120 Frugal Kid-Friendly Recipes (2024)

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Are your kids tired of PB&J sandwiches and mac and cheese? Then check out these creative and cheap recipes that are perfect for kids! These frugal kid-friendly recipes are great for your wallet and for picky-eaters. There are over 100 frugal breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and dessert ideas.

FrugalKid-Friendly Breakfast Recipes

1. 3 Ingredient Breakfast Cookies from A Fit Philosophy
2. Crock Pot French Toast Casserole from Freebie Finding Mom
3. Nutella Stuffed Pancakes fromRecipeTin Eats
4. Frozen Banana Yogurt Bites from Eats Amazing
5. Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie fromEating on a Dime
6. 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter & Honey Cereal Bars from Healthy Food for Living
7. Peanut Butter and Jelly Waffle Sandwichesfrom Pillsbury
8. Make Ahead Sausage Egg & Cheese Muffins from Everyday Savvy
9. French Toast Sausage Roll-ups fromCinnamon-Spice & Everything Nice
10. Baked Apples with Oatmeal Filling from Allrecipes
11. Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal from Delish
12. Yogurt and Fruit Parfaitsfrom Simply Sissom
13. 3 Ingredient Cinnamon Sugar Donuts from Like Mother Like Daughter
14. Sausage Breakfast Bombs from Thrity Handmade Days
    

    FrugalKid-Friendly Lunch Recipes

15. Peanut Butter and Banana Sushifrom Home Keteers
16. Nutella and Banana Sushi from Kidspot
17. Cinnamon Toast PB&J from Two Peas & Their Pod
18. PB & J Crescents from Pillsbury
19. Peanut Butter and Banana Quesadilla from Budget Bytes
20. Apple Sandwiches from100 Days of Real Food
21. Nutella and Banana Stuffed Crescent Rolls fromThe Food Charlatan
22. Grilled Cheese Roll-Ups fromCincyShopper
23. Cheesy Taco Sticks fromI Wash… You Dry
24. Peanut Butter Banana + Honey Roll Ups from America’s Nutrition Expert
25. Crock Pot Beef Tacos from Frugal Foodie Mom
26. Pizza Rolls from Simply Stacie
27. Mini Biscuit Pizzas from Normal Cooking
28. Pizza Roll-Up from Eating Well
29. Granola Crunch Apple-Peanut Butter Wraps from Two Healthy Kitchens
30. Mini Pizzas (Freezer-Ready) from Budget Bytes
31. Chocolate & Banana Quesadilla from The Creative Bite
32. Fruit Pinwheels from Drink Milk
33. Mashed Potato Quesadilla fromCOOKTORIA
34. Apple and Peanut Butter Wrapsfrom Ready Set Eat
35. Baked Ham and Cheese Roll Ups from The Comfort of Cooking
36. Peanut Butter, Pear, and Cream Cheese Sandwich from Delish
37. Easy Ham and Cheese Quesadilla fromI’m Luving This Life
38. Homemade Ham & Cheese Pockets fromSallys Baking Addiction
39. Homemade Mac and Cheese Bites fromChef in Training
40. Corn Dog Nuggets from Lil Luna
41. PB&J with Bananas from Delish
42. Simple Homemade Pretzel Dogs from The Slow Roasted Italian
    

    Frugal Kid-Friendly DinnerRecipes

43. English Muffin Pizzasfrom Allrecipes
44. Pizzadilla from Serious Eats
45. Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza fromYellow Bliss Road
46. Texas Toast Pizzafrom Craft Morning
47. Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas from Allrecipes
48. 5-Ingredient Mini Deep Dish Pizzas from Damn Delicious
49. One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta from Cincy Shopper
50. Chili Cheese Hot Dog Bake from Pillsbury
51. Baked Sloppy Joe Cups by Ready Set Eat
52. Chili Dog Tater Tot Casserole from Food.com
53. Threaded Spaghetti Hot Dog Bites byBelly Full
54. Cheesy Chili Spagetti from The Hungry Hedgehog
55. Ritz Baked Chicken Tenders fromThe Seasoned Mom
56. Homemade Chicken Nuggets from Food Network
57. Ultimate Chicken Fingers from Betty Crocker
58. Pizza Chicken Roll-Ups from Taste of Home
59. Upside-Down Pizza Casserole from Better Homes and Gardens
60. Ranch Chicken fromLife In The Lofthouse
61. 3 Ingredient Sloppy Joes fromEating on a Dime
62. Sloppy Joe Casserole from Cravings of a Lunatic
63. Quick & Easy BBQ Cups from Yummy Healthy and Easy
64. Oven Baked Meatball Sandwiches from Home Cooking Memories
65. 5 Ingredient Hamburger Casserole from Eating on a Dime
66. Cheesy Meatball Bites from Butter with a Side of Bread
67. Crunchy Taco Cups from Kevin and Amanda
68. Taco Pie from Allrecipes
69. Stuffed Taco Potatoes fromSpicy Southern Kitchen
70. Fiesta Chicken Taco Salad from Happiness is Homemade
71. Taco Bake from Allrecipes
72. Rice and Bean Burritos from Taste of Home
73. 4 Ingredient Tuna Cakes from Recipes for Perfection
74. Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese from Living Well Mom
75. Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole from Buzzfeed
76. Corn Dog Muffins from The Pioneer Woman
77. Chicken Quesadillas from Lil’ Luna
    

    Frugal Kid-Friendly Side DishRecipes

78. Fried Rice Restaurant Style from Allrecipes
79. Spanish Rice from Allrecipes
80. Oven Fries from Taste of Home
81. Sautéed Apples from Allrecipes
82. Crispy Garlic Parmesan Potatoes from Spend with Pennies
83. Simple Au Gratin Potatoes from Taste of Home
84. Fried Mashed Potato Balls from Gather for Bread
85. Crinkly Carrot Fries from Parents
86. Green Bean Fries fromThe Lean Green Bean
87. Salt and Pepper Zucchini Chips from The Typical Mom
88. Baked Sweet Potato Fries from Food Network
89. Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes from Food Network
90. Baked Zucchini Fries from Budget Bytes
91. Easy Broccoli Cheddar Gratin from Real Simple
92. Butternut Squash Fries from My Fussy Eater
93. Zucchini Tots fromOld House to New Home
94. Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots from Lemon Tree Dwelling
    

    Frugal Kid-FriendlySnacksRecipes

95. 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oat Squares from Listotic
96. Baked Cinnamon Banana Chips from Popsugar
97. Apple Cookies from Stockpiling Moms
98. Skinny Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip from Skinny Ms.
99. Apple Nachos with Peanut Butter and Chocolate fromTrial and Eater
100. Homemade Fruit Snacks from Creative Savings
101. 2-Ingredient Banana and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Bites from The Baker Mama
102. Homemade 2-Ingredient Fruit Rollups from Raining Hot Coupons
103. Fruit Leather from Simply Recipes
104. Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips from Sally’s Baking Addiction
105. Apple Cinnamon Fruit Leather from Real Mom Nutrition
106. Frozen Greek Yogurt Dropsfrom A Healthy Slice of Life
107. Healthy Three-Ingredient Rice Krispie Treatsfrom The Big Man’s World
108. Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites from Budget Savvy Diva
     

     Frugal Kid-FriendlyDessertsRecipes

109. 2 IngredientNutella Cool Whip Popsicles fromBig Bear’s Wife
110. 3 Ingredient Strawberry Banana Popsicles from Sally’s Baking Addiction
111. Strawberry Frozen Yogurt fromFeel Great in 8 Blog
112. 3 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream fromListotic
113. Apple Pie Bites fromThe Blond Cook
114. Apple Crisp from Allrecipes
115. 3 Ingredient Butter Cookies from Cup of Jo
116. Healthy 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies from The Big Man’s World
117. 2 ingredient Nutella Crescent Rolls fromHip2Save
118. 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookiesfrom Yummy Supper
119. Easy Sugar Cookies from Allrecipes
120. 3 ingredient Nutella Truffles fromCrazy for Crust
121. 3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Mug Cakefrom Listotic

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