Afterschool Snack Program Meal Pattern

Component

Ages 1-2

Ages 3-5

Ages 6-12

Milk

1/2 cup

 1/2 cup

 1 cup

Vegetables and Fruits

 1/2 cup

 1/2 cup

 3/4 cup

 Grains and Breads (1) 

Bread

Cornbread, biscuits, rolls, muffins, etc. 

Cold dry cereal (2) 

Hot cooked cereal 

Cooked pasta or noodle products

1/2 cup

1/2 serving 

1/4 cup or 1/3 ounce

1/4 cup

1/4 cup

1/2 slice

1/2 serving 

1/3 cup or 1/2 ounce

1/4 cup

1/4 cup

1 slice

1 serving 

3/4 cup or 1 ounce

1/2 cup

1/2 cup

Meat and Meat Alternates

Lean meat or poultry or fish (3)

Cheese

Eggs

Cooked dry beans or peas

Peanut butter or soy nut butter or other nut or seed butters

Peanuts or soy nuts or tree nuts or seeds

Plain yogurt or sweetened and flavored

1/2 ounce

1/2 ounce

1/2 egg

1/8 cup

1 tbsp.

1/2 ounce

 2 ounces or 1/4 cup

1/2 ounce

1/2 ounce

1/2 egg

1/8 cup

1 tbsp.

 
1/2 ounce

 2 ounces or 1/4 cup

1 ounce

1 ounce

1 egg

1/4 cup

2 tbsp.

 
1 ounce

 4 ounces or 1/2 cup