3 Healthy and Child-friendly Vegan Recipes

A vegan diet is something in which any kind of meat, or products derived from animal sources, such as eggs, dairy products, and even milk, is completely removed from the plates. If you follow a vegan diet, please make sure your kids eat the right vegetables and grains to gain the right nutrition. Montessori teachers have observed that in many cases, parents are not sure about what to prepare for their fussy eaters so that they finish their portion quickly and get all the required nutrients from that. If you are one such parent, please refer to this blogpost as here you will find some delicious, healthy, and easy to prepare vegan recipe ideas for your children.

Vegan Recipe Ideas for Kids:

These dishes are child-friendly and you will not require much time in preparing these vegan recipes.

Brown Rice Cereal: Although rice is generally considered as an option for the main course, this preparation with brown rice and some added ingredients can make for a great breakfast.

Ingredients:

• Brown rice (cooked)
• Soy milk
• Cinnamon
• Various dried nuts
• Raisins
• Chopped walnuts
• Salt and maple syrup

Preparation:

• Take a large pan and put all the ingredients in it together.
• Place the pan on medium flame and let it cook well. Stir the rice intermittently and make sure it absorbs all the fluids that are present in the pan.
• If you prefer a little homogeneity to it, you can add more milk to the pan so that all the dried nuts soak the milk up.
• Once done, serve the rice in a dish or bowl.

Whole Wheat Noodles: In Montessori South Pasadena, CA nutritionists prefer this recipe over traditional noodles, as it packs a punch when it comes to its nutritional value.

Ingredients:

• Whole wheat spaghetti
• Sesame seeds and oil
• Red pepper
• Peas
• Coriander
• Lime juice
• Soy sauce

Preparation:

• Take water in a large pot and let it boil. Then add the spaghetti and allow it to cook for about 10 minutes until it starts getting soft. Strain the water and wash it under cold water.
• In another bowl, take coriander, red pepper, lime juice, sesame oil, and soy sauce and whisk all the ingredients properly. 
• Add the noodles to this mixture along with peas and mix everything properly.
• Serve hot along with some coriander leaves and sesame seeds adorned atop it.

Walnut Raisin Balls: As your kids come from their Montessoriclasses, you can give them these deliciously healthy balls to munch on.

Ingredients:

• Raisins
• Walnuts

Preparation:

• Add raisins and walnuts to a blender and blend them properly.
• Run the blender for as long as you want until the mixture becomes gooey and sticky.
• Now, simply prepare small balls from that mixture and place them in the fridge to cool down.

Making child-friendly vegan meals is not as difficult as it seems. But you should know the right recipes and combinations to put together. You can try these recipes at home and keep their appetite at its peak while supporting their healthy development.