I had way too much fun putting together this round up of vegan kid recipes! I love lists, categories and getting organized with my ideas. Like, so much.
Our family went vegan when the twins were about 2 years old (they’re 10 now). It was such a huge change, and both of the kids were quite picky and small, so I worried about them getting enough calories and nutrition. I found it challenging to dig through vegan cookbooks and recipes online, trying to find anything they might eat.
So many recipes were…… strange, at least to newly vegan kids with lots of quinoa, kale and other ingredients I was unfamiliar with. A huge part of my goal with the Nora Cooks blog is to share vegan recipes that picky kids and non-vegans will love.
If you are newly vegan or trying to be more plant based and are having a hard time figuring out what to cook that you’re kids will actually eat, I hope this round up of vegan kid recipes will help! I’ve gathered recipes from my website as well as some friends around the internet to bring you 50 recipes that are totally kid friendly. Here you will find many main dish ideas, as well as breakfasts, snacks, beverages and desserts.
For even more advice, make sure to check out this post I wrote with 10 Tips for Raising Plant Based Kids. 🙂
To get the recipe, either click on the photo itself or the link below each photo. Enjoy!
Breakfast
Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats from A Virtual Vegan
Vegan Banana French Toast with Caramelized Bananas from Vegan Richa
Vegan Powdered Donuts from Vegan Huggs
Main Dishes
The Best and Easiest Chickpea Tuna Sandwiches
Vegan Chicken Nuggets from Vegan Heaven
Vegan Mozzarella Grilled Cheese from It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
Vegan Cornbread (to go with the chili, of course) 🙂
Crispy Rice Balls with Vegan Cheese from It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
Spaghetti and Easy Vegan Meatballs
Oven Baked Vegan Meatball Subs
Vegan Chili Cheese Tator Tots from Cadry’s Kitchen
Vegan Baked Ziti with Cashew Cheese
Vegan Chickpea Cauliflower Tots from Vegan in the Freezer
Homemade “Boxed” Mac and Cheese from Fried Dandelions
Snacks
Best Homemade Vegan Ranch or Dip
5 Minute Restaurant Style Salsa
Watermelon Blueberry Salad from Veggies Save The Day
Sweet & Salty, Vegan Soft Pretzel Bites from Where You Get Your Protein
Easy Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce (serve with chips, or those pretzel bites above) 🙂
Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins from Delightful Adventures
Date Sweetened No Bake Chocolate Bites
Air Fryer Popcorn Tofu with Sriracha Dipping Sauce from V Nutrition and Wellness
Sriracha Lime Hummus with pita chips
Beverages
Tropical Green Smoothie with Hemp Seeds
Strawberry Almond Milk from Sunnyside Hanne
Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie (Dairy Free) from Veggie Inspired
Dessert
Perfect Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Secretly Healthy Vegan Cookie Dough from Yup It’s Vegan
Vegan Mint Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes
Healthy Snickers Ice Cream Bites from Rhiann’s Recipes
4 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies from My Darling Vegan
What a great list! My kids would totally devour these recipes! Thanks for including my Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie!
Thanks Jenn! That smoothie looks very yummy. 🙂