Easy Toddler & Kids Breakfast Ideas

1. Pancakes (Yield: 3 (4-inch) pancakes)

For the dry pancake mix:

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup of any or all of the following: wheat germ and/or powdered milk, corn meal, bran
• 1/4 cup of any or all of the following: buckwheat flour and/or potato flour, oat flour, coconut flour

For the pancakes:

• 3/4 cup dry pancake mix
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• water as needed

2. Scrambled Eggs (Yield: 1 egg)

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped frozen broccoli thawed (about 1 large floret)
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese

3. Baby Banana Muffins (Yield: 24 mini muffins)

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 large)

4. Cereal and Yogurt Parfait (Yield: 1 parfait)

• 1/4 cup yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Cheerios or other wholegrain cereal
• 1 tablespoon blueberries

5. Egg Cup (Yield: 1 egg cup)

• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped tomatoes or cooked ham
• 1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese

6. 5-Minute French Toast (Yield: 2 slices)

• 2 teaspoons butter divided
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch ground cinnamon
• 2 lices sandwich bread

7. Breakfast Sandwich (Yield: 1 sandwich)

• 1 English Muffin split
• 1 lice Canadian bacon or deli ham
• 1 lice American cheese

8. Strawberry-Banana Smoothie (Yield: 1 1/2 cups)

• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 banana
• 1 teaspoon Flax Seed

9. Egg Burrito (Yield: 1 burrito)

• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (8-inch) flour tortilla

10. Tropical Overnight Oats (Yield: 1 cup)

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/4 cup diced mango divided, for topping
• 1/4 cup diced kiwi divided, for topping
• 1/2 teaspoon Toasted Coconut divided, for topping

11. Mini Veggie Bagel (Yield: 2 halves)

• 1 mini bagel split and toasted if desired
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese divided
• 1/2 cucumber thinly sliced and divided
• 1/4 teaspoon hemp seeds

12. Avocado Toast (Yield: 1 slice)

• 1 lice bread (preferably sprouted-grain such as Ezekiel)
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 hard-boiled egg