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Healthy Foods for Kids, Indian Healthy Recipes for Kids
Here we bring you a huge collection of healthy foods for kids. It is very important to inculcate healthy eating habits in your kids from an early age is an investment in their future! It will ensure a healthier and happier future for them. However, it is not easy to make kids eat healthy foods the way adults do. Greens and salads might not excite them as much as they excite the adults!
Healthy recipes for kids should include a good combination of energy, proteins, calcium and iron to support their normal growing phase. So, try to pack more nutrition into the treats they love, like Banana Walnut Muffins, Baked Nachni Sev and Cheesy Baked Zucchini Fries.
eggless banana muffins recipe | banana cinnamon muffins | basic banana muffins
Healthy Foods for Kids, Breakfast
As we all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, care should be taken to include healthy foods for kids in breakfast because most children are fussy about eating breakfast.
Healthy recipes for kids breakfast menu include Mini Nachni Pancake, Quick Vegetable Appe, Apple and Banana Steel Cut Oats and many more…
apple and banana steel cut oats recipe | vegan banana apple steel cut oatmeal with almond milk | healthy Indian apple and banana steel cut oats
Healthy Foods for Kids to Boost their Brain Health
Brain activity enhancers include ingredients such as Almonds, Walnuts, Pistachios, Pumpkin seeds, Blueberries, Curds, Paneer etc. Give a boost to your kids’ brain with this omega-3 rich recipe of Dry Fruit Barfi, jowar golpapdi for kids
jowar golpapdi for kids | sukhadi for kids | golpapdi for toddlers
It has all the three brain benefitting nuts walnuts, almonds and pistachios. For sharp memory kids can eat Almond Pistachios Praline Triangles, a good combination of brain boosting ingredients like almonds, pistachios, melon seeds and poppy seeds.
Healthy Recipes for Kids, Calcium Rich
Calcium is one of the important most minerals during growing phase of children. All the calcium deposition takes place during the initial years of life whereas calcium in the later part of life is used just for maintenance. Therefore, it is important for kids to have high calcium recipes to make their bones dense and strong. Sadly most kids are not fond of milk and refuse from drinking it.
Our section on calcium rich recipes will relieve you from the headache of thinking innovative recipes. Try tasty healthy recipes for kids like Almond Banana Smoothie, Saffron Chenna Pie and Nachni Paneer Pancake which kids are definitely going to enjoy.
nachni paneer pancake recipe | ragi paneer pancake | healthy Indian red millet pancake
Healthy Recipes for Kids, Energy Rich
Healthy foods for kids rich in energy are required because they need an energy kick to keep them active throughout the day be it in school or at the playground. Sandwiches are loved by all kids and if it’s creamy they find it yummier.
Try recipes of delicious sandwiches like Carrot Green Peas Creamy Sandwich and Green Pea and Spring Onion Sandwich with high energy content to keep your kid free from lethargy during play or at school. Cheese Chilli Frisbees are good to be given as tiffin treats or evening snacks
Healthy Recipes for Kids, Protein Rich
Growing kids require good quality protein for their growth and development. Good quality protein comes from non-vegetarian sources like milk, cheese, curds, paneer, eggs etc. But quality of the protein can be enhanced in vegetarian ingredients by combining cereals and pulses and one of the most loved recipe of good quality protein is Rajma Chawal.
Kids love to eat parathas and Egg Paratha is perfect for kids to obtain good quality protein from the diet. Paneer Kheer is also one of the protein packed healthy recipes for kids
egg paratha recipe | anda paratha with whole wheat flour | healthy Indian egg paratha
Healthy Recipes for Kids, Iron Rich
Iron is one of the most essential minerals for children’s growth and development. Iron carries oxygen from the lungs to various parts of the body and helps the muscle to store and utilize oxygen. Lack of iron in the diet causes a condition called Iron Deficiency Anemia. Less iron makes one feel lazy and growth is also slowed in kids.
To keep iron deficiency anemia at bay one needs to consume recipes like Cauliflower Greens and Besan Muthia and Spinach Mushroom Sabzi Kids enjoy eating bhel and we have a unique healthy variation Oats and Poha Sukha Bhel which is loaded with iron.
cauliflower greens and besan muthia recipe | phool gobhi besan muthia | Indian style steamed muthia
Enjoy our collection of Healthy Food for Kids, Indian Healthy Recipes for Kids and realted Kids Food articles below.
Walnuts are a storehouse of nutrients! This finger food made using kids favorites such as biscuits, cocoa powder, … More..
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baked nachni sev recipe | ragi flour sev | healthy red millet baked noodles snack | vegan nachni … More..
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Kids love Pasta , and get irritated when you forbid store-bought, fat-laden pasta treats! Instead of a blanket … More..
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18 February, 2016
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hariyali soya puris recipe | soya puris with fenugreek leaves and coriander | methi dhania crispy puris | … More..
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13 June, 2023
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Banana Milkshake is an all-time favourite milkshake, which is a great hit especially with kids! The best part … More..
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06 February, 2017
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This delicious Soya Kheer is a perfect option to please your palate and take care of your body’s … More..
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30 May, 2015
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multigrain cracker recipe | bajra, jowar and whole wheat flour crackers | healthy Indian whole grain vegetarian crackers … More..
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05 September, 2024
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Sharp or acidic fruits like plums are not easily accepted by babies. But these fruits provide plenty of … More..
Recipe# 3069
23 July, 2013
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baked seedai recipe | healthy South Indian jar snack | Tamil Nadu savoury baked seedai | with 30 … More..
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27 October, 2022
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makhana bhel recipe | fox nut bhel recipe | makhana chaat | easy makhana bhel | with 24 … More..
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25 September, 2022
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Walnuts are a storehouse of nutrients! This finger food made using kids favorites such as biscuits, cocoa powder, … More..
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baked nachni sev recipe | ragi flour sev | healthy red millet baked noodles snack | vegan nachni … More..
calories per serving
Kids love Pasta , and get irritated when you forbid store-bought, fat-laden pasta treats! Instead of a blanket … More..
calories per serving
hariyali soya puris recipe | soya puris with fenugreek leaves and coriander | methi dhania crispy puris | … More..
calories per serving
Banana Milkshake is an all-time favourite milkshake, which is a great hit especially with kids! The best part … More..
calories per serving
This delicious Soya Kheer is a perfect option to please your palate and take care of your body’s … More..
calories per serving
multigrain cracker recipe | bajra, jowar and whole wheat flour crackers | healthy Indian whole grain vegetarian crackers … More..
calories per serving
Sharp or acidic fruits like plums are not easily accepted by babies. But these fruits provide plenty of … More..
calories per serving
baked seedai recipe | healthy South Indian jar snack | Tamil Nadu savoury baked seedai | with 30 … More..
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makhana bhel recipe | fox nut bhel recipe | makhana chaat | easy makhana bhel | with 24 … More..
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