Easy Finger Foods For Toddlers: Simple And Healthy Step-By-Step Recipes

Dealing with a fussy toddler at mealtime can feel like a daily battle. You want to offer healthy, nourishing food, but their tiny hands and developing palates need options that are easy to manage. That's where finger foods come in! This collection of simple and healthy recipes is designed to take the stress out of feeding your little one. We'll guide you through step-by-step instructions for delicious, toddler-approved bites—from colourful vegetable fritters to sweet-but-healthy fruit-and-oat bars. Get ready to ditch the purées and embrace the fun of independent eating! Your toddler's mealtimes are about to get a whole lot easier.

Easy Finger Foods For Toddlers Recipe

Parents, make your days easier by making these easy finger foods for toddlers recipe! 

Mini Idli Fingers

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Idli batter (fermented rice and lentil batter)
• A little ghee (clarified butter) or butter for greasing

Steps:

1. Pour small amounts of batter into a mini idli mould or fill regular moulds about half full. Steam for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through and firm.
2. Let them cool slightly, then unmould the idlis.
3. Cut each mini idli or the smaller portion of a regular idli into finger-sized strips or small, safe pieces.
4. Lightly smear with a tiny bit of ghee for extra flavour and nutrition, and serve warm.

Besan Cheela Strips

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup besan (gram flour)
• Water (to make a pourable batter)
• 2 tbsp finely chopped or grated vegetables (e.g., carrot, onion, capsicum)
• A pinch of turmeric powder
• Oil or ghee for cooking

Steps:

1. Mix besan, vegetables, turmeric, and enough water to create a smooth, slightly thin pancake batter (like crepe batter). Do not add salt for babies/young toddlers.
2. Heat a non-stick pan and lightly grease with oil or ghee. Pour a ladle of batter and spread into a small, thin circle. Cook on both sides until golden and cooked through.
3. Once cool, cut the cheela into short, easy-to-hold strips. 

Sweet Potato Tikki

Ingredients:

• 1 medium Sweet Potato, boiled, peeled, and mashed
• 1 tbsp Rice Flour or Gram Flour (Besan) for binding
• Pinch of Ginger paste (optional)

Steps:

1. Mix the mashed sweet potato, rice/gram flour, and optional ginger until combined.
2. Shape the mixture into small, flat patties (tikkis).
3. Lightly grease a pan and cook the tikkis on medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
4. Make sure that the tikkis are cooled before serving.

 

 

 

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Mini Vegetable Uttapam

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Dosa/Idli Batter (readily available or homemade)
• 1 tbsp finely grated Onion or Cabbage
• Oil or Ghee for cooking

Steps:

1. Mix the grated veggies into the batter.
2. Heat a non-stick pan and drizzle a small amount of oil/ghee.
3. Pour a ladle of batter to make a very small, thick pancake (mini uttapam).
4. Cook on both sides until soft and cooked through.
5. Cut into quarters or strips. Serve warm.

 

 

 

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Make these delicious yet healthy finger food for toddlers recipes today. Your kids will love them and get nutritious food inside them! 

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