Pre-K Snack Sample Menu- Five Day

Select TWO of the four components
Group I: Children ages 1-2 / Group II: Children ages 3-5*
Food components / Minimum Quantities per Day
Milk
Must be unflavored whole milk for children age 1 and unflavored low-fat (1%) or unflavored fat-free milk for children 2-5 years old. / 4 fluid ounces / 4 fluid ounces
Meat or Meat Alternates (M/MA)
Lean meat, poultry or fish / ½ ounce / ½ ounce
Tofu, soy product or alternate protein products / ½ ounce / ½ ounce
Cheese / ½ ounce / ½ ounce
Large egg / ½ egg / ½ egg
Peanut butter, soy nut butter or other nut or seed butters / 1 tablespoon / 1 tablespoon
Cooked dry beans or peas / 1/8 cup / 1/8 cup
Yogurt (must contain no more than 23 grams of sugar per 6 ounces) / ¼ cup or 2 ounces / ¼ cup or 2 ounces
Peanuts, soy nuts, tree nuts or seeds / ½ ounce / ½ ounce
Vegetables / ½ cup / ½ cup
Fruits / ½ cup / ½ cup
Grains
Whole-grain or enriched bread / ½ slice / ½ slice
Whole-grain or enriched biscuit, roll, or muffin / ½ serving / ½ serving
Whole grain-rich, enriched or fortified cooked breakfast cereal, cereal grains and/or pasta / ¼ cup / ¼ cup
Whole grain-rich or enriched or fortified ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold) / ½ cup flakes or rounds
¾ cup puffed cereal
1/8 cup granola / ½ cup flakes or rounds
¾ cup puffed cereal
1/8 cup granola

*Children 1-4 years of age are considered to be in the preschool age group in the NSLP and SBP. In situations where a 5-year-old is in preschool or a 4-year-old is in kindergarten, a sponsor may continue to serve the meal pattern appropriate for that age group.

Key reminders for snack for preschool children:

General

·  Select two of the five components for a reimbursable snack. Only one of the components may be a beverage (milk or juice).

Milk

·  Flavored milk is NOT allowed for preschool children.

·  Milk must be unflavored whole milk for children age 1 and unflavored low-fat (1%) or unflavored fat-free milk for children 2-5 years old.

Meat/Meat Alternates

·  Yogurt may be plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened, but must contain no more than 23 grams of sugar per 6 ounces.

·  Alternate protein products must meet the requirements in Appendix A Part 226.

Fruits/Vegetables

·  Pasteurized full-strength juice may only be used to meet the fruit or vegetable requirement at one meal, including snack, per day.

Grains

·  At least one serving of grains per day, across all eating occasions, must be whole grain-rich.

·  Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce (no more than 21.2 grams of sugar per 100 grams of dry cereal).

·  Grain-based desserts do not count towards meeting the grains component for any preschool meal or snack. This means that the following are not allowed in a reimbursable meal:

o  Sweet crackers (graham crackers-all shapes, animal crackers)

o  Sweet pie crust (Dessert pies, cobbler, fruit turnovers)

o  Doughnuts (Frosted and unfrosted)

o  Sweet rolls (Frosted and unfrosted)

o  Toaster pastries (Frosted and unfrosted

o  Granola bars (Plain or with add-ins)

o  Cookies, cakes and brownies

Agreement # / Sponsor / Contact Name / Ages
#1234 / ABC Academy / John Smith / Group I & II
COMPONENTS / Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 / Day 4 / Day 5
Milk / Item / Whole Milk (1 year olds)
1% milk (ages 2-4) / Whole Milk (1 year olds)
1% milk (ages 2-4) / Whole Milk (1 year olds)
1% milk (ages 2-4)
Portion in fl. oz. / 4 fl. oz. / 4 fl. oz. / 4 fl. oz.
Meat/Meat Alternates / Item / Low-fat yogurt / Peanut butter / String cheese
Portion / ½ cup / 1 tablespoon / 1 oz.
Vegetables / Item / Baby carrots
Portion in cups / ½ cup
Fruits / Item / Fresh strawberries / Apple slices / Sliced banana
Portion in cups / ½ cup / ½ cup / ¼ cup
Grains / Item / Whole wheat crackers / Cheerios cereal
Portion / 1 serving (0.7 oz.) / ½ cup
Other Foods/
Condiments
(If Planned) / Item / Low-fat ranch dip / Water / Water
Portion / 2 Tbsp. / 8 fl. oz. / 8 fl. oz.
Agreement # / Sponsor / Contact Name / Ages
#1234 / ABC Academy / John Smith / Group I & II
COMPONENTS / Day 6 / Day 7 / Day 8 / Day 9 / Day 10
Milk / Item / Whole Milk (1 year olds)
1% milk (ages 2-4) / Whole Milk (1 year olds)
1% milk (ages 2-4)
Portion in fl. oz. / 4 fl. oz. / 4 fl. oz.
Meat/Meat Alternates / Item / Cheese cubes / Peanut butter / Hard-boiled egg
Portion / 1 oz. / 1 tablespoon / 1 large egg
Vegetables / Item / Baby carrots / Broccoli
Portion in cups / ½ cup / ½ cup
Fruits / Item / Sliced peaches / Grapes / Unsweetened applesauce
Portion in cups / ½ cup / ½ cup / ½ cup
Grains / Item / Whole-grain
mini bagel
Portion / ½ bagel (0.5 oz.)
Other Foods/
Condiments
(If Planned) / Item / Water / Water / Water / Low-fat ranch dip
Portion / 8 fl. oz. / 8 fl. oz. / 8 fl. oz. / 2 Tbsp.

Revised for 2017-18 SY