Healthy Kids Recipes

Healthy Kids Main Dishes

Almond-Crusted Chicken Fingers Instead of batter-dipped, deep-fried nuggets, we coat chicken tenders in a seasoned...	BBQ Baked Beans & Sausage Here we turn baked beans into an easy main dish by adding chicken sausage and...
Cheese-&-Spinach-Stuffed Portobellos Here we take the elements of a vegetarian lasagna filling—ricotta, spinach and...	EatingWell Fish Sticks You can make these homemade fish sticks in about the same amount of time it takes to...
EatingWell Sloppy Joes Our updated Sloppy Joe takes lean ground beef and adds chopped cremini mushrooms and...	EatingWell's Pepperoni Pizza Pepperoni pizza gets a healthful makeover with whole-wheat pizza dough and a...
Golden Baked Pork Cutlets These quick breaded pork cutlets made with just a few ingredients are so delicious...	Ham-&-Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Making a pocket in the chicken breast to hold the stuffing is easy with a good...
Hamburger Buddy Very finely chopping onion, mushrooms and carrots in the food processor is not only...	Inside-Out Cheeseburgers Why put the cheese on top of the burger when half of it just melts off? Instead...
King Ranch Casserole Usually made with creamy canned soups and several cups of cheese, the fat and sodium...	Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes Potatoes are one of the great comfort foods, especially when stuffed with a...
No-Bake Macaroni & Cheese Not only is this ultra-creamy version of mac-and-cheese nearly as fast as the boxed...	Old-Fashioned Spaghetti & Meatballs To stretch the ground beef, we use high-fiber bulgur and whole-wheat breadcrumbs in...
Pecan-Crusted Turkey Tenderloin with Grilled Peach Salsa Here we top pecan-crusted turkey cutlets with a mildly spicy grilled peach salsa. It...	The EatingWell Taco Building the perfect taco is a very personal task—cheese under meat, cheese on top...
Tuna Melt In this updated version of the tuna melt, we go light on the mayo and top it with...	Turkey Mini Meatloaves While turkey can too often lend a depressingly gummy texture to meatloaf, we've...
Turkey & Tomato Panini A creamy spread full of Parmesan and fresh basil cozies up to turkey and summer-ripe...	Zucchini Rice Casserole We pack extra vegetables into this cheesy baked rice casserole. Plus we substitute...

Healthy Kids Side Dishes

Broccoli-Bacon Salad A picnic favorite, this salad combines broccoli, water chestnuts, cranberries and...	Caprese Salad Summer-ripe tomatoes and fresh mozzarella need only a sprinkling of fresh herbs...
Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Mash Mashing broccoli with cheese and potatoes might just be the ticket to getting your...	Corn & Tomato Sauté This simple sauté combines two summer stars-corn and tomatoes. If you don't...
Couscous & Fruit Salad Try this fruit-and-nut-studded couscous salad alongside grilled salmon or chicken...	Creamy Green Beans For those who like their vegetables creamy, this recipe can't be beat...
Glazed Mini Carrots Take advantage of convenient mini ("baby") carrots to make this simple but...	Parmesan Spinach Cakes If you like spinach-cheese pie, try these simple but elegant-looking little spinach...
Potato Gratin Slivered garlic and freshly grated nutmeg flavor this simple potato gratin...	Sauteed Green Beans & Cherry Tomatoes Here's a simple saute that is well suited for a special meal and versatile...

Healthy Kids Desserts

Chocolate Pudding Cocoa powder and chocolate chips give this luscious pudding a double-dose of...	Kiwi-Lime Ice Pops You control the added sugar in these kiwi-lime popsicles...
No-Bake Cookies Your kids will love helping you make these peanut butter-graham treats...	Oatmeal Cookies Applesauce rounds out the flavor of this quick, low-fat remake of classic oatmeal...
Old-Fashioned Fruit Crumble Use whatever fresh or frozen fruit you have on hand to make this old-fashioned...	Roasted Peach Sundaes This easy dessert satisfies a sweet tooth while adding another serving of fruit...
Strawberry-Chocolate Ice Cream Chopped strawberries and cocoa nibs are a colorful addition to vanilla ice cream...

Healthy Kids Snacks

Cheesy Popcorn Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper dress up air-popped...	Chocolate Crunch Crunchy wheat cereal, pretzels and almonds coated in bittersweet chocolate makes an...
"Cocoa-Nut" Bananas Cocoa- and coconut-crusted bananas are a treat for the whole family...	Cottage Cheese Veggie Dip Stir lemon pepper into cottage cheese for a quick and healthy vegetable dip. We like...
French Onion Dip In our homemade version of French onion dip, we simmer chopped onions in broth and...	Garlic & Herb Pita Chips You can make your own tasty pita chips in a matter of minutes. Just cut pita bread...
Microwave Potato Chips You don't need a deep fryer to make crispy potato chips. We toss thinly sliced...	Mini Rice-Cake Stack Try other nut butters in this crunchy snack...
Quick Kebabs Kids and adults alike will appreciate this skewered snack...	Turkey Rollups Satisfy your salty, crunchy and savory cravings in one punch with this quick snack...

Healthy Kids Breakfast

Blueberry-Pecan Pancakes Dried blueberries give these pancakes a rich blueberry flavor and pecans liven up...	Cantaloupe Smoothie The fresh combination of banana, cantaloupe and low-fat dairy in this smoothie packs...
Creamy Wheat Berry Hot Cereal This warming whole-grain porridge pairs cooked wheat berries with rolled oats, fruit...	Maple-Nut Granola We love the maple-nut flavor combination of this heart-healthy granola, but feel...
Multi-Grain Waffles Traditional waffles are a butter-laden, high-carb indulgence, but they make the...	Quick Breakfast Taco A smaller cousin of the breakfast burrito, the breakfast taco made with reduced-fat...
Strawberry Topping Macerating sliced strawberries in a little sugar creates a flavorful fruity syrup...	Wake-Up Smoothie With a stash of berries in your freezer, you can jump-start your day with this...

Healthy Kids Drinks

Apple-Lemon Slush This frozen apple-lemon treat is perfect on a hot summer's day...	Double-Chocolate Malted Shake A healthy version of the malt shop favorite...
Hot Chocolate Our hot cocoa is rich and chocolaty without the overly sweet taste of some packaged...	Watermelon Agua Fresca This refreshing drink is served by roadside vendors all over Mexico. Not too much...