Finger food recipes for babies and toddlers

76 finger food recipes for babies and toddlers from 6 months to 3 years, sorted by age.

First tastes · 6–8 months

• Steamed carrot sticks6–8 months · Finger food · 19 min
• Steamed broccoli trees6–8 months · Finger food · 13 min
• Avocado strips6–8 months · Finger food · 2 min
• Soft sweet potato wedges6–8 months · Finger food · 30 min
• Toast fingers with avocado6–8 months · Finger food · 4 min
• Soft melon strips6–8 months · Finger food · 3 min
• Banana with a handle6–8 months · Finger food · 1 min
• Steamed courgette sticks6–8 months · Finger food · 11 min
• Ripe pear wedges6–8 months · Finger food · 7 min
• Roasted red pepper strips6–8 months · Finger food · 30 min
• Steamed apple wedges6–8 months · Finger food · 13 min
• Cold cucumber sticks6–8 months · Finger food · 2 min
• Roasted squash wedges6–8 months · Finger food · 30 min

New textures · 8–10 months

• Soft egg strips8–10 months · Finger food · 6 min
• Warm tofu cubes8–10 months · Finger food · 10 min
• Two-ingredient banana pancakes8–10 months · Finger food · 9 min
• Baked oat and apple fingers8–10 months · Finger food · 23 min
• Houmous with cucumber sticks8–10 months · Finger food · 3 min
• Eggy bread fingers8–10 months · Finger food · 9 min
• Roasted root batons8–10 months · Finger food · 36 min
• Baked polenta fingers8–10 months · Finger food · 35 min
• Cheese on toast fingers8–10 months · Finger food · 6 min
• Sweet potato pancakes8–10 months · Finger food · 10 min
• Steamed green beans8–10 months · Finger food · 12 min
• Ripe mango strips8–10 months · Finger food · 3 min
• Watermelon strips8–10 months · Finger food · 3 min
• Baked oat and banana fingers8–10 months · Finger food · 23 min
• Carrot pancakes8–10 months · Finger food · 10 min
• Soft cauliflower florets8–10 months · Finger food · 15 min
• Ricotta and pear toast fingers8–10 months · Finger food · 5 min

Self-feeding · 10–12 months

• Little vegetable fritters10–12 months · Finger food · 18 min
• Soft banana oat bars10–12 months · Finger food · 28 min
• Mini turkey meatballs10–12 months · Finger food · 20 min
• Spinach and cheese omelette strips10–12 months · Finger food · 7 min
• Sweet potato wedges with houmous10–12 months · Finger food · 30 min
• Chickpea and carrot patties10–12 months · Finger food · 18 min
• Peanut butter toast fingers10–12 months · Finger food · 4 min
• Broccoli and cheese bites10–12 months · Finger food · 25 min
• Lentil and vegetable mini muffins10–12 months · Finger food · 25 min
• Little salmon and potato cakes10–12 months · Finger food · 26 min
• Mini lamb meatballs10–12 months · Finger food · 18 min
• Soft chicken strips10–12 months · Finger food · 22 min
• Soft fish strips10–12 months · Finger food · 14 min
• Egg and vegetable muffins10–12 months · Finger food · 21 min
• Sweetcorn and pea fritters10–12 months · Finger food · 13 min
• Cheese and oat biscuits10–12 months · Finger food · 22 min
• Ricotta pancakes10–12 months · Finger food · 12 min
• Tofu and vegetable strips10–12 months · Finger food · 14 min
• Black bean cakes10–12 months · Finger food · 14 min
• Soft baked falafel10–12 months · Finger food · 26 min
• Rolled omelette with pepper10–12 months · Finger food · 9 min
• Sweet potato toast10–12 months · Finger food · 18 min
• Roasted vegetable pieces10–12 months · Finger food · 31 min
• Cauliflower cheese bites10–12 months · Finger food · 23 min
• Blueberry oat pancakes10–12 months · Finger food · 12 min
• Ripe peach slices10–12 months · Finger food · 3 min
• Hard-boiled egg quarters10–12 months · Finger food · 11 min
• Lentil and carrot fritters10–12 months · Finger food · 14 min
• Little cod fishcakes10–12 months · Finger food · 28 min
• Mini beef meatballs10–12 months · Finger food · 18 min
• Chicken and vegetable patties10–12 months · Finger food · 16 min
• Cheese and spinach pancakes10–12 months · Finger food · 13 min
• Baked tofu nuggets10–12 months · Finger food · 26 min
• Quinoa and sweet potato patties10–12 months · Finger food · 12 min

Family food · 12–18 months

• Honey oat pancakes12–18 months · Finger food · 14 min
• Mini pitta pizzas12–18 months · Finger food · 13 min
• Homemade fish fingers12–18 months · Finger food · 25 min
• Bean and cheese quesadilla12–18 months · Finger food · 10 min
• Sweetcorn and courgette fritters12–18 months · Finger food · 16 min

Toddler meals · 18–24 months

• Turkey and apple burgers18–24 months · Finger food · 20 min
• Baked chicken nuggets18–24 months · Finger food · 30 min
• Cheesy polenta chips18–24 months · Finger food · 50 min
• Sweet potato fries with yoghurt dip18–24 months · Finger food · 31 min
• Cauliflower tots18–24 months · Finger food · 30 min
• Chickpea nuggets18–24 months · Finger food · 28 min

Little cook · 2–3 years

• Potato wedges with two dips2–3 years · Finger food · 38 min

Topics

• Freezer-friendly
• Vegetarian
• Iron-rich
• Breakfast
• Batch cooking
• Snacks
• Lunchbox
• No-cook
• Quick