Breakfast sets the tone for your kids' energy and focus throughout the day. However, coming up with fun and exciting breakfast ideas can be a challenge, especially when you want to ensure they’re getting the nutrition they need. If you’re seeking inspiration to create meals that your little ones will love, you’re in the right place! We’ve gathered 10 nutritious breakfast recipes that are not only easy to make but also packed with the essential goodness your kids need to thrive. Watch how to make these recipes here and follow our YouTube channel for more!
1. Banana Oatmeal Muffins
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups flour (or Oat flour)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup milk
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the eggs and whisk them.
- Add the syrup, milk, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas to the eggs, and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix the contents of the two bowls together until well combined.
- Let the batter sit for 20 minutes.
- Line a muffin tin with muffin liners and fill each cup with the batter.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
2. Cottage Cheese Toast
- Ingredients
- 1 slice of bread
- Cottage cheese
- Optional toppings: strawberries, blueberries, or your favorite fruit
- Instructions
- Toast the bread to your desired level of crispiness.
- Spread cottage cheese evenly onto the toasted bread.
- Top with your favorite fruit.
- Serve and enjoy!
3. Oat Bites
- Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 bananas
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ tsp baking powder
- splash of vanilla extract
- optional toppings: chocolate chips, bananas, raspberries, blueberries
- Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas. Then add and mix the rolled oats, peanut butter, eggs, milk, baking powder, and vanilla extract.
- Top with your favorite fruits and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
4. Banana Berry Parfait
- Ingredients
- plain greek or vanilla yogurt
- strawberries
- bananas
- granola
- 3-4 tsp hot water
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- Instructions
- Slice the strawberries and bananas.
- In a cup, layer the strawberries, bananas, and yogurt.
- Add granola on top.
- In a separate small mixing bowl, combine hot water, powdered sugar, and cocoa. Mix well.
- Drizzle the chocolate topping over the granola.
5. Sheet Pan Pancakes
- Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups milk
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Optional toppings: blueberries, strawberries, chocolate chips, etc.
- Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
- Spread the batter on a greased baking sheet, add the topping, and bake at 350°F for 15-17 minutes.
6. Gluten-Free Egg Bites
- Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup cottage cheese
- pinch of salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ lb cooked bacon
- Instructions
- Start by combining the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, pepper, and bacon in a mixing bowl.
- Pour the egg mixture into small oven-safe molds.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Place the molds in the oven and bake at 325°F for 20-25 minutes.
7. Beet Pancakes
- Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 4 oz cooked beets
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Instructions
- Start by blending oats, baking powder, and salt.
- In a mixing bowl, combine beats, eggs, oil, yogurt, vanilla, syrup, and applesauce.
- Add wet ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.
- Cook pancakes for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Serve with your choice of syrup and enjoy!
8. PB & J Oat Bars
- Ingredients
- For the bars
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 cup sugar-free peanut butter
- 2 cups oats
- 1/4 cup milk
- For the bars
- 1 cup raspberries
- sprinkle of chia seeds
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mash bananas in an 8x8 pan.
- Add peanut butter and mix.
- Add oats and stir.
- For softer bars, add in milk and stir.
- In a separate bowl, mash raspberries.
- Sprinkle in chia seeds and stir.
- Top the bars with raspberry jam and bake for 30 minutes or until golden.
9. Dairy Free Green Smoothie
- Ingredients
- ¾ cup almond milk
- 1 banana
- 1 tbsp oats
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- ½ cup frozen mango chunks
- Instructions
- Place the spinach, oats, mango chunks, banana, maple syrup, and milk into a blender.
- Blend until smooth and enjoy!
10. Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats
- Ingredients
- For the Oats
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tbsp greek yogurt
- small pinch of salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 2-3 tsp maple syrup
- For the Blueberry Jam
- 2 cups blueberries
- squeeze of lemon
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Instructions
- Combine all oats ingredients in a bowl and stir.
- Cover and leave to set for 2 hours or overnight.
- Make the jam by adding blueberries, lemon juice, and maple syrup to a pan over low heat.
- Squish the blueberries down with the back of a fork.
- Let simmer for 5-10 minutes until it is a rich purple color.
- Remove from heat and stir in chia seeds.
- Let the jam cool and store in the fridge.