Getting kids to eat their veggies

Welcome. For my first post I thought I would share one of my success stories to help get my two year old to eat his veggies, pumpkin and carrot muffins. Like many two year olds he has been going through a stage where he won't eat any veggies, not even trying them really frustrates me. I decided to try and come up with a muffin recipe which was relatively healthy and full of veggies and this is what I came up with.

Pumpkin and carrot muffins

175g low fat margarine

75g brown sugar

1 egg

1tbs water

1 cup grated carrot

1 cup grated pumpkin

1/3 cup sultanas

150g wholemeal flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp bicarb soda

1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp nutmeg

pinch of salt

Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in egg and water.

Stir in carrots, pumpkin and sultanas until well combined. Then mix in the rest of the dry ingredients to blend evenly.

Spoon into muffin trays lined with patty pans. The number will depend on the size of pan you use. This mix will make approximately 12 medium size muffins. I like to make smaller ones for the kids.

Bake in oven at 180 degrees for approximately 35 minutes. Allow to cool in the tin and enjoy.

These muffins have been enjoyed by my son, his friends and the adults too. There is still sugar and fat in the recipe so I still give these as a treat (maybe with a second serving allowed) but my son thinks they are cake and as far as a treat is concerned I think this a healthy alternative.