Autumn recipes for children

Autumn is special; this time is the prelude to winter, a favorable time to do family activities and to dedicate time to culinary art. In addition, original festivities are also celebrated at this time, and each one of them usually awakens in us creativity, joy, fun and love for traditions. Well, inspired by this framework of events, we bring together the best healthy autumn recipes for children, a compilation of sweet and savory preparations. Dishes made with the autumn products that children like the most, and in turn, those that provide them with the most nutritional benefits.

Do you want to know easy autumn recipes for children? Do not think twice and follow all the steps that we provide below!

Pumpkin cream for children

If you are looking to surprise your children with original autumn recipes, take a look at our idea. A green pumpkin cream! The secret of this preparation is in its intense color  achieved with a vegetable dye, also in the decoration of the spider web made with cream. Perfect for Halloween! Now, keep in mind that you can apply this decoration in other autumn creams and dips.

Tip: Cut loaves with a bat or spider shaped cookie cutter and toast them like croutons.

Amaranth skulls

These amaranth skulls are very showy and colorful, they are perfect for Halloween.  In addition, it is a tasty and healthy treat.

Pumpkin pizza

Another of the original autumn recipes that we propose consists of this pumpkin pizza; its flavor is very special. Also, you can decorate it for Halloween

Gluten-free wind fritters

Buñuel’s de Vento is a Spanish culinary tradition consumed mainly during All Saints’ Day and in Lent. They have this name because during cooking they double their size, we point out that there are holes inside. A real jerk! But your children are celiac? Don’t worry; you can also taste this traditional preparation as long as you follow each step of the gluten-free Bunuel’s de Vento recipe.

Tip: if you plan to fill the Bunuel’s, do it with a pastry bag by inserting the nozzle through one of the ends of the Bunuel.

Spaghetti with meatballs for children

You already know that pasta is one of the favorite dishes of children, because this recipe is perfect. As you can see, you must dye the pasta with green vegetable dye, or if you want you can mix the basic colors and obtain the color that you like the most. As for the eyes, the white part is made with mayonnaise, but you can replace it with cream cheese, cream, natural yogurt or a circularly cut slice of cheese, and in the rest of the eye you can use the meatball recipe of your choice, including vegan preparations. What do you think of these suggestions?

Apple muffins

Among the most popular autumn fruits for children are apples, as they are not only very healthy and tasty, but also very versatile in the kitchen. Thinking about this, we provide you with a recipe for you to prepare muffins with apple and cinnamon. You can bathe them in chocolate, cream cheese frosting, icing, among others. Prepare this snack by following the apple muffins step by step. And, if you also want to decorate the cupcakes for Halloween.

Pumpkin ravioli

In the fall menu you should always include a pasta and cheese dish, as children love this combination. That’s why we’ve provided you with this recipe for Pumpkin Stuffed Fall Ravioli with a Cheese Combo. Simply exquisite! Surprise them with this delicacy following the instructions of the pumpkin ravioli recipe.

Tip: you can prepare colorful fresh dough to make the ravioli more colorful.

Novella Cookies

In autumn recipes for children, some succulent cookies cannot be missing, and even better if they are made with Novella. They are delicious; preparing them is very easy if you follow the steps of the Novella cookie recipe. What if you don’t have Novella? Well, prepare the easy homemade version following the detailed instructions for chocolate and hazelnut cream. And if you have leftovers, you can prepare other autumn desserts for children.

Tip: if you add a truffle in the middle and put two eyes, you already have your Halloween recipe.

Mushroom Risotto

The risottos are comforting and tasty; they have a creamy texture, especially appetizing for the little ones. For this reason, always include one or two of these fall kid-friendly dishes on the menu. What are the most popular autumn risottos? Well, those prepared with pumpkin, chestnuts, mushrooms (milk caps, mushrooms, etc.), shellfish, carrots, asparagus, spinach, and other seasonal products.

Roasted Pears with Cinnamon

The pear is rich in amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamin C, folic acid, beta-carotene, potassium, fiber and other compounds. In addition, it is low in calories, carbohydrates and sodium. Due to the nutritional attributes and multiple culinary applications, pears are always a good idea to include when shopping for fall fruits for kids.  Now, if you want it to be healthier, replace the sugar molasses with piloncillo honey or sweeten it only with dried figs, vanilla and cardamom (also includes water).

Cranberry Muffin

Baked desserts always leave beautiful childhood memories, as olfactory traces are hardly forgotten. Thinking about this and taking advantage of autumn fruits for children, we have thought of these delicious blueberry muffins, perfect for breakfast and as a snack, accompanied by hot chocolate or milk.

Chicken fajitas with mushrooms

Autumn dishes for children should always be characterized by the simplicity of their flavors, their high nutritional value and their creative presentations. These chicken fajitas with seasonal vegetables have all these characteristics; they have a delicious taste in preparations such as burritos, quesadillas, areas, wheat or corn empanadas, puff pastries, etc.

Tangerine sponge cake

Mandarin oranges top the list of the most aromatic autumn fruits for children that you can find. For this reason, to take advantage of all the fragrance and sweetness of this fruit, there are thousands of simple autumn recipes, but none as popular as the sponge cake. Do you want to impregnate your home with the aroma of this exquisite dessert?  Write down the ingredients and follow the steps of the tangerine sponge cake. An unforgettable dessert!

Tip: accompany it with a good champurrado of hot chocolate or atoll.

Veal in sauce for children

Fall casseroles often have lots of chopped vegetables and seasonings, and this is often unappetizing to children. So, if you want your palate to awaken little by little with more complex flavors, try this recipe, we grind all the elements of the sauce to make it more appetizing.

Potato and minced meat pie

Children love potatoes, and even better if it is a cake inspired by this product. In addition, potatoes work very well in the autumn menu, because they provide a significant dose of carbohydrates (energy) and many nutrients. It is also an economical product and combines with almost any food.  We suggest you accompany this preparation with a green salad. These easy fall recipes for kids are delicious!