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🥗VEGETARIAN FAVOURITES

Vegetarian recipes for kids that actually get eaten

Every recipe here is vegetarian — and goes one kind step further by skipping eggs and dairy too. Mild flavours, fun shapes and jobs for little helpers.

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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.
Vegetarian recipes for kids that actually get eaten

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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.

Keep exploring

Vegetarian recipes for kids — simple plant-based meals the whole family eats

Looking for vegetarian recipes for kids that don't end in a stand-off? This collection covers quick breakfasts, lunchbox fillers, snacks and easy dinners built on foods children already like: fruit, oats, pasta, tortillas and beans. Every recipe is meat-free and fish-free, and each one is also fully plant-based (vegan), so it works for mixed tables, dairy allergies and Meatless Mondays alike. Use the allergy chips to filter out nuts, gluten or soy, tap a card to cook along step by step, and print the recipe card for the fridge.

Common questions from parents

What are good vegetarian meals for kids?
The winners are familiar shapes with mild flavours: pancakes, smoothies, mini pita pizzas, wraps, veggie tacos, pasta and banana ice cream. Start with what your child already eats and swap in the plant-based version.
Are these recipes vegetarian or vegan?
All of them are vegetarian, and every single one is also vegan — no meat, no fish, no eggs, no dairy. That makes them safe for more allergies and easy to serve to mixed-diet families.
How do vegetarian kids get enough protein?
Beans, lentils, chickpeas, tofu, oats, seeds, wholegrain bread and fortified plant milk cover it comfortably across a day. A hummus wrap plus a soy yogurt, for example, delivers a big share of a young child's needs.
Can kids help cook these vegetarian recipes?
Yes — most recipes are 5 to 20 minutes with simple steps a child can own: mashing bananas, spreading hummus, stacking fruit kabobs. Grown-ups handle the knife and the stove; kids do the fun parts.