Ideas for Finger Foods

I was going through an old Parents magazine when I found this list of finger foods. This would have helped me tremendously when DS was little. He went through a phase of not wanting to be spoon-fed, but he couldn't feed himself with a spoon either. Everything he ate he had to be able to pick up. It was very frustrating. Anyway, I thought I would share this list and hope it helps someone.

Whole grain couscous
Cheerios
Ripe mango or papaya (diced)
Whole grain french toast
Cooked green beans
Cooked (and peeled) white or sweet potato cubes
Cooked and diced zucchini or squash
Mozzarella cheese
Well-cooked asparagus tips
Sliced grapes (I'm a little wary of this one...)
Mini rice cakes
Grilled cheese sandwich (cut into strips or cubes)
Brown rice
Ripe apricot
Whole grain pancakes
Tiny, well cooked broccoli florets
Whole wheat macaroni and cheese
Kiwi
Cucumber (peel, remove seeds, and slice)
Well-cooked diced carrot
Whole grain toast with an all-fruit spread
Fruit cocktail (slice the cherries and grapes)
Whole grain waffle
Grated or shaved apple
Small oranges, fresh (remove membranes)
Canned or very ripe fresh pears
Banana
Tiny chunks of turkey meatballs
Matzoh crackers
Shredded cheese or cheese crumbles
Fork-smashed canned beans or chickpeas
Graham crackers (plain)
Ripe honeydew, cantaloupe, or watermelon (remove seeds)
Tofu
Bites of a whole-grain muffin
Pineapple
Ripe peaches
Cooked pearl barley

Feel free to add more!

 

Thanks--this is great. We aren't there yet (just started solids, actually); but this will be a great resource. Obviously, I don't have any experience with this myself yet; but I have friends who have also given the precooked packed fish fillets cut into small pieces and string cheese. And a friend of mine buys the frozen cut fruit by the bag to use which saves her some time and is easier than trying to keep fresh produce around all the time, at least for certain things that go downhill fast.

 

Great thanks - we are just getting to this stage and this list is extremely helpful!

 

This is a great list, Brooke!

 

Thanks for this list! Mine are eating finger foods and I am beginning to run out of ideas! Thankyou

 

Thank you this is super helpfull.

 

thanks Brooke!!! :good: I know I will be needing this list very soon!!

 

Great list. Will be using this further down the road

Dianna

 

Thanks for posting!

 

Thanks for putting this up there, I'll be needing it soon, especially since my DD got her hands on a piece of spaghetti (the babies insist on sitting in at dinner)...eeek!

 

Thanks for posting. I was looking for some finger foods beyond cheerios.