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I separated this for home and on the go!
I think everything that goes into your toddlers mouth should be healthy, mostly because behaviors arise when they aren’t getting the proper nutrients and since they snack ALL DAY LONG lets make it count!
For kid friendly recipes, check out my Sweet Pea Nutrition Recipes
In-House
Cereal and Milk: I actually give my son bran flakes and milk and sprinkle raisins in there and he’s in love with it. Other cereals with less than 10g of sugar per serving is appropriate
Greek yogurt and Bunnies: I buy Annie’s graham cracker bunnies and open a small container of yogurt. My son loves to dip and the sweetness from the cracker combines well with plainness of the yogurt! This is a protein and a carb so he’s getting a complete meal here.
Smoothies: Here’s my combo. 1 plain greek yogurt (anything from 0%-full fat is fine. I gauge this on how he’s eating. If he’s been eating well i’ll go for 0%), 1cup of sweet fruit like frozen mango, 1 banana (always a banana).
Peanut Butter Toast: I cut these up into squares and give him a fork
Peanut or Almond Butter bananas: I make little “hats” from the butter onto the sliced bananas. It’s finger food friendly!
Hummus and Carrots: The dipping really gets most kids
Spinach Artichoke Dip and Chips: I get the Trader Joe’s Brand
On-The-Go
Cut up Fruit
Oatmeal bites in a cup I make Oatmeal Muffins and freeze them. Heat one, cut it into bite sized pieces and place in your kid’s favorite cup before you hit the road
Pretzels
Animal Crackers
Rice Cakes (if you don’t want them to fill up before a meal)
Smoothies (very easy to bring on the go. I have a sippy cup from pottery barn that doesn’t spill and easy to clean!)
Roasted Almonds (make sure your child isn’t at a choking risk. That would be before age 2 and when they don’t have all their teeth)
Pistachios (see above)
Craisins/Raisins
