Kid Friendly Vegetable Side Dishes

Honey Glazed Carrots from Juggling Act Mama:

A little bit of honey brings out the natural sweetness in carrots that kids love.

This is a super easy recipe that's quick and easy, too.

Cinnamon Butternut Squash from Juggling Act Mama:

This is one of my failproof kid friendly vegetable side dishes!

I love that it's easy to prep and clean up is a breeze.

Baked Zuchcini Tots from The Wimply Vegetarian:

These delicious zucchini tots are so easy to make, and a great way to get kids to love zucchini! This version of tater tots is filled with zucchini, onion, bread crumbs, herbs, and Asiago cheese.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar from Juggling Act Mama:

My family begs for these yummy sweet potatoes all year long! You could also use maple syrup in this recipe instead of brown sugar.

Quick Broccoli and Cheese from Spend with Pennies:

Cheese makes everything better, right? Kids and adults always gobble this up!

The best part is that the cheddar cheese sauce is simple to make.

Cowboy Baked Beans from Juggling Act Mama:

Bacon makes these slightly sweet and smoky baked beans so good.

It's a great side dish for so many different occasions.

Zucchini Hush Puppy Recipe from Juggling Act Mama:

While hushpuppies take a bit more time than some of the other dishes on this list, they're a surefire way to get kids to eat zucchini.

(You can also add corn kernels to these if you like.)

Red Skin Mashed Potatoes from Juggling Act Mama:

These restaurant-style potatoes are so buttery!

If your kiddo doesn't care for the texture of the potato skins, try our white cheddar mashed potatoes instead.

Crispy Green Beans from Dizzy Busy & Hungry:

I love our garlic green beans, but sometimes kids aren't crazy about garlic. However, these yummy greens are breaded and cooked in the oven or your air fryer. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their green beans.

Cowboy Corn Casserole from Juggling Act Mama:

Cheese and crispy bacon for the win!

Kids love the natural sweetness of corn, but I think it's the creamy, cheesy, bacony goodness that makes this such a popular side dish.

Sweet Potato Casserole from Juggling Act Mama:

Mini marshmallows... need I say more? Who doesn't want to eat a casserole topped with toasted marshmallow on top?!

There are so many different ways to enjoy sweet potatoes but this is my daughter's favorite!

Green Bean Casserole from Juggling Act Mama:

With a creamy sauce and crunchy fried onions, the kids won't even realize the green beans are good for them!

And, I love this is an easy make-ahead meal with simple ingredients.

Cheesy Tater Tots with Bacon from Juggling Act Mama:

We eat these tater tots all the time at my house. You can make them with regular tots, or try veggie tots made with broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potato.

(I really love making this for game day, too!)

Baked Parsnip Chips from My Gorgeous Recipes:

Parsnips are an underrated root vegetable, in my opinion! These parsnip French fries are tossed in olive oil, paprika, parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and baked until golden brown.

So good!

Candied Sweet Potatoes from Juggling Act Mama:

These stove-top candied sweet potatoes are sweet, buttery, and basically taste like dessert—but hey, they’re still a veggie, so it’s a win-win! With a rich brown sugar glaze, they’re the kind of side dish that’ll have the kids (and let’s be honest, the adults too) will gobble right up.

Crispy Smashed Potatoes from Juggling Act Mama:

Crispy potatoes and parmesan cheese - SO GOOD! These potatoes only need a little bit of prep, and then you can let the oven do the rest of the work for you.

Colcannon with Bacon from Bowl Me Over

Family dinners shouldn't be a battle, and subterfuge is sometimes just the thing.

With chunky potatoes and bacon, the kids won't even care that there's cabbage mixed into this Irish side dish!

Peas with Lemon from A Couple Cooks:

This might just be the fastest veggie dish on our list! This recipe starts with frozen peas and fresh garlic and is ready in about 5 minutes!

Winter Citrus Salad from Juggling Act Mama:

With all the yummy citrus fruits in this salad, your kiddos will gobble up the greens without a peep!

I just love this delicious side dish.

Roasted Beet Salad from Juggling Act Mama:

Sweet beets with orange segments, pecans, a little mint, and a sprinkle of cotija cheese are an amazing combination!

This can be served warm or cold.

Honey Butter Skillet Corn from Juggling Act Mama:

This honey butter skillet corn is sweet, buttery, and totally kid-approved—like a little scoop of sunshine on their plate!

It’s so deliciously simple that even the pickiest eaters will be asking for seconds (or thirds!)

Cauliflower Bites from Juggling Act Mama:

These cowboy butter cauliflower bites are crispy, garlicky, and coated in buttery goodness—plus a sprinkle of Parmesan to make them totally irresistible!

Even picky kids won’t mind eating their veggies when they’re this cheesy and delicious!

Parmesan Roasted Broccoli from Juggling Act Mama:

This easy oven-roasted broccoli is crispy, tender, and sprinkled with just the right amount of seasoning, this roasted broccoli with parmesan cheese is totally kid-approved - just ask my daughter!