Toddler menu

BREAKFAST

• Whole grain waffle with various toppings:  dab of butter or applesauce in lieu of jam; peanut butter and jelly; or some yogurt spread over the top
• Homemade banana bread with some butter on it and a side of fruit
• A slice of whole grain toast with mashed banana and peanut butter on it
• Yogurt with blueberries in it and a slice of toast
• Oatmeal with berries 
• Eggs and toast – scrambled or fried – and a side of fruit
• English muffin with cream cheese and a side of fruit
• Soft granola bar, for  mornings  hectic 
• Pancakes with wheat germ, sometimes blueberries, real maple syrup and butter
• **Easy fruit selections  include grapes, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, bananas, apples, oranges and pears. Try keep some combo of these around at all times.

LUNCH & DINNER

• Chicken or turkey meatballs or sausage with a side of veggies and a slice of bread with butter
• Peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a side of fruit
• Hummus on a slice of bread with a side of veggies
• Pasta with butter, parmesan cheese, a sprinkle of garlic salt and a side of veggies
• Macaroni and cheese. 
• Any other kind of pasta
• Refried bean and cheese burritos for older toddlers
• Any leftovers from our adult dinner the night before that aren’t too spiced and are relatively soft to chew
• Sometimes we have one of the breakfast items for lunch or dinner
• steam veggies like broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini ahead of a meal so they are in the fridge and ready to go. If I haven’t done that, I go to my pantry supply of canned, no-salt-added peas, corn, and green beans.

SNACKS

• Slices of apple with a side of “dip” (the dip is actually just yogurt)
• Dry cereal
• Cracker “sandwiches” made by putting some spreadable cheese in between two crackers and I usually give it to them with a side of fruit
• Fruit, usually bananas or grapes
• Cheese stick
• Soft breakfast bar like Nutrigrain
• Popcorn for older toddlers
• Animal crackers, graham crackers
• Yogurt
• Crackers or whole grain type tortilla chips with hummus (for older toddlers)

source: mommycribnotes