A collection of nutrition-packed healthy kid-friendly recipes that your kids will love and you’ll feel great about giving them!
Hi, friends! Last Thursday night Mr. Hungry and I attended our first ever parent’s orientation for back to school, it was kind of surreal to now have a kid in preschool versus just babies running around. Granted KJ is enrolled in a “peewees” twos and threes program for kids who don’t make the August cut-off for the first year of preschool, so it’s kind of pre-pre school but still, it felt like a turning point.
And I know many of your kiddos are back to school as well! If you live in Arizona, most kids are already back in school. The school down the street from us started July 29th, which I feel like is MADNESS, that’s SOOOO EARLY! So whether your kids already started or won’t start till September, August is National Nutrition Month for Kids and I thought it would be a good time to round up all the “kid-friendly” recipes on my site to refresh your menu this year!
40+ Healthy Kid Friendly Recipes
A collection of nutrition-packed healthy kid-friendly recipes that your kids will love, and you'll feel great about giving them!
Need a fun spin on your typical bowl of oats? Try topping their favorite oatmeal toppings one of these oatmeal crust breakfast pizzas!
A healthier (and easier) mac and cheese that sneaks in some dreaded broccoli.
These whole grain oat flour pancakes are the perfect fluffy pancakes on their own or with your favorite mix-ins!
What kid doesn't want brownies for breakfast? Unless they see you make them they will never know that they are mostly made from fiber and nutrient rich white beans!
Another perfect serving with a few veggies but not an overwhelming amount. Perfect to dip in ketchup or their favorite condiment. Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free
Another bake ahead version perfect for those hectic, grab and go mornings! You can also try the pumpkin-apple, apple-cinnamon or cranberry-date versions! Vegetarian and Gluten Free Option
These are delicious for the whole family, bursting with sweet blueberries they are sure to satisfy a call for pancakes!
These bars are packed with fruit and yummy chewy bread made from quinoa, delicious topped with honey. Vegan & Gluten Free
These make-ahead parfaits are perfect for busy mornings. Swap the greek yogurt with full fat since little kids need more healthy fats and little less protein than adults.
Packed with all superfood ingredients your kids will never know they are getting way more nutrition than a store bought granola bar! Gluten Free & Vegan
These blueberry oat flour scones have a flaky, golden-brown crust with a tender buttery inside bursting with juicy blueberries.
This two ingredient smoothie would be a delicious breakfast or snack! If isn't sweet enough you could always add a little honey for your little honey.
These oat flour chocolate chip muffins are made without any refined flour or sugar for a healthier option packed with plenty of chocolate!
A simple smoothie packed with the flavor of the tropics with the nutrition of oats, fruit and greek yogurt.
These muffins are bursting with sweet flavorful blueberries, they won't even notice the zucchini and you'll sneak more veggies in for the win!
These healthy oat flour blueberry muffins are made with just a few simple ingredients and warm bursting sweet blueberries in every bite!
Soft and moist whole wheat banana muffins made with coconut oil and coconut sugar!
Blueberry Chia Jam is only four ingredients and ready in less than 10 minutes! Bursting with sweet blueberry flavor and anti-inflammatory chia seeds!
A quick and easy peanut butter yogurt dip that you can eat the whole batch of! A delicious way to get in your veggies or eat it off a spoon!
Perfect serving and packed with cheese kids are sure to love these! Tell them it's like a turkey stuffed mozzarella stick! Gluten Free
I don't think you have to try very hard to convince kids that pizza anything tastes good.
Every kid loves corn dogs! Get them in the kitchen and have them help you out. Gluten Free
Simple and delicious perfect to include in your little one's bento box! Gluten Free
Don't let the classy picture fool you, these are perfect for kids! Kid size portions and minimal tuna flavor for the tuna/fish haters out there. Serve with salsa for kids to dip them in! Gluten Free
Cauliflower Pizza Casserole is a healthy pizza casserole with less mess than the cauliflower pizza crust, but even more delicious (more toppings and more cheese!) – Gluten Free
These grain-free/paleo-friendly healthy air fryer chicken tenders are crispy, full of flavor, and SO easy to make!
These air fryer quesadillas are super easy, healthy, and come out perfectly crisp with a creamy, cheesy center!
Got a craving for pizza? These bell peppers serve as flavor vehicle for all the pizza greatness you need. Stuffed with Italian chicken sausage, pizza sauce, and topped with melty fresh mozzarella you can have pizza anytime you want it!
An old hungry hobby recipe but a favorite! Skip the deep-fried store bought taquitos and have the kids help you make this healthy version at home.
Craving pizza? This pizza stuffed spaghetti squash is full of all the pizza flavor & made in ONE PAN! Gluten Free, Low Carb, & High Protein
Kids also love nachos, have them experiment with using zucchini as chips!
Another hungry hobby old time favorite. I know the photos are terrible but it continues to be one of my most viewed hungry hobby posts. I receive comments from readers all the time thanking me for the recipe and telling me how their kids, family, elderly parents, literally everyone loves it!
If you can sell them on rice pudding like texture, they will love the chocolatey creamy taste of pudding!
Do your kids love cinnamon raise bread? This version is made without refined flour. Instead, almond flour supplies healthy fats and protein to help keep their little bellies full! (Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Paleo)
Oat flour banana bread is a hearty, delicious healthy banana bread made with just a few simple ingredients! No refined flour (oat flour only), butter, or dairy!
Oat flour zucchini bread is a hearty, delicious healthy zucchini bread made with just a few ingredients! No refined flour (oat flour only), dairy, or sugar!
These oat flour chocolate chip cookies are chewy, buttery, and packed with chocolate chips in every bite.
