Delicious Baby Friendly Holiday Recipes, Plus Tips For Meal Prep and Food Storage This Season

Healthy Holiday Recipes for the Whole Family

Enjoy preparing healthy and delicious recipes perfect for your whole family to enjoy during the holidays. Check out our strategies for feeding your baby and toddler during the holiday season, complete with tips on food storage!

Breakfast Recipes for a Festive Morning

Start your holiday morning with healthy and delicious breakfast recipes that are perfect for the whole family.

Find easy and fun breakfast recipes that are great for kids and adults alike by searching online. Discover healthy breakfast recipes that are perfect for babies and toddlers as they gain confidence in their eating skills.

Breakfast food is a great time to focus on nutrition for your little one. You can make them a Grinch-themed green smoothie (throw some kale or spinach into your favorite recipe), make them Santa pancakes with fresh strawberries for the hat and banana or plain yogurt for the beard, or put a few drops of green food coloring into your favorite multigrain waffle recipe, and cut them into triangles to make a Christmas tree.

Easy and Fun Holiday Snacks and Treats

Here are some tips on how to make healthy snacks that are fun for toddlers (and big kids) to eat. Discover easy-to-make treat recipes that are perfect for holiday parties and gatherings!

Need some easy snack ideas? Check out this list to get you started:

• Quesadilla Christmas tree: Cook a simple cheese quesadilla using a spinach wrap, or use a regular tortilla and spread mashed avocado on top to make it green. Cut a yellow star out of sliced cheese to place on top, and you can even decorate the tree with little slices of tomato or pomegranate seeds.

• Banana snowmen: This simple snack is easy to pack in a daycare lunch! Simply get three slices of banana to create the snowman body, use mini chocolate chips for the buttons and eyes, and a strawberry for the hat! You can use a small sliver of carrot or a piece of an orange cracker for the nose as well.

• Rudolph celery sticks: Cut up celery sticks and spread peanut butter or almond butter on the middle. Add candy eyeballs, a red chocolate candy or piece of a cherry for the red nose, and break up some pretzels for the antlers. This snack is delicious and nutritious for mama and kids!

Holiday Cooking with Kids

Cooking with your kids during the holiday season to make it an even more fun and enjoyable experience. There are so many great ideas for recipes available online with just a quick search!

Take some time to find ways for your toddler to help you in the kitchen. A young child can learn to measure, pour, mix, stir, and set timers. Make the holidays even more magical for your kids by letting them be a part of the food preparation.

Special Holiday Recipes for Babies and Toddlers

Find healthy and delicious recipes that are perfect for babies and toddlers during the holiday season. No matter how you celebrate, food is always a big part of the season's gatherings. Find recipes that pack a nutritious punch, are fun to eat, and can be modified to be safe for your baby.

Things that are simple for babies to eat during holiday gatherings include soft food like mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, creamed corn, gravy, and other soft food that is ideal for a beginning eater.

For parents that enjoy making their own baby food recipes, try these purees:

• Spinach and banana

• Carrot and apple

• Green beans and oats

• Pumpkin and prune

• Sweet potatoes and parsnips

• Broccoli with cream cheese

• Greek yogurt with raspberries

Really all you need to create delicious recipes your baby will love is a steamer (or stove) and food processor or blender. Spend time looking for in-season produce, peel and steam it, and blend to create your own flavor combinations for your little one to enjoy. Your baby's nutrition is important, and cooking their food at home is one of the best gifts you can give your child.

Tips for Stress Free Food Storage

Once you've created your healthy recipes for your baby, think about how you want to store it! KeaBabies has a variety of amazing products designed with modern parents in mind.

If you are looking for leak proof food storage ideas, the KeaBabies Prep Jars Baby Food Storage Glass Containers are a great product for easy food storage. They are long lasting and are designed to keep all your baby food recipes fresh in the refrigerator or freezer. They are even microwave and dishwasher safe! You can also use sanitized, empty glass baby food jars or small plastic storage jars to use in the refrigerator.

You can also use freezer-safe storage trays made from plastic or silicone to prepare bigger batches of baby food. The KeaBabies Prep Silicone Baby Food Tray to store up to 10 servings (1, 2, or 2.5 ounces) of your homemade baby food. They are freezer-safe and come with a snap on lid. When you're ready to serve, simply pop out one of the portions and let it thaw!

Homemade Baby Food Storage Guidelines:

Store homemade baby food in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. 

Freeze in individual portions for up to 8 months. Do not put homemade baby food back in the freezer after thawing. 

Don't store baby food in a regular freezer for more than 6-8 months. Throw away any baby food that has a strange odor, color, or texture. 

If you are storing homemade baby food in ice cube trays, use silicone trays that are safe for the freezer. 

How long can homemade baby food last?

Here are some general tips when it comes to storing your homemade creations:

• Fruits and vegetables: A few days in the fridge or 6-8 months in the freezer 

• Meat and fish: A few days in the fridge or 1-2 months in the freezer 

• Eggs: 1 day in the fridge or a few months in the freezer

Preparing food for the holidays is an easy way to show people love.

Whether you're preparing food for a big holiday party, or just spending time at home with your children, celebrate with ease during this year's holidays with these tips, recipe ideas, and food storage help from KeaBabies.