7 Delicious Ways to Sneak Veggies Into Your Kids’ Lives

Sometimes it’s hard to get your kids (ahem husband) to eat their veggies. The minute they get a whiff of something green and squeaky, they run a mile. The good news is that you can sneak ‘em in, so kids get their 5 a day but still get to enjoy their favorite foods. It also helps if the recipes are totally delicious, so that everyone will enjoy them without even thinking about veggies. I’ve picked 7 tried-and-tested favorites for you – I call these my crouching tiger, hidden veggie recipes.

1. Yay, Pizza For Dinner!

Chef John’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust | Photo by gnomeygoose

Who can resist a cheesy pizza! They’ll never guess that the crust is made with an entire head of cauliflower. Less sneaky options are the Portobello Pizza or Eggplant Pizza, which are equally delicious.

2. You Can Have Fries With That

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Potatoes are a vegetable, but it’s never hard to get kids to eat fries. The trick is to introduce a new vegetable and make it look like fries. You can also bake the fries rather than deep frying, making them extra healthy. These Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries are actually tastier than regular potato fries. Other great options are Zucchini Fries and Baked Yam Fries.

3. Just Something Creamy And Cheesy

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Once they’re all wrapped up in a creamy cheese sauce, it’s hard to even taste the veggies.  This Loaded Cauliflower is so good, as is this super tasty Baked Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese.

4. Some Bread On The Side?

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Bread slathered in butter is a great snack at any time of the day. A few slices of Sophie’s Zucchini Bread, and before you know it, you’ve ingested an entire zucchini – win! Other great breads to try are the ever popular Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread or some scrumptious Sweet Potato Bread.

Related: Pro Tips for Making the Best Zucchini Bread

5. Of Course You Can Have Cake!

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Hard to imagine your kids (or kid-like adults) eating zucchini or beets! Well, it can happen once they are hidden inside a luscious chocolate cake. This Chocolate Zucchini Cake looks pretty enough to be a birthday cake. Or try this rich Mystery Cake, which is full of sweet beets!

6. Good Morning Waffles

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Get the veggies in early! Breakfast waffles made with sweet potato or zucchini, taste just like … yummy crispy waffles. They’ll never know!

7. Have As Many Cookies As You Like

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Sweet treats can also be great hiding places for healthy veggies. These Carrot Cake Cookies are divine and may even help you see better in the dark.  Or who knows what powers you’ll get from these Martian Cookies ;).

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