Cooking for Vegetarian Kids

If your kids love sloppy joes, try this vegetarian sloppy joe recipe which is made from soy tempeh instead of meat, making it much healthier and lower in fat than regular sloppy joes.

If your vegetarian or vegan kids miss fish sticks, try these homemade baked and breaded tofu mock "fish" sticks! Dipped in ketchup or mayonnaise, they're made from mostly tofu and bread crumbs, so there's nothing not to love about this veg recipe for kids!

This vegetarian pizza sandwich is a toasted sandwich that tastes just like pizza, so kids will love it! You can sneak some diced vegetables into the sandwich if you want to add some extra nutrition. For a vegan version, use a vegan mock pepperoni brand, and use a vegan and casein-free soy cheese.

Check out these great marinated and baked tofu recipes. Baked tofu is low-fat and low-carb, vegetarian and vegan. You can eat baked tofu as it is, or add it to salads, pastas or vegetarian stir-fries. If you like baked tofu, try these flavorful marinated tofu recipes.

Vegetarian sloppy joes are perfect for vegetarian or vegan kids! Sloppy joes are fun (and messy!) to eat, and kids love them for lunch, picnics or dinner. This vegetarian sloppy joes recipe is made from TVP (textured vegetable protein) instead of meat and is both vegetarian and vegan.

Tempeh is breaded and lightly fried for a crunch high-protein alternative to French-fries for healthy vegetarians and vegans - and particularly for kids! Try these fried tempeh sticks with ketchup, soy sauce or even barbecue sauce.

This recipe isn't healthy by any means, but it sure is good! Deep fried seitan and a blend of spices create a dish that's really quite similar in appearance and taste to chicken!

Easy barbeque seitan saute to use in sandwiches or alone.

This vegetarian risotto recipe is creamy and cheesy and will be a hit with the kids as well. Vegetarian risotto with plenty of cheese is a perfect entree for vegetarian kids, and you can even sneak in some diced vegetables as well.

Try this recipe for healthier baked sweet potato fries. Baked sweet potato fries are much lower in fat than a deep-fried version and are very quick to prepare. Your vegetarian kids will love these baked fries as well.

This dish is deep fried, so it isn't particularly healthy, though it is cholesterol-free and it sure is good! Deep fried seitan and a blend of spices create a dish that's really quite similar in appearance and taste to chicken!

Chocolate Covered Granola Candies

Thai peanut sauce is great on noodles or as a salad dressing and kids love it!

Using canned tomato sauce and just a few ingredients, this is a simple and basic recipe. Try adding some diced tofu or veggies for a more nutritious soup recipe. This quick and easy tomato soup recipe is suitable for vegetarian and vegan kids.

Vegetarian burrito with mock meat "pepperoni" wrapped up in a flour tortilla. Perfect for a vegetarian lunch for kids to bring to school.

Kid-friendly tofu nuggets are reminiscent of chicken nuggets and can be dipped in ketchup, barbeque sauce or ranch dressing.

Playing with your food is encouraged with these graham cracker and frosting "legos".

Vegetarian baked beans sweetened with pineapple.

A vegetarian recipe for potatoes stuffed with sweet baked beans, tomaotes and cheese.

Try this healthier version of an ice cream sundae by using soy yogurt as a base instead of ice cream.

This simple activity for kids blends traditional shish kabob skewers with personal sauces, like a Mongolian barbeque, hence the name.

Personal pizzas for kids- everyone loves pizza!

Tortillas sweetened with cinnamon and sugar make for an easy vegan snack or dessert.

Use a vegetarian sloppy joes mix to make these sloppy joes pizza burgers for your kids. Yes, even vegetarian and vegan children love sloppy joes!

Rich, creamy vegan peanut butter cake frosting is an indulgence that goes well with just about any vegan cake recipe. Whether you call it "frosting" or "icing", this one will have you saying "yum!".

If your vegan kids need something to dip their carrots in, try this vegan ranch dressing recipe which uses soy milk and vegan mayonnaise to make a rich and creamy vegan salad dressing.

Ok, so maybe it's "cheating" just a little bit to make cookies from pre-made graham crackers, but once you see how quick (and how yummy!) these vegan graham cracker no-bake cookies are, you won't mind "cheating" at all! This no-bake cookie recipe is very quick and simple to prepare - even the kids can help out!

Adults love sloppy joes just as much as kids do! This easy vegetarian recipe with tofu is a healthier version suitable for vegetarian and vegan children.

This is an easy recipe that the kids will be sure to love. Serve with a dipping sauce, such as ketchup, barbecue sauce or ranch dressing. This easy tofu recipe is both vegetarian and vegan

Oven roasted chickpea nuts - An easy vegan snack recipe idea with lots of protein. Great for vegetarians too!

Fried Tofu Fingers. This quick and easy tofu recipe is both vegetarian and vegan and is a good side dish or snack for vegetarian or vegan kids.

This vegan fruit salad ambrosia recipe uses tofu instead of dairy.

Mexican quesadillas are very easy to make and kids absolutely love them, since they are mostly cheese! This vegetarian recipe for cheese and bell pepper quesadillas will be a hit with the kids, as well as the adults. You can make these Mexican quesadillas vegan by using soy cheese.

Vegan bacon on a vegan grilled cheese sandwich? Why not? This is the stuff vegan dreams are made of.

Best Veggie Burger Recipes

Roasted chickpeas with Parmesan cheese snack. A quick and easy (and healthy!) make at home snack perfect for lunch boxes, picnics or after-school snacks for vegetarian kids.

A layered vegetarian Mexican-inspired tortilla pie or Mexican casserole, made with black beans, flour tortillas, corn, and lots of cheese.

Fried tofu fingers are a high-protein alternative to french fries. Kids will love them with ketchup.

Yes, that's right, it's a vegetarian and vegan recipe for peanut butter soup! This peanut butter soup recipe is inspired by African and southern cuisine and your vegetarian kids will love it! What a great way to eat your greens - in a vegetarian peanut butter soup!

This is a very simple recipe for a vegetarian potato soup.

If you can't get your family to eat their spinach, try this creamy, cheesy and vegetarian crock pot spinach casserole recipe.

I know I loved vegetarian scalloped potatoes when I was a kid! This is a quick and easy scalloped potatoes recipe that can be prepared in the microwave. Scalloped potatoes are a side dish that the whole family - kids and adults - will enjoy.

Vegetarian apple cheddar panini sandwich with cheddar cheese and sliced apples.

This vegetarian recipe for an apple and cheese sandwich is a great vegetarian lunch idea for a brown paper bag lunch for the kids and would also be an easy vegetarian after school snack.

A vegetarian recipe for cheese toast loaded with veggies and lots of cheese. This is a great snack or lunch and will encourage your vegetarian kids to love eating their vegetables! Refrigerate the leftovers (if there are any!) and pack in their lunch box the next day for a vegetarian sack lunch.

Test out the hypothesis that kids will eat anything if you cover it with cheese, and try serving this broccoli, cheese and rice casserole to your vegetarian kids.

No-Bake Vegetarian Pizza

Butternut squash is naturally flavorful and sweet, so this recipe just uses a pinch of salt to enhance their natural taste. Best of all you can keep your vegetarian kids busy by having them help peel the squash!

Vegetarian Ramen with Thai Peanut Sauce

Just like a classic peanut butter sandwich - only better. This recipe makes for a healthy lunch or snack for your vegetarian children.

This peanut butter hummus recipe from About.com's guide to Middle-eastern food will have your kids licking their lips!

Vegetable burritos are a vegetarian dinner perfect for the kids or for people living alone who don't want to prepare a whole meal. These veggie burritos are packed with healthy high-fiber vegetables. Yum!