5 Tasty and Simple Breakfast Ideas for Kids

We all know how important breakfast is to get our bodies up and running. When we wake up in the morning, we need fuel to get our blood sugar up and get our brains functioning. This is especially important for kids.

Here are some ideas to get your kiddos fueled up and ready to rock in the mornings. All of these recipes are fairly quick and easy.

Healthy Green Breakfast Smoothie

Smoothies are a great way to painlessly get your kids to eat (or drink, as the case may be) fruits, veggies, fats and proteins for breakfast.

Adding leafy greens like kale and spinach and sweeter veggies like carrots and sweet peas to a fruit smoothie may sound gross, but the flavors are almost completely overridden by the sweet and tart flavors of the fruit and the creaminess of the yogurt.

The coconut oil adds healthy fats that help support brain function. I pinkie promise, this green smoothie recipe has been tested by my own very picky eaters and they love it.

Freezing all the fruits and veggies before blending produces a frozen treat that kids will ask for again and again!

Kid Pleasing Parfaits

Parfaits are another simple way to get kids to eat yogurt. They typically contain yogurt, fruit, and sometimes granola and make for a fairly balanced and easy to eat breakfast.

My girls love making this parfait from The Pioneer Woman all by themselves! I love the way the brown sugar creates swirls of sweetness in this tasty breakfast treat.

You can use seasonal fresh fruit or whatever well-drained canned or frozen fruit you have on hand in this recipe.

Easy Make Ahead Breakfast Casseroles

Make-ahead breakfast casseroles are also great for rushed weekdays. They usually require very little prep the morning of. Just toss them in the oven and they’re ready to eat in no time!

Egg casseroles are a big hit with kids! Egg casseroles like the one above are also great for the slow cooker for those mornings that you’re extremely short on time.

Kid Friendly Steel Cut Oats with Pizazz

Oatmeal is a perfect breakfast customizable for every kids’ tastes. Check out this steel cut oatmeal with blueberry cinnamon compote.

The blueberry cinnamon compote is also amazing over vanilla ice cream. Steel cut oats do take a little longer to cook, but they’re worth the wait!

Oatmeal is great because you can add toppings to please each member of the household. My son hates blueberries so he eats his oatmeal with dried apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

Breakfast Energy Bites

When you have only a miniscule amount of time to prepare breakfast and feed the kids, these no bake energy bites are great to keep on hand in the fridge.

They’re both tasty and portable for those mornings that are simply too rushed for a sit-down breakfast. The oats and peanut butter combine to make a breakfast that sticks with you. These also make a perfect after school snack, or dare I say, dessert?

There you have it! Preparing a decent breakfast for kids isn’t always easy, but with a little ingenuity and creativity, it can be very rewarding. You can try Remember Stuff’s recipe search to get more similar ideas.