can someone give me a really good snack recipe for toddlers?

Question

2 of the kids love to eat and will eat almost everything,but my other kid is very picky and doesnt eat any breakfast or lunch he waits for dad to come home and he then gets ice cream from him i have told him to stop giving him that but he wont listen..so does anyone have and foods that my third son will love?please help!

Answer 1

Ham and Cheese Crackers
Cut up some pieces of ham and cheese and serve them with some crackers. If you want to make it fun, use a cookie cutter to cut fun shapes out of the cheese.

Fruit Dip
Caution, this can get a little messy!
Cut up some fruit in bite size chunks and serve with a small bowl of yogurt. Encourage your toddler to dip the fruit in the yogurt. This is an easy way to get your toddler to eat a serving of fruit, while also getting some extra calcium and protein in his/her diet from the yogurt.

Low Sugar Cereal
I always keep a box of low sugar cereal like cheerios in my pantry. They make a great snack with a little milk, or even just a bowl of dry cereal. Dry cereal also make a great take-along snack. Just throw a serving in a Ziploc bag and toss it in your purse.

Veggies and Dip
Keep some cut up veggies in the fridge. Small pieces of carrot, peeled cucumber, celery as well as small sections of broccoli and cauliflower all make great finger food for toddlers. Make sure the pieces are very small to prevent choking or steam them to soften them up. Serve with a little ranch dressing if desired.

Peanut Butter Sandwich
A PB&J has been a snack staple for ages. Mix things up by toping the peanut butter with some thin slices of apple or banana instead of the jelly. Or try smearing the peanut butter on a tortilla. Add jelly and roll it up. Cut the rolled up tortilla into strips for a fun new way to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Quick Cheese Quesadilla
Place a soft tortilla on a microwave safe plate. Top one half with cheese and fold the other half over it. Microwave 30-60 seconds or until the cheese is melted. Cut into wedges and let it cool a little before serving.

Quick Smoothie
Throw half a banana or some berries in a blender along with some vanilla yogurt and a splash of milk. Add a little ice if desired and blend until smooth. Serve in a sippy cup or with a straw for a quick fruit smoothie. Your toddler will love drinking a milkshake for a snack.

Give these fast, easy and healthy snack ideas for your toddler a try. By the way, these make great snacks for everyone else in the family as well – including mom.

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Answer 2

The problem you have is not about your son's dietary desires but one between you and your husband.
The solution is to stop giving the ice cream. If your son refuses to eat he will get hungry enough to eat anything.
Both you and your husband have shown little control over this child in allowing the situation to get this far.
However if your husband refuses to listen, your son will eventually get scurvy (a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables) and will be hospitalised probably, at which time social services will be notified that a child is being abused by his parents.
I really do suggest you and your husband sort out your problems because it is hurting both physically and mentally, your children.

Answer 3

1/2 avacado,
1/2 bananna,
1/4 C cottage cheese or plain / vanilla yogurt

Mush the avacado and the banana then mix in the cottage cheese or yogurt and serve I sometimes add pineapple soooooo good.

Throw out the ice cream if there is none at home then he (dad) can't give him any. Take away his most valued toys if he dosent eat what you make. Then have him earn them back with what he does eat.

Answer 4

If he likes ice cream, try this.

Get vanilla flavored yogurt and spoon it into small paper cups (like little Dixie cups). Mix in small chunks of fruit. Some good fruits to try are raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and peaches. Put a popsicle stick into it and freeze. When you're ready to serve it, peel off the paper cup and give it to your son like a popsicle.

I also used 8oz plastic cups and didn't put a stick in it. When I wanted to serve one I defrosted it in the microwave just enough so it was easy for my son to eat with a spoon.

It is very healthy, and it's similar enough to ice cream that your son might actually enjoy it. :)

Answer 5

make ur recipe delighful, put some colorful toppings on it.like for instance, a slice of strawberries in oatmeal, crunchy flavored corn flakes available in dept. store those with diff colors and be sure to join ur kids while eating.

Answer 6

Alot of people say Cheerios, and thats good, but sometimes it is hard to get kids to eat that. I know it sounds bad, but the chocolaty cereals, like Count Chocula, although they are sweet, they are still made to be nutritious, and its definately better than ice cream

Answer 7

If he will eat Cherios, let him. My son was picky too and that was one thing he would eat and my pediatrician said that, as long as I kept trying to introduce new foods to him that the Cherios has enough vitamins to keep him going. Also, the pediasure drinks will help too and they have the milkshake like ones and the juice like ones now.

Answer 8

Give your Husband nothing but ice cream for dinner for a few nights. Maybe then he will listen.

Answer 9

This recipe is called "ants on a log" my kids LOOOVE it. Take celery sticks, put penut butter on them and sprinke crushed oreo cookies on it. it's healthy and fun to make for the kids.

Answer 10

Choolate Ovaltine orCarnation instant breakfast has as much nutrition as a meal.Talk to your doctor!