Toddler Recipes: 1-3 Years Old

Feeding a toddler can be tricky at the best of times. Sometimes, it helps to have a few tried-and-true recipes for young toddlers under your belt. That’s where we come in. Here are our best toddler food recipes for 1-year-olds and 2-year-olds, as well as the whole family. Not only are these recipes delicious, we’ve covered all the food groups your little one needs nutritionally, setting them up to be a healthy and happy eater for years to come. Being easy to prepare, these are perfect for busy families.

Two vegetable patties with visible peas and red pepper pieces on a white plate, accompanied by green beans, carrot sticks, and sliced leeks.12 Months +

Fishcakes
450 g potatoes, peeled and chopped 225 g tinned salmon (carefully checked for bones) 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tbsp finely chopped red …
Red bowl holding stew with meat and vegetables on red and white checkered cloth, ribbed red surface.12 Months +

Beef with Sweet Potato
100g lean steak, diced small ½ small onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil 275g sweet potato 300ml water ½ tsp beef or …
Bowl of creamy pasta with herbs on blue plate, yellow spoon, yellow cloth.12 Months +

Creamy Coconut Lentils
1 tbsp sunflower oil ½ small onion, finely diced 100 g split red lentils 200 ml water 50 ml reduced-fat canned coconut milk …
Four golden-brown vegetable patties rest on a white plate with one cut open, revealing mixed vegetables and rice inside. The background is a bright yellow surface.12 Months +

Bubble and Squeak
4 large potatoes, peeled ½ medium sized cabbage, shredded or any left over vegetables such as carrots, brussel sprouts and peas ½ …
Bowl of couscous salad with chicken and vegetables, blue and white napkin on light wooden table.12 Months +

Spicy Chicken Couscous
50g couscous 3 tsp olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 150g chicken breast 1 small clove of garlic, crushed ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground …
Golden-brown cake with a missing slice sits in a blue ceramic dish on a wooden board, next to a gravy boat filled with custard, bowls, and fresh green apples.12 Months +

Baked Apple Pudding
650g apples, cored and sliced 60 g caster sugar 2 tbsp water ½ tsp ground cinnamon 6 tsp margarine, softened 2 eggs beaten ½ tsp vanilla …
Bowl of pasta salad with vegetables on matching blue plate, blue napkin in background on white tablecloth.12 Months +

Chicken and Coconut Korma
1 tsp oil 150g chicken breast diced ½ onion, finely diced 1 carrot diced Half tsp korma paste 100 ml reduced-fat canned coconut milk 2 tsp …
Two small, white, ceramic dishes containing baked shepherd's pie are placed on a light blue cloth. One pie is partially eaten, revealing a layer of minced meat and sauce beneath mashed potatoes.12 Months +

Cottage Pie
450g potatoes peeled and cut into chunks 1 tbsp margarine 3 tbsp of prepared Alula GOLD TODDLER milk drink 5 tbsp grated Cheddar …
White bowl with creamy chicken and vegetables, chopped chives, on pink table with patterned pink and white napkins.12 Months +

Salmon in Chive Sauce
100 g boneless and skinless salmon 1 tbsp lemon juice ½ onion, finely diced 1 bay leaf 1 fresh tomato, chopped 1 tbsp margarine Parsley Sauce 15g …
Two striped glasses filled with pink smoothies sit on a light, textured surface. A teal container with strawberries and a white jar are in the background.12 Months +

Berry Smoothies
1 cup pureed fresh or frozen berries 2 tbsp vanilla yoghurt 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp honey, as required 3 cups of prepared …