35+ Amazing Thanksgiving Side Dishes for Kids

These are so simple to make with fall inspired cookie cutters! Kids will get a kick out of their favorite snack in the shapes of pumpkins, turkeys, and other fall shapes!

Honey and cinnamon is the perfect combination to brighten up carrots for Thanksgiving! Kids might not even realize they're healthy!

This is another yummy choice with enough of the yummy ingredients (butter, vanilla, brown sugar) to appeal to the young children.

Corn is no stranger to Thanksgiving dinner, but serving it as a cheesy corn side will be a hit with everyone!

A little more decadent than slow cooker cheesy corn, this is another way to serve corn that the kids will love!!

Here's a great way to get in a healthy green veggie on turkey day!

If you need to be more secretive about sneaking in broccoli on Thanksgiving Day for the picky eaters, try these delicious broccoli-mac-and-cheese bites!

If you think you WON'T be able to fool your kids with broccoli mac and cheese, this recipe sans broccoli is totally acceptable to serve as well! This easy recipe - just 15 minutes has all the delicious cheddar cheese flavors to compliment a turkey dinner!

Mashed potatoes are always popular, but mashed sweet potatoes truly is a crowd pleaser!

While this sweet potato casserole is more like a dessert than side dish, the brown sugar streusel is the secret ingredient that makes this so appealing to the whole family. Sweet potato foil packs are also another fun alternative for kids as well!

Can you ever have too many ways to serve sweet potatoes? It's not your classic pumpkin pie, but these are a great hand-held treat that works as both a side or dessert.

Mashed potatoes is a can't-lose choice for both kids and adults alike. The cream cheese in the recipe puts is over the top. The best comfort food choice that goes perfectly with juicy turkey breasts.

Probably not one of your traditional potato side dishes for Thanksgiving, but this familiar food for the kids should guarantee they'll eat something!

This is another easy potato recipe made in muffin tins, so a brilliant, simple, non-messy way to serve the kids!

Again, not necessarily a traditional side for Thanksgiving, but this is a finger food that is healthy and certainly should help the younger guests partake.

Another way to get the healthy greens in to the kiddos is with this green bean casserole! This recipe should get your kids to give it a try, even if they aren't a fan of green beans.

You've heard of potatoes au gratin before? Why not give it a try with brussels sprouts? This is a fabulous way to serve this vegetable for kids and adults alike!

Here's another choice for brussel sprouts - the sweetness of the lemon flavor just may be the trick to appeal to kids.

Can you ever go wrong with serving kids noodles? If you're Italian (hand-raised), it's not strange at all to serve pasta on Thanksgiving. But even if you're not, your kids will appreciate it anyway! This is delicious with garlic, cheese, butter, and fresh herbs sprinkled in!

These are yummy finger foods made with cranberry sauce, for that little extra bit of sweetness just right for a Thanksgiving feast!

Kids aren't typically fans of stuffing, but usually love anything deep fried! This just might be a way to get them to eat it!

This stuffing is made with cornbread, so that little bit of extra sweetness should appeal to the hesitant eaters!

Butternut squash is perfect food for Thanksgiving, but served pancake-style will definitely go a long way for the little ones!

Seriously, now! This is almost like a delicious dessert than a side dish, but just go with it!

While this is an adorable appetizer, it is also cute enough to entice the little ones to dig into along side their turkey.

Here's another cute idea for kids that just might get them to grab a bit more protein, especially if they aren't a fan of turkey.

Another cute way to possibly trick the kids into eating the healthy stuff?!?

Having an array of different foods for them to choose from just might do the trick to get them to eat. This post is not Thanksgiving specific, but gives lots of ideas of how to lay out a variety to ensure they eat something!

Have you ever seen a child turn down bread? This may seem like just filler, but it just may keep the picky eaters from going hungry.

I love this combo of sweet potato, sour cream and cornbread! I don't think any child (or adult) can resist this!

Monkey bread is always a hit, but this one is made with - get this - maple syrup AND bacon! C'mon, now!

Applesauce is a staple food for kids, and the naturally sweet flavor of these apples not only taste amazing but will have your house smelling so good!

This is another way to serve the best fall fruit in a way that is easy and delicious.

This one appears to be more like a dessert, but it does have fruit in it, so it definitely passes for a side!

No one is going to pass this off as healthy necessarily.... but the sweetness is sure to be a crowd pleaser for your tiniest guests.

Can you even call it Thanksgiving without pumpkin bread?!? This one needs no explanation.