As your toddler starts to grow up, they are going to need nutrition from diverse sources. When they are above 5 or 6 years old, start giving them food from different food groups. 

Why? You need something to fuel their growth and physical development. They are going to need enough starchy carbs, fruits, veggies, and healthy sources of protein. 

But the hardest job here is keeping your kids hooked on nutritious foods. So, you are going to need something that’s quick to make, tastes delicious, and looks amazing. 

Well, we have some food ideas that might help here. 

Pita Pockets 

Made using chicken, tomatoes, and cucumbers, Pitta pockets are easy to make. The chicken helps secure the necessary protein for your child. On the other hand, tomatoes and cucumbers are healthy sources of fiber, vitamins, and other nutrients. 

Wholemeal pitta is a great source of energy and will keep your toddler full for a long time. It’s not only healthy food, but it also keeps your baby’s tummy full for a long time throughout the day. 

LunchBox Bars

If you send your toddler to school with the same food packed in the lunchbox, they will keep returning with it. Get creative and make something that’s cute, creative, and delicious. How? 

Use all the healthy ingredients and stick to organic ones while making LCM bars for your toddlers. You will need honey, peanut butter, cacao, vanilla extract,  coconut, and puffed rice. It’s sweet and easy to store, and you can pack it in your kid’s lunchbox on the go. 

Hidden Veg Ragu

A common struggle among parents is to get their kids to eat vegetables. If that’s the case, hidden veg ragu will surely help make your toddler interested in veggies. It has celery, carrots, and tomatoes and is a family-packed meal that your kid will enjoy. If you are out of lunch ideas for toddlers, try Hidden Veg Ragu. 

Mac n Cheese with Veggies

Thinking of making something for the family that your toddler will also love? Macaroni and cheese with veggies are the answer. Prepare this wholesome lunch for something healthy and tasty. It’s a healthy combination of calcium, vitamin A, and protein. If you don’t want to put cheese, try some dairy-friendly alternatives instead. Your toddler will find mac and cheese finger-licking good when served with veggies. 

Salmon Egg Fried Rice

Make salmon egg fried rice if it’s too hard to come up with food ideas that your toddler finds interesting. It’s easy to make and tastes just as good as anything else your child loves to eat. 

Plus, the ingredients (salmon, egg) are healthy for your baby’s health. It has omega-3 fatty acids and lots of Vitamin D. Plus, both egg and salmon are good for your child’s bone health and teeth. The omega-3 fatty acids present in this recipe are great for their heart health as well. 

Fish Fingers & Mushy Peas 

A quick and easy way to include nutrition in kids’ diets is to choose good food sources. Such food sources include whole grain food and animal food. A quick recipe for such food would be the classic mushy peas and fish fingers. 

Your child might already be loving salmons and mackerels. Make those fish more tasty by making fish fingers out of them. Serve it with mushy green peas to add several vitamins and minerals to the diet. You can improvise this recipe with homemade potato wedges in the place of mushy peas. 

Tofu Scramble 

Most toddlers love eggs. But do you plan to fulfill your toddler’s protein requirement if they don’t love eggs? Try tofu scramble instead. It’s a great breakfast idea for your little one. When your little one is not a fan of eggs, scram some tofu for them instead. It’s a great source of fatty acids, protein, and calcium. You can scramble and serve tofu with your child’s bread. 

Spinach, Sweet Potato & Lentil Dhal

You cannot just put whatever you think is good for your toddler on their plate. Your toddlers can go with forced eating from one day to a maximum of a week. Then, they’ll be bored and stop eating whatever you pack in that lunch box. Sometimes, cooking this one pot full of delicious spinach, sweet potato, and lentil dhal is good enough. 

It’s a way to introduce something in their diet. Plus, there’s no need to remind your child how healthy spinach, sweet potato, and lentils are for your child. These are rich in vitamins, iron, and other healthy nutrients. You can introduce kidney beans, baked beans, eggs, beef, and nuts to their lunch box. 

Vegetable Nuggets

Here’s another lunch idea for your toddler: to include more veggies in their dish. It reminds me of vegetable nuggets. You’ll need a food processor to blend in all the veggies. Put carrots, broccoli, eggs, iron, onions, and cauliflower in that blender and use salt and pepper with it. 

Next, add some bread crumbs to make the circular-shaped nuggets. Now coat it with beans and breadcrumbs before dipping the nuggets. Veg nuggets are healthy and tasty. If you don’t want to make chicken nuggets for your toddler every day, try vegetables. Believe me, it only gets better. 

Healthy & Homemade!

These two words go hand in hand. It’s common for toddlers to prefer fast foods and processed food. But, you know that those shouldn’t be in their regular diet. While it’s important to think about healthy food, it’s also equally important to think about what’s tasty. 

Because toddlers will always eat what’s healthy over what’s tasty. 

The list of food mentioned here is both healthy and tasty. If you are out of ideas, you can try them for your toddler.