"I have black friends" but with so many additional layers of creepiness
large_goblin
joined 5 months ago
I'm super impressed by how well tofu cheese (almost always silken tofu with a bit of processing similar to how you mentioned) does a better job of melting consistently than the non-vegan equivalent.
So often I would try to make cacio e pepe and all the cheese would seperate out and become unworkable. Tofu cheese has made Italian-style cooking so much easier, tastier and healthier.
I'm going to write these presuming your toddler is ok with solid foods but if they're not I can provide some other suggestions.
raw fruits cut into strips Cucumber and bell peppers are great, minimal washing and cutting required. If your son is onboard with hummus that would be amazing for dipping too.
Soy / pea yogurt, mix in some blueberries etc or just eat plain
non salted edamame
Soy milk. It's healthy, filling and very hydrating, perfect for summer. We use soy milk for any hungriness outside of scheduled meal/snack times.
Miso soup packets (not always vegan)
A bit stranger / more effort ideas
Food dehydrator for making fruit and veg crisps.
My son had a phase of eating plain wholegrain bread. We put some vegan cream cheese on it but it seemed to make no difference.
I know there are kids that like silken tofu with nothing but soy sauce on top. Not for me but that's a lot of food with only 5 seconds of prep right there.