8 Back-to-School Kid-Friendly Recipes

It’s that time of year…all of the kids are heading back-to-school and parents are looking for kid-friendly and easy-to-prepare recipes. All of the recipes featured here today take less than 40 minutes to make! They are all delicious, nutritious and have better-for-you ingredients. A few are from television personality and health expert Joy Bauer, herself!

All of these recipes are either made with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter® or Country Crock® – buttery spreads that are made with real, simple ingredients including delicious oils, purified water and a pinch of salt.

Breakfast of champions – these wholesome meals will get the kids’ school day started off on the right foot:

* Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Parfaits – A recipe from Joy Bauer – a mother of three – you can’t go wrong with this parfait that has apples, non-fat yogurt and quinoa – to give your kids the boost they need to ace that test!
Total prep/cook time: 15 minutes

* Mini Spring Veggie and Avocado Frittatas – Yet another recipe from Joy Bauer – that packs a flavorful punch – these frittatas that come in small, bite-sized pieces – are perfect for pint-sized eaters.
Total prep/cook time: 30 minutes

With these tasty morsels, you can give your child the energy they need to give it their all at soccer practice with these perfect afterschool snacks:

* Unfried Zucchini Fries – Your kids’ eyes will light up when they hear you’re treating them to fries for their snack – little do they know they’ll be munching on a more nutritious alternative.
Total prep/cook time: 30 minutes

* Snackin’ Mini Pizza Bites – A childhood favorite transformed into bite-sized sandwiches – delizioso!
Total prep/cook time: 21 minutes

* Easy Honey Mustard Potato Packets– Honey mustard makes everything a little bit better – and your little ones will love these potatoes that pack a punch of flavor.
Total prep/cook time: 40 minutes

Feed the family in just minutes with these easy – but nutritious – weeknight dinners:

* Fettuccine with Fall Veggies in a Tomato Cream Sauce – And one more from Joy Bauer – this pasta is so delicious your kids won’t even realize all the veggies that have snuck onto their plate.
Total prep/cook time: 35 minutes

* Buttery “Spaghetti”– A healthier version of your favorite pasta dish – get the nutrients that come with squash – but with that spaghetti taste you know and love.
Total prep/cook time: 35 minutes

* Easy Chicken Skillet One Dish Dinner – Easy is an understatement – but this hearty dish, while simple, tastes so gourmet no one will know it took you less than an hour to throw together.
Total prep/cook time: 35 minutes

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