17 Amazon Products Parents of Picky Eaters Swear By

If your little one responds well to games and challenges, try this fun divided dinner tray. As your child travels through the enchanted forest on this plate, he’ll hop from food to food — nothing ever touching. Challenge him to try just a single bite from each of the eight sections on the plate. At the end of the maze is a box where you can hide a treat, like a small dessert, toy or another surprise. He’ll be excited to play every mealtime! Plus, the tray is dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.

Fill each compartment on this plate with an array of foods — some “safe,” others more adventurous — then let your child spin the wheel. There’s only one rule: Whatever it lands on, he has to try at least one bite. Happy parents say it helped their kids be more open to trying new foods, and kept their toddlers engaged enough to sit through a whole meal.

If playing with his food is what gets your tot to eat, so be it. But you can make mealtimes a little less messy with a set of fun utensils dedicated to the cause. Your little one will love pushing his peas and carrots about with the forklift-shaped fork, front loader spoon and bulldozer pusher — and might even sneak a bite or two. Plus, the utensils are dishwasher- and microwave safe, and free of BPA, PVC and paint.

If your little one lives on Uncrustables (like so many other toddlers!), save yourself some money and DIY them with this cute set. Each round cutter turns sandwiches into perfectly-seamed “uncrustables.” Not only does it repackage your toddler’s sandwich into an approachable, familiar shape, but it can also be used as a vehicle to slowly broaden his culinary horizons just by swapping out the sandwich fillings.

One of the quickest ways to get your tot to eat? Turn his food into fun shapes. But standard cookie cutters leave a lot of waste behind. Use these bread-sized alternatives — which come in fun shapes like butterflies, dogs and hearts — to cut down on scraps and get your child to eat more all at the same time. Plus, the set also comes with animal-shaped toothpicks and tiny produce cutters so every aspect of your little one's plate is inviting. (Just save these aspects of the kit for when kids are at least 4 years old to prevent choking.)

Fully divided compartments and fun, shaped utensils? You’ll feel dino-mite when you realize how many bites your little one is shoveling into his mouth thanks to this dinner set. (And like the brand’s Construction Utensils mentioned earlier, the whole set is dishwasher- and microwave-safe.)

If your child leaves his lunch untouched day after day, try this Bento-style box beloved by WTE parents. If the prospect of multiple food choices doesn’t lure him in, the fun colors and designs certainly will. Plus, the five separate compartments keep foods from “touching” — a must for many picky eaters. (And lucky you, the tray is microwave- and dishwasher-safe.) The fun box comes in over a dozen different patterns to suit his fancy, whether he’s into sharks, puppies or mermaids.

There are different schools of thought on the best way to introduce kids to healthy foods. But many parents swear by Jessica Seinfeld’s now-classic cookbook, Deceptively Delicious. She uses kid-friendly vessels like nuggets, cookies and ice pops to sneak in tons of vegetables without anyone tasting a difference. (She developed it using her kids, then aged 2-6 years, as taste testers!) With over 100 recipes to choose from, you’ll surely land on a few new staples to satisfy your picky eater.

Many parents find that their picky toddlers are more receptive to purees, smoothies and soups than they are to whole foods. Instead of shelling out on pricey squeeze packs, invest in this WTE community-favorite blender to DIY those soft foods with ease. Blend up veggie purées to use in pasta sauces, combine fruits and veggies to make delicious smoothies, make ice cream out of frozen bananas…the kid-friendly options are endless. 

As your little one opens and closes the chopsticks in effort to pick up the food on his plate, the cute little toucan on the top opens and closes its mouth. Not only does it introduce him to chopsticks in a kid-friendly way, the set also makes mealtime a bit more fun. If toucans aren’t his thing, you can find these fun utensils in T-rex, llama and monkey shapes.

Kids will giggle their way through dinner — and hopefully take a couple of extra bites — as they use their food to complete the face on the plate staring back at them. (The plate is available in two skin tones, and in Mr. and Ms. forms.)

When you quite literally can’t get your child to pick up anything on his plate, try these fun animal-inspired food picks. The plastic “utensils” are safe enough for little ones and are so much fun that your tot won’t be able to resist even their broccoli. Note: Use with parental supervision, and don’t give to toddlers younger than 4 who may accidentally choke. 

Even in the height of a mealtime meltdown, your little one won’t be able to send this plate flying — it suctions to the table or high chair tray without budging. It also comes with a removable divider with three sections, which can also be used as its own snack plate. 

Though it may be designed to hold chips and dip, you can cut tortilla roll-ups, chicken tenders, veggies and other foods into bite-sized pieces and serve them in this dino-mite vessel. Your kid won’t be able to resist. 

Stock this easy-release ice pop mold, and you won’t have to worry about whether your little one is getting enough fruits and veggies. Simply puree some nutrient-rich choices — like strawberries, spinach, and yogurt — then pour into the mold to make irresistible frozen treats in fun shapes. 

If you have an older toddler, you can try to combat picky eating by letting him lend a hand in the kitchen. A little authority over meal prep will make him feel like eating peas was his idea. This three-piece serrated plastic knife set makes it possible to do just that. (Of course, only let your toddler use them when closely supervised, and store them out of his reach!)

It's always best to discourage playing with real food, but there's nothing wrong with having fun with toy food. In fact, experts say it can be beneficial: it allows kids to explore and learn about different foods without the pressure to eat them. This wooden Melissa & Doug set includes 21 items from various food groups — some of which your child might be hesitant to try in real life. Bonus: it comes with chic wooden crates to store everything.