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Food & Recipes

16 Kid-Friendly Recipes That Little Ones Will Gobble Up

By Jaclyn Anglis

Finding the perfect recipes for kids can be tricky — especially if the children in question happen to be picky eaters. But once you have a basic idea of a youngster’s favorite flavors (sweet and salty are obviously popular), you’ll be delighted by how many delicious kid-friendly recipes there are out there. 

From healthier meals like lightened-up chicken nuggets to classic comfort dishes like spaghetti and meatballs, these kid-friendly recipes are surprisingly simple to make. And if the child in your life happens to have a sweet tooth, all the better: The list of options for an after-dinner dessert is virtually endless. Just ask the kiddo what type of food he or she is craving for supper tonight, and then you can unleash your creative energy in the kitchen from there. Who knows? If you’re really lucky, maybe the child will offer an adorable helping hand as you cook!

Scroll down to see some of the best recipes for kids, then click on the circular buttons below your favorite image to share it instantly with friends and family on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!

  1. Best Ever Spaghetti Meatballs

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    Best-Ever Spaghetti & Meatballs Nothing beats from-scratch meatballs and spaghetti sauce — and our easy recipe makes it a cinch to serve up a classic, homemade! Click here to check out the Best-Ever Spaghetti & Meatballs recipe.

  3. Nutella Stuffed French Toast

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    Nutella-Stuffed French Toast This morning sweet treat is loaded with blood sugar–balancing fiber, mood-boosting calcium, and energy-revving antioxidants to keep your little ones full and happy for hours. Click here to check out the Nutella-Stuffed French Toast recipe.

  5. Chicken Nuggets Smol

    Women's Weekly Food
    Healthy Chicken Nuggets Quinoa flakes and almond meal help make a classic chicken nuggets recipe a little better for the kiddos. Click here to check out the Healthy Chicken Nuggets recipe.

  6. Smores Tots

    Matthew Benson
    S'mores Tots S’mores have never been easier or tastier than this skillet version of everyone’s favorite summer treat! Click here to check out the S'mores Tots recipe.

  7. Savory Herb Cheese Pull Apart Bread

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    Savory Herb & Cheese Pull-Apart Bread This melt-in-your-mouth bread is a cinch to whip up, thanks to refrigerated biscuit dough. Click here to check out the Savory Herb & Cheese Pull-Apart Bread recipe.

  9. Cinnamon Bun French Toast Casserole

    Food & Photo; Fotolia
    Cinnamon Bun French Toast Casserole Cinnamon bun fans will go crazy for our scrumptious breakfast bake drizzled with luscious cream-cheese icing. Click here to check out the Cinnamon Bun French Toast Casserole recipe.

  10. Potato Pancakes

    Gluten-Free Cooking for Two by Carol Fenster
    Potato Pancakes (Latkes) Latkes — those crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside traditional Hanukkah potato pancakes — are so delicious, you’ll want to serve them at breakfast, brunch, and dinner year-round!   Click here to check out the Potato Pancakes (Latkes) recipe.

  11. Snickers Bar Layer Cake

    John Paul Urizar - Staff
    Snickers Bar Layer Cake Layers of fluffy peanut-candy filling, dark-chocolate frosting, and rich dulce de leche make our decadently delicious cake a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Click here to check out the Snickers Bar Layer Cake recipe.

  13. Cheesy Beef Enchiladas

    Food & Photo
    Cheesy Beef Enchiladas With cumin-spiced beef and a double dose of extra-sharp cheddar, this prep-in-a-flash Tex-Mex style dish is sure to disappear in a flash. Click here to check out the Cheesy Beef Enchiladas recipe.

  14. Butternut Squash Mac N Cheese

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    Butternut Squash Mac 'n Cheese Picky eaters will never guess our extra creamy mac ’n cheese gets its yumminess from good-for-you butternut squash! Click here to check out the Butternut Squash Mac 'n Cheese recipe.

  15. Chili Stuffed Bread

    Food & Photo
    Chili-Stuffed Bread Comfort food at its best! Ancho-spiced chili wrapped in bread looks impressive, and it’s a cinch to make with convenient pizza dough. Click here to check out the Chili-Stuffed Bread recipe.

  17. Baked Tortellini With Veggies

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    Baked Tortellini with Veggies It takes just 25 minutes to prep this hearty casserole packed with veggies and plenty of melty cheese! Click here to check out the Baked Tortellini with Veggies recipe.

  18. Lemony Caesar Oven Fried Chicken

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    Lemony Caesar Oven-Fried Chicken Toss chicken in dressing, lemon, and Parm, coat with cornflake crumbs, and bake until crispy, and you’ve got a new favorite meal! Click here to check out the Lemony Caesar Oven-Fried Chicken recipe.

  19. Pecan Chocolate Chip Waffles

    Courtesy of Betty Crocker
    Betty Crocker's Pecan-Chocolate Chip Waffles Studded with melty chocolate chips and pecans, these golden waffles will sweeten any morning! Click here to check out the Betty Crocker's Pecan-Chocolate Chip Waffles recipe.

  21. Confetti Cornbread

    Food & Photo
    Confetti Cornbread Cheddar cheese, cream-style corn, and fresh veggies make this mix-easy quick bread extra moist and delicious. Click here to check out the Confetti Cornbread recipe.

  22. Ladybug Heart Raspberry Fudge

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    Ladybug Heart Raspberry Fudge Kids (and kids at heart) will love our double-layer fudge cute-as-a-button ladybugs! Click here to check out the Ladybug Heart Raspberry Fudge recipe.

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