Simple Vegetarian Kids Recipes
While healthy food and nutrition in children would be a main requirement for a vegan mom, it will understandably be hard to wean an older child out of certain meat products – especially from kids’ burgers and hotdogs. The easiest way to do so is to gradually introduce him to the vegetarian world without shocking his senses by making him consume food he’s not used to.
Here are some recipes that have been tried by moms – and have stayed in the family menu since the time it was tested on their kids:
Cheese Fritters
Seldom do I see a child who does not love cheese. So these are sure to be a delightful treat – child or adult.
1. Sift 1 ¼ cup of flour, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
2. Beat 1 egg in a bowl, and mix in 2/3 cup of milk.
3. Combine wet and dry mixture.
4. Add ¾ cup of grated cheddar cheese.
5. Mix until smooth.
6. Heat 2 to 3 cups of oil.
7. Drop a spoonful of the fritter mixture in the oil. Fry until brown. Serve hot.
Deviled Eggs
For kids-on-the-go. Perfect for picnics. Great eye-candy for the younger kids.
1. Hard-boil 6 eggs. (Once the water simmers, time your egg cooking from 8 to 10 minutes). Remove shells.
2. Cut the egg in half, length-wise. Take out the yolks and put it in a bowl.
3.
Mash it and put in ¼ cup of mayonaise, a tablespoon of soy sauce1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, not more than 2 tablespoons of minced red onion, and a dash of salt to taste.
4. Put the yolk mixture into the egg white holes.
5. Sprinkle with some paprika or parsley and serve.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
A perfect alternative to mashed potatoes.
1. Scrub clean 2 pounds of sweet potato.
2. Do either of the 3: Bake them (at 400 degrees for 50 minutes to 1 hour), boil them (for 20 to 40 minutes) and/or steam them (covered, over boiling water for 30 to 50 minutes).
You can peel them or since some nutrients reside in the skin, you can have them unpeeled.
Mash the sweet potatoes.
Dash with salt and pepper to taste.
You can add some of the following to enhance the flavor: a tablespoon or two of butter, drizzle it with some pure orange juice and zest, some sour cream on the top.
Veggie Burgers
These can be stored and refrigerated for up to 5 days before cooking. Not only that, these are healthy, low-fat, delicious and completely meat-free.
1. Put a cup of well-rinsed and dry lentils in 2 ½ cups of water and ½ teaspoon of salt.
2. Boil, lower heat and simmer for around 30 to 45 minutes until all the water has almost evaporated and the lentils are very soft, skins splitting.
3. Saute ½ diced onion and 1 diced medium carrot in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until soft for about 5 minutes.
4. Mix lentils, onions and carrots with ½ a teaspoon of pepper and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce.
5. Mix in 2/4 cup of finely ground oats and 2/4 cup of bread crumbs.
6. Form into patties.
7. Fry in oil until brown (shouldn’t take more than 2 minutes to brown), or bake for 400 degrees on a greased baking sheet until light brown for about 15 minutes.
These simple recipes may just make your child crave for more meatless varieties. Combine proper nutrition with some exercise (or simple outdoor playing which is a stress-less activity since it is enjoyed), and you’ll have a beaming, healthy kid in no time.
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