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Plant-based recipes you can make (with a grown-up nearby). Pick a filter, find your favorite, and print the card.

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Amounts are a starting point; appetites vary. An adult handles knives, heat and blenders. Check labels and cross-contact for allergies; hummus and sesame oil contain sesame. Keep perishable foods chilled. Popcorn is not suitable for children under 4; remove unpopped kernels.

🌈5 min

Rainbow Smoothie

Suggested servings: 2

Easy • Plant-based

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Ingredients:
  • 1 medium banana
  • 150 g strawberries
  • 240 ml oat milk
  • 20 g spinach
  • 5 ml maple syrup (optional)
  1. 1Pop everything in a blender.
  2. 2Whirrrrr for 30 seconds.
  3. 3Pour into a tall glass with a silly straw.
  4. 4Sip and feel the rainbow!
🍦10 min + freeze

Banana 'Ice Cream'

Suggested servings: 3

Easy • Plant-based

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Ingredients:
  • 3 bananas, sliced and frozen
  • 10 g cocoa powder
  • 30 ml plant milk
  1. 1Freeze sliced bananas overnight.
  2. 2Blend with cocoa + a tiny splash of milk.
  3. 3Scoop into a bowl. Add berries on top!
🌮20 min

Happy Veggie Tacos

Suggested servings: 4

Medium • Plant-based

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Ingredients:
  • 8 small wheat tortillas
  • 240 g cooked black beans, drained
  • 150 g sweetcorn, drained
  • 1 avocado
  • 60 g salsa
  • 1 lime
  1. 1Warm beans and corn in a pan.
  2. 2Spoon into taco shells.
  3. 3Top with mashed avocado + salsa.
  4. 4Squeeze lime. Roar!
🥪10 min

Animal-Shape Sandwiches

Suggested servings: 2

Easy • Plant-based

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Ingredients:
  • 4 slices bread
  • 60 g hummus
  • 40 g cucumber
  • 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered lengthways
  1. 1Spread your filling on bread.
  2. 2Press cookie cutters into shapes.
  3. 3Decorate with veggie eyes & smiles.
  4. 4Show off before you munch!
🍿8 min

Cheesy-Yeasty Popcorn

Suggested servings: 4

Easy • Plant-based

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Ingredients:
  • 60 g popcorn kernels
  • 15 ml cooking oil
  • 10 g nutritional yeast
  • 1 small pinch salt
  1. 1Pop kernels in a covered pot with oil.
  2. 2When popping slows, take off heat.
  3. 3Sprinkle yeast + salt. Toss!
  4. 4Movie time 🎬
🥞15 min

Sleepy Oat Pancakes

Suggested servings: 2

Medium • Plant-based

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Ingredients:
  • 90 g oat flour
  • 180 ml oat milk
  • 1 medium banana, mashed
  • 5 g baking powder
  • 5 ml oil for the pan
  1. 1Mash banana, mix in everything.
  2. 2Drop spoonfuls on a hot pan.
  3. 3Flip when bubbles pop.
  4. 4Stack high. Drizzle with maple.
🍫10 min + chill

No-Bake Cocoa Bites

Suggested servings: 6

Easy • Plant-based

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Ingredients:
  • 90 g oats
  • 125 g peanut butter
  • 45 ml maple syrup
  • 15 g cocoa powder
  • 1 small pinch salt
  1. 1Mix everything in a bowl.
  2. 2Roll into little balls with clean hands.
  3. 3Chill in the fridge for 20 min.
  4. 4Pop one in your mouth — yum!
🍕15 min

Mini Pita Pizzas

Suggested servings: 4

Easy • Plant-based

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Ingredients:
  • 4 small pitas
  • 120 g tomato sauce
  • 100 g chopped peppers, olives and sweetcorn
  • 10 g nutritional yeast
  1. 1Spread sauce on each pita.
  2. 2Make a silly face with veggies.
  3. 3Bake 8 min at 200°C / 400°F.
  4. 4Smile back at your pizza!
🥗10 min

Crunchy Rainbow Wrap

Suggested servings: 1

Easy • Plant-based

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Ingredients:
  • 1 large tortilla
  • 45 g hummus
  • 30 g grated carrot
  • 30 g cucumber sticks
  • 20 g shredded red cabbage
  • 10 g lettuce
  1. 1Spread hummus on the tortilla.
  2. 2Line up the rainbow veggies.
  3. 3Roll it up tight like a sleeping bag.
  4. 4Slice into pinwheels!
🍓5 min + freeze

Frozen Yogurt Bark

Suggested servings: 4

Easy • Plant-based

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Ingredients:
  • 250 g soy yogurt
  • 15 ml maple syrup
  • 60 g chopped berries
  • 10 g seeds
  1. 1Stir yogurt and maple together.
  2. 2Spread on a parchment tray.
  3. 3Sprinkle berries + seeds.
  4. 4Freeze 2 hours. Snap into pieces!
🍜15 min

Slurpy Veggie Noodles

Suggested servings: 2

Medium • Plant-based

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Ingredients:
  • 100 g dry rice noodles
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 courgette
  • 15 ml soy sauce
  • 15 ml sesame oil
  • 1 spring onion
  1. 1Soak noodles in hot water 5 min.
  2. 2Stir-fry chopped veggies 3 min.
  3. 3Toss in noodles + sauces.
  4. 4Slurp loudly — that's the rule!
🥧30 min

Apple Cinnamon Galette

Suggested servings: 6

Medium • Plant-based

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Ingredients:
  • 250 g vegan puff pastry
  • 2 apples, thinly sliced
  • 15 g sugar
  • 2 g cinnamon
  • 15 ml maple syrup (optional)
  1. 1Lay pastry on a tray.
  2. 2Pile apples in the middle.
  3. 3Sprinkle sugar + cinnamon, fold edges.
  4. 4Bake 20 min at 200°C, drizzle maple.
Vegan Recipes for Kids — Easy Plant-Based Meals

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Build a meal, not just a snack

Hummus with vegetables, an example of a plant-based snack

  1. Start with something filling, such as potatoes, rice, pasta or bread. Add beans, lentils or tofu, then fruit or vegetables your child enjoys. A smoothie or frozen treat can be part of a day’s food, but is not a complete meal by itself.

  2. Let children choose between two ingredients and help wash, mash or mix. Describe new foods honestly; avoid hiding ingredients or promising that everyone will love a recipe. Offer a familiar food alongside something new and let the child decide how much to eat.

  3. Vegan does not mean allergy-free. Check every ingredient label, substitutions and shared equipment. Sesame, soy, wheat and nuts can still be present. For a child with allergies, follow their care plan; for nutrition concerns, speak with a qualified pediatric dietitian.

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Easy vegan recipes for kids — kid friendly plant-based meals & snacks

The recipe collection includes rainbow smoothies, oat pancakes, veggie noodles, pita pizzas and rainbow wraps with ingredients and step-by-step instructions. Children can wash, mash or mix while grown-ups handle knives and heat. Adapt textures and portions to the child, check ingredient labels for allergies and add protein-rich foods when turning a snack into a meal. Preferences vary; no recipe is guaranteed to please everyone.

Common questions from parents

Are these vegan recipes for picky eaters?
Yes — most are mild, sweet or familiar (smoothies, banana ice cream, taco bowls, oat cookies) and a great way to introduce plant-based meals for kids who don't love vegetables yet.
Can I get vegan lunch ideas for school?
Build a lunch around a filling food, beans or tofu, fruit or vegetables and a drink. Hummus, tofu, plant yogurt and cooked pasta or rice need to stay chilled. Prepare them safely, refrigerate overnight and use an insulated bag with ice packs, or a school fridge. Follow local food-safety advice and the school’s allergy rules. A plant-based recipe is not automatically safe at room temperature.