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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
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!
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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
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.
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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
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!
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These sweet potato stackers are just like fries but cut them into even logs and you’ve got a building just waiting to be created!
"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
We are fans of "playing with your food" here at Veggie Buds Club because sometimes kids need to play with their food to make it a little less scary to try!
 Sweet Potato Stackers
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 30 Min
These sweet potato stackers are just like fries but cut them into even logs and you’ve got a building just waiting to be created. Sometimes kids need to play with their food to make it a little less scary to try!
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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!
These Pepper Pumpkins are a festive and simple jack-o-lantern inspired snack!
Eat Pretty Darling developed this adorable snack for Veggie Buds Club. "Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
Sometimes kids will surprise you and take a bite of a veggie that's not cut in a "normal" shape such as a bell pepper strip or carrot "coin". Don't be surprised if your kiddo decides to take a big bite out of the bell pepper jack-o-lantern like they'd take a bite of an apple!
 Bell Pepper Jack-o-Lanterns
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 2 MinTotal time: 7 Min
These Pepper Pumpkins are a festive and simple jack-o-lantern inspired snack!
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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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These cucumber butterflies are so easy to make and so adorable! This is a healthy kid-friendly snack that your kids are sure to love.
This adorable food art was created by Eat Pretty Darling for Veggie Buds Club. "Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
What is food chaining? Food Chaining is a child-friendly treatment approach that helps introduce new foods while building on the child’s past successful eating experiences. In this process, the child is presented with new foods that may be similar in taste, temperature, or texture to foods the child already likes and accepts. If your child likes pretzels dipped in hummus, they may be open to trying cucumbers dipped in hummus!
 Cucumber Butterflies
Prep time: 3 MinCook time: 3 MinTotal time: 6 Min
These cucumber butterflies are so easy to make and so adorable! This is a healthy kid-friendly snack that your kids are sure to love.
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These kid-friendly sushi rolls are a healthy lunch option. Have your kiddos help assemble the Cucumber Sushi and get creative with the filling!
"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
Get your kids in the kitchen! To make the assembly super simple for children, first fill small bowls or ramekins with each filling (i.e. cubed avocado, sliced string cheese, cooked rice, bell pepper strips, etc.). Encourage them to snack as they assemble their Cucumber Sushi!
 Cucumber Sushi
Yield: 4-6
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 15 Min
These kid-friendly sushi rolls are a healthy lunch option. Have your kiddos help assemble the Cucumber Sushi and get creative with the filling!
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We love making whole meals in one color! Have your children pick 4-5 green colored foods to serve for a meal. They can even help prepare them with you! Serve them up on a color themed plate or even in a muffin tin to make it more like a sampling platter. We hope you enjoy this yummy kid-approved recipe from Katie at Eat Pretty Darling! "Learn to Love Veggies" TipsCreating a one color meal can help picky eaters become more interested in the food they are still exploring. Let your child help pick out which green foods to put on their plate. There are SO many great green foods out there! During lunch, ask your child, "Do the different foods taste, look, and smell different even though they are the same color?".  Green Food Ideas
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