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Yesterday I shared with you some different ideas for serving up healthy toddler foods. Today I’ve got some more for you, so get ready to add some healthful ingredients to that shopping list!

Steamed Cauliflower with Spinach: Steam cauliflower until soft and make sure to press out all the liquid. Drop a little raw spinach into boiling water for 15 – 20 seconds and drain. Stir it into the cauliflower. For extra flavor, you can add a little minced garlic and/or just a pinch of nutmeg. This is a fantastic recipe for adults as well, if you want something low-carb to replace the mashed potatoes!

Yogurt and Blueberries with Honey: I love this recipe as a bedtime snack for myself! Michal of Relishing Motherhood recently commented here that she does the same thing. Simply take some plain yogurt and add a good handful of fresh or frozen blueberries (thaw them for the toddlers first). I drizzle my concoction with some honey, but only add this if your baby is over a year old.

Avocado “Sandwiches”: Another of my son’s favorites, this one is nice and simple too. Smash some fresh avocado and smear it inside pieces of whole wheat pita bread. Or use my guacamole recipe minus the jalapenos. Even young toddlers can eat this and reap the benefits of raw garlic and onions!

If your toddler has some favorite healthy recipes, share them in the Comments or email them to me at themommyspot(at)gmail(dot)com.

Looking for some healthy toddler foods? Following are some of my favorites. But watch out! You may end up needing to make more after you taste it for yourself. Because baby won’t want to share.

Super Healthy Oatmeal: I mentioned this one on my post about adding more nutrition in your diet. Mash 1/2 banana in a bowl (I smash with a fork – easy peasy), and stir in about 1/2 – 3/4 cups cooked oatmeal, depending on your toddler’s appetite. Add 2 heaping teaspoons of ground walnuts and 3 diced Medjool dates. I like Medjools because they’re bigger and quite soft when they’re fresh. This is my son’s favorite breakfast. In fact, he can pack away a whole cup of oatmeal with this breakfast! While I prepare it, he stays busy with the other banana half.

Savoy Cabbage Salad: I posted this one before. Toddlers with teeth can handle it because savoy is a softer cabbage with a thinner leaf.

Mashed Potatoes with Spinach and Yogurt: I know, it sounds a little icky, but my husband wanted his own when he tasted it! Mash the potatoes with a couple small glops of plain organic yogurt. Add some steamed spinach, or use spinach that was dropped in boiling water for about 15 – 20 seconds.

I’ll post more great toddler recipes next time. I’m always tinkering in the kitchen looking for fun and yummy toddler foods, so subscribe or bookmark me so you don’t miss anything!