Foodie Friday: Toddler Snack Mix Recipe

Toddler Snack Mix

By Callie D. 

Cheerios

Plum Super Puffs (any flavor)
Ritz Bits Peanut Butter Crackers (could also use Cheese flavor)
Ella’s Kitchen Apple & Strawberry Nibbly Fingers (broken into small pieces)
Raisins
Plum Teensy Fruits (Peach or Berry)
Sunsweet Diced Dried Plums

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. You can make as much or as little as you’d like!

I love making snack mix--it's simple, quick, healthy, and easy! This recipe is meant to inspire you to create a snack mix that your child will love! For this particular snack mix recipe, I just went through the pantry and combined my daughter’s favorite snacks. Toddlers can be so unpredictable about what they may or may not want to snack on, so having a mix of choices is helpful. I like to make a big batch of snack mix and divide it up into snack size ziploc bags so they are ready for when I need them. It’s a huge timesaver during those crazy moments trying to get out of the door! I always keep one in my diaper bag, it definitely comes in handy on-the-go! It’s also great for serving at birthday parties, play dates, picnics, and beach days! 

*For older kids, have them help in differnet variations... pouring, counting, sorting, etc... 

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Foodie Friday: Whole Wheat Pizza Toast Recipe

Callie here with Foodie Friday! Here is a quick & simple lunch or dinner recipe for all my fellow Wonder Mommies! I love ideas like this because you can add your own new twist each time you make this for your little one, so they don’t get sick of it!

Whole Wheat Pizza Toast

Ingredients:
Whole Wheat Bread
Pizza Sauce
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Toppings (I added grated zucchini today, some other suggestions include grated carrots, finely chopped broccoli or cauliflower, turkey pepperoni, etc.)

1. Spread Pizza Sauce on bread
2. Grate/zest zucchini over sauce
3. Sprinkle cheese over zucchini (hides the vegetables so your LOs don't see it)
4. Toast in toaster oven until cheese is melted
5. Use pizza cutter (my favorite time saving gadget) to make small bites (My little one prefers no crust)
6. Allow to cool before serving

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Don't forget to share with us some of your creative recipes that you've tried with your LOs!

Foodie Friday: Cooking Classes

Written by Foodie Friday contributor: Callie D. 

As moms, we are always looking for innovative, exciting, and educational experiences to share with our children. I strongly believe in creating a hands-on environment for your child where they can explore and “wonder” about food! The possibilities are endless when it comes to food. I look forward to shedding some light on ideas for you and your little ones in upcoming blogs! Think about it how much of our lives are centered around food! It is a major focus throughout our everyday lives and even holidays and special occasions! We eat at least 3 times a day, with occasional snacks/treats in between. I like to think there are no rules when it comes to what we cook/eat, you can get as creative as you want or keep it simple, while still enjoying every minute!

We had a blast on our recent 'Wonder Mommy & Me' Growing Cooks Field Trip Friday! We put on aprons that were just the right size and started out by decorating our very own chef hats. Identifying colors and scribbling to their hearts content was just one of the many highlights! Chef Frank provided a demonstration before we got started. We were his youngest group yet! We learned how to roll and shape pretzel dough! The little ones used hand/eye coordination, fine motor skills, and believe it or not, sat still for more than a few minutes! “Cooking” with Mommy makes the little ones feel ‘so big’ and ‘so cool’! After all, it has to be pretty empowering for them to get their hands dirty and accomplish such a fun task. They love to “copycat” what they see adults doing, so for them to get the chance to cook really is a big deal!

No matter what, they will always look adorable while giving it their best attempt and it makes for great photo opportunities! While the pretzels were baking, we decorated cupcakes! There was a choice of vanilla or chocolate cupcakes, various frosting colors, and various toppings. The mini spatulas are a perfect fit for their little hands to frost the cupcakes! My little one could not wait to take a bite of her hard work! Maybe if we let them decorate vegetables, they’ll be just as anxious?!? We’ll save that experiment for another blog! ;) 

Once the pretzels were done, we quickly brushed them with butter and had a choice of sprinkling salt or cinnamon sugar on top before we took a big bite! The pretzels were delicious! After many pictures were taken, the kids “explored” what Growing Cooks had for sale. They sell a lot of great cooking supplies for kids, especially in mini or safer versions of what adults use. If you are looking for a unique birthday gift or to stock up on supplies for your little one to cook with at home, you will find it at Growing Cooks.



Overall, everyone had a really good time! There were some moments of chaos, but that is never unusual with toddlers! This is the best time to expose them to these types of activities. Practice makes perfect! Ultimately, they will keep getting better and better at focusing and enjoying every step of the cooking process!

 

For more information on Growing Cooks find them on 

Facebook or visit www.growingcooks.com 

Chef Frank's wife enjoyed spending time creating music with all the kid friendly cooking utensils. 

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