Meal & Snack Ideas for
Preschoolers (3-5 Years)

Turkey bacon, mini pumpkin muffin, and applesauce

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¼ cup applesauce

1 mini pumpkin muffin

1 slice turkey bacon, cooked and quartered

½ cup low-fat or fat-free milk

Yogurt with granola, blueberries, and milk

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½ cup plain fat-free yogurt

¼ cup blueberries

2 Tbsp granola

½ cup milk

Apple slices with nut butter and cheese

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½ apple, sliced

1 Tbsp nut butter (like peanut butter or almond butter)

1 slice cheese

½ cup milk

Ham, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich with a side of cantaloupe

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¼ cup cantaloupe, cubed

1 slice whole wheat bread or 1 whole
wheat English muffin, toasted and
halved
1 slice Canadian bacon
1 egg, cooked
1 slice cheddar cheese

½ cup milk

Avocado toast with mandarin oranges

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¼ cup mandarin oranges or peaches

½ avocado, peeled and smashed
1 slice whole wheat bread, toasted

½ cup milk

Oatmeal with raspberries

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¼ cup raspberries
oatmeal
1 Tbsp peanut butter (optional)

½ cup milk

Banana French Toast and blueberries

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¼ cup blueberries

1 slice French toast, sliced into strips
1 banana, mixed into French toast batter

½ cup milk

Mini Breakfast Burrito with mango and blueberries

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¼ cup mango or oranges

¼ cup blueberries

½ whole wheat tortilla
1 egg, scrambled
¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup red pepper, diced

½ cup milk

Lunch wrap with kiwi

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3 oz lunch meat, lean (95% fat free or leaner)
1 tortilla, whole wheat
½ cup spinach
¼ cup carrots, grated
1 Tbsp ranch dressing, fat-free

¼ cup diced kiwi

½ cup milk

Mini Hawaiian Pizzas

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1 whole wheat English muffin, split in half
¼ cup pizza sauce
½ cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
¼ cup chopped pineapple
¼ cup Canadian bacon, sliced and quartered
¼ cup green bell pepper, chopped

water

Chili with strawberries

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Chili with beans, tomatoes, and corn

¼ cup diced strawberries

½ cup milk

Bugs on a Log

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2 celery stalks
2 Tbsp peanut butter
2 Tbsp raisins

Be careful! Young children can choke on small, hard, or sticky foods like raisins. Always watch your child when they eat to help prevent choking.

½ cup milk

Fresh Veggie Salsa and chips

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Fresh Veggie Salsa
Tortilla chips

½ cup milk

Banana Dippers

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½ banana, medium
2 Tbsp peanut butter
⅛ cup cereal O’s, crushed
1 craft stick

water

Bell Pepper Snack Cups

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1 orange or green bell pepper

1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thick strips

6 baby carrots or carrot sticks

1 celery stalk, cut into thick strips

4 asparagus spears, cut to 4-5 inches long

1 jicama, peeled, cut into thick strips

¼ cup ranch dressing, low fat

water

Chicken or Tuna Casserole and mixed veggies

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1 cup Chicken or Tuna Casserole

½ cup mixed vegetables

½ cup milk

Meatballs, pasta with spaghetti sauce, and broccoli

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1 cup whole wheat pasta with spaghetti sauce

4 small meatballs

½ cup cooked broccoli

½ cup milk

Chicken Nuggets, green beans, and raspberries

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3-4 Homemade Chicken Nuggets

½ cup canned green beans

¼ cup diced raspberries

½ cup milk