https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:59:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1177809 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 21:50:15 +0000 Periwinkle 1177809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are such great suggestions! I'll be following along :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1177805 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 21:48:20 +0000 Penny Lane 1177805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>this is an amazing idea! bookmarking this thread for when my due date is closer!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1177798 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 21:44:59 +0000 Beebug 1177798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lasagne, and anything pot pie, mmm!! Shepherd's Pie too? All scaled down into E size portions....maybe some portions for Mom and Dad, too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1177782 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 21:38:45 +0000 HLK208 1177782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine took loaves of whole wheat bread from Costco (the two pack) and made a ton of crustless pb&amp;j to freeze before her third came along! It was mostly so she could throw them in her diaper bag and they would defrost while she was out with all three of them.</p> <p>Don't over work yourself with freezing meals though! I spent SO much time prepping before E came but looking back, I should have rested. The meals in the freezer wouldn't have made a huge difference :) and I actually feel like I could prep more meals while wearing my newborn than being very pregnant and tired! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1177671 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:37:27 +0000 junebugmama 1177671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can also use beans as a base for your pancakes :) Then you can sneak in some veggies too but in delicious blueberry pancake form. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1177670 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:37:24 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1177670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: ooooooh those look amazing! Thanks for the link :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1177657 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:28:29 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1177657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Beef, chicken or turkey kabobs!<br /> And remember to have oatmeal packets on hand </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1177568 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 19:37:10 +0000 immabeetoo 1177568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: I made these today and they were really tasty and I think they'd freeze well!</p> <p>I subbed celery and scallions for the peas and carrots and used avocado oil and DIY bisquick (halved, link below)</p> <p><a href="http://www.mostlyhomemademom.com/2013/03/housewife-hack-diy-bisquick.html?m=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.mostlyhomemademom.com/2013/03/housewife-hack-diy-bisquick.html?m=1</a> </p> [attach=1391/13/mvcsdz.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1166896 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:52:51 +0000 coopsmama 1166896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about baked oatmeal cups? My cousin's toddler LOVED these. I had them on hand in my freezer and when he was at our house and requested a snack I pulled one out for him - easy peasy. I used little apple chunks in them and honey to keep them healthy.</p> <p><a href="http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/baked-oatmeal-cups-birds-nests" rel="nofollow">http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/baked-oatmeal-cups-birds-nests</a></p> <p>That site actually has lots of great recipes -- everything I've tried on it I've loved. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1166740 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:24:18 +0000 Bao 1166740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: awesome, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1166731 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:21:24 +0000 Running Elley 1166731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I used this recipe as a base. I used all whole wheat flour (no white) and I omitted the sugar (the applesauce sweetened it enough for E to love it). I freeze them and then just set out to defrost. We use them as snacks a lot of the time! <a href="http://www.allthingsgd.com/2011/10/veggie-muffins/" rel="nofollow">http://www.allthingsgd.com/2011/10/veggie-muffins/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1166726 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:18:46 +0000 chrispygal 1166726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We keep a stash of homemade meatballs in the freezer. Love some of these recipes though and may try some new ones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1166723 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:18:11 +0000 Bao 1166723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: how do you make veggie muffins? I'm interested! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1166712 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:15:38 +0000 Running Elley 1166712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all of the GREAT suggestions! It looks like I have my work cut out for me ;)</p> <p>@hilsy85: Yay recipes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1166346 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:55:21 +0000 hilsy85 1166346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had good success with all these things:<br /> <a href="http://weelicious.com/2012/01/17/green-veggie-pancakes/" rel="nofollow">http://weelicious.com/2012/01/17/green-veggie-pancakes/</a></p> <p><a href="http://weelicious.com/2012/07/05/zucchini-cheddar-bread/" rel="nofollow">http://weelicious.com/2012/07/05/zucchini-cheddar-bread/</a></p> <p><a href="http://weelicious.com/2008/02/15/chicken-meatballs/" rel="nofollow">http://weelicious.com/2008/02/15/chicken-meatballs/</a></p> <p><a href="http://weelicious.com/2010/01/21/mac-chicken-cheese-bites/" rel="nofollow">http://weelicious.com/2010/01/21/mac-chicken-cheese-bites/</a></p> <p><a href="http://weelicious.com/2012/01/04/spinach-cake-muffins/" rel="nofollow">http://weelicious.com/2012/01/04/spinach-cake-muffins/</a></p> <p>(I am also kind of obsessed with weelicious). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1166332 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:50:49 +0000 mrsjazz 1166332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nuggets! I'm addicted to them, chicken, veggie, a combo. I also second meatballs. I've also frozen mac &amp; cheese bites. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1166073 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:23:50 +0000 plantains 1166073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Turkey meatballs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1166066 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:22:33 +0000 GrapeCrush 1166066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dumplings are great to have in the freezer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1166064 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:21:20 +0000 banana 1166064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pasta freezes and defrosts really well. We have mac &amp; cheese and spaghetti portions in our freezer and they're so quick and easy to prepare and serve. I always have bread in the freezer. My DD loves mini grilled cheese bites and these are SUPER easy to make. And we have an assortment of frozen veggies and fruits too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1165993 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:48:50 +0000 regberadaisy 1165993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: roast in the oven! 1/2 inch cubes take about 30 mins in 425F oven. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1165988 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:48:02 +0000 Running Elley 1165988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: How do you prepare the cubed yams before you freeze them? Great suggestions btw! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1165983 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:47:07 +0000 regberadaisy 1165983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mini quiche freezes really well. Freezing cubed Yams. Pasta sauce. Dumplings. Soup. Let me think of more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mealssnacks-to-freeze-for-toddler#post-1165978 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:45:10 +0000 Running Elley 1165978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO #2 will be here sometime in the next month and I'm looking to prep some things that I can freeze to make sure that my 13 month old will actually be eating food of substance while we're busy with the baby.</p> <p>So I need suggestions! I'm planning on making some toddler veggie muffins that he's liked before and freezing them. I'll probably make and freeze a batch of pancakes too but I need more ideas. </p>