CACFP Menu Planning Guide - Healthy Meals Resource System

Improving Nutrition
Menu Cycle: Winter—Week Three
Pre-approved to Meet CACFP Meal Pattern
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
BREAKFAST
Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk
Fruits/Vegetables Strawberry Jumpin’ Mixed Fruit Apple Slices Banana Slices Blueberries
French Toast
Grains/Breads Strawberry Jumpin’ Wheaties ® Oatmeal Whole Wheat Toast Shredded Mini Wheats ®
French Toast
LUNCH
Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk
Fruits/Vegetables Bowties Submarine Sandwich Rainbow Bake Twisted Tuna Homemade Chicken Soup
Fruits/Vegetables Peaches Applesauce Tangerines Pears Red Potatoes
Grains/Breads Bowties Submarine Sandwich Rainbow Bake Twisted Tuna Whole Grain Roll
Meats/Meat Alternates Baked Fish Fillets Submarine Sandwich Rainbow Bake Twisted Tuna Homemade Chicken Soup
SNACK
Milk – – – – –
Fruits/Vegetables Carrot Sticks Monkey Snacks Cherry Tomatoes Pineapple Grapefruit Slices
Grains/Breads – Graham Crackers Whole Grain Crackers – Whole Grain Mini Bagel
Meats/Meat Alternates String Cheese – – Cottage Cheese –
Beverage Water Water Water Water Water
Many foods can be choking hazards for children under four years of age.
Please be sure to cut, steam or mash them as appropriate.
Recipes for the menu items in bold are included in the toolkit.
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