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Sneak Vegetables into Food

Add these nutrient-packed puree recipes to favorite kid foods

By Missy Chase Lapine
Sneak in Healthy Food with The Sneaky Chef

Purple Puree

High in vitamins A, C, and E, calcium, and flavonoids. Makes 2 1/2 cups

  • Two 10-oz packages frozen spinach
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries (if frozen, puree)
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbs water

  1. Put spinach in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 6 to 7 minutes. Drain.
  2. Puree spinach, blueberries, lemon juice, and water in a food processor until smooth, 1 minute. If necessary, add 1 tablespoon water to make puree smoother.

For super-healthy favorite kid meals, add the purple puree to:
Super Burgers
Better-for-You Brownies

Note: You can double recipes. Store extra in the fridge for 2 or 3 days, or free 1/2 cup portions in zip-close bags or plastic containers.

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