Yogurt bowl with strawberries, a hand holding a jar, and a measuring spoon on a marble surface.

Our Top 6 Hidden Green Veggie Ideas

Mom Tested. Picky Eater Approved.

We get it, parents. Getting kids to eat is sometimes hard enough. Now getting kids to eat greens? That's another level. That's why we created Daily Elements-- an easy way to add green veggies into foods kids already love. We rounded up the most popular battle-tested hidden veggie recipes and ideas from our Daily Elements moms. From mealtime favorites to fun snacks, there's something for every picky-eater!

1. Extra Good Mac & Cheese

"Whether I use boxed or make it from scratch, this is always a hit with my boys. Lifesaver on busy days!" -Ashley K.

What you’ll need:

Packaged macaroni and cheese (or your favorite mac & cheese recipe)
1-2 scoops of Daily Elements
2-3 tbsp. Milk, half-and-half or heavy cream
Optional: 1 carton of bone broth

How to make it:

Prepare mac and cheese as usual; Optional: substitute water with bone broth for extra protein. Remove from heat.
Add 1-2 scoops of Daily Elements (adjust to preference); Add in milk of choice 1 tbsp. at a time to help adjust consistency. The more Daily Elements you add, the more milk you’ll need.
Tip: Kids need extra calories? Use whole milk or heavy cream for extra fat.
Tip: For super picky eaters, try half or quarter scoop of Daily Elements to start.

Child's hand holding a fork in a bowl of diced avocado mixture.

Hand holding a small broccoli muffin over a plate with similar muffins.

2. Quick Broccoli Cheese Bites

"So good and so cheesy, even my husband sneaks in a few bites. This is a weekly staple for us!" -Tina O.

What you’ll need:

1 cup Steamed broccoli, finely chopped
½ cup Cheddar cheese, grated
2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated
½ cup Panko bread crumbs
2 tbsp. Onion, finely minced
1 tsp. Garlic powder
2 Eggs
1 scoop of Daily Elements
¼ tsp. Salt
⅛ tsp. Pepper
Mini muffin pan

How to make it:

Preheat oven to 350F.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix until well combined.
Grease mini muffin pan. Drop in about 1 tbsp of mixture to each cavity. Press down. Optional: Sprinkle tops with extra cheese
Bake for 15-18 minutes until tops are golden brown.

3. "Hulk Yogurt" Bowl

"I borrowed and tweaked this recipe from another DE mom. My girl asks for this all the time!" -Christine S.

What you’ll need:

½ cup Vanilla yogurt (or flavor of choice)
1 scoop of Daily Elements
3-4 Strawberries (or fruit of choice), diced
Honey or agave syrup to taste
Optional: 1/4 tsp. Vanilla extract

How to make it:

Mix yogurt with 1 scoop of Daily Elements. Add sweetener and extract (if using).
Arrange diced strawberries on top of yogurt.
Optional: Drizzle with honey or chocolate syrup.
Tip: Try adding nutrient dense toppings like nuts and seeds (we love hemp seeds).
Tip: To get perfectly arranged shaped fruit, gently place a shaped cookie cutter on top of yogurt and use as a guide.

A bowl of yogurt with chopped strawberries and a hand holding a spoon.

Child's hand holding spoon with green puree in bowl.

4. Nice Spiced Applesauce

"Perfect for introducing new flavors and greens during BLW stage. My toddler loves it too!" -Shallon M.

What you’ll need:

3 Medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced (we like pink lady, golden delicious, and honey crisp)
⅛ tsp. Cinnamon (or spice mix like apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice)
3-4 tbsp. Water
1 scoop of Daily Elements
Optional: Brown sugar or maple syrup to taste

How to make it:

Place apples, 3 tbsp. water and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
On medium low heat, stir ingredients and cover.
Simmer gently for 10-15 minutes or until apples are soft. Let cool for 10 minutes.
Transfer apples into blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
Blend in 1-2 scoops of Daily Elements (adjust to preference).
Optional: Add sweetener of choice if using. Taste before adding more.

5. Sneaky Green Chocolate

"Such an easy healthy-ish treat to make with the kids. They love watching the chocolate turn green!" -Aleks S.

What you’ll need:

1 cup white chocolate bar, chips, or wafers
1 scoop of Daily Elements
Candy mold of choice
Optional: Piping bag, oil based color, oil based flavor

How to make it:

Melt chocolate using low heat (either double boiler or microwave method), stirring frequently.
Once melted, remove from heat; Stir in 1 scoop of Daily Elements. Optional: If using, stir in oil based color and flavor.
Place melted chocolate into a piping bag. Snip the tip and fill candy molds. You can also carefully spoon chocolate over mold and use a spatula to push chocolate into the mold.
Let set for 1-3 hours (depending on size of the mold).
Unmold chocolate and enjoy!
Tip: Chips and candy wafers (also known as candy melts) come in different colors and flavors. Daily Elements will add a green tint, but will mostly blend in with dark or vibrant colors.

Child picking homemade green gummies from a tray with a jar of microgreens powder nearby.

Woman drinking from a bottle of orange beverage.

6. Fruity Smoothie Pops

"This is my go-to when my daughter has a sore throat and refuses everything else." -Erika M.

What you’ll need:

1 cup Vanilla yogurt (or flavor of choice)
1 Banana
½ cup Strawberries (about 5)
1-2 scoops of Daily Elements
Popsicle mold and sticks
Optional: Honey or agave syrup (if using plain yogurt, about 1-2 tbsp.)

How to make it:

Blend all ingredients together
If using sweetener, add 1 tsp. at a time and add more if needed
Spoon mixture into popsicle molds; Freeze and let set for 4-6 hours
Recipe makes about 6-10 popsicles depending on size of mold
Tip: Drink the extra as a smoothie!

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See why choosy moms (and picky kids) love Daily Elements!

Easy way to get kids to eat greens

I was really skeptical about my kids actually eating this. All 3 of my picky eaters have no problem taking it! I mix the spoonful in about 1/2 cup of apple juice and whisk it in the cup good. They drink it with no problems! My toddler loves it mixed into 1/2 cup of vanilla yogurt. I’m so thankful for this product and that I can finally feel relaxed about my picky kids veggie intake.

Jenny B.

Verified Buyer

I love it and my kids approve, too!

I’m so happy I decided to make this purchase after seeing a few ads for it on Instagram I have been mixing the greens into my electrolyte drink and if I can taste them at all, it’s the faintest bit. But for the most part I do not notice them at all. For my kids , I mix them into applesauce and serve it in a pouch. They have never complained about taste. They always eat the whole thing.

Katie M.

Verified Buyer

Very impressed

I bought these to help get greens into my son’s diet. On top of toddler selectivity, he also has special needs. We mix these greens into spaghetti sauce, smoothies, stews/soups, meatloaf, etc. We now use it for the entire family. Also, it helps give a nutrient dense boost. Buying additional microgreens is expensive in this market and I feel good about giving my kids this 4 ingredient supplement

Nicole M.

Verified Buyer

Earthy and mild

This is a wonderful addition to my family’s diet and insures that everyone, even the picky 5 yr old, gets our daily dose of greens and essential vitamins. We mix it into smoothies, bone broth and many of our recipes. It has a mild and earthy flavor if you chose to mix with water or soup. My kids were skeptical of the green powder, but helped scoop it in and haven’t noticed and difference in their smoothies.

Anna A.

Verified Buyer

Excellent product

I had been taking another greens powder for years and could tell it wasn't doing anything for me anymore. Daily Elements has already helped with keeping digestion moving and bloat down. This product is great for my whole family because the taste is not like other greens powders. It’s not bad! And it’s very easy to incorporate the powder into meals and smoothies for my toddler and for me.

Eleanora M.

Verified Buyer

Great for kids!

I’ve used the whole jar on just my kids ! And they have no idea! I put a scoop in their eggs, yogurt and even In their peanut butter jelly sandwiches!( it does make a their food a green color but they haven’t asked!) I love the feeling when they say “no” to their veggies but have no idea they just consumed some hidden somewhere in their meals. I will be ordering again and again.

Amanda M.

Verified Buyer