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Simple Veggie Food Art

1/10/2022

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We have featured many simple veggie art projects for kids over the years here at Veggie Buds Club! Food art is a great way to get children interested in trying veggies. We "eat with our eyes", right?! So making food look pretty is a great strategy to get kids excited about eating it.

Click on the links below to learn how to make each veggie art project or click here to see ALL of the veggie art projects that we have featured on our blog!
Celery Bugs: Let your kids make their bugs and you might just be surprised by their creativity! From snakes to snails, ladybugs to butterflies, the possibilities are endless.
Carrot Bouquet: If your kiddos are still learning to like carrots, try making them into a fun flower shape!
Radish Planet: Turning a radish into something that’s out of the world is super simple with just three tasty ingredients!
Broccoli Tree: Broccoli florets look like little trees just as they are... so let's take it up a notch and make a whole scene for your forest!
Cucumber Butterflies: These cucumber butterflies are so easy to make and so adorable! 
Onion Flower: Simply slicing and baking turns this veggie into a beautiful bloom! 
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Rockin' Broccoli Salad

4/29/2021

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Who knew that broccoli was such a party veggie?! And with a name like "Rockin' Broccoli Salad", this recipe is sure to sound exciting to kids who may not be too keen on salad.
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Chef Dawn, from VegeCooking, developed this recipe for Veggie Buds Club. This "Rockin' Broccoli Salad" makes a great side dish for any picnic or gathering and is vegetarian/vegan.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Let your child mix up the salad ingredients and taste the salad before the Creamy Dressing is added. Have your child whisk up the Creamy Dressing and stir it into the salad. Ask them, "How has the sweet dressing changed the flavor of our Rockin' Broccoli Salad?".
Rockin' Broccoli Salad

Rockin' Broccoli Salad

Yield: 4-6
Author: VegeCooking Club
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 4 MinTotal time: 14 Min
Who knew that broccoli was such a party veggie?! This Rockin' Broccoli Salad is a party in your mouth, full of sweet and savory flavors. It makes a great side-dish at any picnic or gathering and is vegetarian/vegan.

Ingredients

Salad
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets, chopped finely (about 2 medium heads)
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 2 large apples, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup raisins
Creamy Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or vegan alternative
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Add the broccoli, onion, apples, raisins, and sunflower seeds to a large bowl.
  2. Whisk the dressing ingredients and pour over the broccoli mixture.
  3. Mix well.
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Epic Broccoli Burgers

4/22/2021

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These Epic Broccoli Burgers are sure to turn all of your family members into veggie burger lovers!
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This recipe was developed by Gratefully Vegan for Veggie Buds Club. Please lettuce know if you make them by leaving a comment.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Get your kids in the kitchen with you! Have your children break apart the broccoli heads into florets with their hands... kids LOVE this step. The broccoli is going to be steamed and pulsed in a food processor so the florets do not need to be uniform in size. 
Epic Broccoli Burgers

Epic Broccoli Burgers

Yield: 6-8
Author: Gratefully Vegan
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 35 Min
These Epic Broccoli Burgers are sure to turn all of your family members into veggie burger lovers! They are packed with broccoli, carrots, onion, bell pepper, and chickpeas so be sure to save this recipe for your next "Meatless Monday" meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 big head of broccoli
  • 1 carrot
  • 1/2 bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 1 15-oz can of chickpeas
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon ground pumpkin seed or 1 additional tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 cup of flour, any kind
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Olive oil
  • Optional toppings: lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumbers, barbecue sauce, ketchup, etc.

Instructions

  1. Cut the broccoli into small pieces and wash it. Bring some water to a boil in a pot, add the broccoli florets, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. On a cutting board, mince the carrot, pepper, onion, and garlic. In a pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and saute the veggies until they are cooked.
  3. Meanwhile, make a flax egg: in a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed and 4 tablespoons of water. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
  4. Once the broccoli is done cooking, rinse it with cold water and place it in the food processor. Add the chickpeas, mustard, ground pumpkin seeds (or additional ground flaxseed), paprika, and flax egg. Mix until it becomes dough-like. Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil if it's hard to blend.
  5. Add the roasted veggies to the food processor and mix just a bit. Make sure that at least half of the veggies are not fully blended.
  6. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add the flour and mix. If the mixture looks too wet, add more flour.
  7. Separate the mixture into 8 parts and form them into burger patties.
  8. In a pan, add a little bit of oil and cook the patties for a few minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
  9. Place the patties on a bun, add toppings (tomato, onion, cucumber, lettuce, etc.), and sauce. Enjoy the burgers!
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Broccoli Tree Food Art

4/17/2021

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​Broccoli florets look like little trees just as they are... so let's take it up a notch and make a whole scene for your forest! This super simple food art created by Eat Pretty Darling is a great way to make broccoli fun for kids.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Have your child rip the broccoli florets off and lick their fingers, this allows them to try the broccoli flavor just a teeny tiny bit before putting a whole bite in their mouth.
Broccoli Tree Food Art

Broccoli Tree Food Art

Author: Eat Pretty Darling
Prep time: 3 MinCook time: 2 MinTotal time: 5 Min
​Broccoli florets look like little trees just as they are... so let's take it up a notch and make a whole scene for your forest! This super simple food art is a great way to make broccoli fun for kids.

Ingredients

  • Head of broccoli
  • Ranch dip
  • Pretzel sticks

Instructions

  1. Take a head of broccoli and trim off just under the florets.
  2. Paint clouds of ranch dip on the plate. Put the broccoli on the plate and add pretzel sticks below as a trunk.
  3. Dip the broccoli and pretzels in the clouds and enjoy!
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Easy Broccoli Soup

4/14/2021

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This is a great broccoli recipe to make with kids because they can practice cutting and breaking broccoli florets into pieces. The pieces then get cooked and blended so it doesn’t matter if they are all the same size. This green soup is great served with grilled cheese for dipping, crackers, or plain toast. You can also top it with a little extra cheese or some broccoli “sprinkles”!

This tasty broccoli recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Sometimes soup is difficult for children to eat with a spoon so give them some other "tools" to try their soup with. Examples include a straw (those large silicone straws work great for soup), a large scoop from a protein powder container, and dippers such as grilled cheese or crackers.
Easy Broccoli Soup

Easy Broccoli Soup

Yield: 4-6
Author: Happy Kids Kitchen
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 35 Min
This Easy Broccoli Soup is great served with grilled cheese for dipping, crackers, or plain toast. You can also top it with a little extra cheese or some broccoli “sprinkles”!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 10 to 12 ounces broccoli florets, tender stalks and leaves included (5 heaping cups)
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add potato and broccoli to a large pot. Pour broth over top then stir in the teaspoon of salt.
  2. Bring up to a simmer then cover and cook until the vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Use an immersion blender (stick blender) to puree the soup until smooth. If using a traditional blender, carefully transfer the vegetables and broth into the blender and blend in batches until smooth.
  4. Stir in garlic powder, lemon juice, and cheese, if using. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.
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"Veggie Play" Placemats

11/3/2020

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Want your child to eat more veggies? Veggie Buds Club has a solution! Our "Veggie Play" interactive placemats encourage your child to "play with veggies" which, research shows, will make them more likely to try them!
  • Double-sided, one side encourages interactive play with veggies and the other side encourages coloring veggie pictures and activities.
  • 11x17 Heavy laminate.
  • Easy to clean, play with veggies or color with a marker then simply wipe clean with a washcloth.​
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20 Veggie-Packed Breakfast Recipes

1/30/2020

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Breakfast is an important meal that gives you energy to get the day started. But often a major food group is missing from your breakfast plate or bowl... veggies!

We have compiled some of our favorite veggie-packed breakfasts into 3 categories: Savory, Baked Goods, and Smoothies. Each recipe below includes veggies, is delicious, and is simple to make!
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Savory Veggie-Packed Breakfast Ideas

Sweet Potato Quiche: This tasty quiche is packed with veggies and bacon (optional) and swaps the standard crust with shredded sweet potato instead for an extra veggie boost.
Savory Corn Pancakes: These savory pancakes are great with avocado or spread with a little cream cheese and made into sandwiches. Yum!
Sweet Potato Toasts​: These sweet potato toasts are so versatile because they are delicious both sweet and savory. That’s what makes them the perfect toast substitute!
Rainbow Fried Rice: This rainbow fried rice from Happy Kids Kitchen is colorful, easy, healthy, and delicious for breakfast!
Vegetable Frittata: Healthy Little Foodies has a great kid-approved and veggie-packed frittata recipe, make it ahead and reheat in the morning.
Cheesy Cauliflower Egg Muffins: Be sure to let your kiddos know that their yummy egg muffins have some "hidden" cauliflower inside!
5-Ingredient Bacon & Broccoli Egg Cups: These are a great grab-and-go breakfast option from The Natural Nurturer.
Carrot Banana Protein Oatmeal: This oatmeal from The Natural Nurturer is full of nothing but the good stuff and is super easy to make!
Veggie Oatmeal: Happy Healthy Casa has some great options for veggie-packed oatmeal including how to incorporate zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, squash, sweet potato, and spinach!

Veggie-Packed Breakfast Baked Goods

Carrot Cake Muffin Tops: The top of the muffin is the best part, right? These wholesome treats are a combination of a tender muffin and an oatmeal breakfast cookie.
One-Bowl Sweet Potato Pancakes: These pancakes from are a great way to add some extra nutrients into your morning!
No-Bake Pumpkin Energy Balls: These no-bake pumpkin energy balls from are tasty, and they freeze well so they're a perfect on-the-go breakfast or snack for your kiddos.
Green French Toast Sticks: Enjoy this delicious kid-friendly way to "sneak" in some spinach! Little chefs will know that greens are in this fun breakfast, but they sure won't be able to taste them.
Outrageous Orange Granola: This granola is packed with pumpkin, sweet potato, and carrots- so much orange veggie goodness!
Sweet Spinach Muffins: These kid-favorite muffins from Super Healthy Kids are 100% whole wheat, refined-sugar-free, and packed with fresh spinach!
Banana Spinach Pancake Pizza: This pancake pizza from The Natural Nurturer is a perfectly delicious way to serve up veggies for breakfast! Sweetened entirely with fruit and loaded with spinach.

Veggie-Packed Breakfast Smoothies

Tropical Carrot Smoothie: ​Your kids are sure to love this tropical vacation in a glass! Kids will love measuring and adding ingredients to the blender, helping to chop the carrot, and pressing the buttons on the blender.
Spinach Superhero Smoothie: This recipe is called "superhero smoothie" because just as superheroes in stories fight crime, the spinach in this smoothie helps fight off illness!
​Ants on a Log Smoothie: Adding celery to a smoothie with the addition of peanut butter in a tasty protein-and-veggie packed breakfast!
Vitamin C Immune Boosting Smoothie: This smoothie from The Natural Nurturer is made with strawberry, banana, red bell pepper and is the perfect way to start your day!
Cauliflower Strawberry Banana Smoothie: Just 4 ingredients! Enjoy this simple and delicious smoothie from Live Eat Learn.
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Broccoli Sprinkles

12/18/2019

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Everything in life is better with sprinkles!! We are making sprinkles that you can put on your meals and not just dessert! Top spaghetti, mac & cheese, or any of your kids' favorite meals with these broccoli sprinkles to make veggies a little more fun.

This recipe was developed by Eat Pretty Darling for Veggie Buds Club.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Our motto at Veggie Buds Club is "make veggies fun for kids" and this recipe definitely captures that! Have your child decide what meal they want to top with these yummy and fun "broccoli sprinkles".
Broccoli Sprinkles

Broccoli Sprinkles

Author: Eat Pretty Darling
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 1 MinTotal time: 6 Min
Everything in life is better with sprinkles!! We are making sprinkles that you can put on your meals and not just dessert! Top spaghetti, mac & cheese, or any of your kids' favorite meals with these broccoli sprinkles to make veggies a little more fun.

Ingredients

  • Broccoli crown

Instructions

  1. Take a raw broccoli crown and just slightly shave off the ends of the broccoli tops with a knife. If you get any larger chunks, finely dice them. Stop before you cut into the stem of the broccoli. You just want the fine little bits on the top.
  2. Use these homemade veggie sprinkles to put on top of your favorite meal!​
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Mini Veggie Pizzas with Broccoli Crust

12/2/2019

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You’ve probably heard of cauliflower pizza crust, but did you know you can make your own veggie pizza crust with broccoli too?! Little chefs will love to help make this kid-favorite featuring broccoli as the star ingredient. We made the crusts mini rounds in this recipe, but feel free to form the broccoli mixture into any flat shape that you’d like (baking time may vary).

This recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Get your kids in the kitchen: they can help break the broccoli head into florets, add the ingredients to the food processor, press the buttons (kids love this step!), form the crusts, and top their personal pizzas!
Mini Veggie Pizzas with Broccoli Crust

Mini Veggie Pizzas with Broccoli Crust

Author: Happy Kids Kitchen
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 35 Min
You’ve probably heard of cauliflower pizza crust, but did you know you can make your own veggie pizza crust with broccoli too?! Little chefs will love to help make this kid-favorite featuring broccoli as the star ingredient.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 large eggs*
  • 1 1/4 cups grated mozzarella cheese (or dairy-free alternative) divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup marinara or pizza sauce
  • Toppings, such as olives, chopped bell peppers, or tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Add broccoli to a pot with a cup of water. Bring up to a simmer then lower heat and cover with a lid. Steam broccoli until fork tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes. Drain broccoli then spread out on a clean kitchen towel and allow to cool.
  3. Once broccoli is cooled, pat with the towel to make sure it is completely dry. Place broccoli in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Add eggs, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, and salt.
  4. Pulse ingredients in the food processor until everything is well combined and broccoli is finely chopped. Scrape down the sides of the food processor then pulse 2 to 3 more times.
  5. Remove food processor blade and set aside. Scoop one tablespoon of the broccoli mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and form into an even, flat round. Do this free-from or use a round cookie cutter as a guide. Repeat using all of the broccoli mixture.
  6. Bake crusts until golden brown around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Top crusts with sauce, cheese, and any other desired toppings. Return to oven until cheese is melted, about 3 to 5 minutes. Enjoy warm.
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Roasted Broccoli Soup

1/23/2019

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Sometimes kids prefer veggies raw... sometimes they like them soft... and other times in the form of soup! Broccoli Cheddar soup is one of my family's favorite ways to enjoy this nutrient packed veggie. I couldn't resist sharing the recipe with you! 
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This recipe was developed by Noelle Martin, a Registered Dietitian and mom of three young boys. She has a passion for education, inspiring, and empowering moms to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. Noelle loves involving her children in food planning and preparation for their home and sees the kitchen as a perfect area for teaching both academic and life skills. Follow @MotherhoodandMeals on Instagram for Noelle's nutrition tips, recipes, product reviews, and motherhood moments.

Roasted Broccoli Soup

​Ingredients 
  • 3-4 large heads of broccoli 
  • 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth 
  • 1 cup milk 
  • 2 cups shredded cheese 
  • 1 cup white kidney beans 
  • 1/2 tablespoon pureed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil 
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup 
Instructions 
  1. Turn oven on to 350 F. 
  2. Wash and chop broccoli and place in oven safe dish and cover with foil. 
  3. Place dish into the oven for about 25-30 minutes (until broccoli is softened/roasted). 
  4. Pour cooked broccoli, broth, milk, beans, garlic, maple syrup, and oil into high powered blender or food processor. 
  5. Blend until a smooth consistency develops. Add more broth or milk to achieve desired thickness. 
  6. Serve with an added sprinkle of cheese and a side of whole grain crackers or crusty bread. 

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