Prepare a simple vegan wrap using vegetables, hummus, and whole-grain tortillas with adult help; learn chopping, spreading, and healthy food choices.



Step-by-step guide to make a simple vegan wrap with vegetables and hummus
Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water until they are clean and dry them with a towel.
Step 2
Gather all the materials and put them on a clean spot on the counter.
Step 3
Rinse the vegetables under cold running water to clean them.
Step 4
With adult help cut the carrot into thin sticks using the child safe knife.
Step 5
With adult help slice the cucumber and bell pepper into small pieces on the cutting board.
Step 6
Tear the lettuce into bite-size pieces and drop them into the bowl.
Step 7
With adult help warm one tortilla for about 10 seconds in the microwave so it is soft and easy to roll.
Step 8
Use the spoon to spread an even layer of hummus over the center of the warmed tortilla.
Step 9
Put the chopped vegetables and torn lettuce on top of the hummus in a line down the middle of the tortilla.
Step 10
Add sliced avocado or a small squeeze of lemon juice if you like for extra flavor.
Step 11
Roll the tortilla tightly from one end to the other to form your wrap.
Step 12
With adult help cut the wrap in half so it is ready to eat and place the halves on the plate.
Step 13
Share a photo and a short description of your finished vegan wrap on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!


Help!?
What can we use if we can't find hummus, tortillas, or a child-safe knife?
If hummus is unavailable use mashed canned chickpeas, tahini, or a thin spread of sunflower seed butter on the warmed flatbread, and if tortillas aren't available use pita, large lettuce leaves, or warmed flatbread, while a plastic butter knife or pre-cut vegetables can replace the child-safe knife during assembly with adult supervision.
My wrap falls apart or the tortilla tears when I roll it—what should I do?
Warm the tortilla a few more seconds in the microwave or briefly in a skillet with adult help so it becomes more pliable, spread hummus in an even layer down the center but not to the edges, and tuck the chopped vegetables and lettuce tightly before rolling to keep the wrap from falling apart.
How can I adapt the steps for younger toddlers versus older kids?
For toddlers focus on washing hands, tearing lettuce, and spooning hummus while an adult warms the tortilla and does all cutting, whereas older children can practice slicing with the child-safe knife under supervision, warm the tortilla with adult help, and assemble and cut the wrap themselves.
How can we personalize or extend this vegan wrap activity?
Add roasted chickpeas or sliced baked tofu for protein, sprinkle spices or a squeeze of lemon juice for extra flavor, grill the rolled wrap in a skillet to crisp it, or cut it into pinwheels and arrange on the plate before taking the DIY.org photo.
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Facts about healthy cooking for kids
🫘 Hummus is made from chickpeas, a protein-packed legume that’s been eaten in the Middle East for centuries.
🔪 Learning safe chopping (use a stable board and a grown-up’s help) is one of the most important kitchen skills for kids.
🌯 Tortilla wraps make meals portable — the modern flour tortilla became popular across many cuisines for quick, handheld meals.
🌱 Veganism can include many foods kids already love — with planning, it can meet nutritional needs at every age.
🥖 Whole grains add fiber that helps you feel full longer and keeps wraps more nutritious than refined options.


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