Creative Ways to Cook Veggies for Picky Eaters

Making healthy meals for your family shouldn’t leave you feeling drained. If you’re attempting to cook veggies for picky eaters at home, you might have already tried everything from “hiding” the veggies to negotiating or bribing them to eat vegetables. If you ‘re out of ideas, we’ve rounded up a few creative ways to cook veggies for picky eaters and save you time in the kitchen.

Some people just don’t like vegetables. And getting kids to eat vegetables has been an ongoing battle, possibly since the beginning of time. And if you have a picky eater at home, getting your child to actually consume the food you prepare at home can be a huge challenge. On top of that, health-conscious parents who cook the majority of their family meals at home are rivaled by school “pizza days,” fast food restaurants, candy fundraisers, and junk food marketing that speaks directly to kids.

And when children start to refuse the healthier options being offered at home, your inclination might be to throw in the towel and go with the flow so at least your child will eat “something.”  But don’t give up! With a few creative tweaks to your meal prep strategy, you can win them over with healthy and delicious recipes they’ll love! All of these are included in my Creative Veggies Recipe Guide which you can download for free here by subscribing to our email list.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s included in the guide. I hope this brings some inspiration to get your picky eater loving their veggies again.

Veggie Recipes That Your Kids Will Actually Eat

Veggie Kabobs

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For most kids, the taste and texture of steamed (or overcooked) veggies are not appetizing. Can you blame them? So keep veggies crisp and attractive by skipping the steamer and putting them on a stick! The kids will enjoy the colorful display of various vegetables and you’ll be surprised how fast they disappear (into their tummies).

Roasted Veggies

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This is such a simple side to prepare using a baking sheet. Just gather an assortment of veggies, drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar, spray a bit of organic olive oil, and stick them in the oven for approx 30 minutes.

Veggies and Hummus Dip

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This is a combo that’s easy to whip up and the kids will enjoy dipping veggies into the hummus. Try slicing up carrot sticks, celery, broccoli, or grape tomatoes and arrange everything on a plate for a snack those little fingers will love. The added bonus? Hummus – with chickpeas as the main ingredient – is a great source of protein to balance this out as a healthy snack.

Veggie Fries

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Potatoes have nothing on these alternative fries! Make an assortment of tasty veggie “fries” by slicing up eggplant, parsnips, jicama, carrots, beets, zucchini and more.

Loaded Veggie Guacamole

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The kids will love eating this loaded veggie guacamole. This delish dip is jam-packed with lots of veggies to give it a nutrient-dense punch. Load yours up with chopped squash, diced cucumbers, minced garlic, grated zucchini, or anything else.

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