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15 Creative Ways to Hide Veggies in Your Family's Food

Eating your veggies has never been so delicious.

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Ethan Calabrese

Trick the little ones (or, you know, picky adults) by hiding veggies in their favorite foods.

1

Zucchini Parmesan Chips

Zucchini Parmesan Chips
Ethan Calabrese

If you love Parmesan raise your hand and then go make these amazingly simple, totally addictive two-ingredient chips.

Get the recipe from Delish.

2

Angel Hair Primavera

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Ethan Calabrese

Celebrate spring with one taste of this veggie-loaded pasta.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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3

Zucchini Fries

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Ethan Calabrese

A light coating of panko bread crumbs and 20 minutes in the oven transforms thick slices of zucchini into everyone's favorite finger food.

Get the recipe from Delish.

4

Primavera Skillet Pizza

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Ethan Calabrese

You'll have them at "pizza."

Get the recipe from Delish.

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5

Mini Zucchini Pizzas

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Ethan Calabrese

Topped with sauce, mozz, and mini pepperonis, zucchini makes a surprisingly adorable base for pizza.

Get the recipe from Delish.

6

Spinach Pesto Penne with Shrimp and Peas

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Ethan Calabrese

Pesto nuts will love this fresh spring combo of spinach, basil, and sweet peas.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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7

Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Lasagna

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Ethan Calabrese

With all that cheese, are they really going to notice the veggies?

Get the recipe from Delish.

8

Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

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Courtesy of Snixy Kitchen

If you serve this crispy on top, gooey in the middle mac and cheese to your kids, they'll never guess they're actually eating their veggies too.

Get the recipe from Snixy Kitchen.

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9

Hidden Veggie Popsicles

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Courtesy of 1 Dog Woof

No kid will ever turn down a popsicle, so just hide some blended veggies or veggie juice in the base and they'll be getting those vegetable servings while they think they're eating dessert.

Get the recipe from One Dog Woof.

10

Zucchini Carrot Apple Muffins

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Courtesy of The Lean Green Bean

Baking veggies into your sweets totally changes their texture and flavor, but other than the flecks of orange and green, no one will know that these muffins feature zucchini, carrots, and apples.

Get the recipe at The Lean Green Bean.

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11

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

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Courtesy of The Chic Life

Creamy, buttery mashed potatoes just got a little bit healthier. Cauliflower doesn't change the color or texture so it just blends right in.

Get the recipe from The Chic Life.

12

Cauliflower Chocolate Cake

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Chocolate Covered Katie

This photo looks like your typical chocolate cake à la mode. Can you believe that there's actually cauliflower hiding in there?!

Get the recipe from Chocolate-Covered Katie.

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13

Apple Zucchini Bread

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Courtesy of Veggie Zest

Zucchini bread is always a hit, even with people who don't typically like zucchini. And this bread does double duty by sneaking in a serving of sweet fruit with the apples, too.

Get the recipe from Veggie Zest.

14

Red Beet Pancakes

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Courtesy of Weelicious

These pancakes might look like they're red velvet, but they are actually made with healthy red beets. Sneaky.

Get the recipe at Weelicious.

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15

Hidden Veggie Cheese Puffs

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Natural New Age Mum

These biscuit-like cheese puffs are the perfect afternoon snack. And you can sneak in an extra serving of veggies in before dinner.

Get the recipe from Natural New Age Mum.

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