Healthy snacks for fussy toddler

Has anyone got any healthy snack ideas I can give to my fussy toddler?
He struggles with eating fruit and veg due to the texture. He won’t drink anything other than water and milk.

So far he’s having crackers, smoothie melts, veggies straws, raisins, gruffalo barbecue claws

I’ve only just managed to get veggies and fruit into his meals for him to eat but snacks I’m struggling with. He only has 1 a day as he won’t eat one in the afternoon

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Would he drink a smoothie if you blend up strawberry, Bananna and raspberry so it’s sweet but he doesn’t have the texture issue to contend with?

My LB will often have a yogurt or an oat bar for his afternoon snack. You could do cheese aswell so he’s getting dairy and then try to increase fruit and veg intake during meals as you say you’re already doing well with that 🥰

Try not to worry too much it sounds like he has a very balanced diet. If my Lb doesn’t like something I still keep offering it so he gets used to having it on his plate, often try cutting it differently which sometimes works too x

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he will not drink anything other than water or milk, he instantly spits it out which I’m not mad at 🤣 it would have been helpful if he would drink other things so I can make fruit and veggie smoothies.

I’ve bought little shape cutters for his fruit and veg in hopes he would eat it. He’s recently gone off cheese which is frustrating as it was his favourite food. He’s slowly getting used to banana but I can’t offer it daily as he gets bored so easy. It’s such a struggle. I have about 10 fussy toddler meal apps, google daily to find something healthy for snacks because toddler crisps everyday isn’t great for him 😞

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aw bless you. What about brocoli tots or egg cups? You can hide cheese and veggies in them easily because they are baked.

You can make them In Batches ahead of time and give them as snacks. There’s some recipes on Google or Pinterest for them xx

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Have you tried pancakes as a snack? They can be made all different ways. My little one tends to have them for breakfast but they could be made for a snack. I often give my little girl a crumpet as a snack too but tend to do that if she’s not had a big lunch to fill her up a bit more between lunch and dinner. My little girl is also very fussy… not so much with fruit but she is with pretty much everything else lol. Things she likes at the moment are breadsticks, crackers, mini cheddars, skips, baby oaty bars, yoghurt, she loves having an oaty bar crumbled up in yoghurt too x

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I make veggie fritters for him so I might look at doing some mini ones for snacks. That’s a great idea, Thankyou. I’ll definitely think about pancakes, he’s very fussy with them but I could try sneak fruit in them xx

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I’ll definitely try them when he’s having his all about eggs kind of week 🤣 the broccoli tots might be hit or miss but willing to try them and if he hates them I have a snack 🤣

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