Ideas for toddler lunches

Meals should provide a variety of foods from each food group so when making lunch for your toddler think something starchy (to provide energy), something with protein (to keep them full) and something vege/fruity (to provide essential vitamins).

Sandwich Ideas: Is your toddler getting bored with marmite and cheese?

Use 2 slices of whole grain bread, a pita pocket or tortilla wrap and choose a tasty filling:

• Grated carrot + crushed pineapple


• Cottage cheese + chopped nuts + pinch curry powder + sprouts


• Grated carrot + crunchy low salt peanut butter


• Creamed corn + chopped celery


• Mashed egg + unsweetened natural yoghurt


• Lite cottage cheese + finely chopped dates


• Mashed banana + squeeze of lemon juice


• Low salt peanut butter + honey


• Sardines + spring onions


• Smoked chicken + lite cream cheese + dried apricots