In an ideal world, you’d have time in the morning to cook your kids a nutritious meal before sending them off to school. In the real world, you’re doing great if you can get them to eat something on the run. Smart solution: Make a week’s worth of good-for-you portables breakfast bites they can take and eat on the go. Give the following kid-friendly recipes a try (plus, glean some wisdom from Allrecipes community members who have made them!), and don’t be surprised if they get the whole family to start eating healthier in the morning, too
1. Pancakes
Pancakes, which take less than 5 minutes, are a quick fix for kids, and it is tasty and filling.
This breakfast idea requires a few simple ingredients including flour, baking soda, milk and eggs — which you probably already have in your kitchen.
Interestingly, there is now pancake mix you can get to make the preparation even faster.
So whip up some fluffy pancakes for a delightful breakfast for your kids. To make it more fun, you can make it in different shapes, and flavors and also top it with your kids’ favorite fruits.
2 Bed Nest breakfast cups
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Bake these versatile egg cups in cupcake liners to make them even easier to grab and go. Feel free to change up the ingredients or add more vegetables.
3. playgroup Granola Bars
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When Hannah Ulrich makes these, she wraps them individually so her family can grab them as they run off to school or work. She says they’re even much heartier, filling, and delicious than any other granola bar out there, and she’s saving money by making them instead of buying them.
4. Yam and Egg Sauce
The food topping this list of easy breakfast ideas for kids is Yam and Egg Sauce. The yam is boiled the normal way, while the egg sauce is made using sautéing pepper, onions, tomatoes and eggs. This energetic meal can be eaten not only as breakfast – but can also be eaten at any time of the day.
5. Oatmeal and Raisins
Oatmeal is another food you should consider when thinking of healthy and easy breakfast ideas for kids. This convenient dish is super-fast and fat or protein could be added easily. In addition to that, butter, milk and other variations could be added. For children, raisins are the perfect additives because of their chewy nature. Oatmeal and raisins are easy to prepare – they take less than 7 minutes, depending on the quantity.
