Meatballs & Veggie Sticks Bento
These soft mini turkey meatballs are perfect for little hands, paired with fresh veggie sticks, a creamy hummus dip, and a healthy snack. This toddler-friendly bento lunch is balanced, nutritious, and ready in just 30 minutes—ideal for first-time solids or BLW.
- Suitable from
- Finger foods (BLW)
- Total time
- 25min
- Makes
- 3servings
- Iron
- 0.8mg
Easy/Medium to prepare
10 min prep
adjustable below
per serving
Common allergens
Egg, Sesame, WheatIntroduce one at a time.
Ingredients
- Ground turkey200 g
- Egg1 pc
- Bread1/4 cup
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Pear1 pc
- Hummus1/8 cup
- Crackers12 pcs
Steps
Prepare the meatball mixture: In a bowl, mix the ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, and olive oil until fully combined. Shape the mixture into small, toddler-friendly meatballs (about 2-3 cm in diameter).
Cook the meatballs: Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Place the meatballs in the pan and cook for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and fully cooked.
Prepare the fruit: While the meatballs are cooking, peel and slice the pear into small, toddler-friendly pieces.
Prepare the hummus: Spoon the hummus into small containers for dipping.
Assemble the bento box: Once the meatballs are cooked, place them in the bento box with the pear slices, hummus dip, and whole grain crackers.
Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.
- Calories
- 115kcal
- Protein
- 7.7g
- Fat
- 6.4g
- Carbs
- 6.7g
- Carbs23%
- Protein27%
- Fat50%
Ingredient health benefits
General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts
Estimated · 3 servings per recipe
Amount per serving
Calories
115
% Daily Value*
Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.