# 20 Kid-Friendly Recipes to Sneak Vegetables Into

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/dinner/20-kid-friendly-recipes-to-sneak-vegetables-into/
- Published: 2017-04-05T04:10:07+10:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

## _We all need more vegetables in our life, not just our little ones. That’s why we love a good kid-friendly recipe that isn’t lacking in the good stuff._

We’ve brought together a list of 20 recipes for you to try that work for everyone
in the family. They’re healthy, nutritious and full of vegetables, but your kids
won’t know it!

 

## **1. Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese**

Got fussy kids who love to eat the same boring pasta-and-cheese meal for dinner 
every night? Help them get their daily vegetable intake with this sneaky recipe 
that adds some butternut goodness into their lives.

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Get recipe [here](http://littlemisskate.ca/recipe/butternut-squash-mac-cheese-recipe/).

## **2. Sneaky Mashed Potatoes**

Get your stealthy cook on with this mashed potato that includes 3 whole cups of 
cauliflower for a nutritional boost. Your children will never know!

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Get recipe [here](http://thechiclife.com/2011/06/sneaky-mashed-potatoes-with-a-hidden-cauliflower-serving.html).

## **3. Chicken Nuggets With Hidden Vegetables**

Lots of kids love chicken nuggets, so get ahead of their boring tastebuds by hiding
some carrot and zucchini in there as well.

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Get recipe [here](http://www.cookingforbusymums.com/homemade-chicken-nuggets-with-hidden-vegetables/).

## **4. Hidden Veggie Crock Pot Sloppy Joes**

Sloppy joes are an American food, made infamous in cafeteria’s all over the country.
Who knew they were also the perfect way to get your children to eat mushrooms and
carrots as well?

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Get recipe [here](http://www.yummyhealthyeasy.com/2015/02/hidden-veggie-crock-pot-sloppy-joes.html#_a5y_p=3303169).

## **5. Skinny Baked Cauliflower Tots**

Tots, or Tater Tots, are usually made from grated, deep-fried potato, but this recipe
twists the original into something much healthier that your kids won’t say no to!

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Get recipe [here](http://gimmedelicious.com/2014/07/24/skinny-baked-cauliflower-tots/#_a5y_p=3793645).

## **6.Carrot & Spinach Brownies**

You heard it right! It’s not just dinners that you can sneak your vegetables in,
but also dessert!

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Get recipe [here](http://www.doitdelicious.com/blog/detail/brownies_with_carrot_and_spinach).

## **7. Meatloaf Cupcakes**

Kid-sized foods are always a hit with little hands, which is why these meatloaf 
cupcakes are such a good idea. You can ‘frost’ them with smooth mashed potato, and
there are lots of ways to hide veggies inside!

[⌊Delicious homemade veggie meatballs perfect for kids meals and sneaking vegetables into their diet⌉⌊Delicious homemade veggie meatballs perfect for kids meals and sneaking vegetables into their diet⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/c673689cfa9c120a2a91c822243308f1.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

Get recipe [here](http://firstlookthencook.com/2011/11/02/meatloaf-cupcakes/).

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 Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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