old family favourite. This Cauliflower Mac & Cheese is packed with hidden veggies that the kids can’t see or taste!
Creamy Avocado & Spinach Pasta
A quick and easy recipe perfect for picky eaters; Creamy Avocado & Spinach Pasta with a no-cook sauce!
If you liked these hidden vegetables recipes, please do leave me a comment and a star rating below.
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Looking for ways to get your fussy eater to eat a better variety of food? Try these Plates for Fussy Eaters. These round divided plates have five compartments to be filled with a wide selection of food groups and choices of ingredients. Perfect for making food fun, interesting and appealing to picky eaters.
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Kerry says
Have tried the Hidden Veg Sausage rolls and they were gobbled up by both my kids! Amazing!!! The hidden veggie tomato sauce is also one of our faves. Am going to try the mac & cheese next week.
Charlie @ The Kitchen Shed says
I love me some hidden veggies! My 10 year old and I were looking through your cookbook last night, excited to try some recipes out!