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16 Super Sneaky Spinach Recipes for Kids

January 1, 2021 By Morgan Last Updated: January 1, 2021

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These spinach recipes for kids will tempt even the pickiest eater! With choices like spinach smoothies, muffins, and even brownies, your kids won’t have any complaints while eating their new favorite vegetable.

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In general, getting kids to eat spinach is a task that the strongest sailor man might find daunting. It just looks healthy. Bright green and light and used in salads, it’s pretty much everything that kids hate.

Benefits of Spinach for Kids

Regardless, we all know spinach should be in our family’s diet. It brings so much to the table, we’d be remiss not to attempt at least occasionally to get it into our kids.

What are the health benefits of spinach?

We all know that spinach is good for littles. The USDA tells us they are packed with vitamins and nutrients.

Vitamins A, C, E, K and folate packed spinach ensures improved immunity and a strong, healthy body.
Antimicrobial properties can help with digestion and other tummy bugs.
Fiber helps keep little bellies regular and fuller longer.
Iron, potassium, and calcium mean that little brains will get the nutrition they need for improved brain development.

All of these and so many more are reasons we should make the effort to find kid-friendly spinach recipes.

The problem is, with a bright green color it can be incredibly difficult to hide the vegetable in food to get it in the pickiest eaters.

Lucky, as always – I’ve got you! I’ve tested the best spinach recipes for kids with my own picky eaters and I’m coming at you with the best of the best. With these recipes, your kids will not only eat spinach, but they’ll be asking for seconds.

a collage of 9 different spinach recipes for kids, from spinach waffles to spinach brownies

The Best Spinach Recipes for Kids

This is a collection of the best kid friendly spinach recipes. From smoothies to muffins or pasta bakes, you’ll be able to find something for everyone here!

Veggie Pesto Pasta Sauce. 

This is a big favorite in my house. We call them green noodles! The ricotta, basil, and Parmesan cheese overpower any veggie flavor. Plus, the peas add kid-friendly sweetness they will love.

Easy Spinach Smoothie 

I serve my boys a veggie smoothie nearly every single morning. The reason I love this option most of all is that I don’t even have to cook anything! Win.

Blender Spinach Banana Muffins 

Not only are these kid-friendly veggie muffins packed with spinach, but they are made in a blender! How fun and easy is that? I would be a great kitchen task for kids to get them cooking with you.

Cheesy Spinach Zucchini Quesadillas 

What kid doesn’t love quesadillas? I love that this is both kid friendly and sneaks in TWO vegetables.

a stack of green pancakes with syrup being drizzled on top

Spinach Pancakes. 

Pancakes are always a hit with kids – this kid-friendly spinach recipe would be so fun for St. Patrick’s Day breakfast!

Basil Chicken Pasta Sauce 

This is totally genius – I mean, basil looks like spinach as it is! By chopping up the spinach finely, you’ll never know it’s there.

Baked Ziti with Hidden Veggies 

I love that this kid friendly staple is packed with veggies. Chopping all of them up before adding is my favorite way to sneak in veggies. To make it quick and easy, pulse everything a few times in the food processor to skip the chopping.

Turkey Meatballs 

My boys adore meatballs. These spinach meatballs use healthier turkey and are egg-less so a guilt free dinner.

You may also like: My family’s FAVORITE hidden veggie meatballs (with zucchini)

Spinach Tots 

These veggie nuggets are packed with spinach and zucchini, but look like kid friendly nuggets or tater tots.

Spinach and Artichoke Dip 

Spinach and artichoke dip is one of my favorite things. I mean, if it’s packed with veggies it’s healthy, right? RIGHT? Cute and season some spinach tortillas with avocado oil, salt and pepper then bake to serve with homemade tortilla chips.

a close up of a green spinach muffin with colorful muffin liners on a blue gingham dish towel

Spinach Muffins.

These sweet muffins look so simple, but also like an awesome spinach recipe for toddlers or big kids.

Spinach and Ricotta Calzones 

Growing up in NJ, I’ve had my fair share of calzones. But I’ve never made one! Need to try this out. I bet no one would even care about the spinach.

Green Tortillas. 

How genius is this?! Put the spinach in the tortillas! This way you can use them with your favorite meals, but know there is a vegetable hidden in there.

Parmesan Mac and Cheese 

I’ve always loved making veggie packed pasta sauces, but I love the idea of adding wilted spinach to mac and cheese!

Find more tips for making mac and cheese healthy here!

spinach brownies stacked on top of each other with a bite missing from the top brownie

Spinach Brownies.

Probably one of my FAVORITE spinach recipes for kids. Could there be a more genius way to hide spinach? The chocolate will definitely cover the taste of the spinach.

Green Smoothie Waffles. 

This might even convince me to unearth my never used waffle maker. Don’t forget to use this waffles for kids post to find some fun ways to decorate yours.

Check out our posts on heart waffle makers and Christmas waffle makers to find a fun option!

okay, so tell me – what vegetable do your kids hate? Which of these would they like best? let me know in the comments!

Looking for more kid friendly veggie recipes? Check out these!

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