Mission: Toddler Meals List

The transition from formula to milk and solids was a tough one for me (and for me only... Charlotte has done great!) because I wasn't sure what to feed her. I wanted it to be healthy but with a full-time job I just don't have the time to always be in the kitchen whipping up gourmet meals and snacks. So I am going to start a list of ideas for meals and snacks and will plan on adding to it over time. Some of these are my own ideas and others have been borrowed from a wealth of great websites and blogs.

Snacks
Morning snack served with water. Afternoon snack served with 4oz. of organic whole milk.

1. Seedless grapes (cut into fourths or halves)
2. Whole grain Goldfish crackers
3. Cheerios with a side of yogurt
4. String cheese
5. Cheez-It crackers
6. Ritz crackers with cheddar cheese slices
7. Hard boiled egg with a few cut grapes
8. Baked sweet potato chips
9. Fig Newtons
10. Banana slices with peanut butter on top
11. Kiwi slices and yogurt
12. Whole wheat toast with jam
13. Yogurt mixed with sliced berries
14. Apple pieces/slices dipped in Vanilla yogurt
15. Shredded cheese with a slice of lunch meat torn up
16. Ants on a log (raisins, celery and peanut butter)
17. Fruit/Yogurt smoothie
18. Frozen grapes
19. Yogurt Popsicles (freeze a cup of yogurt with a Popsicle inserted)
20. Fruit mix (watermelon, pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
21. Crunchy Tofu Bites (crunch up Cheerios in a plastic Ziploc bag, add a dash of cinnamon, toss in pieces of tofu and shake well)
22. Apple pieces/slices with caramel dip
23. Pita bread triangles with spinach artichoke dip
24. Celery sticks with ranch dressing

Breakfast
All breakfasts served with 4oz. of organic whole milk

1. Organic vanilla yogurt, sliced raspberries and blueberries, 1/2 cup Cheerios
2. 3 Eggo Blueberry Pancakes, slice of ham
3. Tangerine slices, side of raisins, handful of Kix cereal
4.  Sliced peached, cottage cheese
5. Baked Oatmeal, side of raisins (3 cups oats, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup stevia, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 eggs, 1 tsp sea salt - mix - bake at 350 for 20 minutes until top is spongy)
6. Whole grain toast with peanut butter, applesauce with oatmeal mixed in
7. Fruit smoothie (berries, whole milk or yogurt), Cheerios
8. 2 or 3 sweet potato pancakes
9. Sliced pineapple, whole wheat toast with strawberry cream cheese
10. Applesauce Pancakes
11. Whole wheat toast with sugar free natural jam, nectarines
12. Blueberry Breakfast Cake
13. Cantaloupe, banana, yogurt, orange juice, honey (after your doctor recommends giving this to your child) and vanilla extract smoothie
14. French toast (whole grain bread, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla and milk) top with frozen berries or low-sugar maple syrup
15.  French toast, side of mixed fruit
16. Whole wheat toast, light cream cheese, turkey sausage
17. Veggie and cheese omelet (try bell peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, etc), fruit cup
18. Buckwheat pancakes (I like Hodgson's Mill Buckwheat Pancake mix), sliced banana
19. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
20. Whole grain blueberry or cranberry muffin
21. Rice cereal fruit milkshake (whole milk, rice cereal, fruit of choice: blueberries, strawberries, mango, pineapple, raspberries, etc)
22. Banana slices from 1 banana topped with peanut butter, extra 4oz. of whole milk
23. Scrambled egg whites with cheddar cheese, hand full of Cheerios, sliced strawberries

Lunch
All lunches served with 4oz. of organic whole milk

1. Whole wheat Triscuits, cheddar cheese slices, ham and/or roast beef slices, sliced canteloupe
2. Pea Salad (1 bag of frozen peas, 1 cup chopped potato, 1 cup onion, 1 cup celery, 1 cup chopped tomato, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup Hellman's Light Mayo, 1/4 cup plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp. dried mustard - mix everything and cool)
3. Tuna Salad Pita (light mayo, tuna, baby spinach leaves chopped)
4. Grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich
5. Turkey burger patty (no bun) sliced, baked sweet potato fries
6. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, steamed carrot sticks sliced/chopped
7. Crinkle carrots, sliced peeled cucumbers, spinach and artichoke dip, whole wheat pita bread triangles
8. Grilled American cheese sandwich on whole wheat, Dole mixed 100% fruit cup
9. Sliced pickles, green olives, black olives, cheese cubes, whole wheat pita
10. Spinach ravioli with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top, side of sliced strawberries
11. Lunch meat slices, cheese slices, whole wheat wrap rolled or torn, veggie medley
12. Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Mash
13. Whole wheat or grain toast, avocado and cream cheese smeared on toast, steamed carrot sticks and dipping sauce
14. Tomato, Cucumber and Onion Salad (Chop/slice veggies, mix with light Italian dressing or red wine vinegar and olive oil), kids chicken nuggets
15. Chopped cooked broccoli with cheddar cheese melted on top, warm whole grain pita
16. Grilled chicken patty seasoned with parsley and LIGHT pepper, baked sweet potato fries
17. Turkey and cheddar cheese sandwich on whole wheat, handful of Goldfish crackers

Dinner
All dinners served with 4oz. of organic whole milk

1. Macaroni and 4 Cheeses 
2. Spinach lasagna
3. Lime Chicken Fajitas - chicken sauteed in lime juice, chopped tortilla torn, shredded Mexican cheese
4. Toddler Meatballs with tomato sauce, cup of steamed broccoli
5. Homemade Hamburger Helper
6. Vegetable Soup - (low sodium beef broth, lean beef or turkey, potatoes, stewed tomatoes, corn, carrots, peas, green beans), sweet potato biscuit
7. Fish sticks, cauliflower steamed and dressed with melted cheddar cheese
8. Sizzling Stir Fry (chicken, broccoli, baby carrots, water chestnuts, yellow bell pepper, low sodium soy sauce, garlic powder, water) with brown rice
9. Rotisserie chicken slices, steamed cabbage slices, whole wheat pita bread
10. Turkey meatloaf, side of corn, brown rice, cinnamon apple slices
11. Turkey, sweet mashed potatoes, roasted broccoli with feta cheese on top
12. 1 grilled chicken tender, quinoa, 2 asparagus spears seasoned with lime juice and garlic
13. Whole wheat grilled cheese sandwich, side of tomato soup for dipping or spoon feeding
14. Almond Crusted Chicken Fingers, mixed veggies (squash, zucchini, carrots) steamed
15. Cheddar Cheese Quesadilla - 1 whole wheat tortilla folded in half, stuffed with cheddar cheese (add veggies for extra fillings)
16. Whole Wheat Pepperoni Pizza with Pumpkin Puree
17. Shredded pork lightly seasoned, steamed chopped carrots with cinnamon and unsalted butter mixed in
18. Lean ground beef or turkey browned and seasoned lightly, black beans, lettuce shreds, shredded Mexican cheese
19. Broccoli and Cheese casserole
20. Turkey burger, whole wheat bun, sliced strawberries, steamed zucchini
21. Whole wheat noodles in unsalted butter, Parmesan cheese and a side of veggies with tomato sauce
22. BBQ Chicken Tender, side of peas, sweet potato crescent roll, handful of sliced grapes
23. Steamed broccoli and asparagus with zesty cheese sauce for dipping and a whole wheat bread option