So, I’ve had a few requests for a roundup of toddler food ideas, so I thought that I would bite the bullet and I thought I would pull together a list of the 100+ fantastic foods for toddlers that you can find on my blog. I’ve broken them down into groups so they are easy to work through…if you’ve got a toddler who is bored of what you’re offering, then this should help!
Muffins…sweet and savoury
The ideal take-anywhere, climb every toddler mountain snack! Whether you go sweet or savoury, there is sure to be something to please on this list! They are all freezer friendly and perfect for packing for snacking. Nobody wants a hangry toddler!
- broccoli and cheese mini muffins
- strawberry no sugar muffins
- raspberry and coconut no egg muffins
- pizza mini muffins
- haloumi mint and zucchini muffins
- passionfruit yoghurt muffins
- banana and date mini muffins (no added sugar)
- apple oat muffins
- lemon yoghurt mini muffins
- carrot cheese and chive muffins
- orange poppyseed mini muffins
Fritters
A veggie hit that is no bake and so easy to freeze and go! Fritters are fantastic foods for toddlers!
- apple and sweet potato
- sweet potato and sweetcorn
- spinach carrot and fetta fritters
- two veg gluten free fritters
- ham and green veg fritters
- sweetcorn fritters
- brown rice fried rice fritters
- zucchini and pea brown rice fritters
- bella’s veggie fritters
- zucchini and onion bhajis
- two cheese fritters
- herby zucchini and corn fritters
Meatballs
Meatballs are such a favourite around here, we do a few types…because they make for perfect lunchbox fodder, or they can even go in sauce for dinner time. So…super versatile.
- parmesan and basil chicken meatballs
- baked mini beef meatballs
- sweet and savoury pork meatballs
- super sneaky lamb meatballs
Pancakes and pikelets
So what is a pikelet? Well? effectively it’s a mini pancake and that makes them…the perfect size for toddler hands! Freeze them, pack them in a lunchbox, have them for breakfast! Top them, serve them naked…
- 5 ingredient pineapple pikelets
- baked pikelets
- wholemeal dairy free pikelets
- orange buttermilk pikelets
- raspberry ricotta pikelets
Scrolls
You really can’t go past scrolls for an easy toddler lunch or a snack on the go! Freezer friendly (are you getting the theme here??) and kid approved!
- apple pie yoghurt dough scrolls
- ham and cheese scrolls
- chorizo scrolls
- zucchini, za’atar and cheese scrolls
- 5 ingredient strawberry scrolls
- chicken cheese and spinach yoghurt dough scrolls
- even better enriched yoghurt dough scrolls
No bake bites
If you don’t love to bake, then these will be your favourites! Easy to make and super kidfriendly, these nobake bites will make your toddler happy!
- blueberry snack bites
- mango snack bites
- apple pie bliss balls
- cacao and coconut bliss balls
- 4 ingredients strawberry cheesecake bliss balls
- fruity snowballs
Veggie side dishes
Up your veggie game with these ideas for veggie side dishes that will get the kids excited! these fantastic foods for toddlers are all kid tested!
- sweet potato and broccoli medallions
- potato hashbrowns
- 5 ingredient potato puffs
- the sweetest ever sweet potato
- veggie nuggets
- herby ratatoiulle
- zucchini chippies
- polenta chippies
- baked falafels
- broccoslaw
- loaded mini potatoes
Sweet treats
Even the best of us need a pick me up every now and then! These are our top picks for super yummy sweet treats. They are sometimes foods but super yummy. These are also our party food favourites!
- not quite LCM bars
- chocolate zucchini muffins
- popcorn crackles
- sweet potato gingerbread
- healthy no bake choc bounty slice
- sticky date cake
- cacao nib and blueberry muesli bars
- white chocolate and cranberry muesli bars
- choc chip muesli bars
- lemon and coconut slice
Pasta meals
Pasta…it’s like getting down and talking at kid level… here’s some ideas for pasta meals to tempt your toddler
- pasta cups
- caulinaise
- superhero pasta sauce
- chicken and basil pasta sauce
- sausage and pea pasta
- creamy salmon pasta
- veggie filled carbonara bake
- mexican lasagne
- tomato sugo
- sweet potato macaroni and cheese
Rice dishes
Why have plain boring rice when you can make it into a meal? My kids have always loved chicken taco rice…and it’s so easy to make…and eat!
- chicken taco rice
- fried rice
- spanakorizo
- chicken risotto
- chorizo and chicken spanish rice
- super tasty superfood pilaf
Skewered food
Everything is more appealing to a kid when it’s on a skewer! So try these ideas for skewered foods your kids will love!
Breakfast ideas
- sweet potato strata bake
- mini quiches
- bacon and mushroom breakfast cups
- 5 ingredients eggy quinoa cups
- tropical banana and pineapple oat bars
One pot dinners
Dinner is so much easier when it is all made in one pot, isn’t it? These fantastic foods that toddler will love are perfect for weeknights…less washing up!
- beef mince and veggie rice noodles
- bulgogi style beef with noodles and veggies
- slow cooker apricot chicken
- chicken campagnola
- chicken noodle soup
- mango chicken curry
Cookies
Cookies are the perfect afternoon snack and all of these are low sugar, freezer friendly and delicious.
- choc chip oat cookies
- cornflake cookies
- coconut cookies
- simple sweet biscuits
- jam drops
- healthy-ish anzac cookies
- sultana and oat cookies
- date and apple bickies
- healthier ginger snaps
Baked goods
Make a loaf and freeze it in slices, so it’s grab and go!
- banana bread
- apple cinnamon loaf
- blueberry banana bread
- mango and banana bread
- banana strawberry bread
- berry polenta slice
- carrot cake loaf
Found a favourite? I’d love to hear about it!
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