Making a quick, easy, and healthy lunch for your little one just got so much easier! These 12 Toddler Lunch Ideas are fun and balanced meals that will be devoured by your toddler in no time at all! We're going to make these quick, easy, and healthy toddler lunches with a little help from Beech-Nut, my favorite brand of store-bought baby food! What Should Be Included in a Healthy Lunch for Toddlers? Toddler lunches can be tricky! Kids at this age are notorious for being picky eaters and they're also great at changing their minds 3 seconds before you put their plate down in front of them. Sometimes they'll devour their entire plate in 3-seconds flat only to ask for another snack an hour later. Other times they'll take one itsy-bitsy bite of food and declare they are full. So, when it comes to toddler lunches, I aim for quick and easy options made with a variety of healthy foods to meet their nutritional needs. When I'm brainstorming toddler lunch ideas I always ...
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Avocado Egg Toast for Baby + Toddler
This Avocado + Egg Toast is the baby and toddler version of the latest food sensation - Avocado Toast. The perfect quick breakfast for any modern parent and their child. Great for baby-led weaning or 9+ months and up. Avocado Toast + Egg A baby and toddler version of the latest food sensation - Avocado Toast. I mean.. since you are probably already making yourself a thick slice of avocado toast for your own breakfast, you should just make one for your little one as well👩👧❤️🥑🍞 This baby and toddler version of avocado toast is a simple one - toasted whole wheat bread, smeared with freshly smashed avocado and then sprinkled with hard boiled eggs. For your avocado toast, you can drizzle a little sriracha or sprinkle with some hot red peppers or everything bagel seasoning on top. Paired with your favorite bullet-proof coffee for the best-breakfast-ever! Avocado Toast + Hard Boiled Egg = the perfect quick breakfast for any modern parent and their child! ...
Avocado Green Smoothie for Baby + Toddler
This Avocado Green Smoothie is a tasty first green smoothie for baby and toddler! Loaded with healthy fats from the avocado, protein from the yogurt and iron from the spinach, this smoothie can be served as a healthy breakfast, lunch or snack for baby or toddler! Avocado Smoothie for Baby + Toddler This smoothie is a great way to serve baby and toddler spinach and avocado and have them actually eat them! 🥑🌱💪 Which, let's face it, can sometimes be a hard thing to do🙊. This Avocado Smoothie is beyond nutrient dense - loaded with protein, fiber, potassium, antioxidants, probiotics, omega-3's and a ton of vitamins and minerals. And because we only add in a very ripe and sweet banana to the mix, this smoothie is completely sugar-free! #score Baby's smoothie game is going to be on point with this healthy and colorful recipe 🎯 Reasons to Love this Avocado Green Smoothie wholesome ingredientsfull of healthy fats, protein, iron and essential vitamins for growing baby ...
Crispy Seasoned Fish with Pineapple & Avocado Chunks for Toddler + Kids
This Crispy Seasoned Fish with Pineapple & Avocado Chunks for Toddler + Kids is an excellent way to serve fish to your little one - seasoned to perfection and cooked until crispy on the outside yet still tender on the inside. Serve with a side of pineapple and avocado chunks and cilantro brown rice for #thewin! My family could pretty much eat this Crispy Seasoned Fish every night of the week! And by saying that my kids would eat fish every night of the week, may get me some eye rolls. I get it. Having your kids eat fish can sometimes be a tricky thing to do. The key to this fish dish being a total success with my family is that it is perfectly crispy on the outside while still tender on in the inside. It's also seasoned to perfection with an easy mixture of cumin, garlic powder, mild chili powder and pepper. You can serve it over rice with a side of broccoli. Or wrap it up in a corn tortilla with some slices of avocado, chunks of pineapple and a ...
6 Healthy + Fun Toddler Lunch Ideas
These 6 Healthy + Fun Toddler Lunch Ideas will help you amp up your toddler lunch game, without having to spend any extra time in the kitchen. Easy, fun and healthy lunches your toddler will love! NO Sandwiches! NO PB&J! Toddler Lunch Ideas Tired of making (and serving) your toddler the same ol' pb&j? Then this post is for you - 6 Healthy and Fun Toddler Lunch Ideas - to the rescue! We all get into lunch making ruts, myself included. This past spring, I think I made my girls the same school lunch 8 times in a row before they refused to eat it one more time! I get it. A favorite lunch can only be consumed so many times in a row before it loses it's sparkle. So I went back to the kitchen and started working on some new toddler lunch recipes. These lunches needed to be easy to make, loved by both of my girls and be able to be served at home or packed into a school lunch. These 6 lunches made the cut! The girls loved how fun ...
8 Baby-Led Weaning Meal Ideas for Baby + Toddler
These 8 Baby-Led Weaning Meal Ideas for Baby + Toddler are going to be a big hit in your house! These meals are perfect for baby-led weaning, finger foods for baby or as toddler meals. Great lunch and dinner ideas for the whole family! Great for 9 months and up. Scratching your head and wondering what's for dinner? Look no further! These 8 delicious meal ideas are great for baby, toddler, kids and adults alike. Healthy, versatile, fun and above all else they taste good! Reasons to LOVE these 8 baby-led weaning Meal ideas for baby + toddler: great baby food for 9+ months and up perfect for baby -led weaning or the finger food stage family-friendly - the whole family will love them easy dinner ideas healthy baby and toddler meals nutrient dense for growing kiddos most can be customized for family preferences and allergy concerns can be made for lunches or dinners leftovers can be packed for a school lunch great toddler lunch ...
Superpower Green Baby Food Puree
This Superpower Green Baby Puree recipe is filled with nutrient dense broccoli, spinach and avocado! Great for babies 6+ months and older (or Stage 2 purees). This Superpower Green Baby Food Puree is filled with three (THREE!!) superfoods - broccoli, spinach and avocado - and is SO full of nutrients that baby will only need to wear a cape in order to harness their own superhero powers! While pureed broccoli and spinach can sometimes be a strong flavor for baby's growing tastebuds, when paired with creamy and mild avocado, this green puree becomes an instant hit. What's in this Superpower Green Puree for Baby: Full of essential nutrients for growing baby - this puree is sure to give your baby superpowers! Broccoli - is loaded with antioxidants, protein, fiber, folate and vitamins C, K and A.Spinach - is considered one of the world's healthiest foods and besides containing over a dozen different flavonoids antioxidants it also is packed with folate, iron, ...
Taco Tuesday for Baby + Toddler
This Taco Tuesday Dinner is a great way to enjoy your favorite dinner of the week as a family! This meal is perfect for baby-led weaning or the finger food stage. Great for 9+ months and older! Don’t forget about baby’s dinner on your favorite meal night of the week - Taco Tuesday! This flavorful meal is filled with your favorite taco flavors, only mini-sized for those little hands to be able to eat. Reasons to Love Taco Tuesday for Baby + Toddler: great for 9+ months and upeasy dinner idea for the whole familycan be customized based on taste or allergy preference DIY meal - means everyone leaves the table happyperfect for picky-eatersgreat for baby-led weaning or the finger food stagehealthy toddler meal - protein, veggies and healthy fats Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Dairy-Free (serve without cheese) MORE BABY-LED WEANING AND FINGER FOOD RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE – The Ultimate Guide of Finger Foods for Baby15 Healthy Finger Foods for Toddlers (that they will love)4 ...
Mexican Sweet Potato Boats for Baby + Toddler
These Mexican Sweet Potato Boats are a fun meal for the entire family. This quick dinner idea is extremely family-friendly as everyone gets to make their own. Perfect for baby-led weaning and the finger food stage. These sweet potato boats are a family-friendly way to serve sweet potatoes to the entire family - including those picky eaters. Babies are happy because they can eat this dish with their fingers. Toddlers and picky eaters are happy because they can top their own boat with their favorite toppings. And adults are happy because they get to make one meal for the entire family! They can amp up their sweet potato boats with a spicy salsa, cream cheese and a squeeze of lime. Reasons to love this quick dinner idea - Mexican Sweet Potato Boats for Baby + Toddler: family-friendly - everyone gets to make their owngreat for baby-led weaning and the finger food stagehealthy - full of essential nutrientsgreat for lunch or dinnergreat for 9+ months and upcan ...
Avocado Tuna Salad in Mini Pita Pockets for Kids + Toddler
These Avocado Tuna Salad in Mini Pita Pockets are a fun twist on the classic lunch recipe! Your little one will love the creamy texture of the avocado paired with the crunch from some celery and apple chunks. Makes for a healthy lunch for your kids or toddler. Avocado Tuna Salad For a fun twist on this classic tuna salad sandwich we are using avocado in place of the mayo, then mixing the tuna with celery and apple chunks for some crunch, before we spoon the fresh tasting tuna salad into a mini pita pocket. Both of my kids refused to eat tuna salad sandwiches. Then one day I added in some smashed avocado in with the tuna and they went crazy for it! But then again, avocado is one of my kids favorite foods ever! You can serve this in a mini pita pocket, between two slices of bread (cut into cute shapes if you want bonus points) or served on top of some crackers. REASONS TO LOVE THESE Avocado Tuna Salad in Mini Pita Pockets for Kids + Toddler: healthy ...