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Hidden Vegetable Recipes for Picky Eaters aka my kids (and your kids!) Hidden veggies in desserts, breads, mac and cheese and more. Enjoy.

Hidden Vegetable Recipes

When introducing food to my babies, I always introduced vegetable puree first.  My second child would beg for broccoli growing up. I recall picking her up from her crib one day after nap and she asked me for broccoli and a Popsicle. It was a staple in our home. Somewhere between child three (who is 14 months older than the twins) and child four and five (whoa that was fast), I went wrong. We went from a family of four to a family of seven in a years time. It was quick and I guess my mom award got lost in the “extra” people.

The twins, who are 19 months, and my two and a half year old struggle to eat greens. I make myself feel better by getting all the protein in their diet I can, but man – what did I do wrong? Because I lost my mojo, I had to become a trickster.  I was first introduced to hiding veggies in food with this book Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food. I decided to accept the challenge and find additional recipes my kids would love.

Introducing tried and true Hidden Vegetable Recipes for Fussy Easters (aka picky eater kid number three, four and five.) Tell me what your “I’m not eating that” picky kids think of these recipes.

Hidden Vegetable Mac and Cheese Recipes

Cheese and pasta. Need I say more? These Hidden Vegetable Mac and Cheese Recipes are hidden everyone’s my toddlers’ favorite foods group – dairy and grains.

Take a look at this mom hack! This Hidden Vegetable Mac and Cheese Recipe is the insanely easy! | It’s What Works for Us (see also our Toddler Hacks and Tips)

Sneak some veggies into your kids meal with this delicious Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese recipe. | My Fussy Eater (and yours too!)

Veggie mac and cheese muffins have 3 vegetables and 3 kinds of cheese, plus a crunchy topping, and are a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables! | Family Food on the Table

Carrots anyone? They are found in this hidden veggie baked mac and cheese. | Mess for Less

If your kids can look past the green (prep them with Green Eggs and Ham), try this Obviously Veggie Green Mac and Cheese. | Weelicious

Hidden Vegetable Breads

Grains. I never had a child (of any age) turn away from bread, thus we added Hidden Vegetable Breads to our recipe binder.

This pear and zucchini bread might become a family favorite even for the older kids. It freezes really well in slices and defrosts awesomely for the lunchbox. | Kidgredients (love this blog name!)

Puree veggies and sneak them in that way. Try these green monster spinach muffins for your little monsters. | Mess for Less (she has a lot of hidden veggies mastered!)

For breakfast, prepare these cinnamon bagel bites with the hidden veggie, cauliflower. | Healthy Helper

Not only are these Blueberry Zucchini Cream Cheese Muffins moist & creamy, but they also boast some hidden veggies making them healthier. | Frugal Foodie Mama

Cheesy Zucchini Bread made with fresh and healthy zucchini, shredded cheddar cheese, and chives is a delicious and easy savory quick bread loved by the whole family. | The Forked Spoon

Hidden Vegetable Desserts

No other explanation needed. Hidden Vegetable Desserts are our favorite.

Anyone say brownies? These healthy flourless zucchini fudge brownies are made with no butter and no flour. | The Big Man’s World

Continue serving them something good at dessert. Try these hidden spinach chocolate chip muffins for dessert, breakfast, snack, whenever! | Southern Made Simple

You might not share these and Healthy zucchini, at and chocolate chip cookies. Deliciously easy, these hidden veggie cookies will kick any sweet cravings in the butt… totally guilt-free mom (I mean kids). | Bake Play Smile

The next time you make cauliflower rice, reserve a couple of cups to make these tasty cauliflower peanut butter cookies. Packed with peanut butter, these treats can’t be beat! | Vitacost

Need to cool off? Create these delicious hidden Veggie smoothie pops recipe! | Simply Today Life

Hidden Vegetable Dinner Entrees for Kids

Everything else. More Hidden Vegetable Recipes for Kids.

Pizza party! This hidden veggie pizza bread is ridiculously easy to make, kid tested and approved. | My Kids Lick the Bowl

Serve these hidden vegetable meatballs with hidden vegetable spaghetti! | Buzzfeed

Crock-pot sloppy joes with veggies inside! Your kids (or husband) will never know. | Yummy Healthy Easy

This hidden veggie meatloaf is made with carrots. I suggest adding some zucchini and/or spinach too! | The Kitchen Mccabe

Only four ingredients for this hidden veggie cauliflower bread is just like a pizza sandwich – think the kids will love it? | Charisse Yu

Also visit our Cauliflower Healthy Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.

The start of the day is so important. Send your kids to school right with these Quick and Easy Kids Breakfast Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.

One place I hide veggies (and protein) is in smoothies. Take a look at these Smoothie Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.

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Are you looking for something fun to do with the kids? These Fish Marshmallow Pops are going to do the trick! As a mom of multiple little boys, I can say that we’re always looking for something fun and simple to do and these marshmallow candy pops on sticks are the solution to beloved cake pops.

Fish Marshmallow Pops

Not only is this recipe and craft fun to make, it’s also delicious to eat. My boys love picking up the little candy pieces and putting them into their mouths. I can’t blame them, I often do the same thing when I’m cooking. Tasting is part of making the recipe!

With many children, it’s important to find something we can all do together. Time in our home is precious! I don’t want to spend hours putting a craft together. Do you? Plus, it’s hard to keep the attention span of five children. I love that my older girls can help with this and the younger boys enjoy it too.

I feel as though this craft is great to do after you watch a good Disney movie too! Who would agree with me? “Under the Sea” refers to the movie the Little Mermaid. This movie has ALWAYS been one of my favorite movies!  If you’re a Disney fan, I’m sure you’ll also love these Disney inspired Under the Sea Marshmallow Pops!

Taste wise, they are so delicious. Like, you think you’ll be able to only eat one, but you’ll eat many more. If you’re looking for something easy to make with your kiddos, make these! They’re easy, fun, and so delicious!

Fish Marshmallow Pops Ingredients

Just a few pantry ingredients needed to make marshmallow pops.

• Large Marshmallows
• Light Blue Candy Melts
• Candy Fish (we purchased these)
• Rainbow Nerds
• Sucker Sticks

Print Your Fish Marshmallow Pops Recipe

Save this recipe for later. Print your recipe and add it to your recipe box or recipe binder! This is my favorite Recipe Binder – I get tired of printing the same recipe over and over. A binder keeps me organized and gives me a place to store my recipes.

Under the Sea Fish Marshmallow Pops

• Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

• Large Marshmallows
• Light Blue Candy Melts
• Candy Fish (we purchased these)
• Rainbow Nerds
• Sucker Sticks

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Instructions

1. Carefully place sucker sticks into each marshmallow.
2. Melt the candy melts according to package directions. Place in a tall jar so it’ll be easier to dip.
3. Dip a marshmallow into the chocolate and tap off excess, roll the top into the nerds and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Let dry for a few minutes before you place the fish on or they will just slide off. Place 1 to 3 fish on each marshmallow.
4. Let dry and enjoy this fun treat!

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How to Make Marshmallow Pops

A few simple marshmallow directions…

First, carefully place sucker sticks into each marshmallow.

Melt the candy melts according to package directions. Place in a tall jar so it’ll be easier to dip.

Dip a marshmallow into the chocolate and tap off excess, roll the top into the nerds and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Let dry for a few minutes before you place the fish on or they will just slide off. Place 1 to 3 fish on each marshmallow.

Let dry and enjoy this fun treat!

How Long to Marshmallow Pops Last?

Well first, these will be eaten fast. So it’s a silly question. The shelf life of marshmallow pops depends on the best before date and how they are stored.

First, you can see how long it will take for your marshmallows to expire by reading the bag. Since you moistened them and dipped them in chocolate, the shelf life will go down a lot. I suggest storing in an air tight container and eating within the week (if they last that long before sticky fingers get to them.)

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Under the Sea Fish Marshmallow Pops recipe.  Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Life’s a beach! Take a look at these Beach Inspired Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

We also love these Mermaid Inspired Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.