https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:39:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2745211 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 10:18:12 +0000 sunnyday 2745211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do a simple hamburger goulash and chuck spinach in, chopped up super small.</p> <p>My kids will eat anything, so don't generally refuse (nor do they have the option!) and never really question what it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2745193 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 09:59:23 +0000 avivoca 2745193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about spinach tortillas? I'm thinking about trying them soon with my daughter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2745184 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 09:54:12 +0000 Mommy Finger 2745184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If my kids see green, they refuse. Except for those spinach muffins. I call them green monster muffins. </p> <p>But I've tried to add spinach to meatballs and things like that and those get refused. The one thing I'm able to do is add a tons of veggies to a spaghetti sauce and then puree it before I add any meat so you can't tell it's in there.</p> <p>ETA, I see Gingerbebe and I had the same idea. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2745016 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 22:07:08 +0000 gingerbebe 2745016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get a box grater and can finely shred zucchinni or yellow squash to add to just about anything - Mac n cheese, pasta, soup, etc. It doesn't taste like anything. </p> <p>I usually add whatever veggies we have into a pot of spaghetti sauce and purée it all up with a stick blender. If I'm making meat sauce, I add cooked ground meat to it after I purée the sauce. I usually add peppers, onions, spinach, and zucchini.</p> <p>I can usually add spinach to meatballs or meatloaf if I'm not using zukes. Smoothies are obvious. </p> <p>My kid will also eat seaweed snacks like chips. That's a pretty good green food. </p> <p>I cook broccoli until it's reallllly soft and mash it into mac n cheese, broccoli cheese rice with chicken, or pasta with Parmesan or Alfredo sauce. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2745015 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 22:04:15 +0000 hummusgirl 2745015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My toddler loves Dr. Praeger's Spinach Littles which is basically a dinosaur-shaped nugget of potatoes and spinach. They're a bit pricey but they're a hit. </p> <p><a href="http://drpraegers.com/our-food/spinach-littles/" rel="nofollow">http://drpraegers.com/our-food/spinach-littles/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2745011 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 21:52:54 +0000 Foodnerd81 2745011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made a whole batch of green muffins and my picky kid refused to eat one. :( </p> <p>I put greens in smoothies. Or anytime I'm making pasta with ricotta cheese (lasagna, ziti) I add a pack of frozen chopped spinach- but it's not really hidden, I think it just tastes good. I occasionally have luck if she helps me make green sauce (basically puréed spinach in cheese sauce) for pasta or green eggs (chopped spinach in scrambled eggs) if we have been on a dr Seuss kick.</p> <p>And I like to add frozen butternut squash to macaroni and cheese sauce. My picky eater prefers the box kind without the squash but she will still eat this because she just loves Mac and cheese. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2744973 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:24:17 +0000 bees_knees 2744973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've done these. I mean, they aren't as tasty as "real muffins" (😂) but they're pretty good! </p> <p><a href="http://thetribemagazine.com/spinach-banana-healthy-breakfast-muffins-recipe-for-toddlers/" rel="nofollow">http://thetribemagazine.com/spinach-banana-healthy-breakfast-muffins-recipe-for-toddlers/</a></p> <p>ETA: I've also successfully hid zucchini, spinach, and carrots (not all at once) in pancakes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2744972 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:24:08 +0000 raspberries 2744972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've made this kale pesto pasta before and it tasted pretty good: <a href="http://pinchofyum.com/5-minute-vegan-kale-pesto" rel="nofollow">http://pinchofyum.com/5-minute-vegan-kale-pesto</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2744952 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 19:01:57 +0000 travellingbee 2744952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: yes, I do put some in smoothies-forgot about that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2744949 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 18:37:59 +0000 ShootingStar 2744949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We sometimes do chicken alfredo with spinach. I run cooked spinach through the food processor and mix it in with the sauce. It turns it green, but you can't really taste it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2744939 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 18:12:44 +0000 caterw 2744939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love veggie muffins! I just grate up some zucchini or carrots and stir into whole wheat applesauce muffins. You can't taste it at all! I also used to put finely chopped spinach and carrots in meatballs/ meatloaf and pureed carrots in my tomato sauce. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2744927 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:51:20 +0000 chopsuey 2744927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does he like smoothies?<br /> I put a handful of spinach in my kids' smoothies. 👍🏻 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2744923 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:43:04 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2744923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A similar muffin recipe to this one was really good!<br /> <a href="https://roarsweetly.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/savoury-muffins-for-toddlers/" rel="nofollow">https://roarsweetly.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/savoury-muffins-for-toddlers/</a></p> <p>I think I did pre shredded carrot and chopped, drained dethawed frozen spinach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2744921 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:38:14 +0000 SweetiePie 2744921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chili and meatballs?<br /> Also my family had had spinach balls at reunions and holidays forever. They basically taste like cheesy stuffing but have quite a bit of spinach. You could prob play with the ratio too so it's more stuffing and less spinach and once he's hooked adjust the ratio. If interested I can send recipe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-food-to-hide-spinach-in#post-2744919 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:26:03 +0000 travellingbee 2744919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My one and a half-year-old has suddenly become very picky with vegetables. He will only eat corn and occasionally butter nut squash. I want to get some spinach in them via some sneaky foods. He especially likes carbs/baked goods. Thinking maybe some kind of muffin type thing ...anyone have some good ideas/recipes? </p>