5 Food Animals Your Kids Will Eat Up

The more you expose kids to healthy foods, the more likely they are to eat them, right? Well it's worth a shot! But if the majority of your meals are coming back home in your child's lunchbox instead of being eaten, maybe it's time to make it a little more appetizing with some creative food animal recipes! Taking a few extra minutes each night or morning to put a few surprises in their lunchbox can get them more excited to eat up those fruits and veggies. Making meals with your kids can even help them take ownership of what they're eating and eager to gobble it up. You can also pick up some cute, reusable lunch gear like these reusable sandwich bags with playful animal prints that they will be excited to show their friends.

Now, what to make? How about food animals! Here are five food animals that only take a few minutes to assemble that are sure to be a hit at the lunch table and most importantly, get eaten.

Apple Owl

An apple and banana make up this adorable owl friend. Learn how to make it here.

Cherry Tomato Ladybug Bites

These friendly ladybugs are tasty and fun. Learn how to make them here.

Banana Fish and Shark

These aquatic creatures make up a meal of fun. Learn how to make them here.

Kiwi and Grape Turtle

The little guy is perfect for floating on top of a cup of yogurt. Learn how to make it here.

Strawberry Dinos

These sassy strawberries don't take long to create and are fun to snack on. Learn how to make them here.

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