Finding toddler-friendly meals [1] can prove challenging when they've refused everything but pizza for weeks. You want them to get more variety, but you don't want your well-intentioned cooking efforts to go to waste. Hey, we love pizza as much as the next person, but even that can get old after a while.
Instead of giving in to their demands [2] yet again, why not set out on a modest culinary adventure – one that still includes toddler-friendly favourites like grilled cheese, eggs, and, yes, pizza, but with a foodie flair [3] that'll result in meals you both love. These 20 recipes include meals that you and your toddler can enjoy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Sweet Potato Fries
If your toddler is crazy for French fries, mix things up a bit with this sweet potato variety [4]. This recipe calls for chili powder and cayenne, but if that's too much heat, you can replace them with paprika or cinnamon.
Avocado Breakfast Tacos
Save the cereal for snack time and make these Avocado Breakfast Tacos [5] instead. Smaller-sized tortillas are perfect for little hands and they'll love helping stuff their own tacos.
1-Minute Mug Omelette
If your little one is about to make you late [6] for work again, whip up this 1-Minute Mug Omelette [7]. They'll enjoy watching the eggs magically transform in the microwave and, if you're really in a hurry, you can take the mug with you and eat in the car.
Protein Breakfast Cookies
Next time your toddler asks for cookies for breakfast, watch how surprised they look when you tell them "yes!" These Protein Breakfast Cookies [8] combine peanut butter, banana, oats, and chocolate chips with a secret veggie-filled ingredient (shhh . . . it's courgette, but we won't tell).
Baked Egg in Avocado
Eggs and avocado go together like toddlers and tantrums [10]. This Baked Egg in Avocado [11] can be served any time of day and is the perfect serving size for your hungry kiddo.
Banana Overnight Oats Smoothie
This breakfast smoothie [12] incorporates oats, banana, chia seeds, and soy milk for a protein-packed breakfast you can sip. We'll keep your secret if you tell your kids it's a milkshake.