If you have picky eaters, you know how powerful it can be to find something that they will love. I am sharing my best Gluten Free Recipes For Kids. If you have kids or picky eaters, I have got you covered with these tasty kid food recipes!
If you have struggled to find delicious gluten free foods for kids, I hope this post will help give you some new ideas for making meals. These gluten free dinners for picky eaters will help inspire your kids to try new things!
Most of these recipes are also good for toddlers! If you need gluten free meals for toddlers, I bet you will find a few new favorites that your toddlers will love. My recipes are much healthier than store-bought processed kid foods and are so easy to make!
I also highly encourage you to get the kids in the kitchen cooking with you. Kids are more likely to eat if they help make the dish! Here are 12 Easy Gluten Free Recipes to Make With Kids to get you started!
If you are new to gluten free, I have a ton of great gluten free resources to help you become a gluten free pro!
Kids and Picky Eaters:
Picky eaters have varying tastes, which can be a big challenge for parents. Don’t despair, certain types of recipes tend to appeal to most picky eaters. Here are some ideas:
Choose Simple flavors: Picky eaters prefer foods with simple and familiar flavors, so recipes that use basic seasonings like garlic, salt, and pepper are often a hit.
Customizable Options: Recipes that allow picky eaters to customize their meals to their liking can be helpful, such as build-your-own tacos or pizza.
Comfort foods: Picky eaters may be more likely to try foods that are familiar and comforting, such as mac and cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, or grilled cheese sandwiches. Also, check out my tips on How To Cook Gluten Free Pasta. No kids like mushy pasta!
Gluten Free Kid-Friendly Recipe Ideas:
Many of these recipes can double as gluten free kids’ lunch ideas and can get packed in a Thermos in a school lunchbox!
Creamy Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese Recipe (Crispy Topping!)Sandi Gaertner
My kids absolutely adore this creamy homemade gluten free mac and cheese recipe. It is full of creamy cheese flavor and I share tips to keep the pasta from getting mushy!
This is by far the best gluten free pizza crust recipe out there. The gluten free pizza dough are easy to make. I share all of my tips and tricks, and which gluten free flour blends work wtih yeast.
This homemade gluten free ranch chicken nuggets recipe is made either in your air fryer or oven. They are crispy and full of flavor. Kids will go crazy over them!
Kids love this easy gluten free pigs in a blanket recipe. Each hot dog is wrapped in my flaky gluten free biscuit dough. They bake into the perfect finger food!
Sloppy Joes are the ultimate in kid food. Do you remember this from the school cafeteria when you were growing up? I make the recipe even better and kids' love it!
This is an awesome dish to help introduce picky eaters to fish. Cod is mild in flavor and it takes on the flavor of the creamy gluten free alfredo sauce!
Who doesn't love bacon with potato and eggs? I love to add spinach because the flavor is completely masked by the bacon and cheese. This is a great way to sneak some veggies into kids!
