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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.
"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
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!
 Tropical Kale Smoothie
Yield: 2 8-ounce smoothies
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!
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Get cooking with your kids! Purchase our recommended kid-safe knife from our friends at Foost :)
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Give the classic Strawberry Banana smoothie a veggie-boost with some added cauliflower! You won't be able to taste or see the cauliflower and your smoothie will include a daily serving of veggies, it's a win-win!
Learn to Love Veggies Tip
Adding veggies to smoothies is a great way to introduce vegetables to children who are still apprehensive about eating them plain. Have your child make this smoothie with you so they know the cauliflower is in it, once they press the start button it's like magic... *poof* the cauliflower disappears!
 Strawberry Banana (& Cauliflower!) Smoothie
Yield: 3 8-oz smoothies
Give the classic Strawberry Banana smoothie a veggie-boost with some added cauliflower! You won't be able to taste or see the cauliflower and your smoothie will include a daily serving of veggies, it's a win-win!
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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.
"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
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.
 Kale "Monster" Smoothie Bowls
Yield: 1 large or 2 small smoothie bowls
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 5 MinTotal time: 10 Min
Kiddos scared to try kale? Make it into a sweet monster! A smoothie bowl is thicker than a smoothie but softer than ice cream. This is an interactive and delicious snack that’s packed with kale!
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Notes:To make the chocolate version, add 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder to the blender with the other ingredients. 
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Cucumber and melon make such a great flavor combination in this refreshing summer drink created by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club!
This recipe presents kids with the chance to practice those knife skills and chop up some cucumbers. Since the cucumber is getting blended in the end, you don’t have to worry about what size or shape kids cut the cucumber and melon pieces into. Throw the peeled, chopped cucumber into the blender with some melon, a little lemon juice, and a touch of sweetener (if you’d like) and blend it all up. I used a Honeydew melon to keep the blended juice green, but you can use any ripe, sweet melon for this recipe. "Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
Kids can experience the taste of cucumber without having to chew it, so this drink is great for little ones that might be apprehensive about the texture of cucumber.
 Cucumber Melon Cooler
Cucumber and melon make such a great flavor combination in this refreshing summer drink!
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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!  Savory Veggie-Packed Breakfast IdeasSweet 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 GoodsCarrot 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 SmoothiesTropical 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. 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.
Need a quick, easy, and delicious snack that celebrates pumpkin? Try this sweet, refreshing smoothie that tastes just like pumpkin pie! This recipe also includes some optional frozen cauliflower for an extra veggie-boost. If you want to make the smoothie even more festive for Halloween, instructions on how to create easy Jack-O-Lantern cups are below.
This recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club. "Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
Kids will love to help by measuring the ingredients, adding them to the blender, and working those blender buttons!
 Jack-o-Lantern Smoothie
Yield: 3 8-ounce smoothies
Need a quick, easy, and delicious snack that celebrates pumpkin? Try this sweet, refreshing smoothie that tastes just like pumpkin pie. This recipe also includes some optional frozen cauliflower for an extra veggie-boost.
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How to Make Jack-O-Lantern Cups
You can make Jack-O-Lantern cups two ways:
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Blending up zucchini into a creamy, chocolate smoothie and freezing it in molds, makes for a yummy frozen treat perfect for summertime. Not only are these treats made with a handful of wholesome ingredients, they are packed with nutritious zucchini! If you want to enjoy this treat right away, there are also instructions below on how to turn this recipe into a frosty milkshake.
This recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club. "Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
This is the perfect recipe to get the kids in the kitchen with you and get those veggie skeptics on board with trying zucchini. If you have a chocolate fan, then they are sure to be a fan of this veggie-packed sweet treat!
 Chocolate Zucchini Fudgsicles
Blending up zucchini into a creamy, chocolate smoothie and freezing it in molds, makes for a yummy frozen treat perfect for summertime. Not only are these treats made with a handful of wholesome ingredients, they are packed with nutritious zucchini! If you want to enjoy this treat right away, there are also instructions below on how to turn this recipe into a frosty milkshake.
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Notes:*If you don’t want to use coconut milk, feel free to substitute 1 cup plain yogurt and 1/2 cup milk of your choice. 
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"Ants on a Log" Smoothie may sound a little crazy but this peanut buttery drink is absolutely delicious and veggie-packed with celery, a neutral tasting yet very nutritious veggie!
This recipe was developed by Motherhood and Meals for Veggie Buds Club. "Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
Ants on a log is a super common snack for kids to expose them to the taste and texture of celery. But what about the children that struggle with the intense crunch or the “celery strings”? Exposing kids to celery in a smoothie is a great start, you can gradually move up in exposure with cooked celery in stir fries and eventually raw celery on veggie plates.
 Ants on a Log Smoothie
"Ants on a Log" Smoothie may sound a little crazy but this peanut buttery drink is absolutely delicious and veggie-packed with celery, a neutral tasting yet very nutritious veggie!
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Chocolate and cauliflower? Yes, please! Frozen cauliflower makes smoothies thick and creamy but you don’t taste it at all. The taste and texture of steamed and frozen whole florets is best but you can also use frozen riced cauliflower in this recipe.
This recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club. "Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
Make sure to have kids add the cauliflower to the blender along with the other ingredients so they know the veggie is in there!
 Chocolate Cauliflower Milkshake
Chocolate and cauliflower? Yes, please! Frozen cauliflower makes smoothies thick and creamy but you don’t taste it at all. The taste and texture of steamed and frozen whole florets is best but you can also use frozen riced cauliflower in this recipe.
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Notes:*To make frozen cauliflower florets, first cut a head of cauliflower into medium sized pieces. Steam cauliflower until tender, drain, and set aside to cool. Once cool, freeze in a singer layer until solid then store in a container or plastic bag in the freezer. 
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Spinach is a powerhouse food that is packed with nutrients and phytochemicals. A wonderful way to add spinach to a child’s (or adult’s) diet is through adding it to smoothies. This recipe is called “superhero smoothie” because just as superheroes in stories fight crime, the spinach in this smoothie helps fight off illness!
This recipe was developed by Motherhood and Meals for Veggie Buds Club. "Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
Having kids in the kitchen is a wonderful way to teach about food as well as academic and life skills. As they add the ingredients you can have conversations about the color and texture of the various foods, count them as you add foods in, and for many recipes there are times of taking turns and following instructions. Also, children who help prepare foods are more likely to eat them. So it is a win-win!!
 Superhero Smoothie
Spinach is a powerhouse food that is packed with nutrients and phytochemicals. This recipe is called “superhero smoothie” because just as superheroes in stories fight crime, the spinach in this smoothie helps fight off illness!
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