Clean Eating Recipes for Kids that Everybody Loves

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Searching for clean eating recipes for kids that picky eaters will actually enjoy? It can be tough to cook for the little ones, but clean eating doesn’t mean you have to give up their favorite meals.

These clean eating family ideas are loaded with nutritious ingredients while still being fun for kids to eat. From burgers to pancakes, you’ll find delicious recipes that everyone in the family will love—even the picky eaters!

When you expose them to whole, unprocessed foods early in life, they will grow to like fresh, flavorful produce. Of course, a clean diet doesn’t mean excluding all of the “fun” foods; just scroll down for ideas!

I listed some clean-eating recipes your kids will love – from burgers over pasta to pancakes!

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Chicken and Veggie Quesadilla

Once again, whole grain tortilla is one ingredient to stuff your pantry with – you can make so many delish meals with it! This time it is in the role of a quesadilla, loaded with veggies, chicken, and cheese.

Chicken & Veggie Quesadilla
This easy quesadilla recipe uses canned cooked chicken to save time. You can also use leftover cooked chicken or turkey if you have it. Dice the vegetables up to 1 day ahead for even speedier prep.
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Kid-Friendly Clean Eating Mini Pizzas

This is a superb last-minute idea for lunch your kids will love! I fancy the idea of using whole grain mini pitas instead of regular pizza crust, so you’re left just to garnish it with bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, black olives, and fresh mozzarella cheese.

Kid-Friendly Clean Eating Mini Pizzas
If you’re anything like me, you are always looking for things that are healthy that your kids will not turn their noses up at! Now, I have to say, my kids are pretty good about trying new things…at least tasting them. We have a rule…
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Clean Eating Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

These cupcakes are a beautiful fusion of blueberries, lemon, cinnamon, and coconut – these flavors are perfect together! The texture is flawless, as well, as the recipe calls for blend of oat and whole wheat flour.

Clean Eating Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
This is The Best Clean Eating blueberry oatmeal muffins Recipe. These are soft and fluffy because I put an extra lot of baking powder in them.
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Healthy Veggie Egg Muffins

If your kids refuse to eat a regular omelet, try out these egg muffins; they do the trick almost every time! Just whisk eggs with yellow onion, zucchini, bell pepper, arugula, and some cheese – and there you have it: breakfast loaded with proteins and fiber.

Healthy Veggie Egg Muffins
These Healthy Veggie Egg Muffins are packed with tons of flavor, are super easy to make, and are perfect for grabbing on-the-go during those busy mornings!
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Chia Pudding – 6 Varieties

This terrific pudding has only three base ingredients: chia seeds, almond milk, and pure maple syrup. Check out the recipe for six topping varieties: carrot cake, chocolate peanut butter, lemon blueberry, PB&J, zucchini bread, and vanilla.

Chia Pudding
Chia pudding is a healthy breakfast made with only 3 simple ingredients. It’s gluten-free & dairy-free, with 6 easy flavors to try!
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Healthy Baked Cinnamon Apples with Crumble 

This is like a speed version of apple crumble, as you just need to cut the apples length-wise, carve the middle, and load them with old-fashioned oats, pecans, and spices. I love the combo here: nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger!

Healthy Baked Apples
Healthy Baked Apples are a delicious, easy dessert! Gluten free, dairy free + made with only 9 ingredients – they’re the perfect nutritious, fun treat!
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Clean Eating Burger

You can make or buy whole-meal burger buns; anything works! Make the burger patties with lean ground beef and layer them with fresh veggies: lettuce, red onion, and tomato. Everyone loves this!

Clean Eating Burger {Tastes Like Take-Out!}
This Clean eating burger ticks all the boxes. Sometimes you just want a burger, and this Clean healthy hamburger’s going to do the job perfectly.
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Healthy Chicken Nuggets

Toddlers are the greatest fans of chicken nuggets! This is definitely a healthier variety, as it calls for all fine-quality ingredients – chicken tenderloins, tapioca starch, whole wheat flour, and panko breadcrumbs. P.S. They are even oven-baked!

Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Baked Chicken Nuggets are crispy, delicious and loved by kids & adults! Make our Healthy Chicken Nuggets recipe in only 35 minutes!
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Chicken Whole Wheat Veggie Wrap

This is a lazy dinner/lunch option, especially if you have some leftover chicken or any other lean protein. Just stuff a whole wheat tortilla with chicken, veggies, and garlic paste, and that’s it. Kids tend to love this!

CHICKEN WHOLE WHEAT VEGGIE WRAP
A very healthy and tasty way to have our normal ‘subzi-roti’. Mixed veggies provide vitamins and minerals whereas wheat is a source of dietary fiber and carbs. Chicken is a good source of protein and garlic helps boost the immune system and provides protection against cold and cough.
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Whole Wheat Pasta with Roasted Vegetables

Pasta with veggies is superb, but pasta with roasted vegetables is the taste rhapsody! This nutritious mixture involves Japanese eggplant, red bell pepper, broccoli, onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and whole wheat penne -YUM!

Whole Wheat Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Olives from Nava Atlas
This recipe may stretch out to 40 minutes or so, due to preheating and roasting, but it’s so yummy, I think it’s worth it. I hope you will, too.
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Easy Green Smoothie Popsicles

Kids LOVE ice cream and popsicles, so here is one idea to make them incredibly nutritious, too! The base is whole milk or yogurt blended with spinach, banana, mango, and/or kiwi – it is super delish and refreshing.

Easy Green Smoothie Popsicles
These Green Smoothie Popsicles are a favorite toddler snack all year long in our house. They’re super yummy and packed with nutrients!
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Baked Apple Donuts

Yes, you can make some fantastic donuts without deep-frying them. This recipe calls for whole-wheat flour instead of the regular white variety, but the biggest change taste-wise is the addition of applesauce! 

Easy Baked Apple Donuts (Healthy, Easy, Lower Sugar)
Bake up a batch of healthy and FUN baked Apple Donuts in under 30 minutes from start to finish. They’re bursting with apple flavor and are healthy too!
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Pumpkin Pancakes for Kids

Pancakes for breakfast are non-negotiable, so  I’m sharing this fabulous recipe your kids will adore. The base is cooked pumpkin with spelt flour, eggs, and some warm spices to round out these wintery flavors.

Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes For Kids
Celebrate your morning with these delicious, sweet and spongy Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes for kids, drizzled with maple Syrup and mixed berries.
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Dear creators, big thank you for sharing these kid-friendly recipes that are super nutritional at the same time!

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