26 Easy Breakfasts for Kids

Keeping your kids full and energized is no easy task, but that doesn't mean you have to rely on cold cereal with milk, toasted cookies, and frozen waffles every morning. These recipes will help you effortlessly prepare meals for the most important meal of the day.

2-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

No excuses to skip breakfast: just two ingredients and 25 minutes. Tip: Use a nonstick pan for these pancakes so you don't need any fat or cooking spray.

Recipe: Easy Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

Strawberry Bruschetta

This sweet and simple breakfast consists of just four ingredients. If the kids don't like caramelized strawberries, use fresh, sliced ​​strawberries. Other options? Spread nut butter on toast or top the berries with a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt.

Recipe: Bruschetta with strawberries

Blueberry muffins for breakfast

Just the right size for little hands, these mini muffins are the perfect quick breakfast for those mornings when you just don't have time to get ready. They're packed with everything we love for breakfast: Greek yogurt, oatmeal, whole milk, blueberries, and applesauce.

Recipe: Blueberry muffins for breakfast

Lazy oatmeal

If you're always rushed in the morning, try making breakfast the night before. With over-the-counter oats, it's super easy: just stir and layer the ingredients, then refrigerate the jars. Even better, you can customize the dish so everyone has their favorites in one serving.

Recipe: Overnight oats in a jar

Apple and Granola Snack

Even the pickiest eaters will love this sweet, nutty breakfast. And if you slice the apples ahead of time, the rest of the steps are simple enough to make with the kids.

Recipe: Crispy Apple Stacks

Blueberry Carrot Muffins

We boldly added a little healthy fat to these fruit and vegetable muffins. Coconut oil adds richness and helps retain moisture, so these muffins are delicious even without unnecessary sweeteners.

Recipe: Healthy Carrot Muffins with Blueberries

Scrambled eggs "in the cloud"

Fried and poached eggs have a new rival—poached eggs are even more exciting. These are nests of fluffy, whipped whites with a bright yolk in the center. Serve them on toast for the perfect start to the day.

Recipe: Scrambled eggs in the clouds

Banana and Kale Popsicles

If you're having trouble getting your kids to eat green vegetables, try serving green smoothie-like popsicles for breakfast. This banana-and-maple-syrup treat packs a healthy dose of kale!

Recipe: Kale Ice Cream

Quick Cinnamon Rolls

On the weekends, you crave something special, like cinnamon rolls for breakfast. But who has time to make yeast dough and wait for it to rise? This simplified recipe uses store-bought Hawaiian sweet rolls instead of homemade dough. What could be simpler?

Recipe: Cinnamon Rolls with Icing

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Pizza with ham, egg and herbs

Breakfast pizza doesn't have to mean a cold slice of last night's dish. This egg pizza is super easy to make. Store-bought pesto sauce and pre-made dough also save time.

Recipe: Green pizza with ham and fried eggs

Sausages in sweet dough

Molly makes sausages covered in pancake mix—a classic sweet and salty combination. This deep-fried treat is similar to a corn dog (but more suitable for breakfast): it's delicious and sure to be a kid's favorite.

Recipe: Corn dog

Fruit skewers with blueberry dip

This healthy breakfast requires very few ingredients: fruit, Greek yogurt, honey, and a vanilla bean. Even better, blueberries (both on the skewers and in the dip) are rich in antioxidants and beneficial for health.

Recipe: Mini fruit kebabs with blueberry yogurt dipping sauce

Peanut Butter Granola Bars

This is a great recipe if you need a snack you can make ahead and take with you. Bake a large batch on the weekend, and you'll have plenty of bars for weekday breakfasts.

Recipe: Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Stuffed French Toast Rolls

This is the French toast you know and love, but with a new twist! The bread is flattened, filled with fillings, and rolled into a neat roll—dipped in batter and pan-fried.

Recipe: French toast rolls

Cookies for breakfast

These cookies are loaded with whole grains. Ellie uses whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and bran flakes to make them even healthier. A touch of dark brown sugar and toasted walnuts provide a delicious flavor.

Recipe: Breakfast cereal cookies

Plain waffles

Did you wake up and discover someone has finished the last frozen waffle? No problem! With this 20-minute recipe from Ree, you can still serve your kids their favorite breakfast. If you have a few extra minutes, you can make extra waffles to store in the freezer.

Recipe: Plain waffles

Frozen yogurt with cereal on a stick

This breakfast is perfect for hot summer days. Trisha combines cereal with Greek yogurt and milk for a fun frozen treat that will help anyone start the day right.

Recipe: Cornflake ice cream on a stick

Bacon and Eggs in Bread: Cooking with Kids

This hearty breakfast is sure to become your favorite. The egg placed in the center of the bread slice, the interesting cut-out center, and the crumbled bacon—there's something magical about it all that will have your kids asking you to make it again and again.

Recipe: Kid-friendly: Scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon

Chocolate-nut butter with chickpeas

Your kids will be out of bed the moment you tell them they're having chocolate spread for breakfast! Katie's healthy version of this dip is packed with protein (thanks to the chickpeas and hazelnuts) and super sweet thanks to the coconut sugar. Serve with sliced ​​fruit or spread on toast for an easy breakfast.

Recipe: Chickpea and Hazelnut Chocolate Spread

Microwave Oatmeal with Apple and Cinnamon

This filling breakfast is always better than oatmeal from a packet! Not only is it sweet—the porridge is topped with apple, maple syrup, and pecans—but it's also rich in healthy fiber.

Recipe: Oatmeal with apples and nuts in 10 minutes

Mini casseroles in a slow cooker

This mini egg casserole has everything you love in a breakfast casserole, including tater tots. Plus, it's super quick to make thanks to the slow cooker. Serve with ketchup for kids, and hot sauce for adults.

Recipe: Egg appetizer with potatoes and cheese in a slow cooker

Apple Cake: Cooking with Kids

This easy-to-make cake is filled with apples. If you don't have Mackintosh apples on hand, you can use another, similar variety; these apples soften to the right consistency without becoming lost in the finished product.

Recipe: Kids Can Make: Apple Bread

Popovers with Berry Sauce: Cooking with Kids

These light and airy muffins will become your kids' new favorite breakfast. Let them crack the eggs, measure the ingredients, and mix the batter. We're sure they'll be happy to help when it's time to taste test them.

Recipe: Kid-Friendly: Popovers with Berry Sauce

Waffle sandwiches with cheddar, bacon, and mustard

Bobby not only shows you how to quickly make homemade waffles, he layers them with crispy bacon and cheddar for breakfast sandwiches.

Recipe: Corn waffles with fried bacon and maple syrup

Strawberry French Toast Rolls: A Fun Recipe for Kids

These fun, crispy rolls are a breakfast that kids of all ages will love. Sweet, delicious, and easy! If kids want to help, let them roll out the bread and stuff the rolls.

Recipe: Kid-Friendly: Strawberry French Toast Rolls





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