Enough with the goldfish!

[MaryMarg]

Need some SNACK ideas!  We eat nut butter, but often in sandwiches each day, along with a cheese snack but I'd really like to offer more diverse snacks.  Fruit makes up a big part of our snacks but leaves kids quickly hungry for protein or filler-carbs.  Grape tomatoes and carrots etc. work but need some new, quick/easy ideas for three kids under 5.  Thanks!!

[NiteNicole]

My daughter loves boiled eggs as a snack and they tend to stay with her longer than fruit.  Don't get me wrong, she loves fruit but fruit is not very filling.  I try to get her to eat it with cheese or yogurt but she's still hungry soon after.  A cold boiled egg seems to hold her for a while.

[neptunemama]

Offer hummus to dip the carrots or tomatoes into, for extra protein and fiber.  More filling too.  Add some sliced up pita bread or pretzels for more carbs if you desire. 

Edamame. 

Smoothies are quick and filling too, especially if you make them w/yogurt and/or milk.  I blend up yogurt, milk, frozen fruit, a banana and ground flax.  

[HollyBearsMom]

Here are some of my sons favorites

• edamame- steamed or roasted and sprinkled w/ sea salt
• roasted beet and sweet potato chips
• WW crackers topped w/ sliced hard boiled eggs and a dab or homemade russian or ranch dressing dressing 
• deviled eggs
• yogurt/fruit smoothie
• oven baked pita chips (I drizzle w/ olive oil and bake at 375 for a few minutes) and served with hummus
• sliced apple of pears spread with almond butter
• banana peanut butter pinwheels. Spread peanut butter on pita half. Place a whole banana at the edge and roll lengthwise and slice into rounds.
• pizza bagel bites- top  whole wheat mini bagel halves with marinara and cheese. Bake at 350 until bubbly.

[tinybutterfly]

Cheddar bunnnies.

Fruit with yogurt.

Cheese and crackers.

Veggies and hummus, pita and hummus.

Fruit and cheese.

Nut butters on toast, bread or crackers.

Garbanzo beans.

Dried fruit, but may not be filling.

If tortilla chips are okay, nachos. Whatever shredded cheese they like with salsa on it. Can top with sour cream.

If you have boiled eggs ready, small egg salad sandwiches.

Small cheese sandwiches or nut butter sandwiches. ( I guess by small I mean a half-sandwich.)

Whole wheat bread torn into bits in a bowl, throw in some frozen fruit, then top with cream or milk. It makes like a slushy, frozen tasty concoction. I like it.

[tinybutterfly]

OH, nut butters and apples or bananas!