Toddler Healthy Snack Ideas

Hey Moms! I’ve been here, it seems like every few minutes my toddler and preschooler are ready for another snack. I’ve rounded up 15 toddler healthy snack ideas to keep your little one’s belly’s full throughout the day. This is my go-to list for easy snack recipes that don’t require a lot of preparation. Most of the items on this list require no cooking and very limited preparation time. Perfect for us busy moms, who need a healthy snack in just minutes. Download a printable of these 15 healthy snacks for kids at the bottom of this post.

15 Healthy Snacks for Kids:

1. Plain Greek Yogurt with Honey or Fruit (like blueberries)
2. Cottage Cheese with Fruit Slices (like apple or orange)
3. Egg Salad
4. Banana with Peanut Butter
5. Cooked Apples with Cinnamon
6. Hard Boiled Egg
7. Unsweetened Apple Sauce (with raisins and cinnamon)
8. Sliced Apples with Peanut Butter
9. Whole Wheat Toast with Cream Cheese and Avocado
10. Sliced Carrot Sticks, Cucumbers or Bell Pepper with Hummus
11. Whole Grain Crackers with Sliced Cheese
12. Cookie-cutter Deli and Cheese Whole Wheat Sandwiches
13. Oatmeal with Fruit
14. Fruit Slices (Pear, Strawberry, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Orange)
15. Tuna Salad on Whole Grain Crackers

Plain Greek Yogurt

Our number one snack that works perfectly for toddlers and preschoolers is plain Greek yogurt with fruit. This snack idea can easily be prepared in just a few minutes and requires zero preparation or cooking. Add a drizzle of honey or sliced fresh fruits like blueberries, sliced strawberries or sliced pears and serve for a yummy snack idea.

Cottage Cheese with Fruit

Cottage cheese is a high protein snack that is sure to fill up little belly’s. This snack idea also requires minimal preparation – making it an easy healthy snack for kids. Add sliced apples or pear for a healthy snack food your toddler or preschooler will enjoy.

Egg Salad

Egg salad makes a great healthy snack food since its high in protein and easy to prepare. Instructions: place 2-3 eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove eggs from water and let cool for 10-15 minutes. Once cooled, peal shell off the eggs and place in medium sized bowl. Add 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (I prefer to use 100% pure avocado mayonnaise) and mix together with a fork until well blended. Serve this easy snack idea in a bowl or with a side of crackers.

Banana with Peanut Butter

Bananas are always a favorite snack for my toddler and preschooler. Serve this easy snack idea by slicing banana into small slices and placing on a plate. Then drizzle peanut butter or almond butter over the top of the bananas. This snack recipe is one of our favorites because it doesn’t require any preparation and is very easy to prepare.

Cooked Apples with Cinnamon

Give apple slices a fun twist with this easy snack idea for kids. Slice an apple and boil for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Remove from water and let cool for 10-15 minutes. Once cooled sprinkle with cinnamon. This is a great way to serve apple slices to the younger toddlers and is also a fun snack idea for preschoolers.

Hard Boiled Egg

The perfect high protein easy snack that you can make ahead of time and keep in the refrigerator for easy snacks for kids. I like to boil a batch of eggs at the beginning of the week and they grab them as an easy snack idea. Preschoolers can even peel their own egg, which doubles as a great fine motor skill activity.

Unsweetened Apple Sauce (with cinnamon and raisins)

This is an easy snacking idea for kids, because again it includes no preparation a head of time. Sprinkle some cinnamon and raisins over a bowl of apple sauce and you have an easy snack recipe.

Sliced Apples with Nut Butter

Sliced apples make a great snack idea for kids. Simply slice up an apple and then serve with nut butter drizzled on top or you can server the nut butter on the side and let the little ones practice dipping. Peanut butter or almond butter are great choices depending on your preference.

Whole Wheat Toast with Cream Cheese and Avocado

This easy snack food idea is always a crowd pleaser and can be put together quickly. Toast up some whole wheat bread and spread with cream cheese and sliced or mashed avocado. Avocados are an excellent healthy fat and great source of Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin A and Folate.

Sliced Carrot Sticks, Cucumbers or Bell Pepper with Hummus

Veggie sticks and dip are such a fun and healthy snack idea for kids. Sliced carrot sticks and bell pepper are colorful fun to add to your toddler snacking ideas and they are packed with vitamins. Serve with a side of hummus for dipping. This is always a fun way to provide more veggies and variety to your toddlers diet.

Whole Grain Crackers with Sliced Cheese

This healthy snack idea is a great choice with little preparation needed. Simply slice or dice some cheese into small bites and serve with crackers. If you’re feeling fancy you can use a cookie cutter to cut the cheese slices into fun shapes too.

Cookie-cutter Deli and Cheese Whole Wheat Sandwiches

Mini sandwiches are a healthy snacking idea that everyone will love. There are so many options with these sandwiches, you can really use whatever you have in hand. Some ideas to fill the sandwiches up are: cheese, turkey, ham, salami, tuna, egg salad, nut butter or jam. You can cut the sandwiches into tiny squares or use a cookie cutter to make fun shapes.

Oatmeal with Fruit

Oatmeal makes for a great healthy snack food that’s packed with nutrients. This snack recipe is easy to make and can also be prepared ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator for a few days. You can serve with fruit or mix a little nut butter in the oats for extra protein. My little ones like to have this healthy snack idea with a glass of milk and some peanut butter mixed inside.

Fruit Slices

Sliced or diced fruits are a super simple and always satisfying easy snack idea. Try different types of seasonal fruits for variety. Some ideas are pear, strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew and orange slices. We love this healthy snack food because it’s so easy and quick to put together.

Tuna Salad on Whole Grain Crackers

Tuna salad with crackers is a great snack idea for kids that is also very filling. Tuna is a healthy source of protein and keeps little tummy full. To prepare, mix one can of drained tuna fish with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (I prefer to use 100% pure avocado mayonnaise). Mix together until well blended. Optional: dice 1 stalk of celery and mix with tuna and mayonnaise mixture. Then, scoop one teaspoon of mixture onto a whole wheat cracker. These little bite-size healthy snacks are delicious and easy to prepare.

Free Snack List Printable

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