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.
Healthy Toddler Meals
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 recipes 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 girls 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👍!
What is your toddler eating these days? I’d love to hear in the comments below 👇!
Tips for Making Easy Toddler Recipes
- Freezer-Friendly: a great way to make feeding toddler super easy is to always have a stash of toddler-approved meals in the freezer. If I have any leftovers I will simply 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 frozen section of the grocery store 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 I am making a bigger meal (anything over 30 minutes for dinner) I will always save the leftovers to use for 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 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.
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
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
Toddler Breakfast Oat Cups – 4 Tasty Ways
Spiced Blender Pancakes for Baby + Toddler
Blueberry + Lemon Toddler Muffins
Avocado + Blueberry Yummy Toddler Mini Muffins
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)
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)
Blackberry + Cucumber + Melon Toddler Finger Salad
8 5-Minute Applesauce Combos for Toddlers + Kids
Dinners
Made in 30-Minutes or less
Mild Curry Chicken & Veggies for Toddler + Kids
Family-Favorite Sheet Pan Shrimp Tacos
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
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
Treats
Easy Chocolate Fondue for Toddlers + Kids (Dairy-Free)
Healthy Yogurt Parfait Popsicles for Toddler + Kids
Toddler’s Favorite Banana Pudding – Gluten and Corn Starch Free
Kids Chocolate Stirring Spoons (Allergy-Friendly)
Hidden-Veggie Carrot & Orange Popsicles (Baby + Toddler)
Healthy Funfetti Popsicles for Kids + Toddlers
More Toddler Recipes
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- Easy Blender Spinach Pancakes for Baby + Toddler (Allergy Friendly!)
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- 6 Healthy + Fun Toddler Lunch Ideas
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