There’s no point in denying it: Kids don’t like vegetables. Hence the age-old question: How do you get your kids to eat more veggies? You’ve perfected the art of persuasion and put away the sweets in hopes that they’ll be hungry enough to get down that spinach. What parent hasn’t promised an extra hour of tv or a treat (yep, that’s counterproductive) in exchange for cleaning up those carrots? After bribery, there’s always trickery, and eventually… all-out war.
Make Veggie Fries .What if your kids magically ate everything that was on their plate? That’s no surprise when fries are on the menu. These tasty treats have got good things going for them:
Ingredients
- 2 lbs assorted vegetables cut into 1/2-inch wedges and spears, peeled if desired (courgette, sweet potato, carrots, asparagus, green beans, etc.)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (I used Oriel Natural Sea Salt)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation – Veggie Fries:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the beaten eggs in a shallow rimmed dish, such as a pie plate. In another shallow dish, mix together panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, dried Italian herbs, salt and pepper. Dip each veggie spear into the beaten egg and then into the breadcrumb mixture and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake the pans at the same time for 35-40 minutes, or until the veggie fries are golden brown and barely tender. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Easy Cooking 