Turning foods they dislike into something fun, and turning mealtime into playtime not only makes kids happy, but also supports their nutrition and allows for quality time together.
Here are 10 fun and creative meal ideas that you can either prepare with your kids or on your own—and enjoy the joy of feeding them with ease!
1. Happy Sandwich
A sandwich made with legumes, meat, vegetables, and whole grain bread is hard for any child to resist.
2. Little Sun Buddy
A healthy sandwich topped with omelet, tomatoes, and arugula arranged like a sun—sure to be a hit with little ones.
3. Silly Little Lions
You can use nutritious ingredients like walnuts and hazelnuts in cupcake form to create fun little lion faces that will capture their attention and appetite.
4. Fruit Explosion
Use boiled chickpeas or nuts along with orange slices, raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries to create a colorful and tasty afternoon snack.
5. Absent-Minded Professor
If your child avoids fruit, turn a fruit salad made with pineapple, strawberries, and carrots into a fun and silly character to make it more appealing.
6. Fred Flintstone’s Car
Whether it's a meatball, mini sandwich, or roasted potato, turn it into Fred Flintstone’s prehistoric car using different veggies and fruits to grab your child's attention.
7. Kitty on Vacation
Create a cat-shaped snack using a biscuit and banana or a nut mix, decorated with fruits—this fun presentation will make it a delightful treat.
8. Cheeky Monkey
Perfect for breakfast, this nutritious and playful plate is hard to resist when presented as part of a game.
9. Smurfette
With pasta, meatballs, and peas arranged creatively, your child might just imagine themselves dining in the Smurfs’ village!
10. Little Baby Bird
The best way to serve meatballs with tomato-sauced pasta: presented like a cute little bird.