I’m a dietitian and mom of a picky toddler. Here are 12 items I love getting at Costco for my family of 3.

Found in the frozen section, these Veggies Made Great muffins are so delicious you’d never know they contain vegetables.

My 2-year-old is in a persistent “no veggies” phase, so these often save the day. We both love the double-chocolate-chip muffins, which sneakily contain both zucchini and carrots — plus fiber-rich flaxseed meal and sorghum flour.

Oats are a great source of fiber, but my toddler only eats them in the form of a shake. So, I stock up on the tasty Oats Overnight high-protein oatmeal shakes at Costco.

They usually come in a variety pack with cookies-and-cream and chocolate-peanut-butter-banana flavors. Each shake contains a whopping 20 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber.

I try to serve these to him about once a week. I love that they’re easy to prepare and offer more protein than if I were to make overnight oats from scratch.

As a busy working mom, premade entrées from Kevin’s Natural Foods are a lifesaver.

Since they’re already cooked through, all I need to do is sauté the protein for a few minutes before tossing it with the provided sauce.

My toddler likes Kevin’s roasted-garlic chicken the most, but all the varieties we’ve tried so far are delicious.

I love to offer pancakes for breakfast as something special, but regular ones often leave me feeling sluggish and hungry.

So, I use the Kodiak Power Cakes mix, which contains protein, to meal prep sheet-pan pancakes I can use for an easy protein-packed breakfast on busy weekday mornings.

I try to avoid offering fruit snacks to my son, as they often don’t contain much nutrition. However, the That’s It Fruit Bars are made with just fruit and no added sugar.

My son loves the taste of them, and I love that they’re actually a pretty healthy snack we can get at Costco.

My toddler loves fruit, but buying it fresh can get really expensive.

I obviously want to support a diet filled with such nutritious foods, but the amount of fruit we plow through can often lead to sticker shock.

So, I like to incorporate more affordable options, like the Kirkland Signature sliced peaches. My son will gobble them up, and they’re available all year, unlike fresh peaches.

Plus, as a busy mom, I like that they require minimal preparation — no need to slice or pit, just drain and eat.

My 2-year-old is a big fan of raisins. I’m hoping this love lasts long into his early childhood years before they become second to the more potent flavors found in candy and fruit snacks.

I stock up on the boxes of two 2-pound bags of Sun-Maid raisins at Costco because the price is far better than what I’ve found at my local grocery store.

In my experience, snack pouches are huge hits with picky eaters.

I love that these Kirkland Signature pouches are organic, contain fruits and vegetables, and have a short ingredient list.

Plus, they’re shelf-stable. I always have a few in my purse and car for a last-ditch effort to avoid a tantrum.

I try to offer my son fruits and veggies at each meal. Sometimes, Harvest Snaps’ green-pea snacks are the closest my picky son will come to eating a vegetable.

Honestly, as a dietitian, I’m 100% fine with that since these contain fiber and plant-based protein, two nutrients many other salty snacks don’t contain.

I try to choose chicken sausage whenever a recipe calls for pork sausage, as it’s often lower in saturated fat.

My favorite chicken sausage is from the brand Aidells, which I can find at Costco. We often serve the sausages as a source of protein alongside pasta and veggies for a quick, balanced meal.

The Goodles mac and cheeses remind me of other popular boxed mixes but with more protein and fiber.

I love giving these easy-to-prep noodles to my son for a quick dinner, and my husband and I enjoy them, too.

Just Bare lightly-breaded chicken bites contain 16 grams of protein per serving and are a hit with my whole family.

We love quickly air-frying these as a source of protein for weekend lunches. To round out the meal, we usually add grapes and a few Harvest Snaps (see above).

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