Easy Toddler Lunches: Ham and Cheese Biscuits & Other Healthy Ideas for Picky Eaters

HAM & CHEESE BISCUITS: A CROWD FAVORITE

It’s a sandwich. It’s a biscuit. It’s everything a toddler dreams of (minus the vegetables they so fear). These little handheld bites are easy to prep, store well, and come with endless variations.

What You’ll Need:

• 1 tube of biscuits
• Sliced cheese
• Sliced ham

How to Make Them:

1. Preheat your oven according to the biscuit instructions.
2. Split each biscuit in half (like a little sandwich).
3. Layer a slice of cheese and ham inside, then put the top back on.
4. Bake until golden brown and your kitchen smells amazing.

Make It a Breakfast Biscuit: Swap the ham for scrambled eggs and bacon or sausage. Same easy process, but now it’s a morning win.

MORE EASY TODDLER LUNCH IDEAS

Feeling fancy? (Or just desperate for more options?) Try these:

1. PEPPERONI PIZZA QUESADILLAS

Because toddlers + pizza = a guaranteed win.

What You’ll Need:

• Flour tortillas
• Shredded mozzarella
• Pepperoni slices
• Pizza sauce

How to Make Them:

1. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
2. Place a tortilla in the pan and sprinkle with cheese.
3. Add some pepperoni and a drizzle of pizza sauce.
4. Top with another tortilla and cook until golden.
5. Cut into wedges, serve, and feel victorious.

2. TURKEY & CHEESE PINWHEELS

Because everything is more exciting in a roll-up.

What You’ll Need:

• Flour tortillas
• Turkey slices
• Cheese slices
• Cream cheese or mayo

How to Make Them:

1. Spread cream cheese or mayo on a tortilla.
2. Layer on turkey and cheese.
3. Roll it up tightly, then slice into fun little pinwheels.

No toddler? No problem. These make a great grown-up snack, too.

SURVIVING THE PICKY EATER PHASE

If mealtime feels like a battle zone, try these tips:

1. Keep offering new foods (even if they say no the first 14 times).
2. Let them help make their meal—they’re more likely to eat what they “created.”
3. Make food fun—cut sandwiches into shapes, give things silly names, and embrace dips.
4. Model good eating habits—they’re watching you, even when it seems like they aren’t.
5. Lower your expectations—some days, they’ll eat like a linebacker. Other days, three crackers and a single bite of cheese. It all evens out.

HAPPY TUMMIES, HAPPIER PARENTS

At the end of the day, mealtime is about more than just food—it’s about connection, routine, and, yes, sometimes bribery (no shame). With a few simple go-to meals and a laid-back approach, you’ll get through the toddler eating years with your sanity intact. Maybe.

Want more stress-free meal ideas? Stick around—I’ve got plenty!