Whether you’re feeding a vegetarian child or just trying to sneak in more vegetables, here are 27 of our favorite vegetarian recipes for kids, from breakfasts to dinners to desserts!

I recently polled the members of our Facebook group, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, and asked them who they were feeding in their family. While I thought most of our group members and readers were vegetarian themselves, I was surprised to learn that many are actually trying to feed a child who has decided to go vegetarian!
So if your child has proclaimed that they are vegetarian and you’re now wondering what to cook…
or if you’re vegetarian and are tired of being a line cook, preparing multiple meals at dinnertime…
or if you’re dabbling in meatless Mondays and need to find a vegetable they’ll actually be excited about (never mind actually eat)…
well then these recipes are for you! I’ve included some of our favorite vegetarian kid-friendly recipes below, along with a few comments from parents who have tried them!
Vegetarian Recipes for Kids
5 Healthy Toast Topping Ideas
Breakfast in need of a revamp? Here are 5 healthy toast topping ideas that are high in protein and will have you and the family looking forward to breakfast!
Strawberry Smoothie
"This is my favorite smoothie recipe Made strawberry banana for my kids, they loved it. Made mango also. Had to add a little extra milk to blend easier. Used almond milk."
Crockpot Steel Cut Oats with Butternut Squash
"I made this recipe for my family and it was a huge hit with my toddlers. I was shocked when my husband, who normally dislikes oatmeal, set aside a container of leftovers for himself for tomorrow!"
20 Minute Taco Soup
"I made this this morning . Easy and very tasty . I will definitely make it again. Thanks"
Baked General Tso's Cauliflower
"I’ve made this recipe twice now, and I can safely say that it’s foolproof!"
Mexican Street Corn Salad
"I’ve been making this the past few summers now – whenever the corn is fresh at our grocer. Thanks for sharing! It has become a staple for our family!"
Oyster Mushroom Philly Cheesesteak
"Seriously!!!! Who knew you could still have a steak and cheese sub while being vegetarian 🤯?! This totally did it for me and was so fast and easy!!! Couldn’t tell it was mushrooms and picked up the flavors perfectly!! This is on our repeat list!!! Thanks for yet another amazing idea!!!"
Air Fryer Pizza
"Great recipe, I used cosori AF, spray oil on AF, add crust for 2 min@370. Added cheese and sauce (kids) 370 for 7 min. 5/3yr old approved."
Veggie Pizza
This classic Veggie Pizza recipe is loaded with colorful roasted vegetables. Vegetarian pizza night just got an upgrade!
Best Ever Spaghetti Pizza
"This was a great way to use up pasta. I used lentil spaghetti noodles. The kids and I thought it was delicious, and leftovers were great as lunches during the week."
Vegan Tempeh Taco Meat
"We love this recipe! Our family favorite is taco salad with salsa and vegan sour cream, good old iceburg lettuce, diced tomatoes, and a few pinto beans."
Stovetop Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
"Made this last night, and OH MY GOD! It’s so amazing! Tastes as good as the real thing, so satisfying!"
Roasted Chickpea Gyros
"The whole family really enjoyed this recipe, thanks for the inspiration! We served it on freshly homemade flatbreads wraps, still warm and fluffy from yeast."
Vegan Nachos with BBQ "Pulled Pork" and Queso
These vegan nachos are piled high with easy mushroom BBQ “pulled pork” and a cashew-based queso cheese sauce that will knock your dairy-free socks off.
Enchilada Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Need a healthy vegetarian dinner outside of your usual routine? These Enchilada Quinoa Stuffed Peppers are flavored with a quick homemade enchilada sauce and baked to bubbly, cheesy perfection.
Eggplant Parmesan Poppers
These Eggplant Parmesan Poppers have all the deliciousness of eggplant parmesan, in bite-sized form!
Parmesan & Almond Baked Asparagus Fries
These Parmesan and Almond Baked Asparagus Fries are low carb, delicious way to spruce up your side dish tonight. Ready in under 30 minutes, including a creamy chive yogurt dip. What’s not to love?
Almond Crusted Baked Tofu Nuggets
"These are so good, a new favorite in my house!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!"
Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks are pretty much a dream come true. They’re crunchy, savory, and filled with gooey, stretchy, delicious cheese.
Healthy Chocolate Cupcakes
These Healthy Chocolate Cupcakes have just TWO ingredients and are deliciously moist, chocolatey, and downright decadent! Such a fun doctored cake mix hack for easier, healthier chocolate cake.
Banana Nice Cream Milkshakes (3 Ways!)
You know how you can make “ice cream” out of frozen bananas? Well you can make even better milkshakes out of them! Today we’re making Banana Nice Cream Milkshakes in three tasty flavors: strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Hummus
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dessert Hummus is a fast, healthy, and gluten-free way to indulge in your cookie dough craving!
Health(ier) Chocolate Bark with Salted Popcorn
Tis the season for giving food as gifts! And if there’s one unique and delicious gift you should give this holiday season, it’s this Healthy Chocolate Bark with Salted Popcorn, made slightly less guilt-inducing with dark chocolate and whole grains (popcorn!)
Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
"Oh my goodness! These are delicious! I served them to my very pick…er…discerning kiddo who can detect healthy ingredients from a mile away and not only did she not suspect a thing she loved the brownies! Thanks for my new go-to brownie recipe."
How to Make Homemade Popsicles
"I made home made Popsicle love them love ur variety ideas..and I gonna try some more..thank u kids love it."
3 Ingredient Fruit Roll-Ups
"Thank you so much. I homeschool and right now we are learning about and switching over to healthy foods and snacks. The kids are going to love this. And we just learnt about bees and honey being bacterias worst enemy. So this is perfect!"
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