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!
by CaliGirl Cooking
2. quinoa berry breakfast bowl instant pot
by Green Scheme
3. quinoa blender pancakes
by The Saucy Fig
4. 5 Ingredient eggy quinoa cups
by Kidgredients
5. crispy vegan waffles with lentil protein
by My Pure Plants
LUNCH
6. baked zucchini, feta and Quinoa Bites
by Whole Food Bellies
7. broccoli cheddar quinoa bars
by Served From Scratch
8. lentil falafel with lime yogurt
by Greedy Gourmet
9. Veggie Bean Burger
by Spice Cravings
10. easy 15-minute quinoa bites with peas
by Bite-Sized Kitchen
11. black bean salad with avocado
by Dancing Through the Rain
SNACKS
12. roasted cauliflower hummus with rosemary and garlic
by CaliGirl Cooking
13. easy basil lentil dip
by The Missing Lokness
14. lemon tahini lentil hummus
by Bucket List Tummy
15. 5-Minute pumpkin curry hummus
by CaliGirl Cooking
16. kid-friendly quinoa fritters
by Wendy Polisi
DINNER
17. goat cheese quinoa and broccoli casserole in the instant pot
by Whole Food Bellies
18. vegan white bean mac-and-cheese
by Rhian’s Recipes
19. pasta e fagioli
by Christina’s Cucina
20. Instant Pot Lentil Stroganoff
by Nourish Nutrition Co.
21. enchilada quinoa casserole
by My Kitchen Love
22. cheesy lentil bake
by Love In My Oven
23. one-pot black-eyed peas and spinach rice in instant pot
by Piping Pot Curry
24. 15-minute lentil sloppy joe stuffed sweet potatoes
by Lemons and Zest
25. lentil pizza crust
by This Healthy Kitchen
26. lentil tacos
by Recipes From a Pantry
TREATS
27. Healthy quinoa almond date truffles
by Ministry of Curry
28. oatmeal quinoa chocolate chip cookies
by Served From Scratch
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
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