Avocado chocolate pudding

September 26, 2016

Pssssst!

How to hide avocado in smoothie

OK, stay cool, but you’re about to learn a classified secret: Even the pickiest of eaters will eat more nutritiously if you add avocados to their favorite foods. It’s true: toddler meltdowns (and, let’s be real, adult tantrums) over eating fresh produce or just anything green, really, can be prevented with a little ninja-ing in the kitchen.

Avocados are a powerhouse of nutrition, housing nearly 20 vitamins and minerals beneath their bumpy skin.

They’re also a good source of fiber and have healthy fats — all good stuff for growing kids! And, importantly to parents everywhere, they’re squishable and mild enough to seamlessly blend into just about any picky eater’s existing (four or five) favorite foods.

Building good dietary habits in kids is imperative to supporting their growing bodies and brains.

One way to ensure they’re getting what they need is to put good-tasting, good-for-you, nutrient-dense foods on the table — like avocado! So, secret-agent moms and dads — here are five sneaky avocado recipes for picky