vegetarian snacks for my toddler?

Question

I'm always trying to find new snacks for my son who is almost two. We don't eat any meat and I need some new ideas. Thanks

Answer 1

Toddler Recipes

Mini-pizzas are an excellent snack choice for your toddler. Not only can your toddler get involved by choosing their own toppings, but the mini-pizzas can also pack a nutritional punch which is always good. To make these, just take half of a multi-grain or whole wheat English muffin, put some tomato sauce, cheese and whatever vegetable toppings your toddler wants on it. Pop it into the toaster oven or oven until the cheese is melted. To make the muffin a bit crispier, you might want to toast it before you put any toppings on.

Here’s a great, healthy recipe for toddlers: smoothies! If you find it difficult to get your toddler to drink enough milk or eat enough fruit, then throw the two together into a blender. You might want to add some yogurt to make it a bit thicker and up the calcium quotient at the same time.

An old classic with toddlers is ants on a log. This snack is easy to make and fun to eat. Just take some celery, spread a bit of peanut butter (a good source of protein) or low-fat cream cheese on it and then top it all off with some raisins.

Answer 2

granola

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups regular rolled oats
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup coarsely chopped slivered or sliced almonds, or chopped peanuts
1/2 cup sunflower nuts
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup honey or maple-flavored syrup*
1/3 cup vegetable oil

PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Grease jellyroll (15 x 10 x 1) pan. Stir together rolled oats, coconut, nuts and seeds. In separate bowl, combine honey or syrup and oil; stir into oat mixture. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan.
Bake for 20 minutes then stir. Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
After baking immediately turn mixture out onto a large piece of foil. Allow to cool and then break into chunks. Store at room temperature in tightly sealed containers or bags for up to 2 weeks. May also be stored longer in the freezer.

Makes about 6 cups.

*Don't substitute low sugar or light syrup in this recipe. The natural sugar in syrup and honey acts as a much needed preservative.

Answer 3

At health food stores they have honey and sesame candy which my son loves, he likes carrotts and celery dipped in ranch dressing, oatmeal bars or fruit bars. My sister made a fruit salad the other day and he didn't think he was going to like it but he did. Buy him rice cakes, my son loves strawberry rice chips and banana chips. Have you bought him trail mix? They have different kinds at Walmart and Sam's Club. Also fried plantains with sour cream are good! You can fry them in olive oil. My son also likes Honey Bunches of Oats in a cup w/out milk as a snack and yogurt and also dried fruit (papaya, pinneaple and mango). Good luck!

Answer 4

Peanut butter - on apples,bananas, celery, rice cakes. String cheese. Morningstar "chicken" nuggets. Vegetarian Resource Group for more info.

Answer 5

I had something the other day that was very good. It's in the aisle with croutons and they are pea pod shaped crackers that are actually made out of peas! they were so good! And from what I could tell, there wasn't anything bad in them. Also pita chips are good and healthier than regular chips. Also, string cheese made with part skim milk.

Answer 6

Carrots and Ranch
Apples and Caramel
A Bananas and peanut butter
plums and peaches

Answer 7

Cucumbers, all fruits. Toasted soybeans are good. Wheat germ snacks & popcorn are good when you want salty stuff.

Answer 8

Veggie sticks!

Answer 9

try making little pita or mini bagel vegetarian pizzas

Answer 10

Chunks of watermelon.