Letting your little ones help out in the kitchen can be great for their development and creativity. These are some of our kid-friendly favorites that make use of healthy ingredients, are fun for your youngsters to assemble (and eat), and will keep the mess to a minimum. Sounds pretty good, right?
Kangaroo Pouches
Turns out, a pita pocket was just one slice away from a becoming “kangaroo pouch.” Who knew?!
Chicken Salad Caterpillars
Fact: Kids love it when their food comes shaped like an animal. Just cut a zucchini in half, take a melon baller to it, and you have yourself some caterpillar humps.
Rainbow Veggie Salad
Something as simple as using a colorful combination of veggies can be a great way to encourage healthy eating.
Veggie Pizza Faces
This is the right way to play with your food. Whole-wheat pitas make perfect single-serving pizza crusts. Slice up some veggies and let the kids go to town!
Sunny’s Ranch Ants on a Log
We all grew up knowing the peanut butter/raisin version. This take uses our dips mix, cream cheese, and a tasty combination of dried cranberries and walnuts. So good, you’ll probably want to snack on some yourself.
Veggie Critter Snacks
Chop up some veggies and let your kid’s imagination do the rest.
