10 Healthy And Easy Broccoli Recipes For Kids

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Are you trying to add broccoli to your kid’s diet? Have you tried offering the cruciferous vegetable to your kid but have not tasted success yet? Are you looking for new and interesting recipes on how to cook broccoli for kids broccoli and tantalize his taste buds in a healthy way? If you can relate to the above situations, scroll down to check out our top ten broccoli recipes that your kid will love.

Ten Easy Broccoli Recipes For Kids:

Here are ten kid friendly broccoli recipes you can try out today.

1. Broccoli Quinoa Fried Rice:

Broccoli Quinoa Fried Rice
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You Will Need:

  • ½ cup of chopped onion
  • ½ cup of chopped peppers
  • ½ cup of chopped broccoli
  • ¼Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 ½ cups of cooked quinoa rice
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 egg
  • Olive oil

How To:

  1. Sautee the onions in oil. Add the other vegetables and cook until tender.
  2. Add the rice and season with salt.
  3. Make a little hole in the center of the rice and add the egg. Stir well to make scrambled eggs.

[ Read: Bean Recipes For Kids ]

2. Broccoli Spaghetti:

Broccoli Spaghetti
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You Will Need:

  • 1 ½ cups of broccoli
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ cup of fresh parsley
  • 1/3 cup of pine nuts
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper as per taste
  • 1/4th cup of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 packet of Spaghetti
  • Water

How To:

  1. Fill a bowl with some water and ice.
  2. Boil the broccoli for three minutes and put it in the ice water. Leave it for a minute, pat it dry and keep it aside.
  3. Put the blanched broccoli, parsley, garlic, oil and nuts in a food processor and chop until fine.
  4. Cook the spaghetti as per package instructions and add veggies to it. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cheese and serve.

[ Read: Noodle Recipes For Kids ]

3. Cheesy Broccoli Soup With Corn:

Cheesy Broccoli Soup With Corn
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You Will Need:

  • 3 cups of sweet corn
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 cups of unsweetened almond milk
  • 3 cups of vegetable stock
  • 1 cup of chopped broccoli florets
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated cheese
  • ½ cup of plain yogurt

How To:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Place the corn in a baking dish and drizzle some oil. Add salt and pepper as per taste and roast for an hour.
  3. Sauté the onion and garlic in a pan. Add the almond milk and stock. Cook for five minutes.
  4. Now, add the broccoli and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat and cook the broccoli until it turns tender.
  5. Remove the pan from heat and churn the mix in a blender to get a smooth consistency.
  6. Warm the soup and add the cheese. Cook for ten minutes.
  7. Add the corn to the soup and serve with a dollop of yogurt on top.

4. Broccoli And Cheese Muffins:

Broccoli And Cheese Muffins
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You Will Need:

  • 1 cup of chopped and cooked broccoli
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup of oats
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • ¼ Tbsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup of milk
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup of chopped green onions
  • ½ cup of grated cheese

How To:

  1. Place a rack in the middle of the oven and heat it to 400 degrees F.
  2. Line the muffin pan with paper liners.
  3. Mix the baking powder, flour, oats, and salt in a bowl.
  4. Mix the egg, sugar, oil, milk, and mustard in another bowl. Add the broccoli, green onions and cheese.
  5. Mix the contents of the two bowls well.
  6. Pour the mix into the muffin pan and sprinkle with cheese.
  7. Bake until the cheese melts.

5. Broccoli Cheese Bites:

Broccoli Cheese Bites
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You Will Need:

  • 2 cups of chopped broccoli
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ Tbsp salt
  • ½ cup of bread crumbs
  • ½ cup of cheese
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

How To:

  1. Steam the broccoli.
  2. Add the broccoli, bread crumbs, egg, cheese, and salt in a food processor and blend well.
  3. Roll the mix into balls.
  4. Heat the oil and fry the balls until they turn golden brown.

[ Read: Zucchini Recipes For Kids ]

6. Broccoli Slaw:

Broccoli Slaw
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You Will Need:

  • 4 cups of broccoli grated
  • 1 chopped apple
  • ½ cup of pineapple pieces
  • ¼ cup of pecans
  • ¼ cup of dried cranberries

For The Dressing:

  • 1/3rd cup of mayonnaise
  • 1/4th cup of pineapple juice
  • Salt as per taste
  • 2 Tbsp poppy seeds

How To:

  1. Mix all the ingredients of the dressing well.
  2. Add the broccoli, pineapple, and apple in a bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and top it up with the pecans and the cranberries.
  3. Refrigerate the coleslaw before serving.

7. Broccoli And Vegetable Pizza:

Broccoli And Vegetable Pizza
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You Will Need:

  • French bread
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 cups of chopped vegetables of your kid’s choice including broccoli
  • 1 cup of grated mozzarella cheese
  • Salt and pepper as per taste

How To:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Brush the French bread with olive oil and add the vegetables of your choice. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Lightly drizzle a little olive oil over the vegetables and sprinkle the cheese.
  4. Place the bread in the oven and bake for ten minutes.

[ Read: Eggplant Recipes For Kids ]

8. Broccoli Mac And Cheese:

Broccoli Mac And Cheese
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You Will Need:

  • A packet of Macaroni
  • A packet of seasoned broccoli
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 can of evaporated milk
  • 1 cup of Shredded cheese
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper as per taste

How To:

  1. Boil the macaroni in salt water.
  2. In the meanwhile, cook the broccoli as per instructions on the packet.
  3. Add the macaroni to the broccoli pan. Add the butter and egg yolk. Stir well.
  4. Now, add the evaporated milk, mustard, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Mix until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy.

9. Broccoli Bread:

Broccoli Bread
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You Will Need:

  • 1 cup of egg substitute
  • ¾ cup of cottage cheese
  • ½ cup of sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter
  • ¾ Tbsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups of chopped onion
  • 1 pack of frozen broccoli
  • 1 pack of corn muffin mix
  • Cooking spray

How To:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Mix the egg substitute, cottage cheese, sour cream, butter, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Add the onion, muffin mix and broccoli to the egg mix. Stir well
  4. Pour the mix into a baking pan coated with cooking spray.
  5. Bake until the bread rises.

[ Read: Pumpkin Recipes For Kids ]

10. Broccoli Filled Cherry Tomatoes:

Broccoli Filled Cherry Tomatoes
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You Will Need:

  • 1 cup of Cherry Tomatoes (with the insides scooped out)
  • 1 pack of frozen broccoli
  • ½ cup of mayonnaise
  • ½ cup of sour cream
  • ¼ cup of grated cheese
  • ½ Tbsp crushed red pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste

How To:

  1. Refrigerate the cherry tomatoes.
  2. Add the broccoli, mayonnaise, cheese, sour cream, and red pepper in the blender. Add the salt and pepper to the mix and churn well. Refrigerate the broccoli mix.
  3. Fill the cherry tomatoes with the mix and serve.

Try out the above broccoli recipes for kids to give the regular broccoli a fun twist!

Do you have any broccoli recipe for kids that is interesting and healthy as well? Share it here with other moms.

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