17 Healthy Recipes That Your Kids Will Actually Want to Eat

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Everybody wants their family to be healthy, but when it comes to eating, people of all ages struggle with making smart choices. Our best advice for making your family a bit healthier is to start small and make minor changes that the whole gang can adapt to — especially if you've got a few picky eaters on your hands! Baking chicken instead of frying, using turkey instead of beef, spiralizing veggies in lieu of pasta — these are all teeny (yet delicious) changes that won't cause too much upset in your family's dinner routine.

Read through for 17 healthy recipes that your kids can totally get on board with.

01
Cauliflower Burgers
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Cauliflower Burgers

These colorful cauliflower burgers are all veggie without sacrificing taste.

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Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas
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Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas

These sweet potato black bean quesadillas are easy on stomachs, budgets, and schedules — win, win, win!

03
Turkey Burrito Bowls
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Turkey Burrito Bowls

Kiddos can make their very own Chipotle-esque burrito bowls with ground turkey, bright veggies, lentils and beans, and a bit of cheese.

04
Baked Honey Mustard Chicken
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Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Baking chicken instead of frying is already a healthy move — this honey mustard chicken is a great way to start making baking a habit in the most delicious of ways.

05
General Tso's Chickpeas
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General Tso's Chickpeas

General Tso's chicken just got a healthy reboot with this chickpea twist that eliminates the usual main ingredient: fried chicken.

06
Turkey Burger Kabobs
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Turkey Burger Kabobs

Build a turkey burger without the bread by making some kabobs that are easy to assemble, eat, and enjoy as a familiy.

07
Veggie Scrambled Eggs
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Veggie Scrambled Eggs

Making scrambled eggs for dinner isn't just one of the easiest solutions in terms of cook and prep time, it's one of the best ways to chuck some extra veggies into a dish you know they already love! This veggie scrambled egg plate combines veggies and a bit of cheese for a healthy and protein-packed meal.

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Mediterranean Tacos
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Mediterranean Tacos

Grilled chicken, fresh veggies, and a bit of hummus meet to make these Mediterranean tacos that they're sure to come back to for seconds.

09
Turkey, Potato, and Zucchini Meatloaf
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Turkey, Potato, and Zucchini Meatloaf

This turkey meatloaf is a healthy twist on the comfort food classic that the whole family will enjoy.

10
Cauliflower Fried Rice
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Cauliflower Fried Rice

Not only can this fried rice be whipped up in 15 minutes, but it's also a lot lighter than traditional rice, as the recipe calls for cauliflower instead!

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Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili
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Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili

This slow-cooker chili is just as hearty as a meat chili, but way more colorful!

12
Vegetable Lasagna Rolls
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Vegetable Lasagna Rolls

These lasagna rolls have all of the cheesy and saucy goodness of your go-to lasagna recipe, but instead of ground meat, they are stuffed with eggplant!

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Turkey Tacos
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Turkey Tacos

These turkey tacos are sure to spice up your family's Taco Tuesday (or Wednesday or Thursday or Friday!) and only take about 15 minutes to whip up.

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Vegetable Fritters
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Vegetable Fritters

Instead of frying up potatoes for fritters, chop up veggies and prepare them in the same way to keep that same crunchy texture and rich taste, just with way more nutritional value. They can be the main event, or a side dish!

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Zucchini Noodle Veggie Lo Mein
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Zucchini Noodle Veggie Lo Mein

Ditch take-out lo mein and spiralize some of your family's favorite veggies to make your own version of lo mein with so much less salt but all of the flavor.

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Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Skillet
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Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Skillet

This healthy and hearty skillet meal can be made and enjoyed in just over 30 minutes!

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Slow-Cooker Minestrone Soup
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Slow-Cooker Minestrone Soup

Minestrone soup is packed with veggies and made heartier — to keep them full for longer — with the help of beans.