7 Delicious Breakfast Ideas Kids Will Love

1. Veggie Wraps

Veggie wraps are very dynamic in that there’s hundreds of ways you can make a vegetable wrap. These wraps are healthy, appetizing, and quite filling. By adding fun, vibrant colors to your veggie wraps, kids will love these wraps even more. You can use several things to make your kids’ vegetable wrap. Things like cabbage leaves, lettuce leaves, and tortillas are all foods you can use as wraps. After that, feel free to add vegetables your kid enjoys as well as a hummus and/or sauce. To make the veggie wraps more hearty and filling, you can add lentils, chicken, avocados, or chickpeas. The great thing about wraps is that they can be eaten for lunch as well. Here is a hummus veggie wrap recipe your kids will find delicious!

Hummus Veggie Wraps

• 1 spinach tortilla
  
• 1/3 cup hummus
  
• 2 slices of cucumber
  
• handful of fresh spinach leaves
  
• sliced tomato
  
• 1/4 avocado
  
• fresh alfalfa
  
• fresh micro-greens
  

2. Egg & Vegetable Muffins

Who doesn’t love a warm muffin to start their day? Kids will enjoy this egg and vegetable muffin, packed with protein and other nutritious contents. If scrambled eggs are too boring, surprise your kids with healthy but fun egg and veggie muffins. You can add your children’s vegetables of choice to the recipe. Avocados, onions, spinach, and tomatoes can be added to your egg and veggie muffins if preferred. You may also add bacon bits or small cuts of ham for more flavor. To make these tasty, healthy egg muffin cups, try this recipe.

Healthy Egg Muffin Cups

• 1 tbsp olive oil
  
• 1 cup red pepper (measured after chopping
  
• 1 cup green pepper (measured after chopping)
  
• 1 cup yellow onion (measured after chopping)
  
• 2 cups baby spinach chopped (measured before chopping)
  
• 1 cup mushrooms (measured before chopping)
  
• 2 cloves garlic minced
  
• salt to taste
  
• 4 whole eggs
  
• 4 egg whites
  
• hot sauce for drizzling (optional)
  

3. Blueberry Mug Muffin

Yes, another muffin recipe they’ll absolutely love! This one is for kids who have more of a sweet tooth. Don’t worry. Although sweet, this muffin is still very healthy. It’s also paleo, vegan, and gluten-free. Mug cakes and mug muffins have been growing in popularity recently for their simplicity and minimal use of ingredients. Thus, these mug muffins can be made for kids even on the busiest mornings. This recipe takes about 5 minutes to prepare and 1 minute to cook. That’s right! It only takes 1 minute to cook as it’s meant for one serving. You can make this mug muffin in a colorful, cool mug of your kid’s choice. The blueberries in this recipe pack this mug muffin with phytoflavinoids, antioxidants, potassium, and vitamin C. Feel free to supplement the blueberries with raspberries or strawberries if preferred. Here’s a simple recipe to follow.

Blueberry Mug Muffin

• 1 tbsp coconut flour
  
• 1 tbsp almond flour
  
• 1 tbsp oat flour
  
• 2 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• a pinch of cinnamon
  
• 1 flax egg
  
• 1 tbsp mashed banana/pumpkin/mashed starch (or 1 tbsp coconut oil)
  
• 1 tbsp dairy free milk of choice
  
• 2-3 tbsp frozen blueberries
  

4. Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Cookies

And, if your kid is still craving a warm, sweet breakfast ‘dessert’, you can treat them to these healthy peanut butter cookies. Protein from the peanut butter as well as potassium from the bananas in this cookie recipe makes this breakfast meal very nutritious. Plus, what kid doesn’t love warm cookies? Serve these peanut butter banana breakfast cookies will a glass of cold milk or a non-dairy milk of choice to complete their morning breakfast.

One Bowl Banana Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Cookies

• 3 small ripe bananas (mashed)
  
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
  
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  
• 3 tbsp ground flaxseed
  
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
  
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
  
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  

Peanut Butter Drizzle

• 1/2 cup peanut flour
  
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  

5. Green Hulk Smoothie

Now, this breakfast option really packs a punch! Getting kids to eat their vegetables can be a challenge. Thus, it goes without saying that parents should seek to make this challenge one of fun and engagement. Green smoothies are an easy way for anyone to consume their daily nutrients. However, green leafy vegetables usually tend to have a powerful taste. Luckily, there are a few tricks all parents should know to make green smoothies that taste a bit sweeter. By making a few adjustments, kids will be more inclined to drink their green smoothies. This green hulk smoothie is definitely one to try if you’re wanting your kids to consume more veggies. If the name doesn’t hook them in, then the taste surely will! To make this deliciously sweet Incredible Hulk Green Smoothie, you’ll need the following ingredients.

Incredible Hulk Green Smoothie

• 1 medium banana (sliced)
  
• 1 medium orange (diced)
  
• 1 medium apple (diced)
  
• 1 cup pineapple (diced)
  
• 2 cups apple juice
  
• 4 cups spinach (chopped)
  
• 1 cup ice cubes
  

6. Rainbow Fruit Salad

When making healthy foods for your child, you always want to be mindful of presentation. Kids are very visually stimulated. So, it’s good to make meals vibrant and attractive. If you thought you couldn’t compete with doughnuts, cold cereal, and poptarts, think again. A fruit salad will do the trick! A rainbow fruit salad is also a fun way to get your kids to try new fruits. Expand their taste buds while ensuring their nutritional needs are met by adding fruits rich in vitamin C to boost their immune system and fight off common cold. Such fruits may include oranges, cantaloupe, and kiwi. The following is a simple, kid-friendly rainbow fruit salad recipe that kids can make themselves. If it happens to be a busy morning, you can always put the fruits in a blender with almond milk for a tasty smoothie they can drink on the go. Also, feel free to cycle in new fruits to see what fruits they like or don’t like.

Rainbow Fruit Salad

• 2 cups strawberries
  
• 2 cups mandarins or orange segments
  
• 2 cups mango chunks
  
• 2 cups kiwi (chopped)
  
• 2 cups blueberries
  
• 2 cups grapes (halved)
  
• 2 tbsp honey
  
• 1/2 cup fruit juice of choice
  
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
  

7. Greek Yogurt Bowl

Nutrients and vitamins found in Greek yogurt include calcium, vitamin B-12, potassium, and probiotics. Probiotics aid in digestion and boosts the immune system. Because Greek yogurt makes such a great base, you can use it to make chilled or baked granola bars. However, if you want a fast and easy breakfast, you can try the Chunky Monkey Greek Yogurt Bowl or the Tropical Greek Yogurt Bowl. You can also find 2 other variations of delicious Greek yogurt bowls here.

Chunky Monkey Green Yogurt Bowl

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  
• 1/2 banana (sliced)
  
• 1/4 cup walnuts
  
• 1 1/2 tbsp cacao nibs
  
• 1 tbsp peanut butter (melted)
  

Tropical Greek Yogurt Bowl

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  
• 1/2 cup pineapple (sliced)
  
• 1/2 banana (sliced)
  
• 2 tbsp macadamia nuts
  
• 2 tbsp coconut flakes
  
• 1 tsp chia seeds
  
• honey (optional)
  

With a bit of creativity, healthy eating can be made fun! These recipes are 100% kid-friendly and will make healthy eating so much easier for your kids. These recipes are even full proof for children who may have picky taste buds and eating habits. Feel free to modify recipes to your kids’ liking and even involve them in the food preparation process. Make breakfast they’ll look forward to each morning with these deliciously healthy recipe ideas.