20 Recipes with Hidden Veggies

Got fussy little ones (or perhaps even big ones!) who won’t eat their veggies? No problem! Check out our roundup of 20 recipes with hidden veggies and get them to eat the good stuff totally unaware!

We’ve got a range of delicious sweet and savory treats that even the pickiest eaters will have trouble turning their noses up at.

They’re even a great idea if you’ve got some random veggies in the veggie drawer in your fridge that you need to use up but are feeling uninspired… Cauliflower in your smoothie anyone? (No, seriously!)

Let’s do this!

1. Chocolate Black Bean Brownie Smoothie – Hey Nutrition Lady

A rich and creamy healthy chocolate smoothie loaded with protein thanks to a secret ingredient that you totally can’t taste – beans! It’s like a chocolate protein shake but made without any weird ingredients. Naturally sweetened with just banana and dates, this bean smoothie is totally vegan and dairy-free, and we promise it’s delicious! Click here for the recipe.

2. Sunshine Seed Burger Patties – Kind Earth Kitchen

Vegan seed patty burgers made with sunflower seed, pumpkin seed and carrot. Surprisingly delicious. Click here for the recipe.

3. Carrot Pizza with Carrot Pizza Sauce – Veggie Desserts

This carrot pizza has carrot in the base and in the carrot pizza sauce! The carrot gives it a subtly sweet flavour and adds a lovely orange colour. Click here for the recipe.

4. Homemade Dips with Hidden Veggies – Healthy & Psyched

These homemade dips are zesty and summery– perfect to take to a barbeque. In true healthy and psyched style they’re made mainly from veggies, which is much better than the ingredients in the typical trio of dips that you’d buy from the supermarket. Click here for the recipe.

5. Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Fritters – Well & Full

These Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Fritters are the perfect easy, kid-friendly meal! These are great for dipping in barbecue sauce or ketchup. Click here for the recipe.

6. Three Veggie-Packed Smoothies for Beginners – Choosing Chia

Learn how to make these 3 basic but delicious smoothies packed with hidden veggies! Click here for the recipe.

7. Sweet Potato Pancakes with Caramel Sauce – A Virtual Vegan

Behold these fluffy, golden pancakes in all of their whole-grain, vegetable containing, coconut sugar, spiced glory…….Yes my friends, these are Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes drizzled in THE most delicious Caramel Sauce. Click here for the recipe.

8. Vegan Zucchini Bread – Dreena Burton

Chocolate hides the flecks of green zucchini in this delicious vegan chocolate zucchini bread recipe from Dreena Burton. Click here for the recipe.

9. Veggie-Packed Vegan Cheese Sauce – Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen

Pour this Vegan Cheese Sauce over macaroni, baked potatoes, bowls of veggies, or any dish that could use a little cheesy goodness.  Click here for the recipe.

10. Spinach Pancakes – Spabetti

The Original Spinach Pancake! Wildly vibrant green and plant based, you can sweeten with maple syrup, or enjoy as a savory stack or protein rich sandwich bread with some minced garlic and sea salt. Click here for the recipe.

11. Vegan Chewy, Fudge Avocado Brownies – Orchids & Sweet Tea

These Vegan Chewy, Fudge Avocado Walnut Brownies are the perfect sweet treat that is full of chocolatey goodness! You’ll be surprised that it’s made from completely vegan ingredients, little chunks of crunch from the tucked away walnuts, and chewiness/fudge from the creamy avocado. It’s definitely a killer sweet treat to add to your list of must-bakes! Click here for the recipe.

12. Kid-Friendly Baked Vegetable Tots – Sweet Simple Vegan

Tater tots taken to a whole new level. Not only do these tots have potatoes, but they are also loaded with zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, onions, and garlic! This recipe is kid-friendly and is the perfect way to pack more vegetables and nutrients into their diets. Click here for the recipe.

13. Kale & Rosemary Super Seed Crackers – Tasting Page

These kale rosemary super seed crackers are healthy flavor bombs full of nutritious ingredients. They’re gluten free and vegan and great on their own, or with your favorite dip or spread. Click here for the recipe.

14. Fish-Like Cakes with Chickpeas & Artichoke Hearts – Eat the Vegan Rainbow

These are fantastic appetizer bites, suitable for any party, and they come together in no time at all. Click here for the recipe.

15. Healthy Vegan Taco Filling – Veganosity

This taco “meat” filling is so crumbly and chewy, spicy and savory, and hearty, exactly what you’d expect from a taco filling recipe. Best of all, it’s made from whole plant-based foods. You won’t find one bit of processed food or crazy ingredients in this gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free recipe. Click here for the recipe.

16. Vegan Chocolate Beet Cake – Fragrant Vanilla Cake

Nice and moist but still light and fluffy with a dark chocolate flavor, you’ll never guess that there are beets in this cake! If you happen to have a few beets on hand, give this a try! Click here for the recipe.

17. Tropical Carrot Cake Smoothie – My Quiet Kitchen

This bright and refreshing smoothie is made with carrots, banana, pineapple, mango and coconut with just a hint of cinnamon and ginger.  Click here for the recipe.

18. Chocolate Avocado Ice-Cream – That Girl Cooks Healthy

Dairy free chocolate ice cream made with avocado and coconut milk made in a food processor or ice cream maker. Click here for the recipe.

19. Tofu & Beet Pancakes – Nutriplanet

Raw beetroot and wild blueberry juice give these pancakes the most amazing color and tofu stands in to make these a perfect dairy ricotta pancake substitute. Click here for the recipe.

20. Broccoli Cutlets – Mrishtanna

If you’ve been searching for a broccoli recipe your kids will love, look no further. These cutlets are also packed full of other good veggies too. Click here for the recipe.