As a mom of two toddlers, I’ve come to realize one of their favorite things to do is to eat snacks! They ask for them all the time! I try to limit their snacks throughout the day so they don’t ruin their appetites at mealtime, but I do like to have a variety of snacks to give them when it is snack time. Even though they’d prefer cookies, candy and ice cream at snack time, I have plenty of guilt free toddler snack ideas I serve my kids, and you can too!
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Toddler Snack Idea Tips:
Try to avoid:
- Foods high in artificial sugars
- Highly processed foods
- Snacks that stick to teeth like gummies
If giving a sweet treat:
- Use snack packs for portion control
- Give as part of the snack (like sprinkle of mini choc chips) along with a healthier snack
Ideas for times to serve snacks to your toddler:
- Mid-morning snack
- Snack with lunch
- Snack after dinner if child eats their dinner
No Frills Toddler Snack Ideas that are quick and easy:
sliced banana with peanut butter + mini chocolate chips
celery sticks with peanut butter & raisins
celery sticks with berry cream cheese
mozzarella cheese
handful of pretzels
Almonds or nuts
Cut up melon pieces
mini seedless oranges
sliced apple + peanut butter
saltine crackers with jelly
sliced bell pepper with cheese
pack of animal crackers
sliced grapes
cucumber slices
carrot sticks with salad dressing
cottage cheese + fresh fruit topping
slice of american cheese
yogurt with apple chunks/ cinnamon/graham cracker crumbles
yogurt with strawberries and mini chocolate chips
cheese and crackers
smashed avocado on half of a deli flat
bowl of dry Cherrios
hard boiled egg slices
Do you have a great toddler snack idea that I missed on here? Let me know in the comments! I’m always looking for new ideas to add to my list!
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