Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and making sure your kids have a well-balanced morning meal can be quite the challenge. Feed your children well and get them out the door in a flash with these kid-friendly breakfasts that take 20 minutes or less to make. Some of these options you can even make ahead for those busy mornings. And bonus, you'll love these (mostly) healthy breakfast recipes for yourself, too!
This sweet (and super healthy) smoothie is the perfect blend of raspberry and banana—and odds are, this could be your kids' new favorite breakfast. Simply combine raspberries, banana, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and your choice of milk in a blender and you have the perfect smoothie to scoop up with your favorite toppings, or put it in a cup and take it on-the-go for those busier mornings.
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Scrambled Egg Tacos
Tacos for breakfast? Stuff them with scrambled eggs and fresh veggies for a tasty breakfast that you can take to go.
If your mornings are always hectic, plan ahead with this make-ahead breakfast, which can be whipped up up to two days in advance.
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English-Muffin Egg Pizzas
These mini breakfast pizzas will soon become a family favorite. For this easy breakfast recipe, you can hard-cook eggs in advance and store them unpeeled in the refrigerator for a week, which will shave off plenty of prep minutes in the morning.
Need a quick refresher? Learn how to hard-boil an egg.
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French Toast Sticks
Who doesn't love French toast sticks? Easy as 1, 2, 3, kids will love dipping these sticks in syrup, peanut butter, jam, or whipped cream. They're also the perfect grab-and-go breakfast if you're running late to school.
PB&J's aren't just for lunch. Your kids will think they're getting dessert for breakfast with this creamy overnight oats recipe. The chia seeds make it extra filling, so they can stay focused all morning. If your child can't eat peanuts, replace the peanut butter with another nut butter, pean butter, soy butter, or other peanut butter alternative of your choice.
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Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies
More dessert? Breakfast cookies are portable and packed with veggies, nutrients, and everything your little ones need to energize their day. Make them the day before and store loosely covered in the refrigerator for up to one week. Allow the cookies to sit at room temperature for about 15minutes or pop in the microwave for ten seconds to enjoy.
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Apple-Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
Naturally sweet and fiber packed, this healthy apple-pumpkin baked oatmeal recipe is an ideal breakfast for kids. It's real easy, too: not only can it be prepped in just 10 minutes, it's ready to eat in less than an hour and can be reheated all week. Bake in advance to save yourself some time in the morning. Filling and yummy, this breakfast will keep your kiddo happy until lunchtime.
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Mint Chocolate Chip Crepes
Take a trip to France for the morning with a sweet twist. To make these crepes, make your go-to pancake batter a little thinner and spoon a few tablespoons into a frying pan, evenly coating the entire pan. While cooking the batter, stir together whipped cream and mint extract, then fold in chocolate chips. Spread the mixture over the crepe when it's cooked and fold in half, then half again to make a triangle. Cut into thirds so kids can eat with their hands. These cook fast so whip up a bunch! If you make the batter the night before, it cuts down the hands-on time to just 15 minutes.
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Bagel and Cream Cheese With Tomato and Cucumber
Liven up a boring breakfast by creating faces out of healthy ingredients. Better yet, give the little ones an assortment of vegetables and let them play with their food.
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Yogurt and Granola Parfait
Layering the ingredients in a glass will make your kids think they're eating dessert, not a healthy breakfast. They'll get a much-needed dose of calcium and a big energy boost to start off their day. Grab a glass and add granola, your choice of yogurt (plain or Greek yogurt is preferable to cut down on sugar), and top with fresh fruit or a homemade fruit jam.
If you're looking for a healthy morning meal, try easy options like eggs, whole wheat toast with toppings, nuts, and green tea. Breakfast is a great way to start your day. A nutritious breakfast can provide long-lasting energy and keep you full for hours.
If you're looking for a healthy morning meal, try easy options like eggs, whole wheat toast with toppings, nuts, and green tea. Breakfast is a great way to start your day. A nutritious breakfast can provide long-lasting energy and keep you full for hours.
Examples: eggs, nuts, cheese, yogurt, nut butters (peanut, almond), meat, fish, chicken and turkey. Carbohydrates instantly feed the brain and working muscles and fiber slows digestion, providing a steady release of energy over time. Examples: whole grain cereal, bread, tortillas, pita, crackers, oats and pasta.
Skipping breakfast can make kids feel tired, restless, or irritable. In the morning, their bodies need to refuel for the day ahead. Their mood and energy can drop by midmorning if they don't eat something for breakfast. Breakfast may help keep kids' weight in check.
“In general, around kindergarten (age 5 or 6), a child should be able to pour milk and cereal for themselves. A slightly older child (age 7 or 8) could likely make toast or waffles in a toaster after being supervised initially,” Reshmi Basu M.D., a CHOC pediatrician, tells Romper.
The typical ingredients are bacon, sausages, eggs, black pudding, baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, toast, fried bread and a beverage such as coffee or tea. Hash browns are a common contemporary but non-traditional substitution for fried bread.
High-fiber foods not only provide volume but also take longer to digest, making you feel full longer on fewer calories. Vegetables, fruits and whole grains all contain fiber. Popcorn is a good example of a high-volume, low-calorie whole grain. One cup of air-popped popcorn has about 30 calories.
There are some known reasons why adolescents skip breakfast. Adolescent girls report that they skip breakfast to control their weight. Adolescents also report skipping breakfast because they do not feel hungry in the morning or they do not have enough time to eat breakfast.
Some youngsters need extra morning bedtime, so they don't feel hungry first. Children not eat breakfast is sometimes less of an eating problem and more of a sleep one. While some can start eating as soon as they wake up, other children require an extra nudge in the morning.
In the United States, breakfast often consists of either a cereal or an egg-based dish. However, pancakes, waffles, toast, and variants of the full breakfast and continental breakfast are also prevalent.
In Februarz 2022, nearly 33 percent of survey respondents in the United States stated that eggs are their favorite breakfast food. Moreover, approximately 18 percent stated that bacon or sausages are their most preferred breakfast dish.
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