![]() Once the lunch is all packed, it’s become a little morning ritual that I show it to my daughter, since she loves to see what she’ll be getting – I explain what everything is and how she can eat it (e.g., “dip the veggies into the hummus”). Sunflower butter and jam sandwich + mini pretzels + carrot sticks + string cheese + grapes ![]() Pita bread or pita chips + hummus + sliced cucumbers + mandarin orange sections + mini granola bar Pesto pasta salad + fresh mozzarella + sliced strawberries + sliced bell peppers + chocolate chip raisin comboĬhicken and cheese quesadilla + sour cream + bean salad (or straight black beans) + sliced bell peppers + watermelon Lunchables + sliced apples + carrot sticks + ranch dressing + mini granola bar The plus (+) sign indicates separate sections of the Bentgo box. Really any combos could work that sound good and varied to you, but here are a few curated ideas. Seaweed snacks (if your kid likes that sort of thing)Ĭhocolate chips (plain or mixed with raisins)Īnimal crackers / bunny grahams / graham crackers Goldfish / cheddar bunnies / cheddar rockets (from TJ’s – my favorite!) Sunflower butter and jam sandwiches (most daycares/preschools are peanut- and nut-free these days but allow sunflower butter or soy nut butter)Īnts on a log (celery with sunflower butter and raisins)Ĭarrot sticks or baby carrots (I quarter them lengthwise for my toddler)Įdamame, shelled or in the pod if they know how to eat them that way Make-your-own lunchables with deli meat or salami, cheese and crackers If you have more go-tos that aren’t listed here, please feel free to add them in the comments – I’m always looking for more ideas! MainsĪny leftovers from the night before that could be consumed cold (assuming your school won’t heat up lunches either) fortunately for this one, I’ve found that toddlers are more ok than adults with eating foods at weird temperatures, so things like cold leftover pizza and pasta have been a go Here are some ideas, both a la carte and combos, to save your mom brain from having to think of something original before your morning coffee. But it can also be hard to come up with healthy, tasty and varied ideas for all of them, especially if I would forget to think ahead about it and was rushing to get her lunch ready by the time she had to be out the door at 8am. I purchased a couple Bentgo boxes, and I must admit that it was kind of fun to fill all of the little compartments. A well-balanced lunch box should include a protein, carbs, fruit, veggies, and a crunchy snack.My daughter had gone to a daycare from the time she was 7 months old that provided daily lunch and then we suddenly found ourselves at a new preschool that didn’t provide meals, so the pressure was on to come up with something every day! Change up little details (like swapping celery sticks for carrot sticks) depending on what your child likes. The toddler lunch ideas below are creative and will make lunch seem exciting, which is exactly what you want, especially if you’re dealing with a picky eater Feel free to copy them completely or just use them as a source of inspiration. Start by getting a cute leakproof bento box for kids and then fill it up with treats. She’ll start eating the thing she loves, then she realizes she’s hungry and eats the other food as well.Ī toddler lunch box is a great idea for all of these reasons, and you can use them whether your toddler is in daycare, school, or just at home. ![]() ![]() I find that with my very particular 2-year-old, I can often get her to eat things she’s unsure of by placing it right next to something I know she loves. ![]() You might need to play around with textures and different shapes when coming up with lunch ideas for a toddler, like changing up the way a PB&J is cut. Sometimes, part of getting a toddler to eat isn’t just about what you’re feeding them. ![]()
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