https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:57:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2418006 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:19:54 +0000 MrsSRS 2418006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for weelicious. Her eggplant parmesan sticks are really good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2417977 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 05:37:49 +0000 Miss Ariel 2417977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for roasting. Well normally roast veggies for our dinner and dd will eat the leftovers the next few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2417946 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:10:51 +0000 Meowkers 2417946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So many awesome ideas! You ladies are the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2417901 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:33:23 +0000 Golden 2417901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kale chips are super easy and a big hit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2417830 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:16:27 +0000 jhd 2417830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love roasted veggies! Sometimes I will do something like this: <a href="http://www.thewednesdaychef.com/the_wednesday_chef/2013/07/the-best-roasted-vegetables-ever.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thewednesdaychef.com/the_wednesday_chef/2013/07/the-best-roasted-vegetables-ever.html</a><br /> Other times I just roast a head of cauliflower or some carrots and potatoes. </p> <p>LO loves zucchini diced small and sautéed in olive oil with a tiny bit of garlic salt.</p> <p>He also loves green beans from a can (easy!) and broccoli steamed in the microwave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2417787 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 20:48:36 +0000 gingerbebe 2417787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay so after I posted I found this recipe:</p> <p><a href="http://markbittman.com/recipe/vegetable-pancakes/" rel="nofollow">http://markbittman.com/recipe/vegetable-pancakes/</a></p> <p>I made some today with frozen chopped spinach, corn, peas, and broccoli. I steamed all the veggies in the microwave, squeezed all the excess water out, rough chopped them in my food chopper with finely minced onion. I used a heaping 1/3 cup of flour, salt and pepper, and garlic powder, plus 1/3 cup of shredded cheese cuz I had it on hand. Pan fried them, drained on towels, let them cool completely and then cut them up with kitchen scissors into bite size pieces. I thought they were tasty so I was curious to see what my picky-about-veggies 16 month old thought.</p> <p>He inhaled them for dinner tonight! Chose them over the potstickers I was sure he would love and signed for more! Total shocker! The recipe made about 20 patties for me and I was able to freeze some for later. I ate a few with Sriracha but I bet kiddos would love it with ketchup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2417303 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:20:08 +0000 gingerbebe 2417303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are tasty and really you can sub in whatever veggies you wanted.</p> <p><a href="http://www.thewednesdaychef.com/the_wednesday_chef/2014/08/corn-zucchini-and-chickpea-fritters.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thewednesdaychef.com/the_wednesday_chef/2014/08/corn-zucchini-and-chickpea-fritters.html</a></p> <p>For DS, we make him baby sushi to make all-in-one meals a lot. We smash sticky brown rice with minced bits of everything - avocado, all kinds of soft steamed veggies, scrambled eggs, bits of meat. When we're ready to eat, I top the mixture with a little mozzarella cheese and heat it up until the cheese melted. Then we mix it all up so that the cheese can act as a glue. We spread about a tablespoon of the mixture thinly out on pieces of toasted seaweed snacks, roll them up, and then cut them into little sushi bites with kitchen scissors. I make one batch of rice mix that can last for a few days. I just reheat with a little cheese on top each time I want to make it and roll up the little bites. All I need to add is a little fruit and a cup of milk and its a complete meal for DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2417142 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:15:17 +0000 snowjewelz 2417142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second roasting since it's flavorful and also veggies from soup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2417063 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:41:02 +0000 Bluebonnet 2417063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you looked at Weelicious (website and cookbook)? They have a lot of great recipes. My LOs loved the black bean cakes, cottage cheese pancakes, mini meatloafs (veggie heavy), spinach ricotta bites, and so many others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2417023 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:28:07 +0000 futuremama 2417023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try vegetable soups. The veggies get nice and soft while cooking. DD ate a ton of homemade soups when she was that age. I'd drain off most of the broth so she just ate the contents of the soup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2417007 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:17:23 +0000 Meowkers 2417007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: @Ms.Badger: Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416958 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:49:44 +0000 Ms.Badger 2416958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make zucchini tots from skinny taste website and my DH and I like them. J (8 mo) has not tried them yet so no word on if kids like them </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416948 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:43:45 +0000 MenagerieMama 2416948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meowkers: I just ate our leftover veggies (not much, LO went to town) and I just microwaved them. Tasted great! I would toast zucchini all the time in the summer for our nanny in advance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416942 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:41:11 +0000 Meowkers 2416942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok questions about roasting veggies: Do the left overs keep for a day? If I roast them for dinner, can i leave the left overs for her for lunch the next day when she's with the nanny? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416935 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:38:08 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2416935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would roast them! You can roast sweet potatoes, carrots, squash, root vegetables (rutabaga, parsnips, turnips, etc)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416932 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:37:32 +0000 Meowkers 2416932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: nice! I'll have to give this a go. I hate green beans so I never make them and have no idea how to cook them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416928 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:35:06 +0000 SweetCaroline 2416928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I zap them in the microwave and then toss them on her tray. :grin: she loves it and I do too cause its so easy!</p> <p>@Meowkers: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416920 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:31:04 +0000 Meowkers 2416920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: what do you do with the green beans? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416914 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:29:32 +0000 Meowkers 2416914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: Here is the recipe:</p> <p>Broccoli cheese bites:<br /> 16 oz. package of frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained of liquid (you can also use fresh broccoli. I run it through the food processor just for a second to get a consistent texture.)<br /> 1 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese (or any cheese you like)<br /> 3 eggs<br /> salt &amp; pepper<br /> 1 cup of seasoned Italian breadcrumbs. (I use crushed croutons or anything else I have on hand.)</p> <p>Preheat oven to 375.</p> <p>Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.</p> <p>With your hands, form small patties/nuggets and lay on a parchment lined baking sheet. (you can also use a silicone baking mat. If you use foil instead grease it well because these guys stick!)<br /> Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, flip, and continue baking until heated through and beginning to firm, 10 to 15 minutes more.</p> <p>That's it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416906 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:26:29 +0000 FaithFertility 2416906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Peas DD can't get enough of!<br /> Sweet potato wedges<br /> Spaghetti squash she LOVES<br /> and carrots </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416904 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:25:37 +0000 FaithFertility 2416904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meowkers: Broccoli nuggets?! Please share! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416885 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:19:24 +0000 SweetCaroline 2416885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Roasted sweet potato fries and butternut squash fries. I'm so paranoid I dice them up after roasting too!</p> <p>DD also loves green beans. I prefer she have low sodium canned. The french cut ones are are bit easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416881 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:18:09 +0000 MenagerieMama 2416881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Roasting veggies is what we do! Had roasted carrot and sweet potatoes spears last night and LO chowed down. Tell me about your broccoli nuggets! She won't eat broccoli anymore... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finger-foods-veggies#post-2416872 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:12:35 +0000 Meowkers 2416872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter recently turned one and she loooves feeding herself. Getting her to eat from a spoon is difficult at times because she just wants to do it herself.</p> <p>I'm looking for ideas on how to make her veggies that she can feed to herself aside from just steaming random veggies and cutting them up. I do that as well (she loves peas) but was looking for ideas of other things I can make to ensure she gets her vegetables. I've made broccoli nuggets and those were a hit. Looking for other ideas similar to that.</p> <p>Thanks ladies! </p>