Nearly each time I share a video cooking up breakfast for my children I get a flood of DM’s asking me what I’m making for them. What sort of pancakes are these? How do you get your children to eat oatmeal? The reality is (and plenty of dad and mom will relate) discovering nutritious breakfast recipes that your children (particularly toddlers) will truly eat might be fairly the problem.
BUT you’ve come to the suitable place! I put collectively 35 tremendous nourishing, simple, kid-friendly breakfast recipes that my children are really obsessive about. As in these are their absolute FAVORITES! It was onerous to slim it down as a result of I’ve so many breakfast recipes, however I’ve included my go-to muffin recipes, oatmeal bakes, savory breakfasts, smoothies, and extra that I prefer to rotate for them based mostly on what I’ve out there and the way a lot time I’ve.
Bonus: I’ve included tons of how you possibly can actually customise these recipes in methods that may make your kiddos get pleasure from them much more, plus simple methods to freeze them. No extra early morning scrambling to get breakfast on the desk — make a few recipes, freeze some for later, and luxuriate in a heat breakfast proper once they get up!
Ideas for making kid-friendly breakfast recipes
Everyone knows that children might be choosy. At some point they’re all about muffins and the subsequent they’ll solely eat savory breakfasts. As an alternative of constructing them a 5-course buffet breakfast to select from each morning (um, who has the time?!), there are a couple of methods I like to save lots of time and likewise serve them breakfasts that may preserve them and glad.
- Make issues mini. Children love little bite-sized treats and breakfasts as a result of they’re simple for them to seize and eat. You’ll discover directions for making mini pancakes and mini muffins within the sections under.
- Attempt completely different mix-ins. So your child beloved blueberries yesterday, however now gained’t contact them? Attempt mixing in different fruits, nuts, or perhaps a few mini chocolate chips to muffins, breads, baked oatmeal, and pancakes. You might additionally allow them to select some enjoyable toppings! My children love these dye-free sprinkles.
- Add extra vitamin in. You’ll discover that plenty of these breakfast recipes sneak in veggies like zucchini, carrots and even spinach. Kiddos gained’t even discover they’re there however you possibly can be ok with giving them a beautiful dietary enhance. Dietary boosters are nice for including to smoothies, too — extra on that within the smoothie part!
- Freeze them for later. I like to make a couple of completely different breakfast recipes like a batch of muffins and a baked oatmeal and freeze particular person parts. That manner if we’ve got a very busy week I can simply warmth breakfast within the microwave, serve, and go.
Freeze these breakfasts for later
What I like about breakfast recipes generally (and breakfasts for teenagers) is that they will simply be frozen for later. You’ll be able to actually replenish your freezer with loads of kid-friendly breakfasts to warmth and serve throughout busy weeks!
- For pancakes: place the pancakes on a baking sheet in order that they aren’t touching and place within the freezer for half-hour, then place them in freezer secure containers or reusable luggage (like these stasher bags!) and freeze for as much as 3 months. As soon as able to reheat, merely add pancakes to a plate and microwave for 30-60 seconds or till heat.
- For muffins, breads & baked oatmeal: permit the baked items to chill fully and retailer particular person muffins, oatmeal cups, slices of bread or baked oatmeal in a freezer-safe hermetic bag like Stasher bags for as much as 3 months. Whenever you’re able to get pleasure from them, microwave the person servings for 45 seconds – 1 minute till heat.
- For smoothies: I’ve three wonderful strategies for prepping and storing smoothies proper in your freezer. You’ll be taught the ice dice tray technique, the mason jar technique and the freezer pack technique. Get all of my ideas and tips here!
- For savory breakfast gadgets: similar to you’ll with muffins & breads, let the egg muffins, sausage patties, and so on. cool fully, then place them in a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for as much as 3 months. Merely reheat within the microwave and luxuriate in!
I’ve included a couple of diet-specific indicators for every recipe under, however please bear in mind to undergo the total recipe weblog publish for simple methods to customise to completely different weight loss program wants.
GF = gluten free
DF = dairy free
V = vegan
Pancakes
- To make mini pancakes: I like making these pancakes mini for the kiddos! Merely drop simply 1 tablespoon of batter onto your greased griddle at a time.
- Select your mix-ins & toppings: as all the time, be at liberty to incorporate or omit mix-ins like fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips. The identical goes for toppings like maple syrup, butter, yogurt, nut butter, and so on. It’s as much as you and what your kiddos like!
Sidney’s 4-Ingredient Banana Pancakes GF, DF
Healthy Apple Pancakes (made right in the blender!) GF, DF
Carrot Cake Pancakes GF, DF
Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (made right in the blender!) GF, DF
Fluffy Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread Pancakes DF
Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes GF, DF
Cottage Cheese Banana Oatmeal Protein Pancakes
Get all of my pancake recipes here.
Muffins
- Make any muffin into bread: merely pour the muffin batter into an 8×4 inch loaf pan greased and lined with parchment paper. Bake for 40-55 minutes or till a toothpick comes out clear.
- Make any muffin right into a mini muffin (my children’ favourite!): pour the batter right into a mini muffin tin lined with mini muffin liners and sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 12-Quarter-hour till a toothpick comes out clear!
- Select your mix-ins & toppings: be at liberty to incorporate or omit mix-ins like fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips. The identical goes for toppings like a frosting, glaze, butter, or nut butter.
Blender Banana Spinach Muffins GF, DF
Morning Glory Zucchini Carrot Muffins GF, DF
Chunky Monkey Zucchini Banana Muffins DF
The Best Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins GF, DF
Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins GF, DF
Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze DF (omit glaze)
Blender Double Chocolate Spinach Muffins GF, DF
Oh So Fluffy Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins V
Good Morning Healthy Maple Blueberry Zucchini Muffins DF
Skinny Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins DF
Get all of my muffin recipes here.
Breads
- Make any bread into muffins: divide the bread batter evenly between 12 greased muffin cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 levels F till a tester comes out clear or with only a few crumbs hooked up.
- Select your mix-ins & toppings: as all the time, be at liberty to incorporate or omit mix-ins like fruit, nuts or chocolate chips. The identical goes for glazes and frostings.
Nourishing Almond Flour Banana Bread GF, DF
Spiced Apple Zucchini Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze GF, DF (omit glaze)
Best Ever Healthy Banana Bread Recipe DF
Get all of my bread recipes here.
Oatmeal
- Make any oatmeal bake into cups: divide the oatmeal bake batter right into a greased muffin tin — you must get round 10-12 oatmeal cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes till the oatmeal cups are set.
- Make oatmeal cups right into a bake: pour the oatmeal cup batter right into a greased 9×9 inch baking pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes till the perimeters are barely golden and the center is about.
- Select your mix-ins & toppings: be at liberty to incorporate or omit mix-ins like fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips. The identical goes for toppings like a frosting, glaze, maple syrup, or nut butter.
Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal GF, DF
Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups GF, DF
Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal Bake GF, DF
Vanilla Brown Butter Pear Baked Oatmeal GF, DF
Chunky Monkey Banana Baked Oatmeal GF, DF
Get all of my oatmeal recipes here.
Smoothies
- Add dietary boosters: be at liberty to mix in hemp seeds, flaxseed meal, chia seeds, protein powder, and even a handful of spinach so as to add an additional enhance of fiber, protein, nutritional vitamins, and extra to those smoothies!
Peanut Butter Blueberry Banana Smoothie GF, V
Get Your Greens in Smoothie (the best green smoothie!) GF, V
Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Smoothie GF, V
Get all of my smoothie recipes here.
Savory Breakfasts
- Pair these with a candy choice: in case your kiddos like each candy and savory breakfasts (or can’t appear to determine) strive serving any of those savory breakfast recipes with a couple of pancakes, a muffin, a slice of baked oatmeal, and so on. in order that they’ve choices.
Savory Chicken Sausage, Egg and Cheese Muffins GF
Perfectly Crispy Roasted Breakfast Potatoes GF
Maple Blueberry Turkey Sausage Breakfast Patties GF
Get all of my savory breakfast recipes here.
Enjoyable Breakfast Choices
Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Quesadilla GF
Nutrition-Rich Omega 3 Blueberry Breakfast Cookies GF, V
The French Toast I Can’t Stop Eating GF
Get all of my breakfast recipes here.
I hope you (and your kiddos) love these kid-friendly breakfast recipes! In the event you make any of them you’ll want to go away a remark and a score on the recipe so I understand how you prefer it. Get pleasure from, xo!
