Recipe for healthy wraps for kids

Even the healthiest little eaters make take one look at a carrot or zucchini and squawk when their friends are around. It’s the idea of downing veggies in public, not the taste, they’re protesting. But there’s a way to get them and even the healthy-food haters to go for it.

Wrap up raw veggies—shredded cukes, carrots, zucchini–in a flour tortilla with a dollop of seasoned cream cheese and a sprinkling of favorite cheese—cheddar or Monterey Jack does nicely— and slice it into mini bite-size wraps their little hands can get around.

They’re perfect for an afterschool snack (great activity for playdates to help make) or for a school lunch. And you’ll definitely notice some public displays of affection.

Dish with us: Do you have a trick to getting your lil’s to eat their veggies?

PoshMom.com food blogger, Amy Currie, a mother of three and long-time chef, is the author of Memoirs of a Home Cook, Every Great Recipe Has a Story.

Wrap it Up
Serves 4 to 6
Prep time: 10 minutes

8 ounce package low-fat cream cheese
1 package dry ranch seasoning mix
8 ounce package shredded Cheddar cheese
4 carrots, peeled and shredded
12 flour tortillas

In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and ranch seasoning.

Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture on one tortilla. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons
cheddar over cream cheese. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of carrots or on top of the cheese.

Roll up like a cigar and slice into 2 inch pieces.