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Delicious baked treats with hidden fruit and veg your kids will never notice

Everyone needs their daily dose of fruit and veg, but why not try hiding them in sweet, delectable baked treats that everyone will enjoy?

We’ve found the secret to sneaking fruit and vegetables into the kids… baking them into their favourite sweet baking recipes.

Try one of these 15 delicious recipes from taste.com.au the next time you want your kids to eat their greens.

Zucchini brownies with fluffy frosting

Packed with chocolate, our zucchini brownies feature a creamy choc-avocado frosting.

Try these brownies and watch them disappear in minutes.
Try these brownies and watch them disappear in minutes.

Pumpkin loaf

Sick of banana and carrot cakes? Why not try this delicious pumpkin loaf for something different.

Berry and mango buttermilk muffins

These berry and mango muffins are a guaranteed lunch box smash hit!

Spiced apple dessert scones

This spiced apple dessert is so easy to make and will warm you up on a cold winter’s night.

A sweet treat that's perfect with ice cream.
A sweet treat that's perfect with ice cream.

Upside-down pineapple coconut cakes

Use pantry staples to create these moreish pineapple coconut cakes.

Easy banana yoghurt cake

So simple – just mix, bake and enjoy our healthy twist on a classic banana cake.

Bananas on top are completely optional.
Bananas on top are completely optional.

Rhubarb, apple and strawberry crumble

For when you want your dessert to also be incredibly good for you.

Zucchini, orange and walnut syrup cake

This syrupy orange and walnut cake has added zucchini for extra richness and texture. It’s perfect for morning or afternoon tea.

Carrot and pecan muffins with cream cheese icing

With their cream cheese icing and the addition of pecans, these muffins are transformed into mini carrot cakes!

Perfect to bring to dinner parties and events.
Perfect to bring to dinner parties and events.

Pear and muesli crumble cake

A tried and tested combination that makes for a delicious breakfast – and an immaculate cake.

Decadent chocolate beetroot cake

Normally reserved for soups, salads and sides, who would have thought vegetables go so well in cakes? Beetroot is the star of this decadent chocolate cake and we can’t get enough.

Dreamy and delightful, this cake is sure to be a crowd favourite.
Dreamy and delightful, this cake is sure to be a crowd favourite.

Vanilla and raspberry cakes

Try these simple but tasty and healthy mini cakes for a practical snack on the go.

Super-healthy banana, apricot and date oat bars

Perfect for breakfast on-the-go, or as a morning snack, these crunchy oat bars are packed with flavour in every bite.

Zucchini, carrot and honey muffins

Keep the kids’ lunch box tasty with these vegetable muffins. The honey gives them a nice sweet touch!

So good you'd never know there's zucchini inside.
So good you'd never know there's zucchini inside.

Sweet potato pancake stack

Sweet potato adds a quirky twist to classic pancakes. With ricotta and maple syrup on top, it’s delicious whether it’s a sweet breakfast, brunch or dessert.

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