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High Protein

Help your toddler stay full and energized with these high-protein recipes built around nutritious, kid-friendly ingredients. Each meal delivers balanced protein from sources like eggs, beans, chicken, and dairy — no protein powders needed. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these recipes support growing bodies, fuel active days, and taste good enough for the whole family to enjoy together.

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A row of homemade chocolate cherry almond granola bars for kids pinit Easy to Make High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

No-Bake Healthy Chocolate Granola Bars For Kids

2 hrs 10 mins Beginner
A two-compartment plate shows pieces of saucy cashew chicken strewn atop rice, while above it are several small broccoli florets. pinit Easy to Make High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

Better than Nuggets: Cashew Chicken For Kids

1 hr 25 mins Beginner
A bowl of quick and easy chili for kids, topped with roasted pumpkin seeds, sour cream, and cilantro. pinit Eat your Veggies High Protein Quick Meals

Quick And Easy Chili For Kids

20 mins Beginner
pinit High Protein Quick Meals cup Toddler Favorite

Peanut Butter Noodle Soup: The 10-Minute Dinner That Wows

20 mins Beginner
A bowl of chocolate chia pudding for kids pinit Easy to Make Plate Good for Infants High Protein

Healthy and Easy Chocolate Chia Pudding For Kids

8 hrs 10 mins Beginner
Sample plate of the best meatballs for kids: two lion's head meatballs atop rice, sided by veggies. pinit Eat your Veggies Sour Good for Picky Eaters High Protein

The Best Meatballs For Kids (Lion’s Head)

17 mins Beginner
A braised chicken thigh, apple pieces, and squash cubes are shown atop mashed potatoes. pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies High Protein

Braised Chicken with Apples And Squash | Easy Fall Dinner

55 mins Beginner
A toddler chicken sandwich is shown; honey butter not visible. pinit Easy to Make High Protein Quick Meals

Crispy Honey Butter Chicken Sandwich For Toddlers – Easy Air Fryer Recipe

13 mins Beginner
A cup of healthy apple quinoa drink is shown dusted with cinnamon. pinit Easy to Make Plate Good for Infants High Protein

Healthy Apple Quinoa Drink Your Toddler Will Love

35 mins Beginner
Chicken piccata for kids, showing a breaded chicken breast over mashed potatoes, topped with a pan butter sauce and peas. pinit Sour Good for Picky Eaters High Protein Quick Meals

Easy and Delicious Chicken Piccata For Kids

22 mins Beginner
Homemade pizza dough for kids, here shown in finished form as a pepperoni pizza. pinit Easy to Make High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

The Best and Easiest Homemade Pizza Dough For Kids

36 mins Beginner
A toddler pancake recipe that draws inspiration from kaiserschmarnn, a torn Austrian pancake, is presented as a bowl full of bites and sided with jam. pinit Sour Good for Picky Eaters High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

The Toddler Pancake Recipe You’ll Actually Want to Eat (Kaiserschmarrn)

45 mins Intermediate