Rainbow Food Ideas for Kids

Rainbow Plates

It can be challenging to figure out what to cook for your little one. I thought after bottles the struggle would be over. I didn't realize that I would have to plan three meals daily. Some days are granola bar days but I looked into the ingredients and wanted to provide him more nutrition. He can be a super picky eater so I have to sneak in some ingredients. 

I will post a recipe from this page each week to help you mix up your meals at your house. Enjoy the moment and try getting them involved when you cook. It helps them to feel pride in what they are eating. Let me know in the comments what your little one liked and how you feel about meal times in your house.

Red

 Breakfast- Strawberry grape smoothie

Blend til oats are no longer visible about 8 strawberries, ⅔ cup grapes, 1 ripe banana (optional), ⅓ cup rolled oats, 1 cup ripple/oat/almond milk, a sprinkle of salt, and ½ cup of ice. Enjoy in your favorite cup!

 Lunch- Red apple, marinara sauce, and meatballs


Yellow

 Breakfast- Banana French toast




 Lunch- cornbread, chicken yellow rice, and cheese



Blue

 Breakfast- Blueberry bagel with cream cheese 


 Lunch- Blue corn tortilla chips, queso, and blueberries


Purple

 Breakfast- Berry pop tart



 Lunch- Chicken purple lettuce tacos with grapes



Green 

 Breakfast- Spinach banana waffle



 Lunch- Broccoli fritters, green grapes, noodles with pesto


Pink

 Breakfast- Strawberry breakfast bars



 Lunch- Salmon, brown rice, and fruit rope



Black

 Breakfast- Blackberry baked oatmeal


2 ¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup sliced almonds, optional
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups 2% milk or nondairy milk
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup honey or maple syrup
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Finely grated zest of 1 orange, optional
1 ½ cups frozen blackberries

 Lunch- Black bean stew



White 

 Breakfast- English egg sausage muffin with vanilla yogurt



 Lunch- Biscuit spinach chicken quesadilla with ranch and sour cream



Orange

                   Breakfast- Pumpkin Donuts 😋



Ingredients
  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 ½ cups Sugar
  • 1 can Pumpkin Puree (15 oz)
  • 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice 
  • (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 ¾ cups Flour
  • 3 tablespoons Cinnamon Sugar
  • Bake at 350 for 10-13 minutes 

 Lunch- Mac and Cheese, mandarin oranges, and sweet potato fries




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