HEALTHY SNACKS FOR CHILDCARE
Morning and Afternoon Tea Ideas*
Raisin Toast, English muffins and scones (fruit or plain), Pikelets (homemade or
commercial, plain or savoury)
Healthy dips such as hummus (tahini free) * served with low fat crackers and/or
vegetable* sticks
Nibble mixes using low sugar cereals (e.g. Mini wheats, rice puffs or Weeties) mixed
with dried fruit*
Easy to eat fresh fruit for parents bringing foods from home * (e.g. berries, grapes,
cherry tomatoes, mandarins) and a selection of chopped seasonal fruits and vegetables
for centres providing meals
Tubs of fruit canned in natural juice
Low fat crackers* with cheese and/or dried fruit
Cheese and vegetable* sticks
Yoghurt or low fat dairy dessert (e.g. Fruche, custard)
Lunch Ideas*
Try Some New Ideas for Fillings:
Choose a variety of breads and
alternatives such as flat, pita and
Mountain bread. Fussy children may
accept sandwiches made with 1 slice of
white bread and 1 slice of
wholegrain/wholemeal bread.
For a change*
Cream cheese mixed with sultanas
and grated carrot
Chopped egg and lettuce
Roast meat and baked potato thinly
sliced with avocado• Hummus, sliced
tomato and sprouts
Ham, tomato and avocado
Ricotta cheese mixed with tuna,
baked beans, salmon or sliced dates
Experiment with savoury pikelets or muffins,
plain or savoury scones, hot or cold jaffles,
healthy dips served with low fat crackers or
Staple & healthy options for
vegetable sticks*, simple salads* with
sandwich filings:
ingredients such as cherry tomatoes,
vegetable sticks*, cold sliced potatoes and
Avocado
cheese wedges. Make mini pizzas from English
Lean Cold Meat
muffins, focaccia, pita or lavash bread.
Baked Beans
Cheese Slices
Serve hot or cold with these filling ideas:
Egg
•Ham, cheese, mushroom and pineapple
Mashed banana (add lemon if not
• Mushroom, onion, capsicum and zucchini
eating immediately, to limit
•Roast chicken, avocado, tomato and cheese. discolouration)
Also remember: hot meals of popular dishes
(parents can bring these foods in cold to be
reheated by staff) such as spaghetti
bolognaise, fried rice, stuffed jacket
potatoes,* baked beans, quiches, frittatas,
*modify these foods with age appropriate options if
chicken drumsticks and salads based on pasta,
necessary
rice or noodles
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