05/10/2026
Tired of serving the same old sandwiches to your tot? 🥪 Well, Lucy Upton 🍓 Children’s Dietitian & Feeding Specialist shares her favourite nutritious sandwich fillings to keep you inspired...
🥕 Hummus and grated apple or carrot: A perfect plant-based pairing. Hummus is a fantastic source of fibre, healthy fats and iron- paired with Vitamin C-rich fruit or vegetables.
🥪 Tinned salmon and cream cheese: A child-friendly version of a sandwich favourite! Tinned salmon is so overlooked but a fantastic source of brain-boosting omega-3, calcium and paired with cream cheese, it’s a match made in heaven.
🍅 Shredded chicken with pesto and tomato: Leftover chicken is a great source of protein and iron for kids, paired with pesto for flavour, colour and nutrients like fat and tomatoes for vitamin C and antioxidants.
🥙 Chickpea smash: Turn a can of humble chickpeas into a nutritious sandwich filling by mashing them down and combining with yoghurt or mayonnaise and flavourings such as curry powder, mustard or garlic granules. A versatile plant-based option, packed with fibre!
🥑 Egg and avocado: A firm sandwich staple, but instead of using mayo, use some mashed avocado! An easy way to add in extra veggies, healthy fats and fibre.
Which filling will you try first? Let us know in the comments!