Nutritious snack ideas for Toddlers

Toddlers generally eat three meals and two snacks a day. Make those snacks count by including foods that provide a variety of important nutrients. (Remember to always listen to your child's hunger and fullness cues and let her decide how much to eat.)

Toddler Snack #1

• 1/2 carton GERBER® GRADUATES® SMART SIPS™ dairy beverage, Vanilla
• 1/2 jar GERBER® GRADUATES® Carrot Dices
• 14 pieces GERBER® GRADUATES® LIL' CRUNCHIES® snacks Mild Cheddar
• 1 tablespoon ranch dressing (for dipping)

Toddler Snack #2

• 1/4 cup sliced, cooked green pepper, cut to 1/4" dices
• 24 pieces GERBER® GRADUATES® Apple Cinnamon Puffs
• 1 tablespoon ranch dressing (for dipping)
• 1/2 cup whole milk

Toddler Snack #3

• 4 fl oz GERBER® Harvest Juice 100% juice
• 1/4 cup GERBER® GRADUATES® Carrot Dices
• 1/2 English muffin with soft margarine, cut into bite-size pieces

Toddler Snack #4

• 1/2 carton GERBER® GRADUATES® SMART SIPS™ dairy beverage Strawberry
• 1/4 cup GERBER® GRADUATES® MINI FRUITS™ Apple
• 2 GERBER® GRADUATES® Arrowroot Cookies

Toddler Snack #5

• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/3 jar GERBER® GRADUATES® Carrot Dices
• 2 GERBER® GRADUATES® Cinnamon Graham Animal Crackers

Toddler Snack #6

• 1/4 cup ripe avocado, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 cup GERBER® NatureSelect™100% White Grape Juice*
• 15 pieces GERBER® GRADUATES® Banana Puffs

Toddler Snack #7

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 cup GERBER® GRADUATES® Cherry Puffs
• 3/4 cup sliced banana

Toddler Snack #8

• 1 GERBER® GRADUATES® Cereal Bar Apple Cinnamon
• 1/2 cup whole milk

Toddler Snack #9

• 1/4 cup mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup GERBER® NatureSelect™100% Mixed Fruit Juice*

Toddler Snack #10

• 1/2 cup GERBER® Harvest Juice Apple Carrot Blend
• 12 pieces GERBER® GRADUATES® Peach Puffs

Planning Your Toddler's Diet

Need more snack ideas? Want help planning nutritious meals for your Toddler? Our customizable Menu Planner can help you with all of that and more.