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HomeVeggies and Sides (Page 4)

Veggies and Sides

Getting toddlers to eat veggies can be a challenge — these vegetable recipes for toddlers make it easier. Each dish sneaks in flavor and nutrition with familiar textures and simple ingredients. From cheesy veggie bakes and mashed sides to finger foods packed with greens, these recipes help little ones learn to love vegetables.

Tasty, easy, and parent-tested — proof that toddler vegetables don’t have to be boring.

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Veggies and Sides

Getting toddlers to eat veggies can be a challenge — these vegetable recipes for toddlers make it easier. Each dish sneaks in flavor and nutrition with familiar textures and simple ingredients. From cheesy veggie bakes and mashed sides to finger foods packed with greens, these recipes help little ones learn to love vegetables.

Tasty, easy, and parent-tested — proof that toddler vegetables don’t have to be boring.

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A pile of cheesy orzo with broccoli is presented on the side of a toddler plate. pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies quick-meals Quick Meals

This Cheesy Orzo Will Be Your Toddler’s New Favorite Side

25 mins Beginner
A trio of carrot-rice balls pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies plant-based Vegetarian Meals

Toddler Arancini (with Vegetables!) Is Crispy Perfection

30 mins Beginner
Goldfish-crusted broccoli bites pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies Sour Good for Picky Eaters

The Toddler Broccoli Your Child Will Love Is Already In Your Pantry

20 mins Beginner
fried vegetable pancake pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies quick-meals Quick Meals plant-based Vegetarian Meals

A Vegetable Pancake For Kids Who Hate Vegetables (but love pancakes)

15 mins Beginner
Veggie hummus with lentils and cauliflower pinit Easy to Make Plate Good for Infants high-protein High Protein happy Starting Solids

A Vegetable Packed Hummus for Infants and Toddlers

40 mins Beginner
A salad for toddlers: berries, halved tomatoes, orange segments, and radish slices are all tossed in a soy and fish sauce vinagrette. pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies quick-meals Quick Meals plant-based Vegetarian Meals

How To Make A Salad For Toddlers

15 mins Beginner
asparagus pudding pinit Eat your Veggies Plate Good for Infants Sour Good for Picky Eaters

How to Make Asparagus For Toddlers: Have You Tried Pudding?

50 mins Intermediate
miso glazed broccoli florets pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies quick-meals Quick Meals

The Best and Easiest Toddler Broccoli Recipe

12 mins Beginner
Two patties of falafel for toddlers are shown on a plate, sided by pita and tomatoes. pinit Eat your Veggies Plate Good for Infants plant-based Vegetarian Meals

How To Work Broccoli Into Falafel For Toddlers

1 hr 35 mins Intermediate
beet hummus pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies Plate Good for Infants

Beet Hummus For Toddlers: So Obvious It’s Brilliant!

1 hr 10 mins Beginner
vegetable fritters pinit Eat your Veggies Plate Good for Infants Sour Good for Picky Eaters

The Best Vegetable Fritters Recipe for Toddlers

20 mins Beginner
A bowl full of toddler roasted squash, topped with a mint yogurt sauce and a seasoned tomato puree. pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies Sour Good for Picky Eaters

This Toddler Roasted Squash is Your New Vegetable Go-To (Kaddu)

55 mins Beginner
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