Tips to make food fun yet delicious for your toddlers

As a parent, you may be looking for ways to make mealtime more enjoyable for your little ones. Eating can sometimes be challenging for toddlers, but you can make it easier. You can make food fun, appetising and nutritious with a few creative tips and tricks. This blog will explore different ideas and recipes to make your little one’s mealtime a delightful experience. Whether you're dealing with picky eaters or just want to add excitement to your daily routine, you'll find plenty of inspiration to make food fun yet delicious for your toddlers.

These are a few ways you can make mealtime fun for your kids:

1. Try making mealtime fun by cooking some of their favourite dishes, maybe some multigrain pasta or noodles that are healthy and delicious. These healthy pasta options are readily available on brands such as Slurrpfarm. 

2. Encourage your kids to participate in meal prep and making food. Walk them through your cooking process.

3. Sweet craving, especially chocolate, is very common among toddlers. As a parent, you would want your kids to have a healthy diet. As a reward for having healthy food, bake some dessert. (psst! Don't worry about that sugar rush; you can use natural sweeteners like honey, jaggery or jaggery powder from SlurrpFarm while preparing cakes, cupcakes etc.)

4. Prepare the meal in a way that will catch your child's eye. Make a sandwich or chapati in the shape of a cartoon character. Your toddler will be drawn to these unusually shaped food items and instinctively ask for more. You can also use pasta in different shapes in your child's diet. Another nutritious alternative is watermelon, which has been cut into the form of a star. Special shape cutters are readily available in the market. 

5. Positivity is a great motivator. Praise your toddler for finishing a meal, encourage them to complete food and help them understand the importance of meals.

6. Set up a picnic. It may be fun to do something as simple as having a picnic lunch on the kitchen or living room floor or to the nearest park. 

Try these tips to make mealtime a more enjoyable time for your kids.