Kids should eat vegetables and, as a general rule, they do not usually feel like it. It is a reality that the vast majority of parents have to face but before your discouragement overcomes you, we bring you several broccoli recipes that your kids will love. It is about disguising the vegetables deliciously and attractively so that they enjoy it and not be a trauma, that’s why at Kidsrush.com we explain how to make broccoli for kids. We recommend you to read another article on kidsrush.com which is about the best vegetables for kids.
How to make broccoli for kids
Chicken and broccoli cupcakes
The key to cooking broccoli and having your kids eat it is that the vegetable is hidden in the recipe. Broccoli doesn’t have to be just boiled, that’s why we bring you a recipe for mini chicken and broccoli cupcakes, very visually beautiful and delicious.
Ingredients:
- 350 gr of chicken breast
- 1 small onion
- 120 gr grated cheddar
- 150 gr of broccoli
- Salt, oil, and pepper
- 2 eggs
- 150 gr of flour
- 1 small spoon of baking powder
- 125 ml of milk
Preparation
To prepare these chicken and broccoli cakes we start by taking a bowl and whisking the eggs, the 125 ml of milk, the baking powder, and the 150 grams of flour, you must beat the entire mixture, the result will be a dough very similar to pancakes.
Now you will have to make the chicken, first dice it and then fry it in a pan with olive oil. You should not cook the chicken for a long time, just about 3 minutes until it is white. Cut the small onion and chop until it is well chopped, then add to the pan.
Next, you need to add the 150 grams of broccoli, salt, and pepper to the pan with the chicken and let them cook until tender. Let cool for a few minutes and add the 120 grams of grated cheddar cheese. Take a mold for cake or muffins, spread with oil so that later the dough comes off well.
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Once the molds are greased, put two tablespoons of dough, then fill in half with the chicken and broccoli mixture, and at the end add a couple more tablespoons of the dough again. You already have the recipe assembled, and now it only remains for it to cook. Put the mold in the oven that will have been preheated to 180 ºC and let it cook for 30 minutes or until the cake pierces and the toothpick comes out clean. Take out of the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
Broccoli pancakes with cheese
We propose a recipe for pancakes with cheese and broccoli that is very simple and quick to make. It can be a great snack or a side to any meal.
Ingredients:
- 300 grams of broccoli
- 150 grams of breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 60 grams of grated Parmesan cheese
- Shall
- Oil
Preparation
You must take all the ingredients and mix them with a good kitchen blender until you get a very homogeneous dough. Then put a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a pan and, once hot, use a spoon to place balls of the dough to cook, then take a spatula to crush them and allow them to be made on both sides.
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Broccoli muffin
If you thought you had seen everything in recipes with broccoli, we are going to tell you how to make a sweet muffin with broccoli and more healthy vegetables.
Ingredients:
- 250 gr of flour
- 1 small spoon of baking soda
- 1/2 small spoon of fine salt
- 200 grams of sugar
- 50g butter
- 2 eggs
- 60 ml of orange juice
- 3 ripe bananas
- 100 gr of broccoli
- 150 gr of carrot
- 50 gr of white yogurt
- 1/2 small spoon of vanilla
Preparation
Take all the dry ingredients and put them in a bowl (salt, baking soda, vanilla). Meanwhile, you must beat the eggs, the previously melted butter, and the sugar, then reserve. You must grate the carrot, broccoli, and mix with the orange juice and white yogurt. Then add the dry ingredients, the mashed ripe banana, and the egg and butter mixture that we have beaten. You must mix all the ingredients well, and put them in typical muffin molds until they are almost filled. Preheat the oven to 180 ºC and bake for 35 minutes.
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Broccoli rice
We propose a complete and rich recipe for rice with broccoli for your kids, which they will surely love.
Ingredients:
- 200 gr of broccoli
- 120 gr of rice
- 10 walnuts
- Mozzarella
- Butter
- Shall
Preparation
Boil the broccoli with water and salt for at least 10 minutes, then you have to strain it and cool it with water. Next, boil the rice with a vegetable stock cube for 20 minutes and reserve. Take the 10 walnuts, chop them, and put them in a pan with the butter so that they brown.
Add the broccoli and sauté for 7 minutes, then add the grated mozzarella and boiled rice. Cover the pan so the cheese melts and you have the food ready.
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