Preparing kids healthy recipes today will definitely impact their healthy food choice in the future. Looking for healthy kid-friendly recipes isn’t a walk in the park though! Kids are not as excited about eating their greens and discovering healthy recipes as we are. Parents are usually left with two options: Dining out or hiding greens in their kids’ favorite comfort foods. Take the latter with these easy-to-prepare meals. In only 30-minutes you can prepare kids healthy recipes they will grow to love!
30-Minute Kids Healthy Recipes | Dinner Recipes
1. Broccoli Calzones
Broccoli and Cheese Calzones | Healthy Ideas for Kids – https://t.co/YfUtO0sOvM pic.twitter.com/cnB7D7m7vv
— Mani Sulur (@SulurMani) September 2, 2017
Weeknights usually need easy to prepare dinner, and these calzones stuffed with broccoli and three cheeses will be your go-to quick dinner. Prepare a few of these turnovers over the weekend, freeze them in a ziplock, and reheat in your oven whenever you need a quick dinner for your family. For sure, kids will love this vegetarian meal when served with tomato sauce.
Note: These calzones can be frozen up to 2 months.
2. Broccoli Spinach Fettuccine
This requires a bit more work and a few more ingredients, but it’s still doable within 30 minutes. Whip up some pasta and add in spinach, broccoli, and garlic. Add some sour cream, and your kids will definitely love this dish. Add a little more parmesan to your kids’ plate to at least mask the greens.
3. Tacos with Black Bean, Corn + Honey-Lime Sweet Potato
Tasty Tuesday: Honey Lime Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Corn Tacos https://t.co/TTeyqfAg0O via @daddysweeney pic.twitter.com/rSdWeKQNRm
— Vera Sweeney (@VeraSweeney) June 27, 2017
Tacos without meat may be difficult to imagine. But wait until you taste these tacos with black bean, corn, and honey-lime sweet potato. The secret here is to bake first your sweet potatoes coated with olive oil, cayenne pepper, coriander, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Once the sweet potatoes are tender, remove them from the oven. Saute the onions, garlic, black beans, corn, lime juice, and honey, before you toss in the baked sweet potatoes. You can serve these with warm tortillas.
4. Lemon Chicken and Noodles
Whip up a hearty and tasty dinner by adding some zest to your chicken! Add lemon juice to sautéed chicken and boil until the mixture is reduced. Serve with egg noodles and bond with your family over a hearty dinner. This is a tasty and healthy complete meal your kids will dig anytime.
5. Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls
Super Yummy & Easy To Make Vegan Recipes For Kids. Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls https://t.co/1oTxP9l7lY pic.twitter.com/bXeLoIoEmu
— Vegan Banana (@TheVeganBanana) September 5, 2017
Thinking of healthy dessert kids will love after having a delightful dinner? Puffed quinoa peanut butter balls are the answer! This is a no-bake recipe. All you need to do is mix all the ingredients (puffed quinoa, peanut butter, agave nectar, and vanilla extract). If necessary, set aside inside the fridge to firm up the mixture before rolling into balls. Then, place inside the fridge for about 15 minutes before serving this healthy snack.
6. Whole Wheat Pasta and Veggies
Here’s another meal to get your kids to eat vegetables. Cook the pasta as normal, while eventually adding vegetables to the pasta water. Drain the pasta with veggies and then add butter and Parmesan cheese. This easy recipe can be your go-to dinner recipe for evenings when you don’t have a lot of extra time.
7. Veggie Nuggets
A3 Kids love nuggets! Try these veggie nuggets for a healthy alternative to the processed stuff: https://t.co/Ekl0vlVDHP #PowerYourLunchbox pic.twitter.com/5rjxfAJBm3
— Kids Cook Monday (@KidsCookMonday) August 17, 2017
Finger foods are always kids’ favorite. But you don’t have to serve them chicken nuggets all the time. Go for creative and healthy alternatives! Serve your little ones with these veggie nuggets. Simply shred some carrots, steam the broccoli florets, and then mix them with the rest of the ingredients in a food processor. Use different shapes of cookie cutter to make your veggie nuggets more enticing to your kids.
8. Healthy Mushroom Alfredo Pasta Bake
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You can count on pasta recipes to get your kids to indulge in something healthy. This alfredo pasta bake recipe is healthy through and through, all right. Mushrooms aren’t only savory on their own, they’re pretty loaded with vitamins and minerals. Throw in some cauliflower and sprinkle on some cheese for a delicious crunch in every bite.
9. Light Macaroni And Cheese
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What did I tell you about pasta recipes? Mac and cheese have got to be every kid’s all-time favorite pasta recipe. The problem is when they want to have it all the time. You can give in to them once in a while with this macaroni and cheese lighter version.
For more easy healthy dinner ideas for kids, watch this video from Dominique Moran:
These recipes for kids will jumpstart their love for anything green and healthy. Try each of the recipes and see which ones will make it to your kids’ favorites. One of these is bound to be a dinner mainstay, for sure. We will keep you updated with more kids recipes, especially healthy meals for picky kids for them to develop healthy habits!
Do you have any kids healthy recipes you want to share? We’d be delighted to find out all about it in the comments section below!
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