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25 of The Best Finger Foods For Babies & Toddlers!

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If you have a toddler or are in the process of BLW, then you’ll love our collection of Finger Food For Babies & Toddlers!

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I’ve lost count of the amount of times that I’ve uttered the words “oh, just use your fingers!” during a mealtime with my small person!

Amongst all the other useful stuff we are expected to teach our small people, using a knife, fork or even spoon sometimes feels like a near impossible task!

Especially when it seems to add what feels like an extra hour on to a mealtime which can already be a really stressful time without the introduction of tools to do the job!

Even as an adult though, there is something very satisfying about “finger food” (perhaps it’s the reduction of washing up!)

So, I’ve been looking around for the best finger foods for babies and toddlers and here are my Top 25!

Finger Food Recipes For Babies & Toddlers

3 Ingredient Banana Muffins

Delicious banana muffins made with just three simple ingredients. Egg free and easy to make gluten and dairy free too!

3 Ingredient banana muffins served in a red silicone divided lunchbox with fresh chopped fruit, veg and a sandwich.

Two Ingredient Pancakes for Baby Led Weaning

Pancakes made with just two ingredients. Gluten, dairy and sugar free. Perfect for baby led weaning and older children too!

Two Ingredient Pancakes for Baby Led Weaning in a stack, served on as blue plate with chopped strawberries and blueberries.

Banana, Avocado & Apple Baby Muffins

Delicious oat baby muffins with no added sugar or honey; sweetened naturally with banana, avocado and apple sauce! Great for baby led weaning and older kids too!

Banana, Avocado & Apple Baby Muffins in white paper muffin cases on a blue chopping board. With half an avocado and a banana in the background.

Baby French Toast (Eggy Banana Bread)

This simple French Toast or Eggy Bread recipe makes the perfect finger food for weaning babies and toddlers too!

Baby French Toast cut into fingers and stacked on a turquoise plate with colourful napkins in the foreground.

Airfryer Omelette Toast

This is a really quick recipe! Toast with a twist. Super easy for babies and toddlers to pick up and easy to customise the ingredients that you want to include!

Airfryer Omelette Toast cut into four triangles and served on a green munchkin divided plate with freshly chopped fruit and veggies.

Potato & Butternut Squash Tots

These delicious little tots are packed with potato and butternut squash and make the perfect finger food for weaning babies and toddlers!

A toddlers hand reaching into shot and dunking a potato and butternut squash tot into a small ramekin of tomato ketchup.

Mini Banana & Egg Muffins for Baby Weaning

Delicious Banana & Egg Mini Muffins made with just three natural ingredients. Perfect for baby weaning and toddler finger food too!

Four Mini Banana and Egg Muffins on a small square blue plate with chopped strawberries and some magnetic numbers in the background.

Apple & Banana Quinoa Oat Bites

These delicious apple & banana quinoa oat bites are made with just four simple ingredients, and are soft and chewy so perfect for baby led weaning and toddlers too.

A small pick tray stacked with Apple & Banana Quinoa Oat Bites with a bunch of bananas and some chopped apples in the background.

Pea & Sweetcorn Egg Muffins

With just a few store cupboard essentials you can make these really tasty Pea & Sweetcorn Fritters. Great for kids, toddlers and weaning babies too!

Pea & Sweetcorn Egg Muffins in brown paper muffin cases on a white chopping board with sliced cherry tomatoes.

Veggie Meatballs for Kids

Packed full of protein and fibre, these Veggie Meatballs make a super healthy meal for kids. They’re great finger food for baby led weaning too!

Veggie Meatballs for Kids for Kids served in a light green bowl with a pink polka dot napkin and a ramekin of tomato sauce.

Mini Chicken Burgers

These mini chicken burgers are really easy for little ones to eat and are such a fun way to introduce the concept of a burger to babies and toddlers!

Mini Chicken Burgers held together with Pick Sticks and served on a wooden chopping board. A ramekin of green peas and some chopped carrot sticks and strawberries in the background.

Spinach & Pea Pasta For Weaning

A tasty weaning friendly green pasta sauce made with spinach and peas.

Spinach & Pea Pasta For Weaning in a white bowl with a pink and bamboo kids spoon alongside.

Broccoli & Cheese Frittata Fingers

These frittata fingers make the best finger food for baby led weaning and toddlers! 

Broccoli & Cheese Frittata Fingers on a wooden chopping board with some broccoli, eggs and some brightly coloured bowls and cutlery in the background.

Berry & Oat Baby Weaning Bars

Tasty soft weaning-friendly bars made with just four simple ingredients; oats, banana, berries and chia seeds. Ideal for baby led weaning and toddlers too.

Berry & Oat Baby Weaning Bars served in a three compartment bamboo plate with some blueberries, strawberries and raspberries.

Sugar Free Flapjacks for Baby Led Weaning

Quick and easy sugar free flapjacks or oat bars, perfect for baby led weaning!

A toddler picking up a Sugar Free Flapjack for Baby Led Weaning from a pile on a light green mini cake stand.

Cauliflower Cheese Quinoa Bites

These delicious Cauliflower Cheese Quinoa Bites make an easy and healthy savoury snack! Super filling too so perfect to keep little tummies full until dinner time!

Cauliflower Cheese Quinoa Bites in a black and white bowl and three piled onto a hessian table mat.

Sweet Potato Frittata Slices

For a delicious, filling and healthy lunch try these Sweet Potato Frittata Slices. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family!

Sweet Potato Frittata Slices sliced into fingers and garnished with rocket leaves on top of some parchment paper.

Butternut Squash Fritters

These Butternut Squash Fritters make a delicious and comforting lunch or dinner the whole family will love. They’re also a brilliant way to get some veggies into your picky eaters!

Butternut Squash Fritters stacked on a white plate with a dollop of creme fraiche on top and garnished with chopped spring onion.

Chocolate Pancakes

Delicious dairy and gluten free Chocolate Pancakes made with just 3 simple ingredients – bananas, eggs and cocoa powder – perfect for baby led weaning and toddlers too!

Chocolate Pancakes stacked with layers of sliced bananas and strawberries on a light blue plate.

Mini Burgers

Turn meatballs into mini burgers. A really fun and easy lunch or dinner for kids!

Mini Burgers held together with Pick Sticks and served on a colourful striped serving tray.

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  1. Gemma P says

    This has helped me so much to get my son to eat a greater variety of foods. Thank you so much Ciara … you’re a star 🙂

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