CACFP Menu Planning Guide - Healthy Meals Resource System

Improving Nutrition
SPRING
WEEKS
3&4
Menu Cycle: Spring—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 Orange Slices Bananas Pears Strawberries Go Bananas! Bread
Grains/Breads Cheerios ® Oatmeal Honey Kix ® Whole Grain Toast Go Bananas! Bread
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 Party Pasta From the Garden Rice Dragon Treats Underwater Wheels Old McDonald Chicken
Fruits/Vegetables Mangos Pineapple Honeydew Melon Watermelon Kiwi
Grains/Breads Party Pasta From the Garden Rice Dragon Treats Underwater Wheels Whole Grain Roll
Meats/Meat Alternates Party Pasta Fancy Fish Dragon Treats Grilled Fish Fillets Old McDonald Chicken
SNACK
Milk – – – – –
Fruits/Vegetables Apple Slices Melon Chiller Carrot Sticks Toasty Treats Grapes
Grains/Breads Whole Grain English Whole Grain Mini – Toasty Treats –
Muffin
Rice Cakes
Meats/Meat Alternates – – String Cheese – Yogurt
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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