The BEST Paleo Recipes For Kids!

In today’s video, Alyssa shares a glimpse into her family’s daily routine, focusing on preparing paleo-inspired meals for her children. She offers practical tips and recipes that cater to young palates while adhering to a health-conscious diet.

A Day of Paleo-Inspired Meals for Kids

Maintaining a nutritious diet for children can be challenging, especially with picky eaters and busy schedules. Alyssa, a mother and caregiver, demonstrates how she incorporates paleo principles into her family’s meals, ensuring they are both healthy and appealing to young children.

Morning Routine and Breakfast

The day begins leisurely, with Alyssa noting the rarity of sleeping in due to her four-year-old being away and her son enjoying extra rest. She is also babysitting an 18-month-old, adding to the day’s dynamics.

For breakfast, Alyssa prepares her go-to paleo pancakes, a staple she makes at least three times a week. The simple recipe includes:

• Ingredients:
  • 1 large banana
  • 4 eggs
  • 2-3 tablespoons of almond flour
  • A splash of almond milk
• Preparation:
  1. Mash the banana in a bowl.
  2. Add eggs, almond flour, and almond milk; mix until smooth.
  3. Cook on a preheated pan as you would traditional pancakes.

These pancakes are versatile; Alyssa’s four-year-old enjoys them with peanut butter and honey, while the toddlers eat them plain, reducing mess.

Meal Prep Strategy

To streamline her day, Alyssa emphasizes the importance of preparing lunch, dinner, and snacks during breakfast time. This approach minimizes kitchen cleanup and ensures that meals are ready when needed. She uses compartmentalized containers to organize balanced meals, typically including:

• A protein source
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• An additional item like applesauce, yogurt, or crackers

This method not only saves time but also provides her children with consistent, nutritious options.

Lunch and Snack Preparation

For lunch, Alyssa assembles boxes containing:

• Sliced kielbasa
• Carrot sticks
• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Avocado (a favorite of the child she babysits)

Recognizing the need for healthy snacks, she prepares paleo muffins using a pumpkin bread recipe adapted into muffin form. The ingredients include natural sweeteners and flours that align with paleo guidelines, ensuring a nutritious treat.

Dinner Plans

With plans to go out for dinner with her husband, Alyssa prepares dinner boxes for the children, including:

• Bacon pieces
• Apple slices with peanut butter
• Leftover lunch items like kielbasa and carrots
• Grapes and extra blueberries

These ready-made boxes make it convenient for her friend, who will be watching the children, to serve a wholesome meal without additional effort.

Practical Tips

Alyssa shares several practical tips to maintain an organized and efficient kitchen:

• Recipe Accessibility: She prints and tapes frequently used recipes inside her cabinet doors for easy reference, inspired by Sarah from “Our Tribe of Many.”
• Flexible Meal Planning: Due to a malfunctioning refrigerator, Alyssa adapts by using a secondary fridge in the garage and adjusting her grocery shopping accordingly.
• Realistic Expectations: She acknowledges that not every meal goes perfectly, sharing a moment when she overcooked the muffins but remained optimistic about their edibility.

Conclusion

Alyssa’s approach to incorporating paleo-inspired meals into her children’s diet showcases that with planning and flexibility, providing healthy, enjoyable food is achievable. Her strategies offer valuable insights for parents seeking to introduce nutritious options into their family’s routine.