Toddler Meals: Made in a Muffin Tin

There is no denying that muffin tin meals make the perfect toddler food. Small, compact, and freezer friendly—anything you can make in batches and freeze for later is a win—meals made in muffin tins are one of our savviest tricks yet. So this month we're bringing you another round of inspired handheld bites to make for your littles: from the easiest lasagna you'll ever make to a muffin bursting with kid-friendly flavours, we're confident this round of recipes will make your day…not to mention your dinner and snacking needs for the coming weeks.

This is the easiest lasagna you will ever make. The convenient toddler-sized single-serving portions are prefect for small stomachs, packed lunches, picnics, or just calorie-counting mommas (since they're pre-portioned). Our meat sauce recipe makes a double batch, so you can freeze half for a second dinner on a different day.

While it's no secret that we're big fans of the grill, there are occasions where it's simply easier to pop something straight into the oven, and these Thai chicken sliders are the perfect example. With a bake time of less than ten minutes, you can have a flavourful dinner on the table in the time it would take you to preheat the barbecue.

There is a saying that ‘what grows together, goes together' and this unlikely combination of blueberries and zucchinis is a testament to how true that statement is, especially when they are combined in a rustic cornbread muffin. Using only honey as a sweetener, this is a snack you'll feel good about serving to your kids this season.

Here's an ingenious idea for summer entertaining: make a batch of these foolproof mini cheesecakes and serve them with assorted toppings like fresh berries, cherries, grilled pineapple, chopped nuts, toasted coconut, fudge sauce, caramel sauce, strawberry sauce and jams for a make-your-own dessert bar your friends and family will swoon over.

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