Easy Nourishing Breakfast Ideas

Breakfast is my favorite meal to feed my kids because it’s the only meal they will consistently eat every day. No matter how picky they are at lunch or dinner, I know they’ll wake up hungry and ready to eat. That’s why I make sure breakfast is packed with whole foods, healthy fats, and protein to keep them full and energized for the day ahead.

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Meal Prep Tip: Make It Once, Enjoy It Twice!

One of my favorite tricks is making extra portions of breakfast foods that can be stored and quickly reheated. When I make homemade waffles or pancakes, I whip up a big batch, store the extras in the fridge, and pop them into the toaster for a quick breakfast later in the week. The same trick works for oatmeal, yogurt parfaits, and prepped toppings for toast.

Favorite Breakfast Ideas:

• Oatmeal – A warm, comforting breakfast that can be made with different toppings like fruit, nuts, and honey. One thing I can never go wrong with is throwing a chopped up banana in the oatmeal right after I take it off the stove. The warmth of the oatmeal will heat the banana up and make it sweet. Then I finish it off with some cinnamon for some extra flavor. Get’s them every time!

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• Toast with Things – My kids will just eat my homemade bread by itself but I like to add a little extra pizzazz because breakfast is my favorite meal for the girls. My little is picky so we usually do toast with scrambled eggs but my older one likes to explore. Sometimes we do a avocado with paprika and sea salt [soooo yummy] or sometimes we PB it up with some sliced bananas. Either way, I can’t go wrong.

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• Yogurt Parfaits – Layer Greek yogurt with granola, berries, and a drizzle of honey for a protein-packed, kid-friendly option. We don’t do these often but when we do they are really good.

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