Food Chart and Daily Routine for 1 Year Baby | Complete Diet Plan & Baby Food Recipes for 1 - 2 Yr

 

Feeding a 1-year-old can be a challenging task as they are transitioning from breast milk or formula to solid foods. It's essential to provide them with a balanced diet that meets their nutritional requirements. Here's a food chart and daily routine for a 1-year-old baby that you can follow along with some healthy and easy-to-make baby food recipes.

**Food Chart and Daily Routine for a 1-Year-Old Baby**

**Morning:**

- Wake up at 7:00 am

- Breastfeed/formula milk

- Breakfast (8:00 am - 9:00 am): 1-2 small slices of bread or toast with butter or cream cheese, scrambled eggs, porridge with fruit, oatmeal with raisins and milk, pancakes or waffles, mashed banana with peanut butter, or other soft and easy-to-chew options.

**Mid-Morning Snack:**

- Fruit or vegetable puree (10:00 am - 11:00 am): apple sauce, mashed banana, mashed avocado, cooked and mashed sweet potatoes, carrots, or peas.

**Lunch:**

- Lunch (12:00 pm - 1:00 pm): 1/2 cup cooked vegetables (carrots, sweet potatoes, green beans, peas), 1/2 cup cooked grains (rice, quinoa, couscous), and 1/2 cup protein (chicken, fish, tofu, lentils, beans).

- Water or breast milk/formula milk.

**Afternoon Snack:**

- Snack (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm): 1/2 cup of fruit (diced strawberries, grapes, blueberries, banana) or a small serving of yogurt or cottage cheese.

**Dinner:**

- Dinner (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm): 1/2 cup of cooked vegetables (squash, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower), 1/2 cup cooked grains (millet, brown rice, quinoa), and 1/2 cup protein (chicken, fish, tofu, lentils, beans).

- Water or breast milk/formula milk.

**Bedtime:**

- Bedtime (8:00 pm - 9:00 pm): Breastfeed/formula milk.

**Baby Food Recipes for 1-2 Year Old**

**1. Mashed Banana with Peanut Butter:**

Ingredients:

- 1 ripe banana

- 1 tablespoon peanut butter

- A pinch of cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

1. Peel the banana and mash it with a fork until it's smooth.

2. Add peanut butter and mix well.

3. Sprinkle with cinnamon (optional).

4. Serve immediately.

**2. Sweet Potato and Carrot Puree:**

Ingredients:

- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced

- 2 large carrots, peeled and diced

- Water or vegetable broth

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, add sweet potato and carrots.

2. Add enough water or vegetable broth to cover the vegetables.

3. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

4. Drain the vegetables and reserve the cooking liquid.

5. Mash the vegetables or puree them in a blender, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid if necessary.

6. Serve warm.

**3. Veggie Omelet:**

Ingredients:

- 1 egg

- 1 tablespoon milk

- 1 tablespoon shredded cheese

- 1 tablespoon finely chopped vegetables (such as zucchini, spinach, or bell pepper)

- A pinch of salt and black pepper

- 1 teaspoon butter

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, milk, salt