How to Prepare Healthy On-the-Go Snacks for Your Toddler
Keep your toddler healthy with these on-the-go snacks.
Instructions
- Step 1: Make trail mix Make your own trail mix with raisins, granola, dried fruit, and whole-wheat pretzels.
- Step 2: Fill with vegetables Fill a baggie with carrot sticks, cucumber slices, and tomato slices. Pack a side of hummus for dipping.
- TIP: Cook the carrots to make them softer for your toddler.
- Step 3: Make shapes with cheese Use a cookie cutter to make fun shapes out of low-fat cheese.
- Step 4: Top celery Top celery sticks with peanut butter and raisins.
- Step 5: Make mini sandwiches Make mini sandwiches with whole-grain bread, almond butter, and sliced bananas.
- TIP: Almond butter is rich in protein and fiber.
- Step 6: Pack variety Pack rice cakes, air-popped popcorn, and whole grain-grain crackers for a healthy choice.
- FACT: It takes approximately 4½ pounds of grapes to make 1 pound of raisins.
You Will Need
- Trail mix
- Veggie slices
- Hummus
- Cookie cutters
- Low-fat cheese
- Peanut butter
- Whole-grain bread
- Almond butter
- Bananas
- Rice cakes
- Air-popped popcorn
- Whole-grain crackers
- Cooked carrots (optional)