109 Vegetarian Meals for Kids (healthy little foodies)
You know how much we love vegetarian recipes with big flavors and exciting new ideas, but that doesn’t always make it easy to find vegetarian meals for kids.
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The issue is that kids tend to prefer familiar foods and simple flavors over spicy Indian sauces or complex flavors that grown ups love.
While that doesn’t go for all kids, we wanted to help parents out by coming up with a list of kid-friendly vegetarian recipes. (Or recipes for the vegetarian university students out there looking for comfort food, we won’t tell).
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This compilation of vegetarian recipes for kids covers every meal from breakfast recipes, like pancakes or scrambled eggs, to lunch and dinner recipes, like cucumber sandwiches or pizza.
We also have a list of vegetarian lunch ideas for school, if that’s more what you’re looking for.
Why are kids picky eaters?
First things first, being a picky eater as a kid is totally normal.
BUT it can be hard for parents to find recipes for picky eaters, especially if you’re trying to stick to a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Often, kids are just naturally more sensitive to taste, scent or texture and prefer familiar foods. If not, it might be a way to gain control over mealtimes.
That’s why we’ve included twists on some classics like vegan nuggets to replace chicken nuggets, and veggie burgers to replace beef burgers, in this list of vegetarian recipes for kids.
Here’s our list of vegetarian meals for kids
We want to make mealtimes a little smoother for any vegetarian family out there, so if that’s what you’re looking for, read on!
Best kid’s recipes for breakfast
1. Bulgur Porridge
Bonus: a tasty, quick and healthy recipe
Bulgur porridge completely revitalises the morning rush – with a naturally sweet (and incredibly tasty) whole grain breakfast – it’s vegan, too!
2. Yogurt with Raspberry Compote
Bonus: a beautiful and satisfying breakfast with yummy compote
Looking for a healthy way to start the day? Raspberry compote yogurt breakfast – 21g protein & just 303 kcal per serving!
3. Low Carb Breakfast Egg Muffins
Bonus: simple, mega delicious and high-protein breakfast
Delicious and Healthy Breakfast Egg Muffins. Simple recipe, great taste. Low carb and high in protein. Perfect as a full meal or filling snack.
4. Breakfast Pear Crisp
Bonus: a dessert for breakfast with many health benefits
Did you know you can have DESSERT for BREAKFAST? And still be HEALTHY!? Try our breakfast pear crisp & see for yourself!
5. Couscous Kaiserschmarrn Recipe
Bonus: light, fluffy and easy shredded pancakes
Love pancakes, but looking for something new? Try our couscous kaiserschmarrn recipe- healthy, delicious shredded pancakes!
6. Egg on Avocado Toast
Bonus: easy, quick, tasty and full of nutrients
Our take on the tried and true combo of egg on Avocado Toast. It’s high-protein and delicious with just a hint of spice! Feel free to swap the sriracha for your favourite sauce!
7. Cornmeal Porridge
Bonus: healthy, sweet yet savoury, smooth yet slightly grainy
A classic homemade Jamaican breakfast made vegan and more nutritious – and bursting with the same sweet and scrumptiously savoury taste!
8. Bread Pudding Breakfast
Bonus: a high-protein and healthy dessert, a great way to use up leftover bread
Looking for a new breakfast treat? Try our bread pudding breakfast – a healthy, high protein take on the classic dessert (too many carbs? Try one of these high protein low carb puddings instead!)!
9. Blueberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
Bonus: super speedy and healthy breakfast that tastes like a naughty treat
Try out this delish Overnight Oats combo of blueberries, lemon, yogurt and maple syrup. You won’t be disappointed!
10. Vegan French Toast – Sweet Version
Bonus: can be made sweet or sour with different toppings
This vegan French toast should be on every food radar. Our simple guide with the dos and don’ts of French toast means breakfast has never been easier! Kids will absolutely love our sweet version with cinnamon.
11. Healthy Protein Baked Oats
Bonus: a complete meal great for the entire family
A healthy high-protein version of those famous Tiktok baked oats. They’ll fill you up and keep you smiling until lunch!
12. Vegan Breakfast Potatoes
Bonus: quick, easy, flavourful and high in protein
Vegan Breakfast Potatoes – the best way to start the day. Animal-friendly, high in protein and even higher in taste. Yes please!
13. Healthy Yogurt Parfait
Bonus: fast, nutritious, healthy and tasty
This yogurt parfait is rich with fruits and nuts and is a deliciously quick way to start the day. Never get bored of breakfast again!
14. Scrambled Eggs with Cheese
Bonus: incredibly quick, tasty, simple and nutritious breakfast
Make the best scrambled eggs you’ve ever had with our quick & easy but simple to follow recipe – so good you’ll never look elsewhere again!
15. No Egg Pancakes
Bonus: easy, light, tasty and fluffy 🙂
These no egg pancakes are easy, light and fluffy. Perfect for savoury or sweet toppings, look no further if you need pancakes without egg!
16. Bulgur Porridge with Sweet Rhubarb
Bonus: a refreshing change from oats, creamy and filling
Looking for a tasty new porridge recipe? Try bulgur porridge! No oats, just bulgur wheat, drizzled with sweet rhubarb!
17. Fluffy Quinoa Egg Muffins
Bonus: quick, tasty and nutritious
These quinoa egg muffins are incredibly high in protein – and super-quick, too! Perfect any time of the day.
18. Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
Bonus: super easy, nutritious and chocolatey 🙂
A beautiful mix of bananas, cacao powder and peanut butter for this oatmeal (for more oatmeal inspo try this protein oatmeal with apples). All three ingredients are known for their “affinity” to each other.
19. Hot Blueberry Drizzle Quinoa Porridge
Bonus: crunchy, sweet, full of taste and such a healthy breakfast!
Quinoa Breakfast Porridge with Hot Blueberry Drizzle. A beautiful union of delicious but easy to find spices and fruits in a simple and satisfying breakfast.
20. Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Bonus: super simple to make, incredibly healthy and so yummy!
34g of natural protein. Just three ingredients: Cottage cheese, eggs and oats. 12 minutes from start to finish. You won’t be disappointed!
21. Chia Breakfast Pudding
Bonus: simple, quick, healthy and so delicious
Our Chia Breakfast Pudding calls for just 5 ingredients. Excellent for all those who don’t like to chow down on a big bowl of oats every morning!
22. Easy Tomato Omelette
Bonus: quick to make, cheap ingredients, high protein meal and yummy 🙂
Easy Tomato Omelette. There is a trick to making the perfect omelette – and it’s weirdly easy. We’ll show you how. You’re gonna love this one!
23. Apple & Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
Bonus: very quick, simple and flavourful
This Overnight Oats combo just can’t go wrong. Cinnamon, apple sauce and oats work so well together. You’ll enjoy it for ages!
24. Great British Eggy Bread
Bonus: egg benefits and minimal prep
A Quick Eggy Bread Recipe. Simple but satisfying, and so very tasty. Ready in just a few minutes – why wait longer for a delicious and healthy breakfast?
25. The 2 Ingredient Banana Egg Pancakes
Bonus: a mega simple, delicious and nutritious meal
This world’s simplest pancakes recipe contains just two ingredients (egg and banana) and is super quick – just minutes from bowl to plate! Simple and tasty.
26. 3 Ingredient Microwave Mug Omelette
Bonus: super fluffy and light, takes 5 minutes, 2 eggs and a microvawe
Looking for a protein packed start to your morning? Whip up our healthy & tasty microwave mug omelette in minutes!
27. Healthy Oatmeal Banana Pancakes
Bonus: the health benefits of bananas and oats, many options for toppings
After a healthy breakfast recipe you can rustle up quickly? Try our oatmeal banana pancakes, served with blueberry syrup – the ultimate breakfast!
28. Green Waffles with Cream Cheese
Bonus: a delicious and healthy breakfast idea, lovely colour
Looking for a healthy breakfast upgrade? We’ve made eating your greens easy with these delicious green waffles!
29. Swiss Bircher Muesli
Bonus: a wholesome breakfast you can prep ahead
Ever heard how powerful a good oat breakfast can be? Try our Swiss Bircher muesli recipe – super easy and yummy!
30. High-Protein Lentil Pancakes
Bonus: fluffy, healthy, can be frozen and reheated
There is no time for chit-chat when fluffy lentil pancakes are to be cooked. Just follow a few deliciously easy steps.
31. Cashew Milkshake – Chocolate Style
Bonus: it’s creamy and chocolatey, so why wouldn’t kids love it?😄
This deliciously smooth cashew milkshake can be made any way you like – just follow the simple instructions and you’ll be drinking a mega shake in five minutes!
32. Chia Pudding with Almond Milk
Bonus: fresh, fruity and crunchy
An insanely healthy chia pudding with almond milk that will give you all the nutrients you need, without any unnecessary calories.
33. Bagel Toad in a Hole
Protein: 13g
Calories: 280kcal
Ready in: 10 minutes
Recipe by: FoodMeanderings
Bonus: beautiful breakfast kids can make on their own
This Bagel Toad in a Hole breakfast is an easy recipe kids can make on their own for Mom on Mother’s Day or for themselves on any day, using either the stove or microwave. Made to look like a flower with an egg in a hole bagel middle, fruit (pineapple and raspberry) petals and a green onion stem, this healthy vegetarian recipe is a fun and simple breakfast or brunch (why not try out some of our other veggie breakfasts too?)!
34. Pea and Mint Frittata
Protein: 8g
Calories: 134kcal
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: ItsNotComplicatedRecipes
Bonus: quick, fresh, healthy and so satisfying
Pea, Mint and Feta Frittata is simple to prepare and full of fresh, bright flavours. Made with the popular combination of pea and mint, it is a versatile dish, and there are many ways in which to enjoy it.
Healthy lunches for children
35. Black Bean Burgers
Bonus: easy, nutritious, with plenty of protein and fiber from black beans
A black bean burger recipe that doesn’t fall apart, tastes awesome and can even be made vegan (try our plant-based burger recipes for more inspo)! What could be more BBQ perfect?
36. Perfect Pizza Pancake Recipe
Bonus: easy to make, cheesy and delicious pizza with different topping and base options
These pizza pancakes are perfect for lunch or dinner – super simple and full of the most exciting base and taste combos make it the best of both worlds (but if you’re after more traditional pizzas, check out our favorite veggie pizza recipes)! Try it right away!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup flour (¾ cup = 130g)
- ⅔ cup water (⅔ cup = 150ml)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried yeast
- 3 tbsp tomato paste (thick stuff)
- 2 tbsp dried Italian herbs (or oregano)
- 1 ball low fat mozzarella (1 ball = 125g/4.5oz)(use regular if you prefer)
- 8 olives
- 1 handful basil, fresh
Instructions
- Blend the yeast, water and flour together until smooth.
- Pour into a pan that is wiped lightly with oil. Spread the dough evenly. The batter will be enough for two small or one big pizza.
- Give it a minute or two to set, then flip. Cook with a lid on for best results.
- Add tomato paste and mix in the dried herbs. Spread it evenly over the base.
- Chop the mozzarella and olives, lay them over the top.
- Cook with lid on. 8-10 mins for thin and crispy, 15 for deep pan.
- Add fresh basil at the end.
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37. Vegan Lettuce Wraps
Bonus: light and colourful wraps, feel free to get creative with them
Looking for a light lunch or snack? Try our vegan lettuce wraps, inspired by Korean ssam & filled with crispy tofu!
38. Fabulous Flatbread Pizzas
Bonus: quick, creative, easy and tasty
This mega quick lunch recipe from ace chef Jansen Schouten is bound to please – it’s tasty, nutritious and most importantly – a break from the norm!
39. The Ultimate Avocado Sandwich
Bonus: perfect for a lunch box, super simple and healthy
The Ultimate Avocado Sandwich. A healthy and nutritious sandwich filled with avocado, cheese, tomatoes and rocket for a juicy and unbeatable taste!
40. Zucchini (Courgette) Basil Soup
Bonus: a healthy veggie joy for people of all ages
Searching for a vegetarian soup recipe that’s big on health benefits & low on calories? Try this zucchini (courgette) basil soup (check out our other fave zucchini recipes if you like this!)!
41. Easy Sweetcorn Fritters
Bonus: simple ingredients, tasty, healthy and nutritious
Make these corn fritters your new go-to recipe with ingredients you’ll always find in your kitchen. They’re vegan-friendly, too!
42. Tomato Mozzarella Bread
Bonus: super simple, delicious and full of important nutrients
Tomato Mozzarella Bread. Easy to make Italian tomato and mozzarella bread. High in calcium and Mediterranean flair. Delicious.
43. Cucumber Sandwiches with Cream Cheese
Bonus: simple, creamy, fresh and soft sandwiches
The ultimate guide to cucumber sandwiches. Know the traps to avoids and the tricks to making the best cucumber sandwiches available in polite society.
44. Lentil Patties
Bonus: quick, healthy, versatile and delicious meal
These awesome high-protein vegetarian lentil patties can be used as lentil burgers or fritters, and even made vegan, too!
45. Pea and Mint Soup
Bonus: quick, light, warming and comforting soup
Irresistible Pea and Mint Soup, the classic British dish that’s fresh, light and with the promise of summer yet to come!
46. Greek Pitas
Bonus: pack well for school
Greek Pitas Recipe. Ready in 10 minutes. High in vitamin A, C and iron. Bursting out with delicious ingredients, perfect as a snack or healthy meal.
47. Vegan Tuna Salad
Bonus: simple, healthy, quick and absolutely delicious
All the taste and all the goodness – without the fish. The new kid on the vegan block is even tastier than the original!
48. Vegan Tempeh Sandwich
Bonus: quick, high in protein and absolutely delicious
This tempeh sandwich is THE new vegan sandwich. Mega tasty and super nutritional, it sets the new bar for all sandwich lovers out there.
49. Easy Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup
Bonus: veggie goodness with cheddar cheese, a great way to make kids eat broccoli and cauliflower😄
Make the most out of your veg with this Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup – tasty, easy, healthy, full of vitamins and only five mins to prep!
50. Speedy Vegan Burrito
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
Bonus: flavorful, quick and fun
The new vegan burrito is here, paving the way and setting the standard. Mega quick and perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
51. Lentil Carrot Veggie Hot Dogs
Protein: 8g
Calories: 189kcal
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: VeggieDesserts
Bonus: fast, easy and full of goodness
With these veggie hot dogs, I’ve pureed the lentils and veggies so they have a finer and more ‘veggie dog’-like texture. The smoked paprika and garlic powder give them that classic hot dog aroma and taste, but they’re full of goodness from pulses and veggies.
52. Vegan Chick Fil Nuggets
Protein: 15g
Calories: 171kcal
Ready in: 52 minutes (just 5 minutes prep)
Recipe by: NoSweatVegan
Bonus: oil-free, versatile, flavorful and perfect for dipping
If you’ve been searching for an easy and delicious vegan Chick-fil-A style nugget recipe, then you’re in luck. These veggie nuggets combine agave sweetness and briny pickle juice for a unique yet familiar flavor.
53. Basic Broccoli Fritters
Protein: 12g
Calories: 238kcal
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: Cooktoria
Bonus: quick, tasty, tender, and healthy
These light, golden-brown Broccoli Fritters make a delicious vegetarian dinner or lunch — and kids love them, too! Ready in less than 30 minutes.
54. Open Faced Sandwich
Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: FlavoursTreat
Bonus: perfect for kids lunch box and parties
Open faced sandwich is fun to make for kids and even more fun to eat!! Let’s excite kids with adorable creations and show them the fun of making healthy choices.
55. Vegan Pizza Swirls
Protein: 2g
Calories: 149kcal
Ready in: 25 minutes
Recipe by: TheVeganLunchBox
Bonus: you can add different flavours
Easy but delicious pizzas swirls made with puff pastry. These simple vegan pastry swirls are great hot or cold and perfect for lunch boxes.
Vegetarian kid’s dinners
56. Perfect Pizza Potatoes
Bonus: so easy, delicious, healthy, can be stored in the fridge
Hands down, the best gluten-free pizza alternative out there. Never feel like you’re missing out again!
57. Cauliflower Steak with Pepper Sauce
Bonus: juicy, flavoursome and healthy
After the perfect cauliflower steak? Try this simple & delicious roasted cauliflower steak with ricotta and pepper sauce!
58. Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Bonus: cheap ingredients, creamy, easy to make a big pot and absolutely liked by kids
The simple yet incredibly effective aromatised oil makes these vegan mashed potatoes better than any of their contemporaries. Creamy without the cream. Fun to let the kids help make it, too!
59. Roast Carrots & Parsnips with Pomegranate
Bonus: sweet and satisfying veggies kids will surely enjoy
These honey roasted carrots and parsnips will impress at your next potluck or roast dinner: the ultimate nutrient-packed winter side dish.
60. Grandma’s Creamy Cucumber Salad
Bonus: easy, healthy and tasty salad
This classic creamy cucumber salad has been passed down for good reason – it’s incredible! It’s also simple and quick, just the way it should be.
61. Spinach Tomato Quesadilla
Bonus: amazing health benefits
Spinach Tomato Quesadillas. Easy to make and ready in 15 minutes max. It’s packed full of vitamins K and A, B2 and B6, C, calcium and potassium. Incredible.
62. Beetroot Pasta
Bonus: colourful, healthy and super fun
The beets are bangin’ in this eye-catching dish. Highly nutritious, beetroots are an awesome addition to any pasta meal – including this beauty!
63. Sweet Potato Feta Bake
Bonus: sweet potatoes packed with nutrients
This sweet potato and feta bake (yams bake) recipe is the perfect comfort meal. Like casserole, but full of nutritious veggies for that delicious health kick!
64. Vegetarian Zucchini Lasagna
Bonus: a low carb veggie lasagna, full of fiber and protein
Having a good lasagna recipe under your belt means you’re really getting somewhere in the culinary world. And this the Best Lasagna Ever. Go on, shine.
65. The UK
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
Bonus: so easy, quick, high in protein and tasty recipe
Melted cheese and baked beans is a UK favourite when it comes to baked potatoes – and we have the perfect recipe and cooking instructions!
66. Vegan Lentil Bolognese
Bonus: a healthier, meat and dairy-free version of the classic pasta recipe
Love a good bolognese but trying to eat less meat? Try our healthy, plant-based lentil bolognese – you’ll never look back!
67. Sweet Potato Tacos
Bonus: protein, fiber, vitamin A
Watching your weight but love Mexican food? Give taco night a healthy twist with these light, tasty sweet potato tacos!
68. Vegetarian Toad in the Hole
Bonus: light, fluffy and delicious
Vegetarian toad in the hole paves the way for a meat-free future – why eat meat when you can have this instead?
69. Smooching Mushrooms on Toast
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
Bonus: an easy, creamy, healthy meal
Our delicious vegan take on the trendiest cafe food of the moment, Mushrooms on Toast. It’s perfect for everything from a savory breakfast to a light dinner.
70. Aubergine and Lentil Moussaka
Bonus: a cheesy lasagna-like dish
This healthy high protein vegetarian moussaka is a true veggie delight with Greek soul and full of flavour and texture!
71. Lentil Tacos
Bonus: delicious, nutritious and fun
These veggie lentil tacos are our new go-to meal. SO TASTY and stacked with lentil protein and fiber, it’s time to take dinner up to the next level.
72. Dill Pickle Pizza
Protein: 12g
Calories: 206kcal
Ready in: 35 minutes
Recipe by: FoodMeanderings
Bonus: simple, tasty, cheesy
This Dill Pickle Pizza is made with Alfredo sauce, dill weed and garlic for a rich and creamy pizza sauce that pairs perfectly with pickles!
It’s carnival food at its finest and tastes just like the Pickle Pizza at the Calgary Stampede.
73. Pesto Lasagne
Protein: 14g
Calories: 370kcal
Ready in: 45 minutes
Recipe by: MrsJonesKitchen
Bonus: cheesy, comforting, very tasty
This meat free pesto lasagna is made from layers of pasta, béchamel sauce and a basil spinach pesto. It’s rich and creamy, and perfect cool weather comfort food.
74. Spaghetti Squash Pizza
Protein: 8.7g
Calories: 117kcal
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: KetoVegetarianRecipes
Bonus: simple, healthy and sooo tasty
A low carb pizza made from spaghetti squash is a delicious vegetarian meal (more low carb vegetarian dishes here!). It has a slightly sweet taste and is a creative way to enjoy spaghetti squash.
75. Vegan Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Protein: 22g
Calories: 542kcal
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: SixHungryFeet
Bonus: creamy, cheese and great for the whole family
A family-friendly, easy, and quick dinner for your busy evenings packed full of flavor and nutritional ingredients.
76. Stovetop Spanish Pasta Frittata
Protein: 17g
Calories: 442kcal
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: AllThatsJas
Bonus: quick, easy, tasty and affordable dish
An easy stovetop dish, this Spanish pasta frittata with mushrooms and spinach is a great solution for a fast vegetarian comfort meal (more quick vegetarian recipes here!).
77. Vegan Flatbread Recipe
Protein: 8g
Calories: 358kcal
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: DebraKlein
Bonus: simple, crispy and super fun
This Gluten-free Vegan Flatbread Recipe is super easy to make, uses just a few simple ingredients and makes the perfect healthy appetizer or dinner (if you need gluten free food, here are 100 gluten free veggie recipes for you!).
Crispy pizza crust that uses no yeast so it’s ready in minutes.
78. Cheesy Veggie Burger Recipe
Protein: 14g
Calories: 377kcal
Ready in: 35 minutes
Recipe by: KitchenSanctuary
Bonus: vibrant, tasty, and full of cheesy crunchiness
My crispy-coated cheese-filled veggie burgers are so tasty (if these go down well, try some more vegetarian burger recipes)! Even meat-eaters will love them! A great way to get the kids to eat more veg.
79. Cheesy Peach Quesadillas
Calories: 365kcal
Ready in: 25 minutes
Recipe by: TheHealthyToast
Bonus: super versatile, delicious and so gorgeous!
Enjoy the last of summer peaches with this summer-inspired twist on an easy weeknight dinner classic!
Snacks, dips and sides that kids will love
80. Quick White Bean Spread
Bonus: quick, delicious and so versatile
Quick White Bean Spread (vegan pâté). A super fast recipe that works as an appetizer, snack or party dip. Surprise your guests with this awesome spread!
81. Banana Oatmeal Fitness Cookies
Bonus: quick, tasty and energizing snack
2 Ingredient Cookies. Just mix bananas and oats and bake them for 15 minutes. Perfect for when you need an energy boost on the go. Enjoy!
82. Delicious Date Smoothie
Bonus: fast, healthy, naturally sweetened and tasty
Delicious Date Smoothie – take your dates to the next level with these impressively tasty and animal friendly smoothie that’s packed with omega 3s!
83. Vegetarian Pigs in Blankets
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
Bonus: easy, mega delicious, nutritious and versatile dish
The vegetarian Christmas dilemma is solved with these amazing sides – Christmas feasts are better and more vegetarian than ever!ple, creamy, fresh and soft sandwicheThe vegetarian Christmas dilemma is solved with these amazing sides – Christmas feasts are better and more vegetarian than ever!
84. 2 Ingredient Peanut Butter
Bonus: easy, quick, tasty and much healthier than regular from shops!
2 Ingredient Peanut Butter. Just peanuts and oil for this natural peanut butter that’s perfect as a sauce or topping. Vegan, healthy and ready in 3 minutes.
85. Avocado Hummus
Bonus: great for dipping some chopped veggies or tortilla chips
Love guac? Love hummus? You’re about to meet your new favourite food – try our avocado hummus today! You won’t look back!
86. Banana Mug Cake
Bonus: mega quick, simple ingredients, nutritious and fun for kids
Banana Mug Cake. The ideal snack for beating sugary cravings in a healthier way. Very easy and quick to make – from cupboard to sofa in less than five minutes!
87. Mint Pineapple & Spinach Smoothie
Bonus: full of healthy ingredients and really pretty
After a cool and refreshing summer drink that is healthy too? Try our pineapple and spinach smoothie with fresh mint!
88. Tomato Butter
Bonus: easy, amazingly delicious and great for any occasion
Elevate any party with the ultimate party food – tomato butter. Just keep your eye on it – it’ll be gone in seconds!
89. Raw Energy Bars
Bonus: good whole ingredients
Homemade raw energy bars, just the way they should be. No unnecessary added junk, just good, whole ingredients with an awesome taste and burst of energy!
90. Baba Ganoush
Bonus: smoky, nutritious and tasty
Baba Ganoush – (Eggplant Dip / Aubergine Dip) Flatbreads and pitas go perfectly with this beautiful fusion of Arab-Mediterranean cuisines.
91. Vegan Sweet Potato Quinoa Tots
Ready in: 12 minutes
Recipe by: EatingByElaine
Bonus: super easy, delicious, versatile and so nutritious
Get ready to make everyone at your table happy with these Vegan Sweet Potato Quinoa Tots. They are gluten-free, nut-free and refined sugar-free.
92. Tex-Mex Zucchini Boats
Protein: 13g
Calories: 247kcal
Ready in: 1 hour
Recipe by: PlantBasedOnABudget
Bonus: super simple and fun prep
These Tex-Mex Zucchini Boats are a tasty snack that is light and low in carbohydrates. A healthy treat that the whole family will enjoy while watching football games or dinner!
93. Vegetarian Sausage Rolls
Protein: 3g
Calories: 123kcal
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: KitchenSanctuary
Bonus: something kids can make themselves with minimal help
A simple pastry treat for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Really easy to make at the same time as meaty sausage rolls – to keep all your guests happy.
94. Broccoli Tots
Protein: 7.5g
Calories: 155kcal
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: WhiteCoatPinkApron
Bonus: a quick and mega healthy side dish, can be frozen in a freezer
These kid-friendly Broccoli Tots with chickpeas are full of fiber and protein, and are completely vegan! With only 4 ingredients and minimal prep, there’s no reason not to try them.
95. Mini Caprese Skewers
Protein: 8g
Calories: 89kcal
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: Christina’sCucina
Bonus: a great idea for kids’ get-togethers
Mini Caprese skewers are a great appetizer for the summer, but are also a hit for Christmas parties. When I make any type of Caprese salad, I prefer the authentic flavors of the original dish: only tomato, basil, mozzarella, salt and olive oil.
96. Caramel Apple Pie & Cheddar Bites
Protein: 8g
Calories: 57kcal
Ready in: 24 minutes
Recipe by: FoodMeanderings
Bonus: great lunch bag snack
Made with the new Cosmic Crisp apple that’s remarkably firm, crisp and naturally slow to brown, these Cosmic Caramel Apple Pie & Cheddar Bites are a quick, easy, sweet and savoury, healthy apple pie bite!
Desserts
97. Baked Pears with Crunchy Walnuts
Bonus: a surprisingly healthy and pretty dessert
Cinnamon Baked Pears. They are super simple to make, take only five minutes of preparation, 25 minutes of baking, and always turn out great.
98. Gluten Free & Vegan Banana Bread
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
Bonus: rich, warm, buttery, a great way to use up ripe bananas
Love banana bread, but want to make it vegan? Our vegan banana bread recipe is simple made with store-cupboard staples (and there are more simple healthy banana ideas here). Add some dark chocolate to make it even more fun for kids.
99. Pineapple Sorbet With Mint
Bonus: sweet, tropical, summery and very refreshing
Pineapple Sorbet with Mint. A refreshing summer sorbet full of fruity goodness, made from just 2 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes. Stacked with vitamins A, C, B6 and no cholesterol!
100. Silken Tofu Vegan Ice Cream
Bonus: easy ingredients, will definitely make your kid happy or make you feel like a happy kid
Silken tofu vegan ice cream is cooling, sweet and healthy (this is one of our favorite dessert recipes using silken tofu!). Have a scoop and be ready to fall in love with the flavour.
101. Ricotta Pancakes – Sweet Version
Bonus: easy, healthy, delicious and high-protein
Incredibly easy high-protein ricotta pancakes. Your first and foremost stop for all things tasty and high-protein – we know what we’re doing.
102. Tofu Dessert with Mango Coulis
Bonus: a beautiful dessert to temp any sweet tooth with so many tofu and mango benefits
Soft tofu and fresh tropical mango coulis make a healthy silken tofu dessert with a heavenly taste and no effort needed.
103. Custard Pudding with Strawberries
Bonus: a delightful after dinner treat
After a modest but delicious dessert recipe? Try our custard pudding, flavoured with cardamom & topped with strawberries!
104. Vegan Snickers
Protein: 4g
Calories: 199kcal
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: TheVeganLunchBox
Bonus: tame chocolate cravings
Vegan Snickers is a healthy version of a Snickers bar made with dates. This easy recipe went viral on Tiktok and they taste amazing!
105. Pistachio Puff Pastry Cream Horns
Protein: 4g
Calories: 187kcal
Ready in: 55 minutes
Recipe by: JCookingOdyssey
Bonus: interesting shape
This easy cream horn recipe is made with readymade puff pastry that is wrapped on mould and air fried until golden flakey and filled with a creamy and luscious rose and pistachio shrikhand filling!
106. Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream Bars
Protein: 1g
Calories: 167kcal
Ready in: 4 hours 15 minutes (15 mins prep)
Recipe by: AddictedToDates
Bonus: a healthy alternative to shop-bought ice creams
These easy coconut milk strawberry popsicles are made with just 6 ingredients. Made with creamy coconut milk and real strawberries, they’re naturally sweetened, dairy-free, and vegan. The perfect healthier summer treat!
107. Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Protein: 1g
Calories: 63kcal
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: VegRecipesOfIndia
Bonus: an easy way to get creative with kids
Yum chocolate strawberries where juicy strawberries are coated in melted chocolate. My recipe for making chocolate covered strawberries requires just three simple ingredients and can be made in just 15 minutes!
108. Vegan Gummy Bears
Protein: 1g
Calories: 26kcal
Ready in: 58 minutes
Recipe by: AddictedToDates
Bonus: gelatin-free and versatile
Homemade gelatin-free gummy bears made with fresh strawberries and kombucha! These easy to make jellies are naturally gluten-free.
109. Fresh Fruit Salad
Protein: 1g
Calories: 45kcal
Ready in: 1 hour
Recipe by: Binky’sCulinaryCarnival
Bonus: really fun serving ideas
What is the secret to making fresh fruit salad? Why fresh fruit, of course. Learn all of my secrets to having perfectly ripe fruit salad year round!
What is vegetarian food for kids?
A vegetarian diet for kids should cover the same basics as any healthy diet. It must include a variety of foods – fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds. Eggs and dairy are also healthy and delicious options.
It may be trickier to fuel your kids and provide some essential nutrients, so make sure they get enough protein, vitamins (B-12) and minerals (calcium, zink, iron).
The quality of vegetarian food is also important. It’s better to stay away from foods with many calories but little nutritional values, like highly processed foods.
If you need more help settling into a vegetarian lifestyle and vegetarian meals for kids, check out our guide on how to go vegetarian.
If your little ones love one of these kid friendly recipes in particular, let us know in the comments below!
Dave Bell
I’m not a foodie, although I do love eating. I believe food should serve us and our goals, not hinder. Taking control and responsibility for what I eat is important to me. Lots of veggie protein is my way forward.
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James LeBaigue MSc
James has a Masters Degree in Sport and Exercise Nutrition, as well as an Advanced Diploma in Human Nutrition.
He loves combining his scientific knowledge along with food in the real world, and these recipes are the result.
He’s on top of all the latest evidence and guidelines to make sure our nutrition advice on the website is as accurate as it can be.
By day he works as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in a busy NHS GP Practice.
Each recipe is tested and then eaten (much to James’ delight), many times before it is deemed worthy to be published. Bon appetit!
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My husband and I have recently made the change in our lifestyle to eat more plant based. I thought the issue was going to be the change with my 6 kids………. They are adapting amazingly without any picky eating or complaints. I am was only changing out a week day at a time, first week one plant based meal, second week two plant based meals etc. they now eat 6 veggie based meals a week. The carrot and lentil based hot dog and the crunchy chess veggie burgers from this site we’re an amazing hit. I even got told “this hot dog is the best hot dog I’ve ever had”.
All in all. Thank you for sharing these recipes.
We’re so happy for your amazing experience with veggie food, especially when your little ones have enjoyed it! Awesome!! 🙂
Oh Thanks! Super excited to try these out with the kiddos this summer!
Happy to help! Yes, lots of fun getting them involved, too. Enjoy! 🙂
Thank you!!! We are trying to increase our veggie intake, but finding kid friendly recipes has been frustrating . This will be a nice way to start.
You’re very welcome Antonia! I hope you find something for you all to enjoy together! Bon Appetit!
You claim that these are vegetarian recipes, however a true vegetarian does not use animal products such as eggs or dairy.
Hi Jo, we use the terminology ‘vegetarian’ as in ‘ovo-lacto’ – includes eggs and dairy. For no animal products at all we call it ‘vegan’. It makes it a lot simpler. Cheers.