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Easy, Healthy Recipes for Toddlers and Young Kids

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HomeHigh Protein (Page 6)

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.

61 - 72 of 111 Recipes
A toddler protein smoothie pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies high-protein High Protein

This Toddler Protein Smoothie Is The Best of Both Worlds

10 mins Beginner
meatball and rice stew pinit dairy-free Dairy Free Easy to Make gluten-free Gluten Free Sour Good for Picky Eaters high-protein High Protein

The Easy Way To Make Your Toddler’s First Curry

20 mins Beginner
Toddler sausage balls, sided by a pool of honey mustard dipping sauce. pinit Sour Good for Picky Eaters high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

The Strange Deliciousness of Toddler Sausage Balls

27 mins Beginner
toddler energy bar pinit Easy to Make high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

The Toddler Energy Bar You Can Make At Home

1 hr 25 mins Beginner
A toddler cheeseburger done in the style of a Juicy Lucy, shown on a plate with sweet potato fries. pinit Sour Good for Picky Eaters high-protein High Protein quick-meals Quick Meals

How to Make A Toddler Cheeseburger (Juicy Lucy)

33 mins Beginner
A slice of toddler cheesecake pinit Easy to Make high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

How To Make Toddler Cheesecake (Key Lime Pie)

Beginner
A toddler butter chicken pinit Sour Good for Picky Eaters high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

How To Make Toddler Butter Chicken

50 mins Beginner
Cubes of tofu, cooked and sauced like orange chicken, are displayed on a plate that also includes brown rice and broccoli. pinit Easy to Make high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite plant-based Vegetarian Meals

Why Tofu Makes For A Better Toddler Orange Chicken

30 mins Beginner
A bowl of jocon pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies Sour Good for Picky Eaters high-protein High Protein

What to Do With Leftover Pumpkin Seeds? Make Dinner.

40 mins Beginner
A toddler friendly version of bowl and a roll features pumpkin chili and a pumpkin glazed cinnamon roll. pinit Sour Good for Picky Eaters high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

Toddler Chili Gets An Upgrade (Roll and a Bowl)

1 hr 15 mins Intermediate
A great toddler sandwich idea: ham and cheese topped with miso-mustard butter, then cooked in the oven for a rich and crispy experience. pinit Easy to Make Sour Good for Picky Eaters high-protein High Protein quick-meals Quick Meals

The Best Toddler Sandwich Is Also The Best Toddler Dinner

25 mins Beginner
peanut butter stew pinit Eat your Veggies Sour Good for Picky Eaters high-protein High Protein plant-based Vegetarian Meals

Peanut Butter Stew Is An Unexpectedly Great Toddler Dinner

50 mins Beginner
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  • A picture of a toddler tsukune, chicken skewers for kids with Japanese flavors. high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite
    How To Make Meat Skewers For Kids (Tsukune)
    43 mins Beginner
  • A ribeye beef cutlet, an ideal way how to introduce steak to a toddler, is plated with sauce. Easy to Make high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite
    How To Serve Steak To A Toddler
    40 mins Beginner
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  • The Cautlet Eat your Veggies high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite
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    40 mins Beginner
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