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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks to those whole replied usefully rather than scathingly.  Does anyone have recipes/recs for convenience toddler snacks?  Obviously we do fruit, but sometimes I want something with a bit more protein and sometimes my younger kid needs a carb hit and I’d love to avoid stocking crackers/goldfish/etc all the time!  Older child can have nuts/trail mix (dead easy to make myself) and but it’s a chocking hazard for my younger.  I often make quick breads/muffins/etc but I’d love some ideas for options with a longer shelf life.[/quote]

If there aren’t allergy concerns, an apple with peanut butter or almond butter is my absolute favorite high protein snack. Fiber, protein, fat - all the things you need in a healthy snack. Obviously allergies makes this harder. [/quote]

Thank you for the reply!  Yeah we love apples and peanut butter at home!  But it’s messy and difficult to transport and I worry about allergy concerns for other kids (we once gave a friend an allergic reaction after having peanut snacks) when we need snacks on the go.  I often bring plain apples, carrot sticks, the aforementioned muffins or quick breads, etc, but sometimes it’s just not quite enough if we’re at the playground or the zoo for hours at a time.  I’m thinking I need to start looking into making my own granola bars maybe?  For a while onigiri were a great option packed lunches but unfortunately both my kids have taken against seaweed recently.[/quote]

Homemade air popped popcorn is my go to. I make a batch on weekends and put in a large ziploc bag. Dip into it all week for the kids lunches or snacks (smaller ziploc travels well) or if DH and I are hungry and want something light and not fruit. Fruit is good too but we often serve it at meals and don’t want it in between. [/quote]

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