Super easy, hidden veggie mac and cheese for toddlers, kids, and picky eaters. Made with a creamy, cheesy sauce that’s packed with sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and sharp cheddar cheese. You can’t taste the veggies at all, and it turns out so creamy and wonderful!

Why You’ll Love This Hidden Veggie Mac and Cheese

I’m always trying to find ways to sneak in more veggies for my toddler (like these chicken nuggets). She has her days when she can be quite the picky eater, so I try to find ways to get more nutrients in her any way I can. Mac and cheese has been her favorite thing to eat lately, so I had this great idea to make it for her with blended vegetables. 

After experimenting a few times, I finally created the perfect creamy cheese sauce that she loves, AND you can’t taste the veggies at all! This kid-friendly recipe is a great way to sneak in veggies for the little ones, but delicious enough for the whole family to enjoy! The ultimate comfort food made healthy!

In this Hidden Veggie Mac and Cheese, both cauliflower and sweet potatoes are steamed until fork tender before being blended together into a mixture with a smooth, creamy texture. This is then combined with the traditional cheese sauce, and it mixes in so well that you really can’t detect that there are any healthy vegetables in it. I used gluten-free chickpea pasta so I could pack in more protein, and it turned out so creamy and comforting and full of cheesy goodness!