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Tropical Kale Smoothie

2/18/2022

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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

Tropical Kale Smoothie

Yield: 2 8-ounce smoothies
Author: Veggie Buds Club
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!

Ingredients

  • 2 heaping cups of ripped up kale leaves
  • 1 cup frozen tropical fruit blend
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt

Instructions

  1. Blend all ingredients in a high power blender and serve!
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Cinnamon Sugar Kale Chips

1/25/2022

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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.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

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.
Cinnamon Sugar Kale Chips

Cinnamon Sugar Kale Chips

Yield: 2-3 cups
Author: Veggie Buds Club
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.

Ingredients

  • 3 heaping cups of ripped up kale leaves
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Place the kale leaves in a large bowl.
  3. Mix together the sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl.
  4. Pour the olive oil and cinnamon-sugar mix onto the kale leaves and stir to evenly coat.
  5. Place the kale leaves in a single layer on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the kale chips are slightly crispy and not burned.
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Rainbow Veggie Waffles

1/17/2022

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These savory veggie-packed waffles are great for breakfast, lunch, or a snack any time of the day. Experiment with the ingredients, you can add or omit veggies from this recipe and still have a delicious outcome! These Rainbow Veggie Waffles taste great paired with sour cream and/or applesauce, you can find our recipe for pretty pink Beet Applesauce here.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Give your child some "power" over this recipe and have them help pick out the veggies for these savory waffles! The base of the waffles are shredded sweet potatoes and carrots but the extras are very flexible. We have used sweet corn, bell pepper, and green onion in this recipe but you can add or omit these... some other great veggies that you can include are cubed zucchini, frozen peas, chopped green beans, and fresh herbs!

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Gluten-Free Kale Crackers

12/30/2021

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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.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

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!
Gluten-Free Kale Crackers

Gluten-Free Kale Crackers

Author: Happy Kids Kitchen
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 25 Min
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!

Ingredients

  • 1 packed cup chopped kale leaves (any kind)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour blend or regular all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 2 tablespoons room temperature coconut oil or butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Add kale to a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped.
  3. Add flour and salt and pulse a few times to combine. Add oil and honey and pulse until mixture looks crumbly.
  4. Continue to pulse and add a little water at a time until a dough forms. Check by removing the top of the food processor and squeezing the dough together between your fingers. If the dough is still crumbly, add another tablespoon of water and blend again. If your dough is too sticky, add a little more flour.
  5. Dump dough out onto a sheet of parchment paper and press it together to form a small rectangle. Place another sheet of parchment on top of the dough and use a rolling pin to carefully roll the dough out about 1/8-inch thick. Remove the top sheet of parchment and sprinkle a little extra salt over the top of the dough then gently roll it in with the rolling pin.
  6. Using a pizza wheel or knife, cut the dough, making a grid of squares. If the edges of your rolled dough are very thin, trim and discard so they don’t burn in the oven. Transfer the parchment paper with the rolled and cut dough on it to a sheet pan and bake until golden brown around the edges, about 12 to 15 minutes. Watch the crackers carefully because you want them cooked enough to be crunchy and brown but not burnt.
  7. Store cooled crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
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Cockroaches on a Log

9/22/2021

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This super simple snack is a great twist on the classic "Ants on a Log". Simply swap the peanut butter for almond butter and the raisins for chopped dates and you have an elevated snack with a hilarious name!

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Did you know that research shows us that instead of emphasizing how "healthy" or "good for you" a food is to our children, parents may have more success when they simply label these "healthy" foods with more fun names?
Cockroaches on a Log

Cockroaches on a Log

Author: Veggie Buds Club
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 2 MinTotal time: 7 Min
This super simple snack is a great twist on the classic "Ants on a Log". Simply swap the peanut butter for almond butter and the raisins for chopped dates and you have an elevated snack with a hilarious name!

Ingredients

  • Celery
  • Pitted dates, chopped
  • Almond butter (or alternative nut/seed butter)

Instructions

  1. If making with your children, have them chop the celery into 1-2 inch lengths using a kid-safe knife or butter knife (assist if needed).
  2. Spread almond butter on top of the celery and top with chopped dates.
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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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Radish Planet Food Art

3/16/2021

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Turning a snack into something that’s out of the world is super simple with just three tasty ingredients! Eat Pretty Darling developed this adorable food art recipe for Veggie Buds Club.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

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.

​Encourage your children to snack on the individual ingredients while they construct these radish planets and have them cut the radishes in half (with adult assistance) using a kid-safe knife or butter knife. Cutting the radishes will get the radish "juices" on their hands, have them lick their fingers to try just a tiny taste before trying a whole radish bite.
Radish Planet Food Art

Radish Planet Food Art

Author: Eat Pretty Darling
Prep time: 3 MinCook time: 2 MinTotal time: 5 Min
Turning a snack into something that’s out of the world is super simple with just three tasty ingredients! These Radish Planets are easy and adorable food art.

Ingredients

  • Radishes
  • Cucumber
  • Cream cheese

Instructions

  1. Cut the cucumber into thin slices. You can keep the skin on or discard. Cut the top and bottom off of the radish and cut it down the middle.
  2. Put a little bit of cream cheese on each radish cut-end and put the cucumber slice in the middle. Squish it together until it sticks and you have a planet!
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Spinach Cookies

2/7/2021

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These delicious 4-ingredient Spinach Cookies are definitely kid-approved and so easy to make... they are sure to become a family favorite! They are healthy enough to be considered a "breakfast cookie" (they pair great with vanilla yogurt!) and sweet enough to be considered dessert. That's a win-win in our book!

Eat Pretty Darling created this simple and tasty veggie-packed recipe for Veggie Buds Club. Be sure to lettuce know if you make these by leaving a comment below!

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

This is an easy one! Put veggies in dessert and this is a sure fired way to get kids excited about veggies. This is a super simple recipe to bake with your kids, they can help out from start to finish and will know that the spinach is in the cookie (and eat them anyway!).
Spinach Cookies

Spinach Cookies

Author: Eat Pretty Darling
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 25 Min
These delicious 4-ingredient Spinach Cookies are definitely kid-approved and so easy to make... they are sure to become a family favorite!

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • Handful of spinach

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a blender, combine banana and spinach. Puree until smooth. It will become like a liquid.
  3. Add in oats and chocolate chips and mix until combined. Scoop the mixture onto a lined baking sheet. I like to make them into balls and flatten the tops a bit once they are on the sheet.
  4. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Makes 6-8 cookies.
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Pea Shapes

12/20/2020

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One of the best ways to make a picky eater more comfortable around a food is to have them play with it! There’s no pressure to eat it but it gets them to engage with the food in a new way and you never know, they might even try a bite.​ This "Pea Shapes" recipe created by Eat Pretty Darling is a super simple and engaging way for your children to play with peas!

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Have your kids ever tried peas straight from the freezer? Many children prefer veggies this way! Frozen peas are easy for kids to pick up and the peas thaw pretty quickly, making them easy to eat.

Note, babies and toddlers can start eating frozen peas as soon as they start teething (bonus: they help with teething pains!).
Pea Shapes

Pea Shapes

Author: Eat Pretty Darling
One of the best ways to make a picky eater more comfortable around a food is to have them play with it! There’s no pressure to eat it but it gets them to engage with the food in a new way and you never know, they might even try a bite. Try this strategy with this "Pea Shapes" recipe and have fun!

Ingredients

  • Peas, frozen or thawed
  • Cookie cutter

Instructions

  1. Place the peas on a plate. Lay a cookie cutter down and fill it with a single layer of peas. Carefully remove the cutter and watch the shape be revealed!
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Pea and Avocado Hummus

12/8/2020

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This simple bright green dip is such a fun way to celebrate peas! Little chefs can add the peas to the food processor or blender, scoop in the avocado, and measure the other simple ingredients in the recipe. The hummus takes a little while to get smooth, so don’t worry if you check on it and return to blending a couple of times. Do a countdown and put on some music and dance while the hummus is blending away. This makes about 4 cups of dip, so if you want to make a smaller batch, just cut all the measurements in half.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Many kids are big dip fans so blending veggies into a dip is a great way to introduce them to veggies in a form other than simply raw or cooked.
Pea and Avocado Hummus

Pea and Avocado Hummus

Author: Happy Kids Kitchen
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 15 Min
This simple bright green dip is a fun way to celebrate peas! Serve this Pea and Avocado Hummus with crackers and other veggies such as carrot sticks and sliced bell peppers.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen peas
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cook peas according to package directions (microwave or stove top). Drain peas of any water and pat dry.
  2. Scoop avocado into a food processor or blender. Add peas, lemon juice, 1/4 tsp of garlic powder, salt, and olive oil.
  3. Blend until very smooth, about 1 minute, stopping and scraping down the sides a few times. Taste and add more garlic powder and/or salt as needed.
  4. Serve with veggies and crackers. Store hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days.
To Make Christmas Trees
  1. Toast a slice of bread, cut out a shape with a large cookie cutter, then spread on some Pea and Avocado Hummus. Use a yellow veggie like a pepper or carrot to make a star at the top.
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