Christine Steendahl
Your growing toddler needs to snack quite a few times a day in
addition to eating regular meals with the rest of the family.
Here are a few quick and easy snack ideas that you can put
together in just a few minutes. You toddler will enjoy these
yummy snacks.
Ham and Cheese Crackers Cut up some pieces of ham and cheese and
serve them with some crackers. If you want to make it fun, use a
cookie cutter to cut fun shapes out of the cheese.
Fruit Dip Caution, this can get a little messy! Cut up some
fruit in bite size chunks and serve with a small bowl of yogurt.
Encourage your toddler to dip the fruit in the yogurt. This is
an easy way to get your toddler to eat a serving of fruit, while
also getting some extra calcium and protein in his/her diet from
the yogurt.
Low Sugar Cereal I always keep a box of low sugar cereal like
cheerios in my pantry. They make a great snack with a little
milk, or even just a bowl of dry cereal. Dry cereal also make a
great take-along snack. Just throw a serving in a Ziploc bag and
toss it in your purse.
Veggies and Dip Keep some cut up veggies in the fridge. Small
pieces of carrot, peeled cucumber, celery as well as small
sections of broccoli and cauliflower all make great finger food
for toddlers. Make sure the pieces are very small to prevent
choking or steam them to soften them up. Serve with a little
ranch dressing if desired.
Peanut Butter Sandwich A PB&J has been a snack staple for ages.
Mix things up by toping the peanut butter with some thin slices
of apple or banana instead of the jelly. Or try smearing the
peanut butter on a tortilla. Add jelly and roll it up. Cut the
rolled up tortilla into strips for a fun new way to eat a peanut
butter and jelly sandwich.
Quick Cheese Quesadilla Place a soft tortilla on a microwave
safe plate. Top one half with cheese and fold the other half
over it. Microwave 30-60 seconds or until the cheese is melted.
Cut into wedges and let it cool a little before serving.
Quick Smoothie Throw half a banana or some berries in a blender
along with some vanilla yogurt and a splash of milk. Add a
little ice if desired and blend until smooth. Serve in a sippy
cup or with a straw for a quick fruit smoothie. Your toddler
will love drinking a milkshake for a snack.
Give these fast, easy and healthy snack ideas for your toddler a
try. By the way, these make great snacks for everyone else in
the family as well - including mom.
About the author:
Christine Steendahl Is The Founder Of Dine Without Whine - A
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