We were getting back into the swing of things snack-wise before the move, and I relished the chance to get creative with kid food.
Then we moved, and I was throwing peanut butter sandwiches and handfuls of sultanas at them at regular intervals. I think it’s time to step it up a notch! Anyway, before we moved, this was what was happening at toddler snack time…
Banana, slices of apple, and pieces of cheese. Abby still won’t eat the cheese.
Sultanas, Cheerios, and one of my sugar cookies.
Orange segments, grissini, yogurt buttons, goji berries and a slice of dried apple.
And Katie180’s banana-almond-cacao pudding. Delicioso!
What’s on the snack table at your place?
Reannon Hope says
March 11, 2014 at 1:52 pmA big hit with Blake right now is the chia pods from Woolies, date loaf ( recipe from BabyMac but I switched to wholemeal flour), yogurt covered sultanas, or some fruit Turkish toast. The kid hates sitting still so it’s food on the move & very very messy floors for us 🙂
Veggie Mama says
March 14, 2014 at 10:34 amWHAT IS A CHIA POD?!!
Reannon Hope says
March 14, 2014 at 11:37 amHave you not seen the Kelly Slater ad?!!! LOL
Its a little chia pudding thing made with chis seeds ( der), coconut milk & then there are a few different flavours- mango, banana, vanilla & blueberry. Now that I know he loves them I’m going to try & make them myslef because as far as I can see on Pinterest they aren’t that hard.
I thought I’d love them but I kinda didn’t but I’m glad Blake does. Even though is is lactose intolerant one of these a week doesn’t seem to have any impact on him but cheese….god help us! And when you go searching for baby/toddler snacks so many of them have cheese in them!!
Reannon Hope says
March 18, 2014 at 1:30 pmFYI- I made my own chia pudding! Its way better than the Woolies one ( of course). I still probably wouldnt eat a heap of it but its definetly nicer 🙂
Veggie Mama says
March 18, 2014 at 1:34 pmOh that’s good! I don’t know that I would enjoy chia pudding all that much. Plus it would be expensive to make!
Vanessa says
March 11, 2014 at 3:02 pmLove all these ideas. After school (and mostly for the big boys) ours consists of a piece of fruit and either a hot cross bun/raisin toast or an icy pole/mini Aldi ice cream – it all depends on the weather! My littlest guys loves his crackers, any sort of melon and cheese stick for morning tea.
Veggie Mama says
March 14, 2014 at 10:34 amI cannot get my kids to eat cheese sticks! They did take a nibble of a babybel the other day, so I’ll keep on trucking. When I was pregnant in summer, I ate a box of Aldi iceblocks every few days!
Christie Connelly says
March 11, 2014 at 3:57 pmHave been trying to get poppy to eat nuts without success – until I offered her a macadamia dipped in chocolate – downed in one! That’s a win! And yes, occasional snack. She is still digging watermelon and corn thins as fav snacks 🙂
Veggie Mama says
March 14, 2014 at 10:33 amhaha i would be the last person to judge you on how often your kid eats chocolate-covered macadamias! Abby will do cashews, but that’s it.
The Plumbette says
March 11, 2014 at 4:12 pmI need to try the ice cube tray idea for snacks. My 1 year old eats everything and my three year old is the fussy pot. My kids get a selection of fruit, cheese, yoghurt covered sultanas, yoghurt and any home baking I do.
Veggie Mama says
March 14, 2014 at 10:33 amI wanted to do yogurt-covered sultanas, but I’m worried peps will choke. She only JUST got molars and there’s only two. She’s got no clue, haha. Love the baking, we do a lot of that too. We should just come to eat at your house!
Lilybett and Boy says
March 11, 2014 at 4:45 pmMy boy’s been snacking on “Daddy crackers” -those japanese soy and seaweed rice cracker things, pumpkin seeds and pine-nuts, blueberries (boohoo that they’re going out of season), ricecakes with vegemite, oranges and vibrant, spinachy green smoothies.
We occasionally use our larger ice-cruby tray for dinners as well. Mini-muffin pans work as well 🙂
Veggie Mama says
March 14, 2014 at 10:32 amyeah we’ve got a giant mini-muffin pan, the whole family could eat out of it! I tried a pumpkin seed on abby this morning. NOT a hit!
Sandie @ AppleBee Lane says
March 11, 2014 at 4:58 pmHere’s my recipe for Chocolate Bliss Balls – perfect for kids for snacks and so yummy and healthy! Be careful if sending it to kindy or school in lunch boxes though because it does contain almond meal. http://www.applebeelane.com/2014/02/24/chocolate-bliss-balls/
Veggie Mama says
March 14, 2014 at 10:29 amOh bliss balls are so popular, aren’t they!
Maxabella says
March 16, 2014 at 10:15 amYour snacks are way better than my snacks… x
Veggie Mama says
March 17, 2014 at 2:19 pmIt’s the goji berries, isn’t it? Don’t be fooled… they’re not even organic 😉
Lisa Mckenzie says
March 17, 2014 at 7:40 pmHow cute xx
The USA Kiwi says
September 5, 2014 at 5:53 amI do “muffin tin lunches” all the time, and have posted a couple on my blog. Am now stalking YOURS for ideas!
Veggie Mama says
September 5, 2014 at 10:55 amI find it cures MY boredom! The kids don’t even care, haha