4 recipes with broccoli for children that are sure to succeed

Broccoli is reputed to be one of the healthiest vegetables. And with every reason. Thanks to its great health benefits it is a true superfood. It is a vegetable rich in fiber, protein, antioxidants, minerals such as iron, potassium, selenium, magnesium; vitamins A, C, E, K and group B vitamins including folic acid, essential during pregnancy.

Broccoli improves cardiovascular health, helps strengthen bones, reduces inflammation, improves eyesight, prevents cancer and improves digestive health, supports brain and nervous system functions.

It is also a vegetables easy to get throughout the yearwhich keeps well even in the freezer and is easy to prepare.

and luckily it is one of the most loved vegetables by childrenso it will be a star ingredient in the recipes we prepare for children.

How to prepare broccoli for children

It may be because of its funny shape that resembles a tree or because of its mild flavor, but the truth is that many children love this vegetable and they eat it as it is, steamed with a little oil and salt or even raw.

Or not. Also there is another group of children who reject anything green and they don’t even want to try it because of how much we persist.

Well, here we present you four delicious broccoli recipes that will not only delight lovers of this nutritional treasure,l but will convince those of the second group that well prepared broccoli can be a delicacy.

The only thing to keep in mind when cooking broccoli is do not cook it too much so that it does not remain soft and doughy, since this can be disgusting to the little ones.

Also, instead of cooking it in water, you can try other preparations, such as making baked with a little nutritional yeast or sautéed with a touch of tamari.

For those who reject everything green We can “hide” broccoli in other dishes by adding it, for example, chopped to a pizza (which fits well under the cheese), to hamburgers, to croquettes…

Broccoli recipes for the whole family

I suggest trying it with a quiche, some croquettes, with a broccoli pesto sauce on the pasta and with broccoli in batter. Are presentations that children tend to like very much and what can we prepare with healthier ingredients than those usually used in traditional recipes.