12 Incredibly Easy Slow Cooker Recipes for Toddlers

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Cooking meals for a toddler can be a big challenge, especially if you have a picky eater. I’ve put together this list of 20 slow cooker recipes for toddlers to make dinner prep easier. For the first few months Ava was eating real meals, I was cooking her completely separate food. That often resulted in us parents not eating much after she went to bed because I was too wiped out to cook something else by that point. These baby friendly crockpot recipes are perfect for a family dinner you can eat all together…

Here are my favorite slow Cooker Recipes for Toddlers for an easy family meal

Baked Potato and Chicken Soup

This creamy slow cooker baked potato and chicken soup is hearty and healthy! With hidden zucchini and cannellini beans, it is loaded with nutrients. Fortunately, thanks to the smooth and creamy potatoes your toddler won’t be able to taste the veggies! This soup is one of the best slow cooker recipes for toddlers during winter, and the whole family will love it.

Check out the Baked Potato and Chicken Soup recipe

Toddler Friendly Italian Wedding Soup

My toddler loves spinach and devours this Italian wedding soup. Since you can use your slow cooker and just dump all the ingredients in with very little prep, it is really easy to make. It is loaded with veggies and healthy ingredients.

Check out this toddler friendly Italian Wedding Soup recipe

Toddler recipe adjustment: we usually make this recipe with all natural beef or turkey frozen meatballs but you can make your own mini meatballs with this recipe (and add even more hidden veggies).

Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Stew with Vegetables

This creamy chicken stew is loaded with veggies and really quick to put together using pantry staples. Your toddler will get both veggies and protein with this dish.

Check out this toddler friendly Chicken Stew with Vegetables recipe

Toddler recipe adjustment: First, cut up the crinkled carrots in 4 pieces so they are easier to eat for younger toddlers. You can totally use fresh potatoes with this recipe if you want to stay away from canned food, just steam them separately before adding them to your slow cooker. You can also get low sodium Amy’s soups to keep the sodium content lower.

Toddler Friendly Veggie Chili

This plant based chili is loaded with colorful veggies! The recipe pairs beans, corn, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, with a nutritious grain mix for a delicious wholesome meal. This hearty chili is entirely veggie based but you can of course add chicken or turkey to the mix.

Toddler recipe adjustment: Omit the chili peppers and jalapenos to keep the spiciness to a minimum.

Check out this toddler friendly Veggie Chili recipe

Slow Cooker Cheesy Beef and Pasta

Ground beef and tomato pasted smothered in cheesy goodness: it’s a winner dish for the whole family. One of the easiest slow cooker recipes for toddlers. You may not have any leftovers!

Check out this Cheesy Beef and Pasta recipe

Toddler recipe adjustment: if you don’t want to use Velveeta which is pretty high in fat and sodium, you can make your own Velveeta cheese. You can also use smaller pasta like mini shells.

Tater Tot Veggie Casserole

This slow cooker Tater Tot Veggie Casserole is one of those dishes the whole family will request over and over. There is nothing better than crispy cheesy tater tots and some hidden veggies! This specific recipe uses green beans but you could easily sneak in some corn, broccoli or peas.

Check out this toddler friendly Tater Tot Veggie Casserole

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu Linguini

This recipe is perfect for little ones who love meat! Pasta with slow cooked chunks of beef, tomato sauce and herbs. This ragu is super easy to make and one of the tastiest slow cooker recipes for toddlers.

Check out this Beef Ragu Linguini recipe

Toddler recipe adjustment: you can cut the linguini in smaller chunks before or after cooking, or use a different kind of pasta.

Crockpot Pizza Casserole

This recipe is perfect for the whole family: it tastes like pizza but you can easily sneak in a some veggies.

Check out this Crockpot Pizza Casserole recipe

Toddler adjustment: you can omit the pepperoni if you want to lower the sodium content. You can easily add some grated veggies like carrots or broccoli.

Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili

This crockpot chicken chili is loaded with protein and healthy veggies. All the components are really easy to chew for young toddlers and the dish is packed with flavors.

Check out this White Bean Chicken Chili recipe

Slow Cooker Quinoa Corn Chowder

This Slow Cooker Quinoa Corn Chowder is full of healthy veggies and nutritious grains. It’s a great meal for the whole family.

Check out this Slow Cooker Quinoa Corn Chowder recipe

Slow Cooker Pot Roat Recipe

This delicious Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe is cooked in the crock pot with carrots, celery, mushrooms, and potato. It is heart and perfect for winter.

Check out this Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Toddler adjustment: You can cut down on the Coca Cola and cut the chunks of carrots and potatoes smaller for your toddler.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

So simple but oh so tasty! These mashed sweet potatoes are creamy and your toddler will love them.

Check out this slow cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes recipe

Slow Cooker butternut Squash Soup

This delicious butternut squash soup is packed with veggies and the perfect Fall dish for the whole family. It might be a little messy for your toddler but it’s totally worth it.

Check out this Slow Cooker butternut Squash Soup recipe

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