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Kids Favorites

This is where we share plant-based recipes kids actually enjoy — tested in our own family kitchen with four very different eaters. From vegan lunchbox staples to weeknight dinners, these recipes are easy, family-friendly, and perfect for travel or busy school days. Many come with gluten-free options and simple prep steps, so you can keep mealtime stress low while still serving food kids ask for again. Don’t miss our [vegan lunchbox ideas] and [quick dinner recipes] for more kid-approved meals.

We made these berry roll-ups this summer when fresh fruit wasn’t really around—but the craving for something tangy, chewy, and berry-ish definitely was. I had frozen berries in the freezer and a quiet day at home, so we blended a quick batch and let the oven do its thing for a few hours. This isn’t a grab-and-go kind of recipe. It’s more of a slow project—something you throw together in five minutes, forget about for half the day, and then roll up when it’s finally ready. The result? A homemade snack that actually feels like a treat, and a solid reason to always keep frozen berries on hand.

Homemade Fruit Rollups

Warm, golden, and bursting with vibrant raspberries, these plant-based muffins bring together simple ingredients and rich flavor in every bite. Lightly sweetened with maple syrup and apple sauce, and made tender with almond flour and yogurt, they strike the perfect balance between wholesome and indulgent. This recipe is easy to follow and makes a great option for a quick breakfast, a snack on the go, or a cozy treat to share. It freezes really well, so we take a batch with us when we travel, especially when we go places where vegan meals are tricky. The key to success lies in gently folding the fresh raspberries into the batter to keep them intact, creating pockets of tart with juicy fruit throughout. Preheat your oven, line your muffin tin, and let’s get baking!

Raspberry Muffins

Most days around here are loud and crumb-covered, so when I bake, it has to be worth the mess. These gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are. They’re simple, dependable, and everyone actually eats them. We love how these fit everywhere - they go in our kids' lunchboxes frequently, we grab a couple for an afternoon coffee and we make sure to equip our RV pantry with the needed ingredients, to be able to make them when we travel. Tahini and almond flour make them rich, nourishing and soft, and maple syrup brings the sweetness without the crash. The chocolate chips… well, they don't need introduction or excuses to be in the recipe!

GF Chocolate Chip Cookies

This vegan waffle recipe is designed for repeat use. The texture holds after freezing and reheating, the flavor stays neutral enough for sweet or savory toppings, and the ingredient list focuses on fiber and plant protein rather than refined fillers. It’s a reliable option when you need breakfast to function—at home or packed for travel—without sacrificing taste or nutrition. On RV trips, these waffles double as a practical meal for my kids: easy to pack, no crumbs everywhere, and flexible enough to serve plain, with nut butter, or alongside fruit and yogurt. We also use them for simple dinners—topped with hummus, avocado, or leftover vegetables—when cooking space and energy are limited. One batch covers multiple meals without feeling repetitive, which is exactly what I need on the road and during long travel days.

Healthy Vegan Waffles

These vegan burekitas are flaky hand pies filled with a savory eggplant and dairy-free ricotta mix, with a little spice for flavor. They’re practical finger food—easy to pack, share, or reheat. Not all of our kids love the eggplant filling, but the pastry disappears fast, and you can swap the filling for potatoes or mushrooms if that’s what your family prefers. Bake a tray for lunchboxes, snacks, or party platters, and they’ll go quickly. Since these can stay at room temperature for long hours and also freeze so well, you can pack them for a road trip or on any travel day. So on top of flavor, there's practicality here too!

Vegetable-stuffed Burekitas

This recipe focuses on getting clear, sharp seasoning on everything without drowning it in sauce. The seasoning mixture turns into a thin coating that sticks and seasons evenly. I cook the celeriac cubes and the pearl potatoes first so they stay tender, then soak them and the tofu cubes in the sauce before roasting. Fifteen minutes is enough to brown everything and keep the texture tight. So we needed one 3qt pot to pre-cook the potatoes and celery (10 minutes each), a bowl for the sauce, and an oven to give a nice roast to the whole thing. When we travel, something like this is easy to put together in an RV, and it's such a wholesome meal which 2 of our 4 kiddos approve of (our middle 2 boys are too picky for anything beyond bland!) and we loooove every bite too. It is truly a fantastic meal for lunch or dinner, and it reheats well the next day.

Garlic-Lemon Roasted Potatoes, Tofu & Celeriac

Have you ever wondered how to whip up something absolutely delicious from tofu, but also have it be protein-packed and gluten-free? This is it! One bowl to mix, one pan to bake — is all you need to make these glorious addicting tofu bites. They come out golden and crisp on the edges, chewy inside, and loaded with flavor. When I make them, they fit in wraps, over rice bowls, or just straight off the pan. And since there’s no frying or coating mess, they’re perfect for travel days or lunch prep — baked once, they hold up great cold or reheated. Gluten-free, plant-based, and ridiculously easy to customize with whatever sauce or seasoning you like.

Protein-Packed GF Tofu Bites

This is a fresh, balanced Mediterranean salad built around crisp vegetables, creamy avocado, and peppery arugula—simple, clean ingredients that come together in the best way with just olive oil, lemon, and salt. It’s the kind of salad you’ll find on repeat across the region, especially when paired with a bowl of fluffy couscous on the side. The couscous isn’t just a filler—it’s a natural extension of the meal, adding substance without weighing it down. Everything comes together quickly, and it’s easy to scale up for a crowd or pack for a road trip lunch.

Couscous Salad

Sometimes pasta just wants to wear a fancier outfit. This one shows up in roasted veggie velvet, with cashews and coconut cream doing their best “we’re totally dairy” impression. The whole thing feels rich, but it’s built on simple tricks: roast a few vegetables you’ve got, let the oven do the heavy lifting, then blitz it all into a sauce so smooth it could pass for Alfredo’s cool vegan cousin. It’s weeknight cooking that looks dressed up for company, but really it’s just you, your blender, and a pot of noodles.

Creamy Roasted Veggie Pasta

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Homemade Fruit Rollups

We made these berry roll-ups this summer when fresh fruit wasn’t really around—but the craving for something tangy, chewy, and berry-ish definitely was. I had frozen berries in the freezer and a quiet day at home, so we blended a quick batch and let the oven do its thing for a few hours.

This isn’t a grab-and-go kind of recipe. It’s more of a slow project—something you throw together in five minutes, forget about for half the day, and then roll up when it’s finally ready. The result? A homemade snack that actually feels like a treat, and a solid reason to always keep frozen berries on hand.

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