Mix n’ Match Toddler Meal Ideas

Build a variety of healthy toddler meal ideas for your toddler [and entire family] from a basic food list of their favorite foods! 

Truth moment here: my fashion blogging sister-in-law inspired me with her mix n’ match style habits to write this post. Similar to her style, our mealtime habits are just that: a mix n’ match of my toddlers’ favorite foods each week. I then try new recipes, just like a fashion blogger might buy new purchases, and add them to the mix. See where I’m headed with this mix n’ match concept?!

Essentially I’m sharing a grand old list of healthy foods for toddlers, and it’s up to YOU to pick your toddler’s favorite, and build health meals from there. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind before you get started:

• Pick 1-2 food groups for snacks and 3-5 food groups for meals.
• Introduce new foods or recipes with a food or two that your toddler readily accepts. 
• You can snag more meal ideas here and the plates here. 
• Wonder if your toddler is eating enough? Check out these toddler serving size visuals. 

Let’s get started! Here’s my food list for Joey and Anthony [with a few new foods mixed in that I’m planning on trying] that help me build a variety of healthy toddler meals for them! Oh and us. Yes, because what Mom and Dad eat, the toddlers are eating too. Or vice versa.

Grains	Proteins	Dairy	Fruits	Vegetables
• Whole Wheat Bread • English Muffin • Tortilla • Mini Bagel Biscuit • Pancake • Waffle • French Toast • Oatmeal • Cheerios • Brown Rice • Quinoa Pearl • Couscous • Orzo Pasta • Penne Pasta • Spaghetti Noodles • Farfalle Noodles • Mini Muffins • Popcorn • Rice Cakes • Chex Cereal • Graham Cracker • Teddy Grahams • Goldfish • Wheat Thins • Rice Cakes • Multi-Grain Bar • Pretzels • Leftover Fried Rice • Banana Bread	• Turkey, ham or roast beef rolled up • Hummus • Tilapia • Salmon Tuna Canned • Shredded Pork • Hard Boiled or Scrambled Egg • Peanut Butter • Nut Butter • Canned or Dried Beans • Mini Meatballs • Cooked Chicken, shredded • Ground Beef Crumbles • Deli Lunchmeat • Rotisserie Chicken • Nuts • Chicken Nuggets • Grilled Cheese • Pizza • Egg • Frittatas • Tacos • Tuna Sandwiches Mini-Quesadilla Egg Salad Sandwich • English Muffin Pizza	• String Cheese • Cheese Cubes • Shredded Cheese • Cottage Cheese • Cream Cheese • Yogurt • Milk • BabyBel Cheese • Laughing Cow Cheese	• Banana • Avocado • Pears • Peaches • Apples • Raspberries • Strawberries • Blueberries • Watermelon • Oranges • Applesauce • Grapes • Pineapple • Raisins • Mandarin oranges • Fruit leather • Cantaloupe • Smoothies • Freeze-Dried Fruit • Fruit Cocktail • Fruit Kabobs	• Carrots • Peas • Corn • Potatoes • Sweet Potatoes • Green Beans • Broccoli • Cauliflower • Squash • Peppers • Pumpkin • Black olives • Bell peppers • Cucumbers • Grape tomatoes • Snap peas • Chick peas • Edamame • Pickles • Zucchini • Chips • Sweet potato chips • Veggie Straws • Side salad

Phew! Ok. Think I missed any foods?! I’m too tired to double check. But in the meantime, I encourage you to make your own food list and get started building those healthy toddler meals!

OH and I almost forgot. You know Taco Tuesday? Well I’m starting something called Toddler Tuesday on Instagram. Each Tuesday I’ll focus on sharing MORE toddler food pics, as well as some toddler feeding tips. Just follow the #ToddlerTuesday!