Virtually each time I share a video cooking up breakfast for my youngsters I get a flood of DM’s asking me what I’m making for them. What sort of pancakes are these? How do you get your youngsters to eat oatmeal? The reality is (and plenty of dad and mom will relate) discovering nutritious breakfast recipes that your youngsters (particularly toddlers) will really eat could be fairly the problem.

BUT you’ve come to the proper place! I put collectively 35 tremendous nourishing, straightforward, kid-friendly breakfast recipes that my youngsters are really obsessive about. As in these are their absolute FAVORITES! It was arduous to slender it down as a result of I’ve so many breakfast recipes, however I’ve included my go-to muffin recipes, oatmeal bakes, savory breakfasts, smoothies, and extra that I wish to rotate for them primarily based on what I’ve obtainable and the way a lot time I’ve.

Bonus: I’ve included tons of how you may actually customise these recipes in methods that can make your kiddos take pleasure in them much more, plus straightforward methods to freeze them. No extra early morning scrambling to get breakfast on the desk — make a few recipes, freeze some for later, and luxuriate in a heat breakfast proper after they get up!

Suggestions for making kid-friendly breakfast recipes

Everyone knows that youngsters could be choosy. Someday they’re all about muffins and the following they’ll solely eat savory breakfasts. As an alternative of creating them a 5-course buffet breakfast to select from each morning (um, who has the time?!), there are a number of methods I like to avoid wasting time and likewise serve them breakfasts that can maintain them and happy.

• Make issues mini. Youngsters love little bite-sized treats and breakfasts as a result of they’re straightforward for them to seize and eat. You’ll discover directions for making mini pancakes and mini muffins within the sections beneath.
• Attempt totally different mix-ins. So your child beloved blueberries yesterday, however now received’t contact them? Attempt mixing in different fruits, nuts, or perhaps a few mini chocolate chips to muffins, breads, baked oatmeal, and pancakes. You can additionally allow them to select some enjoyable toppings! My youngsters love these dye-free sprinkles.
• Add extra vitamin in. You’ll discover that plenty of these breakfast recipes sneak in veggies like zucchini, carrots and even spinach. Kiddos received’t even discover they’re there however you may be ok with giving them an exquisite dietary enhance. Dietary boosters are nice for including to smoothies, too — extra on that within the smoothie part!
• Freeze them for later. I like to make a number of totally different breakfast recipes like a batch of muffins and a baked oatmeal and freeze particular person parts. That method if we’ve a very busy week I can simply warmth breakfast within the microwave, serve, and go.

Freeze these breakfasts for later

What I like about breakfast recipes normally (and breakfasts for teenagers) is that they will simply be frozen for later. You possibly can actually fill up your freezer with loads of kid-friendly breakfasts to warmth and serve throughout busy weeks!

• For pancakes: place the pancakes on a baking sheet in order that they aren’t touching and place within the freezer for half-hour, then place them in freezer protected containers or reusable luggage (like these stasher luggage!) and freeze for as much as 3 months. As soon as able to reheat, merely add pancakes to a plate and microwave for 30-60 seconds or till heat.
• For muffins, breads & baked oatmeal: enable the baked items to chill utterly and retailer particular person muffins, oatmeal cups, slices of bread or baked oatmeal in a freezer-safe hermetic bag like Stasher luggage for as much as 3 months. While you’re able to take pleasure in them, microwave the person servings for 45 seconds – 1 minute till heat.
• For smoothies: I’ve three wonderful strategies for prepping and storing smoothies proper in your freezer. You’ll study the ice dice tray technique, the mason jar technique and the freezer pack technique. Get all of my ideas and methods right here!
• For savory breakfast gadgets: similar to you’ll with muffins & breads, let the egg muffins, sausage patties, and so on. cool utterly, then place them in a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for as much as 3 months. Merely reheat within the microwave and luxuriate in!

I’ve included a number of diet-specific indicators for every recipe beneath, however please keep in mind to undergo the complete recipe weblog publish for straightforward methods to customise to totally different weight loss program wants.

GF = gluten free

DF = dairy free

V = vegan

Pancakes

• To make mini pancakes: I like making these pancakes mini for the kiddos! Merely drop simply 1 tablespoon of batter onto your greased griddle at a time.
• Select your mix-ins & toppings: as all the time, be at liberty to incorporate or omit mix-ins like fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips. The identical goes for toppings like maple syrup, butter, yogurt, nut butter, and so on. It’s as much as you and what your kiddos like!

Sidney’s 4-Ingredient Banana Pancakes GF, DF

Wholesome Apple Pancakes (made proper within the blender!) GF, DF

Fluffy Yogurt Pancakes DF

Carrot Cake Pancakes GF, DF

Wholesome Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (made proper within the blender!) GF, DF

Fluffy Entire Wheat Zucchini Bread Pancakes DF

Wholesome Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes GF, DF

Cottage Cheese Banana Oatmeal Protein Pancakes

Get all of my pancake recipes right here.

Muffins

• Make any muffin into bread: merely pour the muffin batter into an 8×4 inch loaf pan greased and lined with parchment paper. Bake for 40-55 minutes or till a toothpick comes out clear.
• Make any muffin right into a mini muffin (my youngsters’ favourite!): pour the batter right into a mini muffin tin lined with mini muffin liners and sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 12-Quarter-hour till a toothpick comes out clear!
• Select your mix-ins & toppings: be at liberty to incorporate or omit mix-ins like fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips. The identical goes for toppings like a frosting, glaze, butter, or nut butter.

Blender Banana Spinach Muffins GF, DF

Morning Glory Zucchini Carrot Muffins GF, DF

Chunky Monkey Zucchini Banana Muffins DF

The Finest Wholesome Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins GF, DF

Wholesome Peanut Butter Banana Muffins GF, DF

Wholesome Carrot Cake Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze DF (omit glaze)

Blender Double Chocolate Spinach Muffins GF, DF

Oh So Fluffy Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins V

Good Morning Wholesome Maple Blueberry Zucchini Muffins DF

Skinny Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins DF

Get all of my muffin recipes right here.

Breads

• Make any bread into muffins: divide the bread batter evenly between 12 greased muffin cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 levels F till a tester comes out clear or with just some crumbs hooked up.
• Select your mix-ins & toppings: as all the time, be at liberty to incorporate or omit mix-ins like fruit, nuts or chocolate chips. The identical goes for glazes and frostings.

Nourishing Almond Flour Banana Bread GF, DF

Spiced Apple Zucchini Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze GF, DF (omit glaze)

Finest Ever Wholesome Banana Bread Recipe DF

Get all of my bread recipes right here.

Oatmeal

• Make any oatmeal bake into cups: divide the oatmeal bake batter right into a greased muffin tin — you must get round 10-12 oatmeal cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes till the oatmeal cups are set.
• Make oatmeal cups right into a bake: pour the oatmeal cup batter right into a greased 9×9 inch baking pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes till the sides are barely golden and the center is about.
• Select your mix-ins & toppings: be at liberty to incorporate or omit mix-ins like fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips. The identical goes for toppings like a frosting, glaze, maple syrup, or nut butter.

Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal GF, DF

Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups GF, DF

Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal Bake GF, DF

Vanilla Brown Butter Pear Baked Oatmeal GF, DF

Chunky Monkey Banana Baked Oatmeal GF, DF

Get all of my oatmeal recipes right here.

Smoothies

• Add dietary boosters: be at liberty to mix in hemp seeds, flaxseed meal, chia seeds, protein powder, and even a handful of spinach so as to add an additional enhance of fiber, protein, nutritional vitamins, and extra to those smoothies!

Peanut Butter Blueberry Banana Smoothie GF, V

Get Your Greens in Smoothie (one of the best inexperienced smoothie!) GF, V

Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Smoothie GF, V

Ridiculously Good Wild Blueberry Muffin Smoothie GF, V

Get all of my smoothie recipes right here.

Savory Breakfasts

• Pair these with a candy possibility: in case your kiddos like each candy and savory breakfasts (or can’t appear to resolve) attempt serving any of those savory breakfast recipes with a number of pancakes, a muffin, a slice of baked oatmeal, and so on. in order that they’ve choices.

Savory Hen Sausage, Egg and Cheese Muffins GF

Completely Crispy Roasted Breakfast Potatoes GF

Maple Blueberry Turkey Sausage Breakfast Patties GF

Chaffles (Cheese & Egg Waffles) GF

Get all of my savory breakfast recipes right here.

Enjoyable Breakfast Choices

Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Quesadilla GF

Vitamin-Wealthy Omega 3 Blueberry Breakfast Cookies GF, V

The French Toast I Can’t Cease Consuming GF

Get all of my breakfast recipes right here.

I hope you (and your kiddos) love these kid-friendly breakfast recipes! If you happen to make any of them make sure you depart a remark and a score on the recipe so I understand how you prefer it. Get pleasure from, xo!