Many toddlers are picky when it comes to eating meat, even if they’re not on a vegetarian diet. Here is an ultimate roundup of high-protein vegetarian recipes for toddlers, featuring quinoa, beans and lentils as primary ingredients.
When it comes to toddlers’ picky eating habits, one of the food groups I hear most about is meat. Meat can be tricky – it needs to be prepared a certain way that makes it easy for little ones to eat, and the texture can sometimes be offputting. While it’s important to continually expose your child to animal proteins (if your toddler isn’t on a vegetarian diet), there are tons of other ways to ensure your babe is getting this vital nutrient.
Here’s a roundup of 28 fantastic high-protein vegetarian recipes for toddlers, broken down by meal. Seriously, though, there is so much inspiration here! And if you want more tips on how to deal with a picky eater, check out these 9 Easy Ways to Combat Picky Eating in Toddlers.
Without further ado…
BREAKFAST
1. PB&J Quinoa Bowl
Just hold the crunchy almond slivers!
2. quinoa berry breakfast bowl instant pot
3. quinoa blender pancakes
4. 5 Ingredient eggy quinoa cups
5. crispy vegan waffles with lentil protein
LUNCH
6. baked zucchini, feta and Quinoa Bites
7. broccoli cheddar quinoa bars
8. lentil falafel with lime yogurt
9. Veggie Bean Burger
10. easy 15-minute quinoa bites with peas
11. black bean salad with avocado
SNACKS
12. roasted cauliflower hummus with rosemary and garlic
13. easy basil lentil dip
14. lemon tahini lentil hummus
15. 5-Minute pumpkin curry hummus
16. kid-friendly quinoa fritters
DINNER
17. goat cheese quinoa and broccoli casserole in the instant pot
18. vegan white bean mac-and-cheese
19. pasta e fagioli
20. Instant Pot Lentil Stroganoff
21. enchilada quinoa casserole
22. cheesy lentil bake
23. one-pot black-eyed peas and spinach rice in instant pot
24. 15-minute lentil sloppy joe stuffed sweet potatoes
25. lentil pizza crust
26. lentil tacos
TREATS
27. Healthy quinoa almond date truffles
28. oatmeal quinoa chocolate chip cookies
If you have or come across any other great high-protein vegetarian recipes for toddlers, please let me know about them in the comments below! xo