Friday, October 16, 2009

Trying to get a toddler to eat Sunbutter

I was so excited to find Sunbutter for my peanut-allergic daughter.  Every time she puts her finger in it a little more and a little longer.  When I want to try something new or eat something else on her plate, we call them polite bites.  I'll say take a bite to be polite (no, I didn't make that up -- learned it a child care center I worked at).  If she brings it to her lips or licks it that's enough for me.

Here are the few ways I've introduced Sunbutter so far.

  • Sunbutter and saltine crackers (some crackers have milk, so watch out)
  • Ants on a log (celery, sunbutter and raisins)
  • Sunbutter and Jelly pinwheels (see this great way to make sandwiches here)
Anyone got any other ideas?
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2 comments:

  1. MarianNovember 4, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    My children love it on raisin bread (but I doubt the store brands are dairy free) and on corn thins (like rice cakes but thin & made of corn etc.), which I find at Whole Foods

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  2. MelNovember 11, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    Thanks! I think the raisin bread idea is great! I hadn't thought of trying that with her yet.

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