Healthy Recipes for Children
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All-American Turkey Burgers
- Try our twist on the classic quarter pounder with this CalorieKing Recipe Makeover. Our version uses lean ground turkey in place of ground beef.
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All-Star Pork Meatballs
- Fun for kids to make - and eat too! These meatballs are oversized and cook easily in the oven.
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Almond Granola Squares
- Packed with heart-healthy ingredients, these make a nice afternoon or to-go snack.
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Apple Cinnamon Crostini
- Robust, whole-wheat Italian bread compliments the spiced apple, rendering a comforting combination.
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Apple Oatmeal Pancakes
- Really delicious vegan apple oatmeal pancakes.
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Apple and Fruit Frappe
- A lovely fresh fruity refreshing drink.
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Apricot and Banana Jaffles
- A hot and sweet, crunchy breakfast.
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Avocado and Mango Salsa
- Want something to flavor-up your fruits and veggies? Try this salsa!
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BBQ Chicken and Cheddar Foil Packet Dinner
- This simple-to-make meal is a nice change from the usual camping or grill food.
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Bagel Chips
- This Recipe Makeover is a lower-calorie alternative to potato chips for when you want something crispy and savory to munch on.
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Baked Pears with Vanilla Yogurt and Granola
- A simple and delicious fruit dessert.
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Banana Oatmeal
- A delicious way to start your day.
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Bartlett Pear Orange Bar Cookies
- Pears in the middle layer of the easy-to-do-bar cookies are a fruity surprise!
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Beef Stew
- A traditional beef and potato stew.
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Beef Stroganoff
- Tender beef strips with mushroom and onions in a light creamy sauce.
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Berries and Whip
- Fresh, sweet berries with light whipped topping - how decadent!
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Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes
- Blueberry pancakes enhanced with ricotta - yum!
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Blueberry Watermelon Freeze
- Inspired by Italian ices, this slushy, retro creation is so thick you can eat it from a spoon or sip it from a tall, frosty glass.
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Blueberry and Apple Punch
- Yummy blueberries and apples pack a refreshing, naturally sweet punch!
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Broccoli Casserole
- Broccoli, egg and 2-cheese dish.
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Bunny Hop Salad
- A fun salad that will "hop" onto your plate!
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Campfire Pot Roast
- This oh-so-easy dish is a nice change from the typical campfire fare.
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Cauliflower Cheese Soup
- A delicately flavored soup topped with parmesan cheese.
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Cauliflower and Corn Gratin
- Cauliflower and corn in a cheesy sauce.
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Chalupa
- Cooked in a slow cooker, such as a crock-pot, this is a low-fat version of a fast food dish.
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Charm's Banana, Apricot and Date Muffins
- Enjoy a treat and boost your fiber intake with these yummy muffins.
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Cheese Lovers' Pizza Squares
- Quick and easy fast-food for adults and children alike!
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Cheesy Broccoli Potato Soup
- This Recipe Makeover is a lower-fat version of the traditional cheesy broccoli soup. It's a creamy-tasting guilt free soup!
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Cherry Citrus Spritzer
- A refreshing alternative to sugary drinks, packed with antioxidants.
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Cherry Trail Mix
- On the trail or on the go, take this tasty, good-for-you mix with you!
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Chicken Salad
- Refreshing chicken salad with grapes, served as salad or pita pocket filling.
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Chicken-Salad Sandwich
- Tender chicken breast with salad and mayo.
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Chili Con Carne
- Spicy beef, tomatoes and beans feature in this warming dish.
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Chocolate Banana Pudding Pops
- Like bananas? How about chocolate pudding? Then, these are for you!
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Chocolate Monkey Peanut Shake
- Go bananas with this fun shake - great for kids, parties and for the child in you!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake
- A milkshake suitable for a party or spooky Halloween treat!
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Classic Strawberry Pie
- Mmmmm, easy fresh strawberry "cream" pie! Yum!
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Cocoa Berry Yogurt Surprise
- This rich, dark chocolate, berry treat is not only delectable, but is also a good low-fat, low-calorie source of flavonoids.
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Confetti Quesadillas with Cilantro Yogurt Dip
- Celebrate or cheer on your favorite team with this simple-to-make recipe. Olé!
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Cranberry-Apple Iced Tea
- Refreshing, caffeine-free iced tea.
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Cranberry-Berry Smoothie
- Try this berry version as a meal on the go or a delicious start to the day!
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Creamy Rice Pudding with Strawberries and Kiwi
- An easy rice dessert crowned with fresh fruit.
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Critter Munch
- For a Halloween or a party treat, delight your friends or children with this fun snack!
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Crock Pot Breakfast
- Made in a slow cooker, such as a crock pot, this breakfast can be cooked while you sleep - what a luxury!
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Crunchy Cherry Party Mix
- If you enjoy Chex Mex, try our Recipe Makeover version. It cuts down on the calories, fat and sodium of the traditional recipe.
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Date and Apricot Muesli Squares
- These muesli squares are perfect as lunch box snacks.
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Easy All-Veggie Spaghetti
- Delicious vegetarian spaghetti, using spaghetti squash instead of pasta.
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Easy Chicken Pot Pie
- Few meals warm the colder months quite like a piping hot, hearty pot
pie!
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Energizing Mango and Banana Smoothie
- Enjoy this delicious, refreshing drink.
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Fish Sticks
- Fish sticks, low-fat style.
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Frosty Strawberry Pops
- Refreshing, cool and healthy - a fruit treat!
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Frozen California Apricot Pops for Kids
- Fresh fruit popsicles - and, so easy to make!
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Frozen Yogurt Apricot Float
- If you enjoy ice cream floats, try our healthier version with this Recipe Makeover. Mmm..yum!
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Fruity Cottage Waffles with Orange Cream
- Light waffles, topped with cottage cheese, berries, chocolate chips, and whipping cream - yum! Even the children can help make this one!
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Fun Fries
- With this Recipe Makeover we knock the 'fry' out of French fries!
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Giggly Jiggly Grape Fun
- Gelatin bites with fresh grapes - fun for kids and the child in you!
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Grape Volcano Smoothie
- Try this quick and easy smoothie!
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Guiltless Egg Salad
- A lower calorie version of the classic.
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Healthy Soy Sloppy Joes
- A blast from the past, this Recipe Makeover of a 1930s supper dish combines soy, herbs and spices for a quick, flavorful meal.
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Homemade Fig Bars
- Wholesome fig, nut and oat bars with a fresh homemade flavor!
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Layered Apple and Blueberry Dessert
- This is a light impressive dessert that is healthy yet easy to prepare.
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Lemon Cherry Parfaits
- Creamy delicious and colorful dessert!
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Low-Fat Carrot Cake with a Twist
- Low-fat carrot cake supplying two fruit and veggie servings.
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Low-Fat Creamy Chicken and Veggies
- This easy, tasty, homestyle recipe is made in a slow cooker, such as a crock-pot.
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Macaroni Turkey
- Lowfat macaroni cheese with turkey.
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Mango Yogurt Smoothie
- Refreshing and light, this smoothie makes a quick breakfast, snack or meal-on-the-go.
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Mini Pot Pies
- Lowfat homestyle chicken mini pot pies.
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Monte Cristo French Toast
- French Toast at its finest - yum!
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Muffins with Mustard, Egg and Cheese
- This will put some life into your muffins.
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New Fashioned Grilled Dogs with Apple Mustard Salsa
- Tired of the same old fashioned dog? Try this new version!
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No-Fat Chocolate Cupcakes
- Light, luscious chocolate cupcakes that are fat free!
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Non-Fat Vanilla Ice Cream
- This Recipe Makeover is a delicious fat-free alternative to traditional ice cream.
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Oatmeal Cherry Cookies
- This favorite cookie recipe gets a new taste with dried cherries!
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Oaty Apricot Bars
- Yummy bars that make a great mid-afternoon or after-school snack.
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One Pan Dinner (II)
- Lean ground beef with lots of veggies and rice.
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Orange Creamsicles
- This fun, frozen dessert is easy enough for the kids to help make. Plus, as it's a Recipe Makeover it's much healthier than the traditional recipe!
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PA Dutch Chicken Corn Soup
- Pennsylvania Dutch, in the family for generations, and loved by kids.
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Peach Melba
- A lightened version of this classic dessert served with frozen yogurt.
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Peach, Berry and Choc-Chip
- This quick and refreshing snack is also great as a light dessert.
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Peanut Butter and Banana Cupcakes
- Bake up a batch of cupcakes that your kids will love! Better yet, have your kids help!
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Pineapple Float
- Frothy ice cream and pineapple juice - mmmm, a taste of the tropics!
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Pizza Popcorn
- A tasty treat.
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Popcorn Trail Mix
- Take this easy, fun and chunky mix with you on the trail or on the go!
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Potato and Zucchini Patties
- Grilled or baked, these delicious vegetable patties complete a meal.
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Potato-Crusted Meatloaf
- This is sure to become a family favorite!
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Protein Pancakes
- These cottage cheese-filled pancakes are easy to make and good to eat!
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Purple Cow
- If you never saw a Purple Cow, but hope to see and drink one, then this grape and yogurt drink will help you see but not "be" one!
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Raisin Cupcakes with Lemon Yogurt Icing
- Cupcakes made lower fat using yogurt instead of oil or butter.
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Rutabaga Fries
- Don't know what to do with rutabagas? Make low-fat oven fries!
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Simple California Cling Peach Sorbet
- Made in a food processor, this sorbet is as easy as 1-2-3 !
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Simple Fish Taco
- A lighter fish taco, supplying one veggie serving.
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Southern Oven-Fried Chicken
- Missing fried chicken? Try this oven "fried" twist of the American favorite. Our Recipe Makeover has far less calories, fat and cholesterol compared to standard fried chicken.
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Spaghetti Bolognaise
- Classic spaghetti sauce just like 'mama' makes.
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Squash and Cherry Bake
- Dried cherries bring out the flavor of this easy-to-prepare side dish.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
- Cheesecake morsels are just enough for a tasty dessert or snack!
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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
- A crisp mingling the flavors of rhubarb and strawberries.
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Strawberry and Yogurt Sorbet
- Fat-free, cholesterol-free and very delicious.
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Summer Strawberry Orange Cups
- Fresh fruit creamy gelatin dessert.
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Taco Popcorn
- Add a little spice to your snacks - olé!
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Technicolor Vegetable Pizzas
- Rose-colored glasses will not be needed to appreciate the variety of colors and blend of tastes offered by these.
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Tropical Fruit Salad
- A simple salad that reminds one of a tropical island!
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Tropical Fruit Snacking Cup
- The distinct flavors of the tropics are intense in this refreshing, healthy snack.
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Tropical S'mores
- A traditional camping and fireside treat goes tropical!
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Tuna and Corn Patties
- Moist and sweet fish patties.
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Tuna-Mayo Wrap
- This Recipe Makeover shows you how to turn a tuna sandwich into something lower in calories and sodium.
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Turkey Burgers
- A simple and tasty burger idea that is also excellent on the barbecue!
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Turkey Meatballs
- Turkey-style lower fat meatballs.
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Turkey Meatloaf
- A variation of the traditional meatloaf integrating turkey, colorful vegetables and spice.
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Turkey Sloppy Joes
- This Recipe Makeover transforms an old favorite with turkey - tasty!!
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Turkey or Chicken Noodle Soup
- Whether feeling good or bad, this homemade soup warms the spirit!
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Vegetable Burgers
- For burgers with a difference, try these tasty vegetarian burgers.
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Vegetable Pockets
- A fun way to present veggies at your table.
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Watermelon Blueberry Banana Split
- Here's the latest "scoop" - a fresh, lighter twist to the banana split, courtesy of our Recipe Makeover!
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Watermelon Kiwi Smoothie
- Delicious and refreshingly smooth as a speedy breakfast meal or as an afternoon snack.
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Watermelon Pie A La Mode
- Surprise your guests with this refreshing, new twist on a classic favorite - naturally fruit sweet!
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Watermelon Snow Cones
- Bring out the child in you with these unique cones - fun for kids of all ages!
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Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
- These tasty, satisfying, low-fat muffins are a hit!
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Whole-Wheat Banana Bread
- This Recipe Makeover is a delicious variation of the traditional banana bread.
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Wholesome Granola Bars
- For a lower fat snack, munch on these cherry granola bars.
Per serving: 148 calories, 4 g fat and 0 cholesterol.
Saves: 245 calories, 14 g fat and 34 mg cholesterol over regular granola bars!
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Winter Porridge with Pears
- This yummy hot oat cereal will fill you up on a cold day.