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My Picky Toddler’s Favorite Foods

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A combo of made-from-scratch and pre-packaged favorites for the pickiest eater in our house. 💙
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Breakfast

Recipes and prepared foods to start the day
 
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These are a go-to breakfast and snack item in our house. Super easy to make and convenient to have on hand for an on-the-go snack or as part of breakfast.
Easy Banana Oatmeal Muffins (SO Good)
 
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Protein waffles for when our little one will not eat eggs or meat or yogurt with breakfast.
Buttermilk & Vanilla Thick & Fluffy Power Waffle
 
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Squeeze a bit of honey in there & stir it up! A healthy way to eat yogurt compared to the sugary kids’ yogurts that are everywhere.
Whole Milk 5%
 
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Another favorite treat! Easy recipe, whole ingredients, protein-packed muffins. The recipe is a basic one so you can add in any mix-ins to change the flavor profile. I do a mixture when I do a large batch of mini muffins: some fruit, some mini chocol...
Favorite Yogurt Muffins (So Yum!)
 
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One thing I will always splurge on is pasture-raised eggs. They are just more nutritious and delicious than traditionally farmed eggs.
Vital Farms Pasture Raised Large Brown Eggs

Lunch

 
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A once-in-a-while treat for lunch! I like to add frozen peas or finely chopped broccoli to it for some extra nutrition.
Classic Mac & Cheese | Annie's
 
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This is my favorite cheese—never any weird ingredients and really good quality. Grilled cheese sandwiches made with Tillamook are the best.
Tillamook Deli and Thick Cheese Slice Products
 
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We buy the plain creamy peanut butter from Simple Truth. Nothing in but peanuts and salt. Perfect for our peanut butter and honey sandwiches.
Simple Truth Organic® Peanut Butter Creamy, 16 oz
 
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A healthier version of an old favorite. We like these with our lunchtime sandwiches.
White Cheddar Cheese Balls
 
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Cheesy rice makes for a quick and simple hot lunch!
Easy, Cheesy Rice Recipes
 
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When we need some quick lunchtime protein, Applegate is my preference. Good ingredients and humanely raised animals.
Products - Breaded Chicken - Natural Chicken Nuggets

Dinner

 
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An easy way to incorporate more veggies for little ones is to blend them into a marinara sauce, and this one is a favorite of ours.
Easy Marinara Sauce Recipe with Extra Veggies
 
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For an added protein boost, we use this pasta made from chickpeas.
Banza Chickpea Pasta
 
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Kroger’s Simple Truth is my favorite affordable brand of lentil pasta, which is another protein-rich pasta option that our little one loves.
Lentil Pasta

Snacks

 
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Yogurt, honey, & berries—super easy & nutritious!
Greek Yogurt Popsicles (3 Ingredients)
 
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A yummy treat made with whole ingredients. They are also the perfect size for small toddler hands.
Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
 
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A nourishing protein snack, especially on the go! We always get the whole milk variety.
Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese
 
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My toddler calls these Runaway Bunnies because they look like the little bunny in the children’s classic, The Runaway Bunny.
Organic Cheddar Bunnies
 
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Cinnamon apple sauce is a go-to in our house. I prefer to buy organic when possible!
Cinnamon Apple Sauce Cups