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×Share or Save It for Later!Here are some easy and healthy snack tray ideas you can put together FAST with whatever you have on hand. These are especially perfect for toddlers and kids. Serve for after school snacks or as a snack lunch or dinner!Thanks to&nbsp;Cabot Creamery&nbsp;for sponsoring this post.&nbsp;I only work with companies that I love and believe in. All opinions are my own.Jump to:Snack platter, charcuterie board, muffin tin snack tray, snacky lunch, snack dinner, or whatever you want to call it, the idea is the same - it's a clean-out-the-fridge or pantry meal that requires very minimal prep work and no cooking.And you don't need to try and go all out preparing these elaborate, overflowing snack boards or snack trays that you may see online (unless you want to).They also may not be ideal for toddlers, as seeing too much food can be very overwhelming for them.BUT simply changing the way you plate your child's food can invite more fun and encourage your perhaps fussy or picky eater to try a greater variety of foods without much effort on your part!Besides all the snacks, deciding where to place them is half the fun! Here are some of my favorites!In addition, if you have a picky eater, here are some eating utensils and tools that can really help spark their interest.Choose 1-2 from each of these categories for a well-rounded snack or meal.Also try any these freezer-friendly recipes:Get the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeYou may also be interested in these easy finger foods:Get the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeGet the recipeNot a must category but are great to include, especially if your child loves to dip and it encourages them to try more foods.Cheese is such a beloved and wonderful addition to snack trays. It's a great source of protein and calcium and can easily elevate any meal or snack. My family loves all cheese, but cheddar cheese is what we mostly gravitate towards.I've been obsessed with award-winning Cabot Creamery cheese from the very first bite, and here I am 7 years later enjoying it with my preschooler and 1 year old.They both love all the varying degrees of sharp cheddar cheese that Cabot has to offer but if you want to err on the side of caution, start with their mild and medium cheddar cheeses.They also have Monterrey jack, Colby jack, Swiss, and Mozzarella!Cutting into thin slices is the safest way to offer cheese as cubed cheese is a choking hazard. For 12+ month old, you can start cutting the thin slices into bite-sized pieces.And depending on your child's chewing and swallowing abilities, you can start offering cubed cheese, usually around 18 months.It's truly so simple and that's the beauty of this concept!Open your refrigerator, freezer, pantry, and grab 1-2 items from each of the food categories.Choose your snack tray.Arrange all the foods and dig in!Dinner times can feel so exhausting and stressful. They’re usually when the kids are overtired, whiny, and less interested in eating.Enter Snack dinner! We do this a lot on Friday nights, and it is totally a form of self care for me.There is no need to cook anything and you can get a well-balanced meal on the table in 5 minutes!You can place a bunch of favorite snacks onto your child's plate or on a big platter (like a wooden board, food tray, baking sheet pan) for the whole family to share.Just be sure to cut up the foods according to your child's chewing ability. It's also a great way to use up any leftovers, thereby reducing&nbsp; food waste.Related: 30+ Easy Dinner Ideas for ToddlersLike I said, you don't need to put too much thought into this. But if you want to invite a certain theme, here are some easy ideas for inspiration.Hummus, yogurt, chickpeas, cucumber slices, diced tomatoes, quartered tomatoes, and naan.As mentioned earlier, serving the board with fun tools, like tongs, can really spark your child's interest and encourage them to try new/disliked foods. Give it a try!Seaweed sheets, Asian pear, chicken bulgogi, zucchini, rice crackers, roasted chestnutsPinto beans, corn, cheese and crackers, salsa, mangoesI hope all the ideas I shared in this post inspires you to enjoy more snack trays with your family! They are sure to save you time, energy, and your sanity! Your kid(s) will love it too ;).Share or Save It for Later!I'm really enjoying your emails &amp; love this idea of food snacks. We've been blessed with 3 grandchildren, 14mths, 11mths &amp; 3mths old. 3 all within 1yr 😇.How things have changed from when my 3 were babies. So I've been doing lots of researching. We're also doing childcare for all 3 when our youngest mama returns to work. It's a joy and delight.I'v made a few of your recipes in advance on childcare days which have been superb. Thank you xxReplyGive your baby a head start on solids even before their first bite!Learn all the secrets to starting solids safely while optimizing nutrition!Arm yourself with these strategies that will transform your mealtimes!This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. 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×Share or Save It for Later!Here are some easy and healthy snack tray ideas you can put together FAST with whatever you have on hand. These are especially perfect for toddlers and kids. Serve for after school snacks or as a snack lunch or dinner!Thanks to&nbsp;Cabot Creamery&nbsp;for sponsoring this post.&nbsp;I only work with companies that I love and believe in. All opinions are my own.Jump to:Snack platter, charcuterie board, muffin tin snack tray, snacky lunch, snack dinner, or whatever you want to call it, the idea is the same - it's a clean-out-the-fridge or pantry meal that requires...

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