Whether your family is vegan or you dabble with the lifestyle for stretches at a time (like me), you want to provide your toddler with the healthiest food you can. One of the best ways to do this is to offer your kiddos plant-based options, which are packed full of nutrients and fiber. And despite what you may think, vegan recipes for toddlers can be easy to prepare and delicious, too.
When you introduce your kids (starting when they are toddlers or even younger) to a wide variety of fruits and veggies, you are less likely to have a picky eater and more likely to have a child who will have a more sophisticated palate. Enter simple to prepare and palate-pleasing vegan recipes.
Looking for some delicious plant-based options for your kids? These vegan recipes will satisfy the whole family – even your picky toddlers!
Toddler Vegan Food
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Vegan Zucchini Tater Tots
Made with just four ingredients (potatoes, zucchinis, salt and olive oil), your toddler will have no idea that he is nibbling on a healthy snack or side dish. He will just love the fact that he can feed himself.
Source: She Likes Food
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Vegan Baked Avocado Fries
Not only will your toddler like to pick up these gluten-free baked avocado fries herself, she will also love to dip them in their favorite sauce like salsa or tzatziki.
Source: Joy Food Sunshine
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Vegan Oven Baked Taquitos
Loaded with good heart-healthy black beans, this vegan recipe is sure to become one of your toddler’s favorites. Only 30 minutes from start to finish, these are the perfect weeknight meal!
Source: Nora Cooks
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Maple Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes
This sweet recipe will have your toddler asking for more and more of the bite-sized pieces, which are loaded with vitamin C, A and B6.
Source: Joy Food Sunshine
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Oatmeal Cookies with Apples and Carrots
Made with oats, flour (wheat or gluten free), raisins and grated carrots and apples, these cookies, which are loaded with fiber, are ideal for breakfast, snacktime and dessert.
Source: Yummy Toddler Food
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Vegan Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Your toddler won’t be able to get enough of this yummy chocolate pudding and you will love the fact that this avocado-based pudding is healthy. It’s a win-win for both!
Source: The Pretty Bee
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Vegan Cinnamon Chickpeas
Here is a sweet soft snack your toddler will love to munch on. Flavored with cinnamon and sweetened with maple syrup, this vegan treat will soon be on constant snack rotation.
Source: Yummy Toddler Food
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Vegan Stovetop Cinnamon Apples
Here is a healthy dish that your toddler can practice using a spoon or fork. These cinnamon apples are made on the stovetop and take a max of 20 minutes to prepare.
Source: Joy Food Sunshine
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Vegan Strawberries and Cream Smoothie
Your sweet toddler will love sipping on this dairy-free strawberry smoothie. Go ahead, make one for yourself too.
Source: Wallflower Kitchen
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Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs
Sure, you can give your toddler bite-size hot dog pieces, but where is the nutritional value in that? Instead, serve him these vegan ones that are made with carrots.
Source: Simple Vegan Blog
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Vegan Tea Sandwiches
Looking for a healthy lunch for your toddler to munch on? Look no further. Here are some tasty crust-free sandwiches your toddler will love.
Source: Wallflower Kitchen
