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

Breakfast Ideas

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 Ideas

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

Snack Ideas

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

Dinner Ideas

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