This blog post from Toddler Recipes Australia explores the ingredients that are seasonally available in Australia to help families create delicious and nutritious meals for their toddlers. Discover the freshest produce and the in-season fruits, vegetables, proteins, and carbohydrates that are ideal for growing toddlers. Learn about nutritional benefits, find seasonal meal ideas, and plan exciting meals for your little ones!

What’s in Season for Toddler Meals?

By James, father of one and cybersecurity specialist from Australia

As parents, we strive to find ways to give our children the healthiest and most nutritious food possible. This can be particularly tricky when your toddler doesn’t want to eat much of the food currently in season!

At Toddler Recipes Australia, we are passionate about helping parents make tasty and nutritious meals for their toddlers. To help make choosing the best meals for your toddler even easier, here is a quick guide on what’s in season for toddler meals that you can whip up today!

Summer

Summer is the perfect time to introduce your toddler to fresh and nutritious vegetables. The vegetables that are in season during summer include asparagus, artichokes, eggplants, lettuce, corn, tomatoes, courgettes, rocket and berries.

These vegetables can be used to make a variety of tasty meals that your toddler will love! Try making them a delicious eggplant parmigiana, a courgette frittata, a veggie couscous or even a mixed berry crumble for dessert.

Also, don’t forget the fruit! Summer fruits include stone fruits such as nectarines, peaches, plums and apricots, as well as watermelon, honeydew melon, strawberries, passionfruit and lychees. Your toddler is sure to love a refreshing fruit salad with some of these delicious fruits!

Autumn

Autumn is filled with delicious produce that is perfect for meals that your toddler will love. This includes pumpkins, sweet potatoes, onions, mushrooms, spinach, radishes, apples and pears.

Pumpkins can be roasted and pureed to create nutritious soups, casseroles and even pancakes! Sweet potatoes can be mashed, turned into fries or even baked into sweet treats. Apples can be turned into sweet sauces, while pears make a great addition to salads, risottos and even smoothies.

Mushrooms in particular make a great addition to soups and roasts, while spinach and radishes can be added to sandwiches, wraps or even stir fries!

Winter

You might not think that there’s much in season during winter, but there are actually plenty of delicious options available! These include turnips, leeks, parsnips, broccoli, cauliflower, swedes and oranges.

Turnips and swedes can be roasted and mashed, or boiled and diced into soups and stews. Parsnips can be included in all sorts of dishes, and make a great addition to mashed potatoes. Oranges are fantastic for healthy and sweet snacks, while broccoli and cauliflower can be cooked in various ways such as roasting, steaming or stir frying.

Leeks are great for turning into tasty dips or adding flavour to soups and stews.

Spring

The season of new beginnings and fresh starts! Spring is the perfect time to give your toddler’s palette a new lease on life. The produce that is in season during spring includes fennel, grapefruits, spinach, courgettes, kale, asparagus and peas.

Fennel can be cooked in a variety of ways, from steaming to roasting. Asparagus makes a wonderful addition to any meal – from grilling to roasting! Courgettes can be turned into soups, stir fries or even a delicious frittata. Spinach is great for adding texture and nutrition to smoothies and purees, while kale works well in salads or as a delicious side dish.

Grapefruits can be added to salads and smoothies, as well as being used as a refreshing snack. Lastly, peas are perfect for soups, wraps, rice and even macaroni and cheese!

No matter the season, Toddler Recipes Australia has something for you

Yes, the season does affect what’s available for your toddler’s meals. But no matter the season, Toddler Recipes Australia has something for you! With our easy to follow recipes, you can whip up delicious and nutritious meals for your toddler no matter the season.

For more information, visit us at Toddler Recipes Australia, or follow us on social media where we post fresh and exciting recipes for you and your toddler to enjoy!

Happy cooking!