High Calorie Ideas for Toddlers
High Calorie Ideas for Todders
Recipes:
Fortified Milk:
Add 2-4 tbsp of powered skim milk to 1 cup of whole milk.
Super Shake:
1 cup of ice cream
1 cup of fortified milk
1 package of Carnation Instant Breakfast
Super Pudding:
1 cup fortified milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 package instant pudding
Make into 1/2 cup servings
Super Grilled Cheese:
Dip cheese sandwich into egg and fortified milk mixture before grilling with lots of butter
or margarine. This will be like French toast with cheese in the middle.
High Calorie Finger Foods for Toddlers
| Protein | Fruits |
| Strips or cubes of cheese, soft types best String cheese Strips of lunch meats Small meatballs made from ground beef, ground veal, or ground turkey Cooked chicken pieces Chicken nuggets Fish sticks Eggs: deviled, scrambled, add extra to French toast Well-cooked spare ribs Sandwiches: cut peanut butter, cheese spread, liverwurst, cream cheese, grilled cheese, or meat sandwiches into triangles or into small shapes using a cookie cutter. |
Avocado slices Bananas Papaya slices Mango slices Pitted prunes Raisins and other small dried fruits are not generally recommended for children under the age of 3 because of the risk of choking. |
| Vegetables | Starches |
| French fried zucchini, mushrooms, onion ring Cooked pumpkin or squash cut into squares Soft vegetables such as cucumbers dipped in sour cream dip Peas, carrots, broccoli, etc., with cheese sauce or melted grated cheese |
French fries, tater tots, etc. Muffins, rolls Croissants Pasta: large rotini, elbows, rigatoni; add extra gravy, butter, oil, or cheese Banana bread Waffles, pancakes, French toast Doughnuts Crackers: add extra butter, peanut butter, or cream cheese |