7 Easy Veggie Recipes for Kids

In honour of Nutrition Month and the Great Big Crunch, we've gathered seven super-easy veggie recipes for kids (no cooking required!) that will leave your brood hungry for more. Click on the pics below for step-by-step instructions.

1. DIY Veggiescapes

Get creative! Turn picky eaters into veggie lovers with dollar-store plates and a porcelain marker. Source: Oh Happy Day

Image: Oh Happy Day

2. Veggies and Dip to Go

Heading out? Don't leave your healthy habits at the door. Drop a dollop of dip in a jar and fill with carrot and celery sticks; seal 'er up and you're ready to hit the road! Source: Kiwi Crate

Image: Kiwi Crate

3. Pepper Rainbow

Somewhere over the rainbow, dreams that you dare to dream—like your kids happily eating vegetables—really do come true. Extra parent points if you can get them to sing the song while they snack. Source: Parents

Image: Doug Merriam

4. Sandwich Sushi

Why just eat a boring, old sandwich when the sushi variety is so much more fun? (Chopsticks not required.) Source: Martha Stewart Kids

Image: Martha Stewart

5. Carrot Patches

These petite pots are not only fun to eat, but they're also a great way to spark a conversation about how vegetables grow. Who knows? Maybe your wee one will be inspired to plant a real veggie patch of his/her own. Source: Spoonful

Image: Spoonful

6. Apple Puzzle

Here's a snack that's as good for the brain as it is for the bod. Source: Cute Food For Kids?

Apple puzzle

7. Cucumber Boats

When it come to getting your kids to eat vegetables, sometimes it's best to do whatever floats their boat...literally. Source: Parenting.com

Image: Deb Pearlman

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