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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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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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Short ribs for toddlers, here presented in a braise of orange, soy, and honey, and presented atop of spaetzle. pinit Easy to Make Plate Good for Infants High Protein

The Best Short Ribs For Toddlers (And You)

3 hrs 20 mins Beginner
A breaded pork tenderloin fit for a toddler is presented on a hawaiian roll and dressed with mustard and pickles pinit Easy to Make High Protein Quick Meals cup Toddler Favorite

A Breaded Pork Tenderloin Fit For a Toddler

15 mins Beginner
Two halves of a monte cristo sandwich for toddlers, with turkey, cheddar, and a custard crust exposed. pinit Easy to Make High Protein Quick Meals

Monte Cristo Sandwich For Toddlers

15 mins Beginner
Ultimate french toast, in the form of Hong Kong style french toast, with two custardy slices of bread enrobing peanut butter. pinit Easy to Make High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

The Ultimate Toddler French Toast

25 mins Beginner
Close-up of Peanut butter and jelly cookies, enriched with miso, after baking. pinit Easy to Make Plate Good for Infants High Protein

Easy Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies for Kids – with a Secret Savory Boost

1 hr 12 mins Beginner
A ribeye beef cutlet, an ideal way how to introduce steak to a toddler, is plated with sauce. pinit Easy to Make High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

How To Serve Steak To A Toddler

40 mins Beginner
A good first stir fry for toddlers, featuring moist chicken, vegetables, and rice. pinit Eat your Veggies High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

A First Stir Fry For Toddlers

40 mins Beginner
A toddler chicken curry, flavored with mango, is plated next to a heaping pile of coconut rice. pinit Sour Good for Picky Eaters High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

A Toddler Chicken Curry With Big Mango Flavor

30 mins Beginner
garlicky and cinnamon-y buttered noodles are topped with stuffed meatballs. pinit Easy to Make Sour Good for Picky Eaters High Protein

Upgrade Your Buttered Noodles For The Best Toddler Pasta

35 mins Beginner
Moroccan flavored chicken fingers, wrapped in phyllo and split in half. pinit Easy to Make Sour Good for Picky Eaters High Protein

Introduce Spices With These Moroccan Chicken Fingers (Bastilla)

45 mins Intermediate
Fingers of the best toddler salmon cakes line a plate; a ramekin of ketchup sidles up next to them. pinit Sour Good for Picky Eaters High Protein Quick Meals

The Best Toddler Salmon Cakes

20 mins Beginner
puff pastry for toddlers, in the form of chicken tikka masala stuffed into a calzone. pinit Easy to Make Sour Good for Picky Eaters High Protein

How To Use Puff Pastry For Toddlers: Chicken Tikka Calzone

40 mins Beginner