Finger Food Ideas for Any Time of Day

Other than a little rain late in the afternoon the Rolando Street Fair was a success, more importantly I had a great time. Having a busy weekend made me remember how hard it can sometimes be to find healthy foods readily available to feed the little ones. After all, everyone has those days where you need something quick and preferably healthy. Here are some ideas of easy finger foods to feed your child. I have divided them by meal type, but I usually use a combination of meal with 1 fruit and 1 vegi for nutritional balance. I have always heard offer your child a "rainbow" of foods. Many of these items can be prepared ahead of time and frozen for convenience.

Breakfast
scrambled eggs with/without shredded cheese melted in
egg-in-the hole
omelet
bran muffin or green muffins **freezer safe** (recipe coming soon!)
blueberry oatmeal mini pancakes **freezer safe** (recipe coming soon!)
cut up waffles

Quick Snacks
small cubes of cheese/string cheese
hard cooked eggs cut into pieces
bite-sized pieces of breadsticks
goldfish crackers
oyster crackers
fig bars broken into pieces

Lunch
savory vegi pancakes served with applesauce and sour cream for dipping **freezer safe**
pinwheel sandwiches (roll ham & cheese, turkey & cheese, or nut butter & jam, etc.) in a tortilla and slice
open face cheese quesadillas ( I use cookie cutters to cut out shapes in the tortilla before grilling)
egg or tuna salad on bread (preferably whole wheat)
pb and banana squares
cut up pieces of toast with nut butter
pizza bagels **freezer safe** (recipe coming soon!)

Dinner
mini meatballs **freezer safe** (recipe coming soon!)
shrimp or salmon cakes **freezer safe** (recipe coming soon!)
pasta with baby bolognese **freezer safe** (recipe coming soon!)
mac n' cheese with vegis (recipe at http://colehousecreations.blogspot.com/2012/03/mac-n-cheese-with-vegis-i-all-for.html)

Fruit and Vegis 
diced avocado
well cooked carrots or string beans, cut into tiny pieces (keep frozen vegis on hand and cook when needed)
roasted sweet potato stick (also known as fries, recipe coming soon!)
bell pepper strips
pitted olives cut up
chickpea halves
edamame
small cubes of seedless watermelon or cantaloupe
diced kiwi fruit
cut blueberries, raspberries, strawberries
diced orange segments or small pieces or citrus fruit (jarred fruit

What do you feed your little one when you are short on time?