5 Easy Vegetarian Kids Valentines Day Recipes

Simplicity is the name of the game when it comes to satisfying kids' sweet tooth and sense of fun in these 5 easy vegetarian kids Valentine’s Day recipes. It wouldn't be Valentine’s Day without chocolate, of course. Berries and apples give vegetarian kids treats in some of the signature Valentine's Day color. Share the love with a personalized, edible Valentine vegetarian pizza with someone you care about. Whatever the preference, vegetarian kids can celebrate their friendships with these easy Valentine’s Day recipes while reading their Valentine cards.

Chocolate Malt

(Source: The Veggie Table)

Ingredients:

• ½ cup chocolate ice cream
• 2 tsp. malt
• 3 tbsp. hot fudge
• 1 cup milk
• 1-2 tsp. espresso syrup, if desired
• ¼ cup slivered almonds

1. Combine ice cream and malt in blender. Blend in the hot fudge.
2. Pour in the milk. Cover blender and mix until smooth.
3. Stir in espresso syrup, if desired.
4. Pour mixture into tall malt glass. Top with slivered almonds and serve.
5. Refrigerate to chill if not serving immediately.

Strawberry Frappé

(Source: The Veggie Table)

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup raw cashews
• 1-1/3 cups vanilla-flavored, non-dairy milk
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup frozen strawberries

1. Combine cashews and half the non-dairy milk in blender.
2. Slice frozen banana into chunks. Add banana to blender and puree.
3. Add strawberry. Puree until smooth.
4. Pour mixture into tall glass and serve. Refrigerate to chill if not serving immediately.

Fruity Tofu Smoothie

(Source: Kids' Health)

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup apple juice
• 4 oz. soft tofu, drained
• 1 cup strawberries or raspberries
• 1 banana
• 4 oz. strawberry or raspberry yogurt
• 1 tsp. honey
• 4 ice cubes

1. Place apple juice, tofu, berries, banana, yogurt and honey in blender. Cover and blend until well mixed.
2. Add ice cubes one at a time. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into tall glasses and serve. Refrigerate to chill if not serving immediately.

Baked Apples and Ice Cream

(Source: Kids' Health)

Ingredients:

• 1 apple, cored
• 2 tbsp. raisins
• ½ cup light vanilla ice cream
• Cinnamon sugar
• Chopped nuts, optional

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut the cored apple in half. Scatter raisins over the top.
3. Bake for fifteen minutes. Remove from oven when softened slightly.
4. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar and nuts over the top.
5. Serve with a scoop of ice cream.

Valentine Pizza

(Source: The Veggie Table)

Ingredients:

• Crust options: Fresh pizza dough (homemade or store bought), ready-made pizza crust, English muffin halves or tortillas
• Tomato sauce
• Your choice of toppings

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Cut or shape the crust into a heart or flower shape.
3. Spread tomato sauce over the top.
4. Let each child use the toppings to make their own Valentine design. Make a zucchini heart or spell out "I Love You” with mushrooms or green peppers. Leave the design to their own imaginations and taste buds.
5. Bake for seven to ten minutes.