Nutritious Toddler Snacks
Whether at home or on-the-go, toddlers love to snack. Here are 20 nutritious toddler snacks you can feel good about.
1. Granola Bars / Fruit Bars
Whether homemade or a store bought protein version, these nutritious toddler snacks are sure to be a lunchbox favorite! That’s It brand makes fruit leather that’s tasty, too.
2. Greek Yogurt
Serve as-is or add honey and your child’s favorite fruit. Worried about a mess? Try the pouch version or opt for toddler yogurt drops.
3. Cherry Tomatoes
Some of our favorite nutritious toddler snacks are cherry tomatoes. By themselves or sandwiched around a mozzarella pearl, they sure are delicious!
4. Cheese
Whether it is mozzarella string cheese, cubed cheddar cheese or a slice of pepper jack, cheese makes a great snack for kids on-the-go!
5. Grapes
Alone or part of a fruit salad, chilled grapes are refreshing! Make sure to cut them into smaller pieces if you’ve got a toddler.
6. Watermelon
Whether cubed or sliced with the rind on, watermelon is delicious and super juicy. Include wipes or napkins for sticky hands.
7. Mini muffins
Make your own nutritious toddler snacks! Choose ingredients your kids love like oatmeal and blueberries. Then bake them together as a fun cooking activity!
8. Baked Veggie Snacks
Veggie Straws, Hippeas’ chickpea puffs and Harvest Snaps’ Green Pea/Lentil snack are favorites with my crew. I wish there were low-sodium versions, though.🤷🏾♀️
9. Apples
Slice ’em, dice ’em, bake ’em, or dust with cinnamon. Experiment with the different varieties to see which one your kiddo prefers.
10. Veggie Goldfish
For the kids that must have goldfish in their lives, this line offers crackers made with vegetables (i.e. carrot puree)
11. Hummus + Veggies
There are so many varieties of hummus nowadays and since kids like to dip, pair it with their favorite veggies.
12. Naan Bread
A great alternative to a slice of whole wheat bread, tear it into pieces and eat with hummus. Or serve alone as a tasty treat.
13. Guacamole
Another timeless dip choice. Spritz it with lemon/lime juice to keep your guac green.
14. Mini Sweet Peppers / Bell Peppers
Remove the stem/seeds and get to snacking! If your kids aren’t budging, add another layer of flavor. Try cream cheese dusted with everything bagel seasoning or add ground beef and cheese and pop in the air fryer.
15. Cucumbers
Serve chilled. Pair with a dip. Enjoy the crunch.
16. Celery
The ultimate in crunchiness. If the taste is too bitter for your child, offset the bitterness with nut butter or sunflower butter.
17. Raisins
Classics. Their small size makes them a perfect fit in any snack box.
18. Banana
Cut the bottom to make it easy for your toddler to peel. Enjoy as-is, or pair with nut butter or sunflower butter.
19. Strawberries
So sweet in their natural state! It’s no wonder why they are one of our favorite nutritious toddler snacks.
20. Clementines
Sweet. Easy to peel. Seedless. Fits perfectly in the palm of a toddler’s hand.
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These are some really great suggestions of snacks for toddlers. Thank you for sharing your suggestions!
Lauren
Hi Lauren! Thank you so much for reading! Hope you found some of your favorites on the list, too! Xo
My baby dislikes banana so much and it’s one of my favourite things! Lol. I often think all snack is bad for kids, I’m often worried when I let him snack.. unless it’s cheess
Hello! Now you’ve got a ton of healthy options to try! Hopefully your baby is keen on some of them. When in doubt, you can always make a fruit/veggie smoothie with just a few ingredients!
You’ve shared some great food on here which I’ll for sure be sharing with friends and family. My cousin will appreciate this as she’s having trouble with her little one and eating atm so I’ll for sure be sharing this post with her. Thank you so much for sharing with us lovely. Great post Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
Elle, thanks for reading and sharing! Little ones’ palates can be so finicky; they like something one day and then turn their nose up at the next. Look forward to trying another one of your delicious bakes! Xo
I love these suggestions. My little one loves watermelon and raisins but I will try hummus with veggies too. Thanks for sharing.
MumLifeAnd.me
Thanks for reading, Jade! Best of luck with the veggies! Xo