Fun food ideas for fussy eaters. Simple, creative and practical ways to get new foods eaten by picky eaters.
Protein-packed pancakes I love the idea of stuffing more nutrients into food. Particularly foods that many fussy eaters are comfortable with. These pancakes are delicious. Super creamy tasting (with no cream in sight) and with a great texture. My son and I both tasted, looked at each other and grabbed the plate! Using different ingredients …
Protein-packed breakfast cake I love nutrient-dense options for breakfast. I love new options for fussy eaters. I love ways to use ingredients that are not on the usual menu. I love changing up meals so it’s not the same old same old. I love options that are simple to make with easily available ingredients. This …
Carrot cake pancake I saw this recipe and just had to give it a whirl! For children who like carrots this could be a lovely way to introduce them to a new way to eat them. If you have a raw carrot only eater then this may be an awesome way to move to semi-cooked. …
Berry breakfast This is my take on overnight oats with a twist. It’s sort of a cross between overnight oats and a smoothie. I have added a little nutrient boost or two in there as well. The recipe is flexible so you can omit, add or swap ingredients so it ticks boxes for your child. …
Home-made donuts When my younger son came in and saw me frying these he totally freaked out. He’d never seen me deep fry anything before, and I am pretty sure he’s right, I don’t think I have! There is a story behind this though. My older teen had just used an eye watering amount of …
Zucchini muffins Do not be scared! Just to explain up front I am not a fan of ‘hiding’. I do however, believe that making things easier for children (or anyone) is a great strategy. I will apologise in advance that zucchini are coming to the end of the season here in NZ, but it was …
Cheesy pasta This is a take on mac & cheese that I think would tick boxes for many fussy eaters. I have used spirals but you could use macaroni or another favourite pasta shape. The sauce is super simple and contains an unusual ingredient (no, not cauliflower). I put some breadcrumbs on top but those …
Stuffed potato pancakes I had some left-over mashed potato and wondered what I could do with it that would be tasty and potentially enable fussy eaters to manage it in a new form, as many picky eaters find mash challenging. These still have quite a soft texture. I would describe them as a cross between …
Apple scrolls Apples are commonly eaten by fussy eaters so I’m always on the lookout for recipes that use them. This rocks! In fact, my teen tried one, I blinked, and he’d scoffed the lot “sorry mum, I was hungry …”. I made my own pastry (super simple) which is why it looks pretty rustic, …
Brownies – the best recipe I have found!! I must have tried about 20 recipes before I hit upon this one. All the others were dry, needed kilos of sugar or just didn’t rock. These ones, however, are great. Added bonus is they contain black beans. Beans are one of our 5-A-Day and a great …
This was made for a mum who needed to transition one of her children away from gluten and dairy. Unfortunately, he also has a very limited diet. One of his staples at school was Oreo cookies so we looked to make ones that didn’t contain dairy or gluten. I decided to have a play and …
Candy melon It’s melon season in Aotearoa NZ and I found this at the markets. It was called ‘sweet melon’, but I think the official term is candy melon. Either way, I can see how they got their name, as they are super sweet. You can also eat them while they still have very firm …
