Recipe for 1-2 Year Olds: Fruit Kabobs
As you plan your busy Back To School routine, here are a couple of easy yet nutritious school lunches that will fuel growing minds. Letting your little ones help with the food prep encourage them to look forward to eating their creations the next school day!
Ingredients:
- Assorted fruits (such as berries, grapes, melon, and pineapple)
- Child friendly skewers
Instructions
- Wash and prepare the fruits. Cut larger fruits into bite-sized pieces.
- Thread the fruits onto the wooden skewers, alternating the varieties for a colorful presentation
- Serve the fruit kabobs as a fun and healthy snack for your little one.
- This recipe encourages your child to enjoy a variety of fruits while improving their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
Remember, it's always important to supervise young children while they're eating to prevent choking.
Recipe for 3-4 Year Olds: Mini Veggie Wraps
Longer school hours requires a more substantial snack that keep your active child full of energy and brain power. This hand-held snack wont keep them back from their break-time fun:
Ingredients
- Whole grain tortillas
- Assorted vegetables (such as cucumber, bell peppers, carrots, and lettuce)
- Cheese slices
- Turkey or chicken slices (optional)
- Hummus or cream cheese (as a spread)
Instructions
- Wash and slice the vegetables into thin strips or matchstick sizes.
- Lay a tortilla flat and spread a thin layer of hummus or cream cheese across the surface.
- Place a cheese slice and a few vegetable strips on top of the spread.
- Add a slice of turkey or chicken, if desired.
- Roll up the tortilla tightly, enclosing the fillings.
- Slice the rolled tortilla into smaller pieces, creating mini veggie wrap.
- Serve the mini veggie wraps as a nutritious and tasty snack for your preschooler.
This recipe encourages your child to explore different vegetables, enjoy whole grains, and develop their fine motor skills as they grasp and bite into the mini wraps.
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**Caution**Always supervise your little ones while they are eating to prevent choking.
