Foods That Kids Will Love
Fool the picky little eaters at your party by serving up these yummy kid friendly foods.With a little imaginative presentation, these great food ideas look fun to eat while sneaking in healthy ingredients and lots of flavor.
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Banana boats are one of those fun summer vacation activities that live on as legendary in childhood memories. This sweet snack pays tribute to the float of fun. Kid-friendly thanks to the banana, marshmallow and chocolate ingredients, adults will be a fan of this treat, too.
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A mix of cool refreshment, sugary ingredients and a fun name, Bug Juice is the perfect summer mocktail for kids. It'll make them giggle, but also replenish the energy they'll lose playing outside all day in the summer heat.
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Classic s'mores are a win, but ever get creative with your sweet summer sandwiches? Our crafty contributor, Emily, did! Check out her summer lovin' version that uses girl scout cookies rather than grahams.
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Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches have been a kid favorite since they were invented. While the promise of one of these tasty sandwiches is always enough to get kids excited for lunch, turning them into roll-up bites for a campfire snack will ensure you're the hero at their camp out.
Tip
Children are major sufferers when it comes to food allergies. Make sure if you're hosting a kids party, or sending your child off to one, to read through this helpful allergy hot sheet to ensure all your menu options are safe and kid-friendly!
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The 2012 Olympics offer a fun and easy opportunity to introduce the kids to new foods. We've rounded up a few ideas that are internationally inspired, but familiar enough to get the kids to try a bite.
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Soft pretzels are as much adult-friendly as they are kid-friendly foods, but these adorable starfish shaped ones are perfect kid snacks with summertime flair. Have your little ones help you make a batch of these treats for a summer celebration!
Inspiration
There's only one way to celebrate a Student of the Month - with Cotton Candy Brownies, of course! I made this kid-friendly treat with my young cousin to celebrate his big school achievement - it was so much fun to get in the kitchen with him and the recipe made it easy, too!
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With the word lychee in the title of this smoothie recipe you might be thinking - kid friendly food? Words aside, this creamy, refreshing tropical drink is perfect for the family on hot summer days.
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Bacon has taken the culinary world by storm for good reason - it's a much loved ingredient by many and has also proven extremely versatile in recipes. This kid-friendly food is dunked in a bit of chocolate to take bacon from breakfast to dessert in one dip.
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Parents can get excited over this sweet and tangy summer shake recipe. It's kid-friendly and makes for the perfect sip on warm summer evenings when the family enjoys some quality time together. Add a splash of coconut rum to make it an adult-friendly sip for a grown up summer soiree just as easily!
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Mangos, cherries and fresh juice are the perfect combo for a mocktail that's kid-friendly. It's a summer treat they'll enjoy sipping at summer parties or just lounging by the pool.
Recipe
Trail mix is a kid-friendly food for two reasons - it's delicious and mom approved thanks to the wholesome ingredients the recipe features. This particular trail mix is one Chris Nease made for a cowboy birthday party favor, complete with themed printable topper for the bag. Kids, especially the boys, will love this.
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Lunch gets a totally cool makeover with this camp inspired idea! The kids will absolutely love that their lunch as been made into an edible campsite!
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This hearty meal is one every kid will enjoy. Mini hot dogs, beans and biscuits make it an all around satisfying dish that's kid-friendly and also mom-approved!