Five Quick & Easy Breakfast Ideas for Your Fussy Kids

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The five breakfast ideas are snack plates, overnight oats, scrambled egg with whole-grain toast, oatmeal and a fruit smoothie. Letting children choose toppings or help prepare breakfast adds an opportunity to explore food together.

Are you struggling to find quick & easy breakfast ideas for your fussy kids?

1. Snack plates:

Not only great for snack time & dinner time but breakfast time too. Why not try a variety of fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, banana, apple & raisins. Include protein in the form of eggs or cheese, a low sugar dry cereal or crackers and some nut butter.

2. Overnight oats:

A huge favourite in our house. As well as being nutritious they can be made ahead of time so there is no delay in the morning when the hungry monsters need to be fed quickly. We also like to prepare them as a family the evening before. Getting the kids involved in the preparation certainly ensures empty bowls the next morning. Encourage your kids to choose their favourite toppings including yoghurt, fruit and nuts.

3. Scrambled egg and whole grain toast:

My kids love to ‘help mummy in the kitchen’ and are big fans of every kitchen utensil under the sun so any given chance to use a whisk and get the milk & eggs from the fridge really excites them. Involving kids in food preparation gives us a chance to explore ingredients together. Scrambled egg and whole grain toast is a quick breakfast option for the family.

4. Oatmeal:

A huge favourite in our house due to the many ways it can be served. It may take some time to find the ideal texture your child likes, some prefer a smoother consistency & others a thicker rolled oat consistency but once you have found what they like there is huge variety in the toppings they can choose to keep variety with the dish. Why not try different variables of raisins, banana, grated apple, a nut butter, strawberries, kiwi, any seasonal fruit will work here.

5. Breakfast Smoothie:

Another great option for using up fruit you have in the house. A firm favourite in our house is a ‘green Hulk Smash’ smoothie or a ‘red Harry Potter magic potion’ smoothie. Why not pop a banana, ~100g your favourite berry, apple juice or water to make the consistency you all like all in a blender & watch these smoothies disappear before you can say ‘ expelliarmus ’

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