One creative way I've found is to use vegetable puree as a sneaky add-in to sweeten up savoury meals! My kiddo loves sweet foods, so I'll often add a bit of pureed carrot or squash into dishes like mac and cheese or even fried rice. The added sweetness from the veggies makes the meal more appealing, plus it gives the dish a fun colour twist too.
I also like making 'hidden' treats like chocolate avocado pudding, which is a hit in our house - mashed bananas or avocado give a nice creamy texture to desserts while providing some nutritious fats. Then there's the classic trick of adding pureed spinach into smoothies; with some frozen fruit, you can't taste the spinach at all! My little one also loves helping me roll out sushi, so we'll often make vegetable rolls with lots of colourful peppers and cucumber. It's a fun, interactive meal that doesn't feel like a chore to eat healthily.
What other fun recipes do you use to trick your littles into eating nutritious foods?
