Watch til the end for how I serve it 👀 & grab more ways to add iron into your toddler’s meals 👇🏼 SAVE to make later & comment ‘LIST’ if you want my whole list of iron rich foods for toddlers + how much they need✨ If you’ve been around here a while then you know I loveee me some lentils, beans, chickpeas, & edamame 🙂‍↔️ bc reality is a lot of toddlers aren’t the biggest fans of meat yet still need to hit those iron goals And don’t stop at quesadillas!! Try adding lentils or beans to: pasta sauce or mac & cheese sauce (blended in)
taco meat, meatballs or burgers
scrambled eggs (sounds weird but ya never know)
grilled cheese
soups + chili (can blend in)
pasta salads
mashed avocado for toast, hummus or other dips
smoothies (white beans are SO mild!)
muffins or baked goods (I linked some of my faves)
bean + cheese burritos
snack plates with roasted chickpeas or edamame PLUS you’re getting plant-based protein + fiber 🙌🏼 and if you pair a plant-based iron with a source of vitamin C ...