Fast, healthy, easy and delicious

Growing, active children need nutrient-rich meals and snacks. As a mom of three vegetarian children, I've seen how our kiddos develop a true appreciation for wholesome foods over highly processed foods — and how they come to love the foods they know. So, let's get them started with some healthy, nutritious plant-based foods.

Here are 12 protein-rich vegetarian recipes your kids will truly love — from snacks to dinner options. Enjoy!

Looking for more dinner ideas? Try these vegetarian dinners that aren't pasta.

Dreena Burton has been vegan for almost 20 years, in that time writing four bestselling cookbooks charting her journey as a plant-powered cook and at-home mother of three. Passionate about creating nutritious recipes, she is an advocate of using vegan basics to create healthy, delicious food for the whole family. Visit Dreena at plantpoweredkitchen.com, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.