14 Quick Healthy Meals for Kids They Will Actually Want to Eat

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Worrying about breakfast, lunch, and dinner? These 14 quick healthy meals for kids will put your mind at ease!

14 Quick Healthy Meals for Kids They Will Actually Want to Eat

Quick and healthy aren’t always two words that go hand and hand, but it doesn’t have to be that way! If you guys are like me, sometimes you are on your meal prep game while other times it’s almost dinner time and you are scrambling. It’s part of life at this point. And then, of course, there are picky eaters involved, food allergies, and special dietary requirements (I’ll be sharing an overview of ADHD diet dos and don’t with Branden next week!). It’s a lot to manage whenever you throw activities and everything else into the mix. SO, these quick healthy meals for kids, and your whole family really, are things they will actually want to eat. I hope you will work these into your cooking rotation!

Don’t forget to check out 9 healthy breakfast recipes to kickstart your day!

Why we love these quick healthy meals for kids

Honestly, the love is all in the title. Quick and healthy meals for kids? Say what??? But it’s seriously possible, and this roundup of 11 quick and healthy meals for kids they will want to gobble down on a daily basis proves that. Even my picky eaters approve (and that says a lot!).

Delicious healthy meals for kids!

Okay, mamas, I’ve rounded up a mixture of 11 different quick and healthy meals for kids that include great options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner so get your grocery list ready!

1. Easy Breakfast Egg Bake (Keto Approved!)

Starting with breakfast here, this meal is a winner! If you are practicing the keto diet, this easy breakfast egg bake is keto-friendly, super healthy and delicious. I often make it in batches and have it ready to go for the week! Full recipe here.

2. After School Yogurt Snack Bar

I think that this is a genius idea because kids love options! What a wonderful way for them to be presented with so many healthy options for breakfast or a snack and still feel like they are in control over their choices. Love! Full recipe here.

3. Breakfast Bowl Recipe

Everything just tastes better whenever it’s all mixed together in a bowl! I love this idea of adding protein and good fats with some yummy carbs to get the day started. And this could honestly be eaten any time of the day. Full recipe here.

4. Quick and Easy Taco Soup

Especially at this time of year, I’m all about soup! I admittedly avoided it for so long with the kids, but we recently started introducing it to the kids, (I was just worried about the mess) and even Blake slurps it up. This quick healthy meal for kids is especially great if you are a taco-loving family (ahem, who isn’t?). Full recipe here.

5. Healthy Appetizers

If your kids are grazers, these are two really perfect recipes that are great to have on hand. I took 2 popular appetizer recipes, got rid of the frying aspect and often make these in batches for easy access. You can never have too many healthy options on hand is my motto! Full recipe here.

6. Easy Croque Monsieurs

These yummy sammies are like a grilled cheese with extra protein and truly a winner for weekend lunches whenever you all have time to eat together. Seriously, your kiddos will go nuts over these and come back asking for more! Full recipe here.

7. Chicken Nugget Kabobs

I personally love meals that get kids into the kitchen because I think it makes them much more willing to try new things and taste what they helped make – even if they are picky. These kabobs are a great way to do just that! Full recipe here.

8. Easy Salmon Recipe

A salmon recipe that kids won’t turn their nose up to? Yes! And this is IT! Your kiddos will love how amazing this tastes and you will be so happy about all the good stuff they are eating. It’s a total win/win situation. Full recipe here.

9. Quick and Easy Pan Sheet Recipe

I make this often with various ingredients and it’s always a winner. We have picky eaters, so I always include a bunch of veggies that each person loves and make lots of extra so that I can easily this healthy meal for lunch the next few days! Full recipe here.

10. Kid-Friendly Asian Chicken Salad

I’m not going to lie: a salad has to be pretty incredible to get Branden to eat it. Blake, on the other hand, eat anything and everything. This salad is truly a winner and contains a mixture of everything kids love, plus what moms love, too. Full recipe here.

11. Pumpkin Overnight Oats

Overnight oats are the ultimate healthy meal and perfect for meal prep. If you have a family filled with pumpkin lovers these pumpkin and chia seed overnight oats are perfect, delicious, and incredibly nutrient dense. They will be ready to fuel everyone through their day! Full recipe here.

12. Lime Chicken Pasta Salad

What could be more refreshing or fun to eat for a kid than a pasta salad that’s flavored with delicious lime? I love the flavor combinations that this pasta salad brings together and how easy it is for little hands to enjoy! Full recipe here.

13. Asian Pulled Pork Sliders

What I especially love about recipes like these sliders is that kids can eat them on a bun with added veggies, and mom and dad can throw the meat on top of lettuce for a lower carb option. It’s seriously a win for the whole family and you can always make extras for leftovers! Full recipe here.

14. Chicken Fajita Casserole

Talk about yum! I love this take on classic fajitas – it’s a feel good, comfort food type recipe with a spicy kick to get that metabolism moving. Full recipe here.

Looking for more healthy tips? I’ve got you covered, mama!

I know how much of a challenge finding healthy meals for kids, let alone meals that everyone in your household actually wants to eat is probably an everyday challenge – it totally is for me, too. I’ll admit that I’m guilty of throwing some pre-packaged snacks their way, but I try to make sure that they are things like Crispy Green and Health Warrior Bars only. Having meals like these healthy meals for kids worked into your rotation and even making them in larger batches is a wonderful way to feel good about what the kids are eating – and they just think it’s delish!

XOXO,

Allison