10 Healthy Breakfast Ideas For Teens

Is making your teen eat his breakfast a daily struggle for you? Are you worried his fussy eating habits may lead to nutritional deficiency and health issues during this crucial stage? Well, if you can relate to the above woes, then reading this post might be of help to you.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it can be a challenge to make your teen eat right to kick-start his day in a healthy way. Here are ten simple recipes for whipping up the perfect power breakfast for your teen in a jiffy. Go ahead and check them out!

1. Oatmeal And Berries:

You Will Need:

• 1 cup of skimmed milk
• ½ cup of instant oatmeal
• ¼ cup of fresh berries

How To:

1. Mix milk and oatmeal in a bowl and microwave for a minute.

2. Top the oatmeal with berries and serve.

2. Chicken Salami Rolls:

You Will Need:

• A whole wheat wrap
• 4 slices of chicken salami
• 4 slices of tomato
• ½ cup of lettuce
• 2 Tbsp of mustard sauce
• ½ cup of green and red bell peppers
• Ketchup

How To:

1. Spread mustard on the toasted wrap and add the chicken salami, tomato, lettuce and bell peppers.

2. Roll the wrap and serve it with ketchup.

3. No Bake Quinoa Crumble:

You Will Need:

• 1 ¼ cups of granola
• 1 cup of cooked quinoa
• ½ cup of ground flaxseed
• 1 cup of chopped raw almonds
• 1/3 cup of honey
• ¼ Tbsp of salt
• ¼ cup of peanut butter
• ¾ cup of Chocolate Chips
• 1 Tbsp of vanilla extract

How To:

1. Mix almonds, flaxseed, granola, salt, chocolate chips, and quinoa in a large bowl.

2. Mix vanilla extract, peanut butter, and honey in another bowl.

3. Microwave the honey mix for 45 seconds. Now add the dry ingredients and stir well.

4. Transfer the mixture to a lined baking sheet and refrigerate or two hours. Cut into square pieces and serve.

4. Apple And Strawberry Muffin:

You Will Need:

• 2 apples
• 3 eggs
• 100g flour
• 2 Tbsp of cinnamon powder
• 2 Tbsp of maple syrup
• 120ml olive oil
• 50 gm of dried strawberry pieces

How To:

1. Whisk eggs, cinnamon powder, maple syrup, and olive oil in a bowl. Add the grated apples.

2. Now stir in the flour.

3. Pour the mix into a muffin case and bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with strawberry and serve.

5. Mini Quiches:

You Will Need:

• 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ cup of all-purpose flour
• ½ Tbsp of baking powder
• ½ cup of buttermilk
• ¼ cup of sour cream
• ¼ cup of cilantro leave, chopped
• 2 Tbsp of fresh chives, minced
• 1 cup of salsa
• Cooking spray

How To:

1. Use a cooking spray to grease a muffin pan and leave it aside.

2. Add all the ingredients, except salsa and sour cream, in a bowl. Stir well and spoon the mixture into the muffin pan.

3. Bake for 30 minutes and serve with sour cream and salsa.

6. Whole Grain Porridge:

You Will Need:

• ¾ cup of barley
• ¾ cup of oats
• ½ cup of cornmeal
• 3 Tbsp of brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp of pure vanilla essence
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Kosher salt

How To:

1. Add water, oats, barley, brown sugar, cornmeal, vanilla essence, salt, and cinnamon stick in a slow cooker. Leave it aside overnight.

2. In the morning, place the cooker on high heat and cook until the grains turn tender.

3. Pour the porridge into a serving bowl and top it with your teen’s favorite nuts and fruits.

7. Banana Pancakes:

You Will Need:

• 167gm of whole wheat flour
• ¼ Tbsp of salt
• 2 Tbsp of baking powder
• 1 Tbsp of cinnamon powder
• 1 egg
• 1 cup of milk
• ½ cup of mashed banana
• 2 Tbsp of dark brown sugar
• ¼ cup of Greek yogurt
• 1 Tbsp of vanilla extract
• ½ cup of Chocolate Chips
• 2 Tbsp of butter

How To:

1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon powder in a large bowl.

2. Whisk milk, egg, vanilla extract, and banana in another bowl. Add the brown sugar and yogurt. Stir well.

3. Now add the milk mixture to the flour mixture. Whisk gently.

4. Melt butter in a pan and add a dollop of the pancake mix in it. Spread it evenly and cook on both sides until it turns golden brown.

5. Top the pancake with Chocolate Chips and serve.

8. Chocolate And Banana Smoothie:

You Will Need:

• 2 Tbsp of peanut butter
• 1 cup of plain non-fat yogurt
• 1 frozen banana
• 2 Tbsp of chocolate syrup
• 1/2 cup of frozen milk cubes

How To:

1. Add all the ingredients in a blender jar. Churn well to get a smooth consistency.

2. Serve it immediately and watch your teen enjoy this glass of goodness.

9. Breakfast Tacos:

You Will Need:

• 8 Eggs
• 6 Tortillas
• 6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
• 2 Tbsp of milk
• 1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

How To:

1. Mix milk and eggs in a microwave-safe bowl. Add a dash of seasoning. Cover and microwave for four minutes.

2. Now heat the tortillas in a pan and top it with the egg mix.

3. Add the bacon and cheese.

4. Now roll the tortillas and serve it with tomato ketchup.

10. Smoked Salmon Bagel:

You Will Need:

• 12 eggs
• 12 smoked salmon slices
• 6 bagels split
• 250ml of Philadelphia Cream
• 20 gm of butter
• 2 Tbsp of finely chopped parsley
• 2 Tbsp of finely chopped chives
• Salt and pepper to taste

How To:

1. Whisk the eggs, Philadelphia cream, salt and pepper in a bowl.

2. Melt the butter in a pan and add the egg mixture. Cook for five minutes and remove the pan from the heat. Now add the parsley and chives.

3. Toast the bagel and top it with butter, salmon slices, and egg mixture.

These yummy recipes will surely compel your teen never to say no to his breakfast.

Do tell us your teen’s favorite breakfast recipe in the comments section below.

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