This Master List of 75 Toddler Meals is full of healthy and easy breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner recipes for your little one! Most of these recipes can be made in 5-30 minutes, are freezer-friendly and have allergy modifications. Great for toddlers 1-3 years old!
Healthy Toddler Meal Ideas
Feeling stressed 😰 about what to serve your toddler? Are you short on time ⏰ and not sure what your toddler might actually eat? Do you need some fresh ideas 💡 for new recipes?
Then this is the right place for you!
I’ve compiled over 75 meals that are completely toddler-approved!
That’s right – I’ve tested them for you, so you won’t have to! Over the years, I’ve tested out hundreds of recipes on my daughters when they were toddlers and preschoolers and these 75 recipes were clearly the winners 🥇 because they still love eating them to this day!
I’m not sure it’s okay to call your kids 👭 your test subjects🧪.. but we are just going to go with it👍!
In this post, you will find:
- Tips for Making Easy Toddler Recipes
- Helpful Feeding Tools
- Toddler Breakfast
- Toddler Lunch
- Toddler Snacks
- Toddler Dinners
- Toddler Desserts
Tips for Making Easy Toddler Recipes
- Freezer-Friendly: a great way to make feeding your toddler super easy is always to have a stash of toddler-approved meals in the freezer. If there are any leftovers, I will place them in the freezer for a later meal. This works great for muffins, waffles, meatballs, chicken nuggets, etc. Basically, anything you can find in the grocery store’s frozen section can be frozen with your own homemade recipes. You can also make a double batch of your kiddo’s favorite recipes so you can have a backup plan when life gets crazy (or toddler gets demanding;).
- Make Once – Serve Again: if you are making a bigger or more time-consuming meal (anything over 30 minutes for dinner), it’s a great idea to save the leftovers and use those in another toddler meal. You can serve the same meal or use parts of the meal in another meal altogether – chicken can be added into cheese quesadillas, pasta can be served with a different sauce, soup can be served with different sides like grilled cheese or turkey sandwich or used as a sauce for pasta or rice.
- Quick Toddler Meals: a key way to not lose your mind is to always have a list (and the ingredients) for a quick meal for toddlers. Print out or make a list of these easy breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas and keep them on hand for when life is super crazy and your toddler needed to eat 10 minutes ago.
Helpful Toddler Feeding Tools
Toddler Breakfast
Made in 10-minutes or less
Blueberry Oatmeal (10-Minutes)
Almond Butter + Banana Toast with Hemp Sprinkles for Toddler
Avocado Egg Toast for Baby + Toddler
Cottage Cheese + Fruit Bowl for Baby + Toddler
My Toddler’s Favorite Pink Smoothie
Peach Pie Smoothie for Toddler + Kids (2 hidden veggies!)
Peanut Butter Banana Yogurt Bark
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie with Hidden-Veggie
Freezer-Friendly
Freezer-Friendly Spinach Waffles for Baby + Toddler
Broccoli Egg Cups for Baby + Toddler
Wholesome Blueberry Sheet Pan Pancakes (allergy-friendly)
Whole Grain Pumpkin Waffle Dippers
Healthy Yogurt Parfait Popsicles
Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bake
Toddler Breakfast Oat Cups – 4 Tasty Ways
Spiced Blender Pancakes for Baby + Toddler
Blueberry + Lemon Toddler Muffins
Healthy Mini Pumpkin Muffins for Toddler + Kids
Blueberry Avocado Mini Muffins
Toddler Lunch
Made in 15-minutes or less
Mini Bagel Pizzas with Pepper “Sprinkles”
Beet Hummus for Baby, Toddler + Kids (Hidden Veggie)
Kale Pesto Chicken Quesadilla for Baby + Toddler
Avocado Tuna Salad in Mini Pita Pockets for Kids + Toddler
Turkey + Carrot Roll-Ups (easy kid + toddler lunch)
Veggie-Loaded Toddler Rainbow Pizza
Easy-Peasy 5 Veggie Pasta for Baby + Toddler
Kale + Spinach with Apple Quesadilla
12 Healthy Toddler Lunch Ideas
Make Once – Serve for Multiple Meals
Easy Veggie “Fried” Rice for Baby + Toddler
Taco Tuesday for Baby + Toddler
Baked Seasoned Chicken Tenders for Baby + Toddler
Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Bites for Toddler
Tortellini-on-a-Stick with Marinara Dipping Sauce for Toddlers
Easy Tomato Soup with Cheesy Bread Dippers for Kids + Toddlers
Summer Pesto Finger Salad for Baby + Toddler
Curry Pasta Salad for Baby + Toddler (great for Baby-Led Weaning)
Toddler Snacks
Great for On-The-Go Snacking
Healthy Spiced Apple Dip for Toddlers + Kids
Carrot Hummus with Toasted Paprika Pita Chips
Healthy On-The-Go Granola Bars for Toddlers + Kids
14 On-The-Go Healthy Snacks for Kids + Toddlers
Chewy Mint Chocolate Granola Bars
Loaded with Fruits or Veggies (or both:)
Hidden-Veggie Carrot & Orange Popsicles
Peach Summer Fruit Salad with Mint + Honey Dressing
3 No-Cook Toddler Squeeze Pouch Recipes
Warm Peach Chunks with Nutmeg (for Baby & Toddler)
Peanut Butter Banana Baby + Toddler Melts
Blackberry + Cucumber + Melon Toddler Finger Salad
8 5-Minute Applesauce Combos for Toddlers + Kids
Toddler Dinners
Made in 30-Minutes or less
Easy Cheesy Garlic Broccoli Pasta (family favorite!)
Mild Curry Chicken & Veggies for Toddler + Kids
Easy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese (5 Fun Variations!)
Easy Pizza Pinwheels (with hidden veggies)
Family-Favorite Sheet Pan Shrimp Tacos
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs (family-favorite)
Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce (Great for Picky Eaters!)
Healthy Chicken Nuggets with Green Bean “Fries”
Crispy Seasoned Fish with Pineapple & Avocado Chunks for Toddler + Kids
Crispy Salmon Bites for Baby + Toddler
Kid-Approved Summer Veggie Pizza
Mini Chicken + Carrot Meatballs for Baby
Carrot Pasta for Baby + Toddler
Black Bean Tostadas with Strawberry Salsa
Make Once – Serve for Mulitple Meals
Easy Salsa Chicken Tacos (family favorite!)
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken (toddler, kid + adult approved)
Mexican Sweet Potato Boats for Baby + Toddler
Veggie-Loaded Tomato Sauce for Toddlers + Kids (Great for Picky Eaters!)
Butternut Squash ‘Mac and Cheese’ for Toddler
Toddler Tofu Sticks + Peanut Dipping Sauce
Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Apple Slaw
Toddler Desserts
Easy Chocolate Fondue for Toddlers + Kids (Dairy-Free)
Peanut Butter Banana Yogurt Bark (toddler + kid fav!)
Healthy Yogurt Parfait Popsicles for Toddler + Kids
Rainbow Popsicles for Toddler + Kids
Toddler’s Favorite Banana Pudding – Gluten and Corn Starch Free
Kids Chocolate Stirring Spoons (Allergy-Friendly)
Strawberry Lemonade Slushies for Toddlers + Kids
Green Tropical Smoothie Popsicles
Hidden-Veggie Carrot & Orange Popsicles (Baby + Toddler)
Healthy Funfetti Popsicles for Kids + Toddlers
75 Toddler Meal Ideas: Broccoli Egg Cups
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk – regular, almond, coconut, hemp, etc
- 1/2 cup broccoli chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper to taste optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 8 muffin tins with silicone muffin molds or generously spray to prevent sticking.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together.
- Add in the broccoli, cheese, salt and pepper and stir until combined.
- Pour the egg mixture into the muffin tins until 3/4 the way full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until eggs have set and the cheese is golden brown
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