All of our Easy Toddler Lunch Ideas are super easy, quick to make and only require simple ingredients, most of which you might already have at home.
Feeding Toddlers can be hard work! And coming up with ideas of what to give them day in day out even harder.
If you are looking for quick and easy toddler lunch recipes, then we've got you! Our simple recipes for toddlers are all kid-approved and are super easy to make.
You can even batch cook some of them so you have a stash of things pre-prepared ready to reheat or serve cold when you need it in a hurry.
Mini Pizzas - Two Ingredient Dough
Easy homemade pizzas made with a two ingredient pizza dough. Great for lunchboxes or lunch at home.
Sausage Bites
These chicken sausage bites are a brilliant way of serving sausages to toddlers. The skins are removed so they are less of a choking hazard. Mixed with carrot and cheese and baked in the oven, they are super tasty!
Cheesy Carrot Waffles
Easy homemade cheesy savoury waffles with some hidden veg. Brilliant for a quick hot lunch at home for toddlers.
Mini Pea & Cheese Muffins
These mini savoury muffins are the perfect size for toddlers. Great for batch cooking too as they can be frozen for lunch another day.
Toasted Chicken & Cheese Wraps
Tasty toasted wraps filled with chicken and cheese. A quick and easy 5 minute lunch for kids.
Waffle Omelette
Omelettes are a great lunch for toddlers as they are really versatile in terms of fillings and are a great source of protein to keep little tummies fuller for longer.
But I do know a lot of kids that won't eat a normal omelette.
Making these waffle omelettes are a great way of making them more fun an appealing to toddlers.
Airfryer Pizza Toast With Hidden Veg
This pizza toast cooked in the airfryer is perfect for fussy toddlers!
Quick enough to do for lunch and with the added benefit of hidden veggies! Serve it up with some chopped fruit and veggies for a healthy but easy lunch.
Cauliflower Cheese Fritters
These cheesy fritters are a great finger food for toddlers and a brilliant way to get some cauliflower into those picky eaters!
They can be eaten hot or cold and they freeze well too, so perfect for batch cooking.
Airfryer Sausage & Cheese Soldiers
This recipe is technically one of my Breakfast Recipes BUT these Airfryer Sausage and Cheese Soldiers served with a dippy egg make a great lunch idea for toddlers.
Especially when you want something quick and easy but really warm and filling for them in the colder months.
Potato & Butternut Squash Tots
Anything toddlers can eat with their fingers is a win!
And these Potato and Butternut Squash Tots are super easy for toddlers to hold.
Golden and crispy on the outside but soft on the inside and easy for toddlers to chew too.
Mini Egg Bites
These small little egg bites have just 4 ingredients. You can easily make them veggie by leaving out the ham or adding a different protein if you prefer.
Great to take out and about for lunch or to have at home too.
Broccoli & Cheese Frittata Fingers
These toddler friendly frittata fingers are both filling and nutritious. They are flavoursome but mild enough for young taste buds.
You can also play around with what veggies you add to get your toddler trying new flavours.
They're also a great way to use up any leftover cooked veggies you have!
Chicken & Cheese Muffins
These muffins are brilliant for using up leftover roast chicken. They freeze really well so great for batch cooking and keeping in the freezer. Your future you will thank you!
Pack into a lunchbox to take out and about or just enjoy for lunch at home.
3 Ingredient Cheesy Pea Pasta
With only 3 ingredients, this pasta recipe is great for a really simple lunch for toddlers.
Great for when you want something warm for them for lunch but don't want to be spending ages cooking!
Pea & Sweetcorn Egg Muffins
You will only need a few store cupboard essentials to make a batch of these Pea & Sweetcorn Egg Muffins.
Again, this was originally a Breakfast Recipe (a great one for breakfasts on the go) but they also make a brilliant toddler lunch. They are also suitable for weaning babies too!
Easy Pasta Salad For Kids
This easy pasta salad recipe is totally customisable to suit your toddler.
You can use either fresh or frozen veggies and you can add meat or cheese to it for for some added protein to keep little tummies full until dinner time.
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Lucy M says
Having a toddler at home three times a week whens shes not at nursery, it can be a challenge to think of what to feed her, that is healthy and something she will actually eat and enjoy. Over time we now have several go to lunches. Thanks so much for making lunchtimes that little bit less stressful.
Vicky says
So happy to hear that this roundup has made lunchtimes a little easier for you, please feel free to share your creations with us on social media, we love hearing from you all.