Apple Cinnamon Sticks: Healthy Toddler To Go Snack!

Apple Cinnamon Sticks: Healthy Toddler To Go Snack!

Did you know it’s apple season right now?

These days, we’re usually rushing off somewhere.  We’re headed to take our 2-year old to preschool, we’re waking up from naptime and heading to a play date, or my husband and I are just trying to run some errands on a Saturday, desperately trying not to let nap time, lunch time, or feeding time for our 4-month old get in the way!  As all parents know, this is no easy task.

These delicious Apple Cinnamon Sticks are a healthy toddler to go snack, and they taste like, well…apple pie!!  This recipe makes several servings and stays ready in the fridge for a couple of days, so it’s ready when you are.  The citrus from the lemon juice helps keep the fruit fresh and prevents it from browning.  These cold, crisp apples make a wonderful, soothing snack for sore gums on a teething child!

Apple Cinnamon Sticks Recipe:

Age: 15 months+
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: No cook!
Food Storage: Refrigerator-friendly for approximately 2 days
How to Serve: Finger-food, family friendly

  • 1 apple, such as Gala or Honeycrisp
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Slice the apple into thin sticks, similar to French fries!  Place the apple sticks in a small bowl, and add the lemon juice and cinnamon.  Toss all the ingredients together with a spoon.  Serve immediately, or place them in an airtight container or plastic baggy in the fridge.  Snack is ready for a couple of days!

What is your healthy toddler to-go snack idea?  Please share with us in the comments section!

 

 

About Amy Godiwalla

Amy Godiwalla is co-author of the What a Good Eater! cookbook, available on Amazon. Amy and her husband, Shaun, live in Denver, Colorado, with their two little boys. When Amy is not feeding little mouths or inventing recipes, she enjoys hiking, yoga, snowboarding, cooking, entertaining, traveling to the mountains, sipping hot chocolate at ski resorts, and wine tasting.

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