Virtually 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 precise place! I put collectively 35 tremendous nourishing, simple, kid-friendly breakfast recipes that my children are actually obsessive about. As in these are their absolute FAVORITES! It was laborious to slender 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 wish to rotate for them primarily based on what I’ve obtainable and the way a lot time I’ve.
Bonus: I’ve included tons of the way you may actually customise these recipes in methods that can 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 youngsters 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 number of methods I like to save lots of time and in addition serve them breakfasts that can maintain them and glad.
- Make issues mini. Youngsters 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 beneath.
- Attempt completely different mix-ins. So your child cherished blueberries yesterday, however now received’t contact them? Attempt mixing in different fruits, nuts, or perhaps a few mini chocolate chips to muffins, breads, baked oatmeal, and pancakes. You possibly can 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 received’t even discover they’re there however you may be ok with giving them a beautiful dietary increase. 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 number of completely different breakfast recipes like a batch of muffins and a baked oatmeal and freeze particular person parts. That manner if we now have a very busy week I can simply warmth breakfast within the microwave, serve, and go.
Freeze these breakfasts for later
What I really like about breakfast recipes usually (and breakfasts for youths) is that they will simply be frozen for later. You possibly can actually refill your freezer with loads of kid-friendly breakfasts to warmth and serve throughout busy weeks!
- For pancakes: place the pancakes on a baking sheet so that they aren’t touching and place within the freezer for half-hour, then place them in freezer protected containers or reusable luggage (like these stasher luggage!) 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: enable the baked items to chill utterly and retailer particular person muffins, oatmeal cups, slices of bread or baked oatmeal in a freezer-safe hermetic bag like Stasher luggage for as much as 3 months. Once you’re able to get pleasure from them, microwave the person servings for 45 seconds – 1 minute till heat.
- For smoothies: I’ve three superb strategies for prepping and storing smoothies proper in your freezer. You’ll be taught the ice dice tray methodology, the mason jar methodology and the freezer pack methodology. Get all of my ideas and tips right here!
- For savory breakfast gadgets: similar to you’d with muffins & breads, let the egg muffins, sausage patties, and many others. cool utterly, 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 number of diet-specific indicators for every recipe beneath, however please keep in mind to undergo the total recipe weblog put up for simple methods to customise to completely different food plan wants.
GF = gluten free
DF = dairy free
V = vegan
Pancakes
- To make mini pancakes: I really 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 at all times, be happy 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 many others. It’s as much as you and what your kiddos like!
Sidney’s 4-Ingredient Banana Pancakes GF, DF
Wholesome Apple Pancakes (made proper within the blender!) GF, DF
Carrot Cake Pancakes GF, DF
Wholesome Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (made proper within the blender!) GF, DF
Fluffy Entire Wheat Zucchini Bread Pancakes DF
Wholesome Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes GF, DF
Cottage Cheese Banana Oatmeal Protein Pancakes
Get all of my pancake recipes right 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 happy 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 Greatest Wholesome Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins GF, DF
Wholesome Peanut Butter Banana Muffins GF, DF
Wholesome 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 Wholesome Maple Blueberry Zucchini Muffins DF
Skinny Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins DF
Get all of my muffin recipes right 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 just some crumbs hooked up.
- Select your mix-ins & toppings: as at all times, be happy 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)
Greatest Ever Wholesome Banana Bread Recipe DF
Get all of my bread recipes right here.
Oatmeal
- Make any oatmeal bake into cups: divide the oatmeal bake batter right into a greased muffin tin — it is best to 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 ready.
- Select your mix-ins & toppings: be happy 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 right here.
Smoothies
- Add dietary boosters: be happy to mix in hemp seeds, flaxseed meal, chia seeds, protein powder, and even a handful of spinach so as to add an additional increase of fiber, protein, nutritional vitamins, and extra to those smoothies!
Peanut Butter Blueberry Banana Smoothie GF, V
Get Your Greens in Smoothie (one of the best inexperienced smoothie!) GF, V
Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Smoothie GF, V
Ridiculously Good Wild Blueberry Muffin Smoothie GF, V
Get all of my smoothie recipes right 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) attempt serving any of those savory breakfast recipes with a number of pancakes, a muffin, a slice of baked oatmeal, and many others. in order that they’ve choices.
Savory Rooster Sausage, Egg and Cheese Muffins GF
Completely Crispy Roasted Breakfast Potatoes GF
Maple Blueberry Turkey Sausage Breakfast Patties GF
Chaffles (Cheese & Egg Waffles) GF
Get all of my savory breakfast recipes right here.
Enjoyable Breakfast Choices
Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Quesadilla GF
Vitamin-Wealthy Omega 3 Blueberry Breakfast Cookies GF, V
The French Toast I Can’t Cease Consuming GF
Get all of my breakfast recipes right here.
I hope you (and your kiddos) love these kid-friendly breakfast recipes! Should you make any of them be sure you go away a remark and a score on the recipe so I understand how you prefer it. Take pleasure in, xo!
