You need to make breakfast for kids every day, and it’s easy to get into a boring routine. After all, there are only so many bowls of cold cereal you can pour before they’ll stop wanting to eat it. So why not make something fun and new tomorrow morning?
With these toddler breakfast ideas, your kids will enjoy mealtime and maybe even get some fun activities and fond memories out of it, too. After all, it’s possible for breakfast to be so much more than just nutritious fuel for the day.
Here are 6 ideas for fun toddler breakfasts Ideas:
- Blueberry pancakes: Pancakes are one of those classic toddler breakfasts you remember fondly, even as an adult. One of the most fun parts is that you can make them in different shapes, like a Mickey Mouse, or put chocolate chips in a smiley face. Take nutritious blueberries to create fun designs like faces or use cookie cutters to shape the pancakes into creative animal shapes. Let your creativity run wild — the possibilities are endless!
- Chocolate avocado pudding: Dessert for breakfast is sure to please, but this vegan pudding is healthy, too. The avocado creates a creamy base and you can use maple syrup for sweetness instead of sugar. There are many avocado chocolate pudding recipes out there but this one takes just 10 minutes or less. Add some chia or flex seeds for extra nutrition and texture.
- Pancake pizza: Use coconut flakes or almond slices as the shredded cheese and let your toddler add whatever toppings they would like to their pancake “pizza crust.” Spread some jelly on the pancake as the tomato sauce and give some strawberry slices for pepperoni and you’ve got a really fun activity for breakfast!
- Overnight Oats pudding: With seeds, yogurt, fruit, and carbohydrates, overnight oats are a nutritious toddler breakfast that are so easy to make ahead. Plus, they are usually nice and thick, which makes them easier for toddlers to eat with a spoon. We also regularly pack overnight oats in our toddler lunches.
- Egg Muffins: Rich in protein and fats that toddlers need, eggs are a wonderful toddler food. You can make a batch of the egg muffins on Sunday and keep them in the fridge until you need them—and they have veggies tucked inside too!
- Granola: Did you know you can easily make granola at home without a load of added sugars or too-crunchy-for-toddlers nuts? You totally can! (You can of course also buy it at the store.) Pair it with yogurt or milk and fruit for a super simple whole grain breakfast for kids.
Breakfast is important for toddlers and kids, but with all that needs to happen to get a family out of the house each day, kid breakfasts are often rushed. To help, these healthy toddler breakfast ideas are easy meals that you can assemble in minutes or make ahead of time–and that the kids will love!
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