TODDLER RECIPES

Introduction
Hello Mama,

I know exactly what it feels like to keep racking your

brain for what your toddler will eat and the fact that
they eat in little bits round the clock. Sigh! It can be a
whole lot of work if you are not prepared.

A lot changed for me when I made a time table and

followed through with it. Unlike you, your child thrives on
routine and won't get bored with the meals so don't
worry. I only noticed Cuddles doesn't like eating the same
breakfast 2 days in a row - except for oats of course
- his favourite. The important thing is to know your
baby.

In my experience with following recipes, I noticed that

most of the measurements and duration didn't quite
work for me. Gas burners differ and personal taste
and appetite vary. So, I have put in the ingredients
without so much emphasis on measurements or cooking
duration but I will try to detail the preparation process
along with measures that have worked for me. What is
most important is to ensure your baby's food is
properly cooked and in quantities that will satisfy them..
 Introduction...cont'd
As with everything you do for them, be sure to enjoy
the process and tag #cuddleblogrecipe on instagram
when you do make the meals.

Please, note that I am not a nutritionist. I am just a mum

who is creating recipes with the sole intention of giving
her child a balanced diet.

I hope this helps make your "mum life" a bit easier.

Yours truly,

Tomilola a.k.a Mama Cuddles

Blog Url: www.thecuddleblog.com

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 TIPS
I ADOPTED SOME OF THE TIPS BELOW TO MAKE MY
LIFE A BIT EASIER. YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER THEM. I
BELIEVE THEY COULD HELP YOU TOO
TO SAVE TIME AND REDUCE STRESS:
BOIL YOUR CHICKEN AND FISH IN SUBSTANTIAL
QUANTITY, REMOVE ALL THE BONES, KEEP IN A
SEALED CONTAINER AND STORE IN THE FREEZER.
PEEL THE BEANS IN SUBSTANTIAL QUANTITY, DRY
AND STORE IN A FRDGE
COOK QUANTITIES ENOUGH TO LAST FOR 2-3 MEALS
AND STORE IN FRIDGE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF
TIMES YOU HAVE TO COOK.
FRY IN NON STICK PANS TO AVOID USING TOO MUCH
OIL TO COOK FOR YOUR BABY.
WHERE FRYING IS NOT REQUIRED USE COCONUT OIL
AS IT IS HEALTHIER AND ADD IT AFTER THE MEAL IS
COOKED
MOST INGREDIENTS USED IN THE MENU CAN BE
SUBSTITUTED. USE WHAT YOUR BABY LOVES.
ENSURE FRUITS SLICES ARE NOT TOO SMALL TO
AVOID CHOKING
 NOTES
I TYPICALLY FEED MY SON ABOUT 6 TIMES THROUGH
THE DAY - MAIN MEALS AND SNACKS. HAVE FRUITS,
BISCUITS, SMOOTHIES, JUICE HANDY - YOU CAN PREP
FOR THE WEEK.
THE TIMETABLE ONLY HAS BREAKFAST, LUNCH,
DINNER & SNACKS ASSUMING YOU GIVE
CEREAL EARLY IN THE MORNING 7/8AM AND
FRUITS/SNACKS IN BETWEEN MEALS
FOR SOME OF THE DAYS ON THE TIME TABLE THERE
ARE 2 CHOICES.
YOU SHOULD NOT USE SALT OR SEASONING CUBE
FOR BABIES UNDER 6 MONTHS. TRUST ME, THEY
DON'T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE AND THEIR TENDER
KIDNEYS CAN'T TAKE IT.
What you should have
PEELED BEANS
OKRA
EGGS
EGUSI
EWEDU
DATE PUREE
COCONUT OIL
VEGETABLE OIL
SALT
IRU (LOCUST BEANS)
FLOUR
PALM OIL
MOIN MOIN PASTE
FISH/CHICKEN/BEEF
GREEN PEAS
CARROT
IRISH POTATOES
MILK
UGWU
SWEET POTATOES
YAM
GARRI
PLANTAIN
AVOCADO
APPLE
PINEAPPLE
BANANA
YOGURT
 TODDLER PANCAKE
INGREDIENTS
6 TEASPOONS FLOUR
3 TEASPOONS MILK (REGULAR
FOR 12MONTHS &
OLDER)/FORMULA (FOR LESS
THAN 12 MONTHS)
1 TEASPOON COCONUT OIL
1 EGG
2 TEASPOONS DATE PUREE
(REMOVE THE SEED, SOAK THE
DATES AND BLEND)

PROCESS
MIX THE WET INGREDIENTS TOGETHER, ADD IT TO THE
DRY INGREDIENTS AND MIX..
ADD WATER AND STIR TILL YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH
THE CONSISTENCY
PAN FRY IN A NON STICK PAN ON LOW HEAT - SO YOU
WON'T NEED OIL.
FLIP WHEN BUBBLES FORM ON TOP TO COOK OTHER
SIDE
TURN OFF COOKER AND SERVE WITH FRUIT (SLICED
BANANA, SLICED SEEDLESS GRAPES, SLICED
APPLE, ETC)
 TODDLER PANKARA
INGREDIENTS
6 TABLESPOONS BLENDED BEANS
(LIKE MOINMOIN PASTE)
1 EGG
TEENY WEENY SALT (SKIP FOR
BABIES LESS THAN 12 MONTHS)

PROCESS
MIX THE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER
PAN FRY IN A NON STICK PAN ON LOW HEAT - SO YOU
WON'T NEED OIL.
FLIP WHEN THE BUBBLES FORM ON THE TOP TO COOK
OTHER SIDE
TURN OFF COOKER AND SERVE WITH FRUIT (SLICED
BANANA, SLICED SEEDLESS GRAPES, SLICED APPLE,
ETC)
BEANS AND CORN PUREE
INGREDIENTS
1/2 CUP PEELED BEANS
1//2 CUP CANNED CORN (SWEET
CORN)
2 TABLESPOONS PALM OIL
TEENY WEENY SALT (SKIP FOR
BABIES LESS THAN 12 MONTHS)
DEBONED FISH/ DEBONED
CHICKEN/POWDERED CRAYFISH

PROCESS
BOIL BEANS TILL SOFT
ADD PALM OIL WHILE BOILING
ADD THE TEENY WEENY SALT (SKIP FOR BABIES LESS
THAN 12 MONTHS)
ADD DEBONED FISH/ DEBONED CHICKEN/POWDERED
CRAYFISH
ADD THE SWEET CORN
MIX TOGETHER WITH THE SOFT BEANS
TURN OFF COOKER AND SERVE
FOR BABIES LESS THEN 12 MONTHS BLEND BEFORE
SERVING
oATMEAL WITH CARROT
INGREDIENTS
OATS (DESIRED QUANTITY FOR
YOUR BABY)
MILK/FORMULA
1/4 CARROT (GRATED)

PROCESS
BOIL YOUR OATS ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTION ON
THE PACKAGE
ADD GRATED CARROTS INTO OATS WHEN THE COOKER
IS OFF AND MIX
ADD MILK AND SERVE.
YAM AND COCONUT OIL
INGREDIENTS
1 MEDIUM SLICE YAM
2 TEASPOONS COCONUT OIL

PROCESS
BOL SLICED YAM TILL SOFT
TURN OFF COOKER AND DRAIN EXCESS WATER
ADD COCONUT OIL
MASH FOR BABIES YOUNGER THAN 12 MONTHS
CUT IN SMALL PIECES TO ENCOURAGE OLDER KIDS TO
PICK AND EAT
 YAM OMELETTE
INGREDIENTS
1 MEDIUM SLICE YAM
1 HAND FULL OF CAN GREEN PEAS
1/4 CARROT (GRATED)
1 -2 EGG(S)
MASHED DEBONED FISH/CRAYFISH
POWDER

PROCESS
CUT YAM IN SMALL SIZES AND BOIL WITH THE GREEN PEAS
(IF YOU ARE USING FRESH GREEN PEAS BUT IF YOU ARE
USING CANNED PEAS ADD IT AFTER DRAINING WATER)
DRAIN THE WATER
MASH THE BOILED YAM AND GREEN PEAS
ADD GRATED CARROT
ADD THE MASHED FISH/CRAYFISH POWDER AND MIX
WHISK EGGS AND ADD
MIX IT TOGETHER
FRY MIXTURE IN A NON-STICK PAN
FLIP TO COOK OTHER SIDE.
TURN OFF COOKER AND SERVE
CARROT AND PEAS MASHED POTATOES

INGREDIENTS
1 MEDIUM POTATO (CAN
SUBSTITUTE WITH YAM/RICE)
1 HAND FULL OF GREEN PEAS
1/2 CARROT
2 TEASPOONS COCONUT OIL
MASHED DEBONED FISH/DEBONED
CHICKEN/CRAYFISH POWDER

PROCESS
BOIL POTATOES WITH THE GREEN PEAS (IF YOU
ARE USING FRESH GREEN PEAS BUT IF YOU ARE USING
CANNED PEAS ADD IT AFTER DRAINING WATER)
DRAIN WATER
GRATE THE CARROT
ADD THE MASHED DEBONED FISH/DEBONED
CHICKEN/CRAYFISH POWDER
MASH TOGETHER & PUT OFF THE COOKER
ADD COCONUT OIL & SERVE
 BEANS COATED POTATO CHIPS

INGREDIENTS

4 MEDIUM SIZED IRISH/SWEET POTATOES

2 TABLE SPOONS PEELED BEANS PUREE
1 EGG
1 - 2 TABLE SPOON(S) VEGETABLE OIL

* This quantity makes more than one meal, you

can store in the freezer to eat within the
week.

PROCESS
SLICE POTATOES
BOIL POTATOES (I LIKE TO BOIL MINE FIRST TO REDUCE
FRY TIME)
PUT BEANS PUREE IN A CONTAINER AND ADD THE EGG,
MIX TOGETHER
DEEP THE POTATO IN THE BEANS AND EGG MIXTURE
PAN FRY IN THE VEGETABLE OIL TILL IT IS GOLDEN
BROWN
SERVE WITH FRUITS
 YAM CHIPS & DODO

INGREDIENTS
1 MEDIUM SLICE YAM
1 PLANTAIN
1 EGG

PROCESS
SLICE YAM AND FRY
SLICE PLANTAIN AND FRY
BOIL OR FRY EGG
SERVE TOGETHER WITH FRUITS

* Do not fry yam and plantain too dry so that it is not

difficult for them to chew
 OKRA/EWEDU

INGREDIENTS
GRATED OKRA/BLENDED EWEDU
PALM OIL - SKIP FOR EWEDU
CRAYFISH POWDER
DEBONED FISH OR CHICKEN
TEENY WEENY SALT (SKIP FOR
BABIES LESS THAN 12 MONTHS)
BLENDED IRU (LOCUST BEAN)

* Quantity depends on how much you

want to store.

PROCESS
BOIL GRATED OKRA/BLENDED EWEDU
ADD ALL THE INGREDIENTS AND STIR - SKIP PALM OIL
FOR EWEDU
ALLOW TO COOK FOR A FEW MINUTES
TURN OFF COOKER AND SERVE WITH VERY SOFT
AMALA, EBA, SEMO
 BABY SWALLOW

INGREDIENTS
DRY SWALLOW (ELUBO, GARRI,
SEMO ETC)
WATER - NOT HOT

* Quantity will depend on how much

your baby eats.

PROCESS
ADD DRY SWALLOW POWDER TO WATER TO MAKE A
PASTE TO AVOID HAVING LUMPS
PUT ON THE COOKER TO BOIL WHILE STIRRING
OCCASIONALLY
STIR TILL IT FORMS A THICKER PASTE
TURN OFF COOKER AND SERVE. WITH SOUP OF CHOICE

* Baby swallow should be soft

BEANS AND PLANTAIN POTTAGE

INGREDIENTS
1/2 CUP PEELED BEANS
1/2 PLANTAIN
2 TABLE SPOONS PALM OIL
CRAYFISH POWDER

PROCESS
BOIL BEANS TILL ALMOST SOFT
ADD PALM OIL
ADD CRAYFISH POWDER
ADD PLANTAIN
BOIL SOME MORE TILL SOFT
MASH AND MIX
TURN OFF COOKER AND SERVE
POTATO AND PLANTAIN POTTAGE

INGREDIENTS
1 MEDIUM SIZED SWEET POTATO
1/2 PLANTAIN
DEBONED FISH/CHICKEN
CRAYFISH POWDER

PROCESS
SLICE & BOIL SWEET POTATO
ADD FISH/CHICKEN
ADD CRAYFISH
ADD PLANTAIN
MASH AND MIX
TURN OFF COOKER AND SERVE
 BONUS - SMOOTHIE RECIPE

BLEND TOGETHER
BANANA + PINEAPPLE
PINEAPPLE + APPLE
BANANA + PINEAPPLE + APPLE
WATERMELON + ORANGE
MANGO + PINEAPPLE
MANGO + BANANA
AVOCADO + BANANA + APPLE
STRAWBERRY + PINEAPPLE +
APPLE
PEANUT BUTTER + BANANA

YOU CAN BLEND WITH WATER OR

YOGURT OR FORMULA
YOU CAN ADD MORE OF THE FRUIT
YOU WANT TO TASTE MORE
 toddler food timetable
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Snacks

Oatmeal + Carrot Yam and Steamed

Mon milk and pea
mashed
beans
pottage
veggies/
Fruit of
potato choice

Pancake/ Beans coated Amala + Yogurt

Tues beans and potato chips/ Ewedu/
potato chips (Soup of
corn puree
choice)

Yam & Pankara Potato & Fruit/

Wed coconut
oil
+ Fruits plantain
pottage
Milkshake

Carrot Beans +
Thur Oat meal
Eba +
Okra Garri/
Boiled Egg
(soup of potato &
choice carrot
mash

Yam Beans Semo/ Cookies

Fri Omelette coated Amala +
potato Soup of
chips choice

Sat Akara/ Spaghetti Beans + Avocado

Moin moin Sweet
Potato
mash
Oat meal Yam chips Left Dodo/Fruit
Sun + Fruits + Plantain over oats of choice
+ Chicken