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14 Power Breakfasts for Kids

By Monica Bhide
Updated December 22, 2020
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Broccoli-Cheddar Breakfast Sammies

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Eggs bring the protein, and broccoli delivers vitaminĀ K, vitaminĀ C, chromium, and folate, to name just a few nutrients!

  • RELATED: 6 Kids' Breakfast Challenges (and How to Solve Them!)

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Quick Instant Oatmeal

Good news, moms! Instant oatmeal counts as a whole grain and has all the health benefits of steel-cut and old-fashioned varieties. ItsĀ high in cancer-fighting antioxidants and also lowers the risk of heart disease. Make this in a jiffy: mix 1/4Ā cup one-minute oats or one packet instant oatmeal with bananas, raisins, or coconut flakes. Let your preschooler choose the fruits so she feels like she has control over her breakfast. "I make this five times a week for my kids," says Kelly Eldridge, a mom in Ashburn, Virginia.

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Berries-on-the-Bottom Chia Pudding

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Tiny chia seeds are rich in fiber and essential omega-3s. They also swell when soaked in liquid, which makes for a filling and creamy breakfast treat.

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Brainpower Pancakes

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In a medium bowl, combine 2 mashed bananas, 4 beaten eggs, and 1/4 tsp. baking powder. Stir until completely combined. On a griddle or a large skillet, melt 2 tsp. butter over medium heat.

Drop 1/4 cup batter onto the hot griddle. Cook for 2 minutes or until the edges begin to set, then sprinkle with mini chocolate chips (about 1 tsp. per pancake). Gently flip each pancake and cook for one minute more, or until golden. Repeat with the remaining batter, making 8 small pancakes.

Serve warm, with maple syrup, nut butter, sliced fruit, or any other favorite pancake toppers.

NUTRITION PER SERVING, NO TOPPINGS (4 servings) 194 calories; 8g protein; 10g fat (5g sat. fat); 21g carbs; 2g fiber; 13g sugar; 1mg iron; 48mg calcium; 117mg sodium.

Recipe by Suzy Scherr

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Easy-Freezy Breakfast Burritos

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In a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet, heat 2 Tbs. vegetable or corn oil over medium heat. Add 2 cups frozen diced hash-brown potatoes with onions and peppers and cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in 6 oz. Italian sausage. Cook, stirring to break up sausage, for 4 minutes more or until sausage is no longer pink. Remove from skillet. In a large bowl, whisk together 16 eggs and 1/4 tsp. salt. In same skillet, melt 1 Tbs. butter over medium heat. Add eggs and scramble. Remove from heat.

Divide 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, the eggs, and the sausage mixture among eight 10-in. warm tortillas. Roll up. Wrap each burrito tightly in foil, then store in zip-top bags. Chill for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Tip: To reheat, remove foil and place burrito on a plate. Microwave refrigerated burrito about 2 minutes or frozen burrito at 30 percent power for 10 minutes or until heated through, turning occasionally.

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Sweet Potato Breakfast Strata

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Your family will get vision-boosting vitamin A from both the sweet potatoes and the kale.

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Jazzed-Up Pizza

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There are endless spin-offs of traditional pizza. Spread 2Ā tablespoons fruit jam or nut butter on a small whole wheat pita (leaving a "crust" at the edges), and top with sliced bananas or strawberries. Or use a base of half a whole-grain English muffin, and add cream cheese and almond slices. Another idea: top a pancake with scrambled eggs and slices of chicken sausage.

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Mighty Chocolate Smoothies

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Spinach serves up leafy-green goodness and high amounts of vitamin K, which helps blood clot properly, and strawberries are packed with vitamin C. For extra protein, swap out the tablespoons of cocoa powder for one pouch of Carnation Breakfast Essential High Protein Powder Drink Mix Rich Milk Chocolate Flavor, which has 18g of protein and 24 Vitamins & Minerals.

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Framed Eggs

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"My husband uses cookie cutters to cut shapes in bread and then fills the holes with egg," says New York City mom Kim Donaldson. "He calls it hen in the woods. On different days it's a dog in the woods, a gingerbread man, or a dinosaur. My son loves it." This takes only a few minutes to make. Cut a shape from a slice of toasted wheat bread. Coat a nonstick ovenproof pan with oil spray and bring to medium-high heat. Place the toast in the skillet, fill the hole with a beaten egg, and reduce the heat to low. Place the skillet under the broiler for about three minutes, until the egg is completely set.

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Apricot-Gingerbread Oatmeal

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Oats are a good source of fiber, which helps hearts of all ages stay healthy and strong. Walnuts serve up omega-3 fatty acids, and ginger and cinnamon are anti-inflammatory spices.

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Yogurt Dippers

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"Kids who love carrots and dip might like to dip apples or strawberries into yogurt," says Rose Dunnington, author of Big Snacks, Little Meals. Cut fruit into small chunks and have your child dip them into 1/4Ā cup plain yogurt. Serve with a side of protein, like a small handful of nuts or a couple of slices of turkey bacon.

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Protein-Rich Burritos

Lots of fiber combined with lots of protein is filling and can provide energy for up to four hours. "When my son started preschool, he was hungry before lunch, so I pumped up the protein," says San Francisco mom Patty Royall. "I make him a burrito with a whole wheat tortilla rich in fiber (at least 5Ā grams), organic cheese, and a soy sausage link."

  • RELATED:Ā 18 Fast, Fun Breakfasts Kids Will Love

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Rainbow Pancakes

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"Since both my kids go wild for pancakes, I've started blending fruits and vegetables into the batter to make different colors," says Ondine Gibbs, a Berkeley, California, mom. Try carrots, mangoes, blackberries, or raspberries. Follow pancake instructions, subbing pureed fruit or veggies for water and milk. (Mix 1Ā tablespoon water with batter until you reach the desired consistency.) If using carrots, peel and slice about 2/3Ā cup, then steam or boil for about 20 minutes. Serve with a turkey sausage patty.

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Ants on a Log

Spread almond or cashew butter on a banana sliced in half lengthwise, and top with raisins or dried cranberries. Serve with a 4-ounce yogurt.

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1 of 15 Broccoli-Cheddar Breakfast Sammies
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4 of 15 Brainpower Pancakes
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