I’m a firm believer that my kids are as healthy as they are because of what they eat, and how much sleep they get at night. So I always try to make sure my kids get good meals and make sure the snacks they get aren’t always full of junk. I know kids don’t always eat what we want them to and we don’t always get the right amount of vitamins and veggies in them as we’d like but there’s fun ways to get kids to try foods they’d normally not like and to me eating properly and healthy isn’t a battle I’m willing to lose as a mom.
I have one kid who is extremely picky, and that is my oldest. So, we always take that into consideration when we are preparing meals – We don’t make separate meals, but we do make an extra side if we are having something like rice or potatoes (two things he has not liked since he was about 5) so that he doesn’t have to be forced to eat the potatoes or rice, and so that he has a full plate too.
Other things I do is create fun little dishes and snacks that are full of the healthy good stuff, that they won’t even realize are in there! These Quinoa Bites are a great example of that!
My kids are more drawn to the ham, and cheese that are in these amazing bites rather than the carrot, or quinoa – which by the way has become a big hit in our house!
To make these delicious bites it’s rather simple, and if you have a picky kid giving these a try with them could be very helpful. You can add things that they like (peppers, other meats, onions, we’ve even added broccoli a few times!) they are really fun and you can really do what you want with them.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of cooked quinoa (cook it with stock to make it more flavorful)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup of zucchini, shredded
- 1/2 cup of carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup of cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup of ham, sliced thinly
- salt/pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp of Yeast Flakes
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray. Spoon mixture to the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until it’s golden brown. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes.
Serve as a snack or even a healthy breakfast item.
They look yummy don’t they? I’m telling you, these are so good. I could eat them everyday for breakfast!
Have you introduced Quinoa into your diet yet?
I’ll have to try this. My oldest is so picky. He LOVES cheese, and would eat it all day if you let him.
Forget the kids, I want these all for ME! Haha! Seriously, everyone in my house would like them – if I don’t eat them all myself first.
I have tried Quinoa, but have yet to make it at home. These look like such an easy snack to make and like something my kiddos would gobble down without a second thought! We’ll have to make a batch!
We love quinoa in our house so I bet these would be a hit for sure. Plus they look easy enough to make.
i would go through a few of them in like two minutes, knowing me :)
I need to try Quinoa. It’s really popular it seems.
I’ve never tried quinoa because seriously, something about it scares me lol. Not sure why. But these look so good. Could I take the cheese out without subbing anything else in?
Yes! These are so great! I have made something very similar to this and the kids always enjoy it
These sound like great sides or after school snacks. They’re the perfect size for putting in the kids’ lunch boxes too.
Actually, these look pretty tasty for a company appetizer tray! I hadn’t considered some of these combinations before.
Yummy! These look so tasty! I’d love to have some of these around for my Hubby :-)
My family and I love quinoa. My kiddos would definitely love this simple recipe!
My kids love Quiona. I know they would love these after school.
This looks like a delicious recipe. I will have to give it a try this weekend. I think the kids are going to love it.
Yes, they absolutely look yummy! I can’t wait to try this.
I’ve been hearing a lot of great things about Quinoa. I’ve got to try this.
What a nice healthy recipe. I personally do not like the texture of quinoa but I should try this for my kids, perfect for breakfast!
Those look amazing! I always operate on the premise that the more colorful the food is the more healthy it is – these pass the test!
These look so good. I must admit I have never tried quinoa, but I am willing to try if it looks this yummy. Great snack for kids too.
Quinoa is great and you can use it in a ton of recipes. It’s fun to experiment with sometimes.
Ohhh those actually look really good. I’ve never had quinoa anyway but just plain. I love the idea of adding extra flavors in there.
These looks so good! I love quinoa, and I am always looking for new recipes to use it in.
Need to make this! Looks very easy and healthy too.
Oh yum! I love quinoa and I bet these taste amazing. They look delicious! Saving to make soon for sure :)
Yum! This looks really good. Im always looking for new ways to use quinoa in my diet
Excellent recipe. I have a min muffin pan and I could make these up on Sunday. It would o make getting to work a bit easier in the morning without having a growling stomach.
I am going to try these on my kiddos. Definitely going to make these this weekend.
KIDS and ADULTS will surely love this. Looks really delicious. Yum!
So seriously, those just LOOK delicious. I’d love to give them a try and I bet my kids really would like them too.
We eat quinoa often at our house and my family would love these! I like that you can add different veggies and that they can be served as a side dish, breakfast or snack.
I’ve pinned your recipe, I’ve made a Quinoa macncheese and my son did not want to eat it! So, I’m going to try your recipe and see what happens! Thank you for sharing it!
The quinoa bites sound amazing and would indeed be a great breakfast idea for the kids. I have never made these before but I would love to try them . Thanks for the recipe.
These bites look really good. I think my picky eaters will like this.
These do look good. I make a few things in cupcake form to entice my daughter, too. She is kinda picky. It’s such a great way to hide things and if she hears cupcake, she gets excited about it. Like crab CAKES, my 4 year old is obsessed!
Those look so delicious. I like preparing healthy and nutritious snacks for my kids too. These are perfect for after school snacks.
These look so good – I have never tried Quinoa, but these sound delicious. Kaz
These quinoa bites look delicious. I think I’ll make a batch this weekend so the husband and I can try them out for ourselves.
Surprisingly enough my kids will actually eat Quinoa. These “muffin bites” sound delicious however I think my kids would pick up on the healthy really fast. Haha.
Lee
These look delicious! I like quinoa but my kids don’t. They just can’t get over the texture :(
Yum!! I’ve been wanting to cook more healthy meals this year and this looks like the perfect recipe to get me started! Thanks for sharing it!
Clever, I could totally see my kids eating these. They only eat veggies if they are hidden and we do love our quinoa.
I just recently started cooking with quinoa. This looks like something great for an easy breakfast on school mornings.
Yumm.. Those look so delicious. I will try this recipe too in my kitchen!!
These look so delicious! I would love to give this recipe a try. It looks really good.