First Bites recipes are simple and straightforward and focus on creative ways to use fruits and vegetables so children (and their families!) will eat them. Many of these recipes are designed to be made with your child, and will include specific instructions on what your child can do to help prepare the dish. Enjoy! 

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Fruit & Veggie Breakfasts

Baked Oatmeal

Breakfast Smoothies, Build-Your-Own

Farmer's Cupcakes

 

Fruit & Veggie Snacks

Apple Chips

Apple Oat Balls

Carrot Hummus

Chocolate Milkshake

Chocolate Peanut Butter

Guacamole (Perfect for Little Hands to Make)

Oatmeal Fruit Bars

Make-Your-Own Fruit & Vegetable Snacks

Peach Vanilla Fruit Leather

Ranch Dressing

 

Fruit & Veggie Main Courses

Baked Eggrolls

Black Bean Sweet Potato Burritos

Fruit & Veggie Stir Fry

Eggplant Pizza Bites

Make-Your-Own Bowls

Make-Your-Own Nacho Night

Mexican Vegetable Lasagne

Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

White Bean Zucchini Quesadillas

 

Fruit & Veggie Sides

Cauli-Poppers

Kale Apple Salad

Popeye's Popouts

Potato Fennel Soup

Roast Chickpeas

Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup 

Sweet Potato Nests (No fry!)

 

Fruit & Veggie Desserts

Chocolate Banana Pudding

Chocolate Peanut Butter

Fresh Fruit Stuffed with Ricotta Cheese 

Fruit Kebobs

Fruity Popsicles

Grape Creamsicles

Pineapple Lime Ice Cream

Raspberry Blueberry Coconut Popsicles

Strawberry "Lollipops"

Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

Strawberry Rhubarb Frozen Yogurt

Vanilla Pear Sauce

Watermelon Popsicles

 

Condiments

Homemade Cream Cheese