Top 10 Healthy Breakfast Ideas For Kids

Is making your child breakfast in the morning a daily struggle? Are you looking for some breakfast ideas for kids on the go? If you nodded along in solemn affirmation, you should read this post.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Children who eat breakfast fare better at school and more likely to remember what they learned in school. But with the busy schedule, feeding the kids in time for school isn’t any less of a challenge. So how can you prevent the morning rush from getting in the way of making on the go breakfast for your kids?

Here’s where we can help. Here are 10 healthy breakfast for kids they can have on their way to school. You can make even make batches of these recipes before the busy week starts.

Top 10 Healthy Breakfast Ideas For Kids:

1. Breakfast Quesadilla:

You Will Need:

• 2 Tortillas
• 2 egg whites
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup salsa sauce
• 1 tablespoon of cilantro, chopped
• ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

How To:

1. In a bowl, mix egg whites and eggs.

2. Coat a pan with cooking spray and heat over medium flame.

3. Pour the egg mixture and scramble until the eggs are done.

4. Then add salsa, cilantro, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the scrambled eggs into a bowl.

5. Place a tortilla in a non-stick pan and sprinkle cheddar cheese on half.

6. Place the egg mixture over the cheese. Fold the tortillas to form a quesadilla.

7. Heat for 1 to 2 minutes and then flip over.

8. Repeat the same process for the other tortilla.

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2. Greek Omelet In A Pita:

You Will Need:

• 1 teaspoon of oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• ¼ cup chopped red bell peppers
• 2 eggs
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons store-bought hummus
• 1 pita cut into half

How To:

1. Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper. Leave it aside.

2. In a pan, heat oil and sauté the onions until translucent.

3. Then add the bell peppers and cook for another 3 minutes.

4. Add the eggs and quickly stir in all the vegetables. Cook for 5 minutes.

5. Then turn off the heat and top it with feta cheese.

6. Spread hummus on each half of the pita.

7. Fill it up with the scrambled eggs.

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3. Tortilla Wrap:

You Will Need:

• Scrambled egg
• 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese
• Avocado, diced
• Tomato, chopped
• 1 flour tortilla

How To:

1. Place the scrambled egg, avocado, cheese, tomato on the tortilla and wrap like a burrito.

4. Mini Frittatas:

You Will Need:

• 2 tablespoons of chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• ½ cup of boiling water
• 2 thin slices of prosciutto, chopped
• ¼ cup of chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon of butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups fat-free milk
• 4 egg whites
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of grated mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup of shredded Asiago cheese
• ½ cup of artichoke
• 2 tablespoons of minced fresh basil
• ¾ teaspoon of salt
• ½ teaspoon of white pepper

How To:

1. Place the tomatoes in a small bowl and then add boiling water to it. Leave it for 5 minutes. Drain and set it aside.

2. In a skillet, sauté shallots and prosciutto until tender.

3. Then add garlic and cook for another minute. Remove from the heat and leave it aside.

4. In a large bowl, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Then add the eggs whites and eggs and whisk again.

5. Stir in the cheese, basil, salt, pepper, artichokes, tomatoes and the prosciutto mixture.

6. Coat the muffin tins with cooking spray and fill with the egg mixture. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

5. Cherry-Oat Scones:

Another healthy breakfast for kids to make.
You Will Need:

• ½ cup of quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup of whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup of all-purpose white flour
• ¼ cup of brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• ½ teaspoon of ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• ¾ cup of dried tart cherries
• 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter cut into small pieces
• 1 cup of buttermilk

How To:

1. Place the oats, whole-wheat flour, white flour, brown sugar, salt, ginger, nutmeg, and baking powder in a food processor and blend well.

2. Then add the cherries, butter, and pulse again.

3. Make sure you pulse 15 to 20 times so that it forms a sandy texture.

4. Then stir in the buttermilk and pulse again.

5. Spoon the mixture on the baking sheet and dab a little cold water over the surface.

6. Bake for 30 minutes or until the scones turn golden.

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6. Breakfast Coffee Cake:

You Will Need:

• 1 ½ cups of granulated sugar, divided
• ½ cup of cereal nuggets
• 2 teaspoons of instant espresso granules
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ¾ cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• ½ teaspoon of baking powder
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of vanilla fat-free yogurt
• ½ cup of butter, softened
• ½ cup of egg substitute
• Cooking spray
• 1 ½ cups of sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons of brewed coffee

How To:

1. Combine ½ of granulated sugar, cereals, and cinnamon and espresso granules in a small bowl. Whisk and set it aside.

2. Combine the flour, remaining granulated sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a bowl.

3. Add butter, yogurt and egg substitute and beat with an electric mixer.

4. Spread half of the mixture into a square baking dish coated with cooking spray.

5. Sprinkle the cereal mixture and top with the remaining batter.

6. Bake for 45 minutes and leave it aside to cool.

7. Combine powdered sugar and coffee in a small bowl and spread the glaze over the top of the cake.

7. Almond Cereal Bars:

You Will Need:

• 1/3 cup of almond butter
• 1/3 cup of honey
• 2 cups of whole-grain cereal flakes
• 2 cups oat and bran cereal
• 2 tablespoons of chopped, unsweetened dried cherries

How To:

1. Coat a square baking pan with cooking spray.

2. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter, and honey for 30 seconds.

3. In another microwave-safe bowl, combine the cereal flakes, oat and bran cereal and cherries and microwave on high for 1 ½ minutes.

4. Stir the almond butter mixture into the cereal and mix well.

5. Press into the prepared pan and refrigerate until firm.

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8. Scrambled Egg Muffins:

You Will Need:

• ½ pound of chicken sausage
• 12 eggs
• ½ cup of chopped onion
• ¼ cup of chopped green pepper
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon of pepper
• ½ cup grated cheddar cheese

How To:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a skillet, cook chicken sausage for 2 to 4 minutes.

3. In a bowl, beat eggs. Then add onion, green pepper, pepper powder, garlic powder and salt to it.

4. Then stir in the sausage and cheese.

5. Spoon the batter into muffin cups and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

9. Zucchini Muffins:

You Will Need:

• 3 cups of grated fresh zucchini
• 2/3 cup of melted unsalted butter
• 1 1/3 cup of sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla essence
• 2 teaspoons of baking soda
• A pinch of salt
• 3 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1 cup of walnuts
• 1 cup of raisins

How To:

1. In a bowl, combine eggs, vanilla essence, and sugar. Then stir in the melted butter and grated zucchini.

2. In a separate bowl, mix flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, baking soda. Stir in the walnuts and raisins.

3. Coat the muffin pan with vegetable oil and spoon the mixture evenly among the cups. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

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10. Zucchini And Oatmeal Bread:

You Will Need:

• 1/3 cup of rolled oats
• 1 cup of water
• ½ -1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• A pinch of salt & nutmeg
• ½ cup of finely grated zucchini
• 1 tablespoon of Chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon of raisins
• 2 tablespoons of chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of brown sugar divided
• 1 teaspoon of butter

How To:

1. In a medium sized saucepan, add water, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and oats.

2. Bring it to boil and simmer for 4 minutes.

3. Now stir in the Chia seeds, zucchini, raisins, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of pecans. Cook over medium heat for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.

4. Pour into a baking sheet and top with the remaining pecans, butter, and brown sugar.

5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

These recipes will keep the younger members of your house full until their lunch break. Serve them a new breakfast every day, and they will not even think of binging on junk foods in school.

Do you have some more healthy on the go breakfast for kids? Share them with us below. Leave a comment.

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