This green smoothie is packed with nutrition from the 2 heaping cups of kale inside but the frozen tropical fruit masks that dark leafy green flavor and makes for one delicious drink! This smoothie is definitely kid-approved and a great way to start the day or get your greens in during snack time.

Exposing children to kale in a smoothie form is a great first recipe for kiddos that may be to scared to try it in a salad, "chips", or a baked good yet. Have your child help make this smoothie with you so they can watch the dark leafy greens transform into a pretty light green smoothie!

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These sweet and crunchy kale chips are seriously addictive and definitely kid-approved! With only 4 ingredients they're super simple to whip up for a snack.

Your kids can help make these kale chips from start to finish! First, they can rip up the kale leaves, then place them in a bowl and coat with cinnamon-sugar and olive oil. Finally, they can spread them out on a baking sheet and you (the adult!) can pop them in the oven.

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This fun and simple game is guaranteed to get your kids excited about trying kale! You can pair this game with one of the many delicious kid-friendly kale recipes that we have on our blog such as this silly Kale Monster Smoothie Bowl, these crispy Kale Crackers, or this gorgeous Rainbow Kale Salad!

First download and print our "Kritters Krazy for Kale Game" PDF then follow the instructions below.

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Have you ever made your own crackers? It's a fun activity and yields a delicious result! This recipe is very versatile, swap kale for another veggie such as carrots or beets! You can also substitute all purpose flour if you and your kiddos can tolerate gluten.

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

Kids tend to love crackers so packing them with kale is a great way to introduce this sometimes "not so kid-friendly" veggie to children.

Get your kids in the kitchen! Your little chef can get hands-on experience by preparing the kale for this recipe: wash and dry the kale leaves, remove the kale stems, and rip or cut the kale into small pieces. This positive interaction with kale will encourage them to try these crackers!

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These kale and zucchini egg cups are super easy to make and pack a veggie punch. They're a great breakfast to have on hand to get food in your belly and your children's bellies quick!

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

Have your child rip the kale leaves up into small pieces! This is a very tactile and super fun way for them to interact with kale before they try them baked in the egg cups.

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Kiddos scared to try kale? Make it into a sweet monster! A smoothie bowl is thicker than a smoothie but softer than ice cream. You can add a little extra milk to the recipe and drink it if you’d prefer. Frozen bananas make this snack sweet and creamy, and you really can’t taste the kale at all. This interactive and delicious snack that’s packed with kale was created by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club.

This is a silly snack that your kids will definitely be excited to eat! Make sure your little chef rips up the kale leaves and adds them to the blender, so he/she knows those super greens are in there. Have a chocolate lover or a child that prefers not to see green? Add a couple tablespoons of cocoa powder and you’ve got a chocolate monster! Slice some fruit and get out toppings such as nuts or seeds and let the kiddos make silly or scary monster faces on top.

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Some weeks we like to have a little fun and instead of picking a color, we pick all of the colors! Rainbow is a color in our book. We grabbed one item in each color to go with our green kale in this month’s Veggie Buds Club box. My son picked some of his favorites for each color. Blueberries for blue, carrots for orange, yellow bell pepper for yellow, tomatoes for red, and purple cabbage for purple.
Salads may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of kid food, but making it full of color and having them help pick the ingredients makes it a little more exciting. The fun thing about this recipe is you could use almost any fruits or veggies that fit the colors, as long as you try to make a rainbow! Have your kids be a part of it from start to finish.

Ingredients

• 3 cups kale, stem removed and finely chopped
• 1 medium yellow pepper
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
• 1 cup blueberries

Dressing

• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Place kale in a large bowl. Mix all dressing ingredients in a small jar. Shake it well to combine.
2. Drizzle dressing on top and gently massage dressing into kale (this is a fun part for the kids!). Add in remaining ingredients and toss to coat the vegetables in the dressing.
3. Cover and place in the fridge to let the kale become a little more tender.

Blending kale into a simple, creamy dip is a great way to get kids involved in cooking with this leafy green! The kale is first cooked with garlic to infuse the dip with lots of flavor and make the kale easily blend into the white beans. Make sure you have your little one push the button on the food processor and watch the bean dip turn a beautiful shade of green! Serve the dip with crackers and fresh veggies, or spread it on bread for a delicious sandwich filling.

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

Your little chef can get hands-on experience by preparing the kale for this recipe: wash and dry the kale leaves, remove the kale stems, and rip or cut the kale into small pieces. This positive interaction with kale will encourage them to try the dip!

Check out our shop for products that teach kids to learn to love veggies! This includes veggie activity boxes, kid-safe knives, interactive placemats, and more.