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21 Healthy Toddler Breakfast Ideas (Quick & Easy for Busy Mornings!)

Breakfast is important for toddlers and kids, but with all that needs to happen to get a family out of the house each day, kid breakfasts are often rushed. To help, these healthy toddler breakfast ideas are easy meals that you can assemble in minutes or make ahead of time–and that the kids will love!

Healthy Toddler Breakfast Ideas

There is a lot to choose from when it comes to deciding on quick breakfast ideas, but here’s what you’ll find in this post:

TIP: Read on for more specifics on how to serve up each of these easy breakfast ideas.

Breakfast Ideas for Kids—Even Picky Ones!

My biggest recommendation for picky toddlers is to have a handful of regular breakfasts that they see often to keep a variety of foods in rotation. Toddlers love routine and familiarity, so if you serve something once or twice a week, they are more inclined (usually) to eat it. As an example, we have oatmeal two mornings a week in my house and everyone eats it.

TIP: Just making that one choice eliminates some of the decision making and can help toddlers know what to expect at breakfast.

Toddler Breakfast #1: Snack Plate

Snack plates are a great for snack time, dinner, AND a good breakfast idea. Include a low-sugar dry cereal or crackers, some protein in the form of cheese, cottage cheese, some nut butter, or an egg or salami, and fruit. So easy and variable! (Sprinkles optional, but usually very appreciated.)

TRY: Healthy Snack Plates for Kids

Healthy Breakfast for Kids #2: Smoothies

Toddler smoothies are an excellent way to offer fruit, veggies, protein, and fat for breakfast. You can keep them simple with this formula: 1 cup milk, ½ cup frozen banana, ½ cup fruit (like berries or mango), and ¼ cup veggies (baby spinach, raw cauliflower, roasted and mashed sweet potato), and 1 tablespoon nut butter or hemp seeds. Or, simply blend ½ cup plain or vanilla yogurt with ½ cup strawberries and ta-da! Yogurt Smoothie!

TRY: Healthy Toddler Smoothies with Hidden Veggies.

Best Breakfast with Kids #3: Low Sugar Cereal

Whether paired with milk or served dry alongside milk, a smoothie, yogurt, and/or some fruit, having healthy cereals on hand can make morning so much easier. And the good news? Kids tend to love them! You’ll want to look for options with little added sugar, a few grams of fiber and protein to make sure it’s a balanced source of energy until snack time. (Older kids can of course have their cereal with milk mixed in!)

TRY: The Best Healthy Cereals for Kids

Toddler Breakfast Idea #4: Overnight Oats

With yogurt, fruit, and carbohydrates, overnight oats are a nutritious toddler breakfast that are so easy to make ahead. Plus, they are usually nice and thick, which makes them easier for toddlers to eat with a spoon. (We also regularly pack overnight oats in our toddler lunches.)

TRY: Applesauce Overnight Oats

Toddler Breakfast Idea #5: Whole Grain Pancakes

Every Sunday morning when we have pancakes, I stash a few leftover ones in a zip top freezer bag and tuck them in the freezer. They reheat in 30-60 seconds (flip it over halfway through for even heating) and are great topped or sandwiched with nut butter, cream cheese, or Greek yogurt.

TRY: Fluffy Applesauce Pancakes or Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

Healthy Breakfast for Kids #6: Whole Grain Waffles

Whole grains, protein, and healthy fats combine to make waffles a healthy breakfast that the kids love. The trick to serving these on a weekday? Make a few extra on the weekend and stash them in the freezer! They warm up quickly in the toaster oven or microwave. (P.S. You can always buy frozen waffles. Just look for ones with less than 5 grams of sugar per serving, plus a few grams of fiber and protein. )

TRY: Whole Wheat Vanilla Mini Waffles

Toddler Breakfast #7: Eggs, Fruit, and a Whole Grain

Bake a dozen eggs to hard-cooked perfection and keep in the fridge for easy toddler breakfasts. Serve with toast sticks, cut up fruit, or even a leftover veggie. And remember that it’s okay if your toddler is still learning to like both the white and the yolk—they both have very unique textures!

TRY: Scrambled or hard cooked eggs to see if they have a preference, or try Make-Ahead Egg Muffins!

Little Kid Breakfast Idea #8: Egg Muffins

Rich in protein and fats that toddlers need, eggs are a wonderful toddler food. You can make a batch a batch of the egg muffins on Sunday and keep them in the fridge until you need them—and they have veggies tucked inside too!

TRY: Egg and Cheese Mini Muffins

Toddler Breakfast #9: Breakfast Quesadillas

Warm cheese, snipped spinach, and beans in a tortilla and bam, breakfast! You can add diced ham or scrambled eggs, or change up the veggies. But serving a savory breakfast is an excellent (and easy) way to start the day. Warm the quesadilla in a skillet just until the cheese melts or you could even cheat and do it in the microwave for a few seconds…I won’t tell!

TRY: Broccoli and Egg Quesadillas

Best Breakfast for Kids #10 Oatmeal

Many kids seem to either love or hate oatmeal, but with so many different ways to serve it, it’s entirely possible that you can find oatmeal your toddlers like. Play with texture—they might prefer the smoother consistency of quick oats over rolled oats—and add-ins. Try grated apple or raisins one week and diced dried mango or strawberries the next. And let them add toppings! Nut butter, seeds, and even sprinkles are yummy options.

TRY: 15 Oatmeal Recipes for Toddlers

Toddler Breakfast Idea #11: Baked Oatmeal

With this idea, you simply stir the ingredients together ahead of time and stash it in the fridge overnight. Then bake it up come morning for a super easy and healthy whole grain breakfast for the entire family. The results are soft, just sweet enough, and great to reheat on future mornings.

TRY: Blueberry Coconut Baked Oatmeal or Baked Oatmeal Cups

Breakfast for Toddlers Idea #12: Granola

Did you know you can easily make granola at home without a load of added sugars or too-crunchy-for-toddlers nuts? You totally can! (You can of course also buy it at the store.) Pair it with yogurt or milk and fruit for a super simple whole grain breakfast for kids.

TRY: Homemade Granola (Sweetened with Applesauce)

Quick Breakfast Idea #13: Sweet Potato Toast

Mix up toast with a dose of veggies by spreading mashed roasted sweet potato onto toast and sprinkle with a little cinnamon. Drizzle on nut butter or pair with a smear of cream cheese to take it even further. Cut into cubes or sticks as needed for a breakfast idea for a 1 year old or 2 year old. You can of course also top toast with mashed avocado, nut or seed butter and jam, apple butter, or any other topping your kiddo enjoys.

TRY: Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the full recipe.

Toddler Breakfast Idea #14: Breakfast Cookies

Want to win some extra hugs in the morning? Serve up breakfast cookies! This is a fun idea and one that can make a day when a kiddo wakes up on the wrong side of the bed turn right around. Pair with some protein from a glass of milk, a little cheese, or a egg.

TRY: Healthy Oatmeal Cookies with Carrots and Apples or Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Breakfast Idea for Kids #15: Baked Donuts

Transform batter into baked donuts in less than 20 minutes AND make the kids totally delighted to eat their breakfast. This is one of my favorite ways to mix things up at breakfast if we’ve gotten into a rut.

TRY: Pumpkin Chocolate Baked Donuts or Baked Apple Donuts

Toddler Breakfast Ideas #16: Whole Grain Muffins

Bake a batch of muffins whenever you have the time and store them in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer until ready to serve. Warm slightly (or warm all the way through if reheating from frozen) to make them taste like they’re straight out of the oven.

TRY: Banana Blueberry Muffins or Spinach Banana Muffins

Quick Breakfast Idea #17: Oatmeal Muffins

Making muffins with a base of oatmeal is an easy way to bake a breakfast treat that the kids will enjoy, and a nice alternative to regular oatmeal. I love how much fiber and complex carbohydrates the oats add, and how you can’t even tell that’s whats in the muffins!

TRY: Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Toddler Breakfast #18: Baked French Toast

Bake up a batch of French Toast on a sheet pan, store them in the freezer, and have a super quick breakfast ready to go in seconds. I love this recipe because there’s banana in the batter for sweetness and potassium and they’re egg-free so more kids can enjoy them. Serve with yogurt or applesauce or dipping and some fruit to round things out.

TRY: Banana Baked French Toast Sticks

Best Breakfast with Kids Idea #19: Breakfast Bars

With just a few simple ingredients, you can bake a tray of breakfast bars that are filled with super yummy flavor and a lot of nutrition. These store well in the fridge or freezer and are parent-approved too!

TRY: Healthy Breakfast Bars with Jam

Good Breakfast Idea #20: Drinkable Yogurt

Combine protein and probiotic-packed yogurt with fresh fruit for a healthy (and low sugar) take on drinkable yogurt. This is a great option to serve if you need breakfast on the go…or to pair with toast or another simple carbohydrate.

TRY: Strawberry Drinkable Yogurt

What’s the best way to keep toddler breakfasts quick and easy?

Have some options at the ready! It’s entirely okay to have cereal or toast mornings, but if you want your kids to regularly eat other foods, then you need to make them available. Making a batch of muffins or a pot of oatmeal for everyone to enjoy (even if you do it in the slow cooker while you sleep!) can be a big help towards making that first meal happier for everyone. And prep some fruit and/or veggies ahead so they’re ready to go come morning.

How to Serve Balanced Toddler Breakfasts, Step-by-Step

Toddlers need balanced meals so try to serve a food from most of these food groups during most meals.

  1. Carbohydrates: foods like whole grains, fruit, and veggies like sweet potatoes provide long lasting energy.
  2. Protein: Found in meat, eggs, dairy, nuts, seeds, and legumes, mostly, protein helps little bodies to grow and also helps to keep toddlers feeling satisfied longer. This means that those requests for snacks may be less frequent!
  3. Healthy fats: Babies and toddlers need fats for proper brain development, especially up until age 2. (It is not recommended that kids under age two are on fat restricted diets.) You can find healthy fats for toddlers in avocado, flax and chia seeds, nuts, fish (particularly salmon and sardines), egg yolks, and whole milk dairy (particularly grass-fed since the grass has higher levels of omega fatty acids).
  4. Produce: Fruits and vegetables of all kinds and colors provides the vitamins and minerals toddlers need for immunity and proper development. And they just taste good!

How to Pack a Toddler Breakfast for Daycare

I know that some families take their kids to daycare in the morning and need to send a breakfast. If you need to pack a toddler breakfast for daycare, I recommend investing in this thermos (or a similar one) or a kid-friendly lunchbox. Then, you can pack almost anything that your toddler eats at home, with consideration to what they can more easily eat on their own. So it might be better to send them a cut up pancake instead of a cup of yogurt if they are still working on their spoon skills.

P.S. Download a printable Master Breakfast Ideas List here.

If you try any of these ideas or your kiddo has a favorite breakfast that’s not on my list, I’d love to know about it. Please comment below to share or give feedback!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes

Total Time 7 minutes

Author Amy Palanjian

Cuisine American

Course Breakfast

Calories 95kcal

Servings 1

  • ▢ 2 tablespoon roasted mashed sweet potato (you can also use store bought sweet potato puree)
  • ▢ 1 slice whole grain toast
  • ▢ Cinnamon, almond butter, cream cheese, optional

  • Lightly toast the bread. Warm the sweet potato until just warm to the touch.

  • Spread the sweet potato onto the bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon, a drizzle of almond butter, or an additional layer of cream cheese. Cut into cube or sticks as needed for easy chewing.

Calories: 95kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 128mg, Potassium: 169mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 4197IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 1mg

Tried this recipe?Rate in the comments and tag @yummytoddlerfood on IG!

Healthy Breakfast Bars with Jam (So Easy!)

With wholesome ingredients and not a lot of added sugar, you can quickly bake up Healthy Breakfast Bars to serve for breakfasts or snacks throughout the week. And they are SO good!

Healthy Breakfast Bars

Having easy breakfast options on hand can make mornings with kids so much easier. We love this healthy recipe for kids to make ahead of time and have them ready and waiting in the mornings. I like to pair these healthy with a simple smoothie or a glass of milk for an easy and yummy breakfast to share with the kids.

This recipe is naturally egg-free and can be made nut- and gluten-free so they are great for families with allergies in the mix.

Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

The base of this breakfast bars recipe is oats, which makes it a great source of complex carbohydrates and fiber. It also has some protein from nut or seed butter. The sweetness comes from a little honey and the jam layer, but otherwise the ingredients are simple.

Ingredients You Need

To make this breakfast bars recipe, you’ll need:

  • Rolled oats: These are sometimes called “old-fashioned” oats at the store.
  • Nut or seed butter: I usually use peanut butter, but almond or sunflower seed butter can work, too.
  • Vanilla extract
  • Cinnamon
  • Baking powder
  • Honey: This helps the batter hold together well. You can use maple syrup if preferred.
  • Jam: I usually use jam labeled “all-fruit”, but any kind you like will work, even this homemade Chia Jam.

TIP: I can almost always make this recipe from ingredients I already have in my pantry and my kids love to help mix up the batter.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here’s a look at how to make this breakfast bars recipe. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the full information.

  1. Stir together the wet ingredients.
  2. Mix together the batter for the base of the bars.
  3. Make sure it holds together easily when you press a little between your fingers.
  4. Set aside ¾ cup of the dough. Press the rest into the bottom of the pan.
  5. Spread the jam on top of the base dough. Crumble the remaining dough over the jam.
  6. Bake and let cool.

TIP: We love the flavors of peanut butter and jelly, and they come through in this recipe. You can use Sunbutter if you need the bars to be nut-free. I highly recommend serving these with milk—or your own tea or coffee!

Can I make these without a food processor?

You can! Just use instant oats instead of rolled oats and stir the batter together in a bowl. It works really well this way!

What’s the best way to store these bars?

I tend to like these bars chilled so I recommend storing them in the fridge for 3-5 days, though there’s no reason that room temperature in an airtight container wouldn’t work just as well. You can also freeze them, once fully cooled, in a zip top freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Let thaw overnight in the fridge or at room temperature before eating.

Can I make these breakfast bars nut-free?

Yes! See the recipe and use Sunbutter instead of the peanut butter. It works pretty much the same, though it will taste more like Sunbutter than peanut butter, of course.

What kind of jam is best for these bars?

I’ve made these with natural strawberry preserves, raspberry preserves, leftover cranberry sauce, fig jam, and lower sugar Chia Jam and they all work. As long as the jam or preserves aren’t too runny or liquidy, it should work well.

I suggest using a “natural” jam “fruit-juice sweetened” or “honey sweetened” (or something along those lines!), rather than a conventional one if you’d rather these not be super sweet.

What’s the texture like in these bars?

They are soft and easy to chew, so not crunchy. You may want to cut them into bite-size pieces for a 1 year old to make sure they don’t get too much into their mouths, but a 2 year old should be able to bite and chew a bar—served with a drink on all accounts!

Tips for Making the Best Breakfast Bars

  • If you want them a little softer, serve them at room temperature rather than chilled.
  • Use “natural” or honey sweetened jam or preserves for mellow sweetness. You can also use Blueberry Chia Jam if you prefer.
  • Line the pan with parchment paper so the bars are easy to lift out of the pan and slice.
  • Store in an airtight container or freeze them for future eating. They freeze really well!
  • To make these nut-free, use Sunbutter.
  • To make without a food processor, use instant oats instead of rolled oats and stir the batter together in a bowl. You may need to really press it to get it evenly mixed.
  • If the mixture seems crumbly and isn’t holding together well, add a tablespoon or two of water and that should take care of it!
  • You may also like Oatmeal Bars, Soft-Baked Granola Bars, After School Snacks, and Favorite Preschool Snacks.

I’d love to hear what you think of this recipe if you try it, so please comment below with feedback!

The post was first published April 2018.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 24 minutes

Total Time 39 minutes

Author Amy Palanjian

Cuisine American

Course Breakfast

Calories 133kcal

Servings 12

  • ▢ 2 cups rolled oats
  • ▢ 1/4 cup honey
  • ▢ 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
  • ▢ 1/4 cup peanut butter (or Sunbutter)
  • ▢ 1/4 cup milk (dairy or nondairy)
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ▢ 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ▢ 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • ▢ 2/3 cup all fruit jam

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8×8-inch baking sheet with parchment paper, leaving a few inches overhang on two sides so you can easily lift the bars out when they’re cooled.

  • Place the oats into the bowl of a food processor or blender and blitz to grind into a coarse flour. 

  • Place the honey and peanut butter into a medium bowl and warm in the microwave for about 15 seconds.

  • Add the oats and the remaining ingredients except the jam to the bowl with the peanut butter and honey and stir together. Use clean hands to bring the dough together as needed to form a thick, cookie dough like texture. It will hold together when pressed between your fingers.

  • Set aside ¾ cup of the batter.

  • Place the remaining batter into the bottom of the prepared baking pan and press down evenly to cover.

  • Spread the jam on top.

  • Crumble the remaining dough over the jam and press down slightly.

  • Bake for 22-24 minutes, remove from oven, and let cool completely in the pan. (You can speed this up by sticking the pan into the fridge.

  • Lift the bars out using the parchment paper and slice into bars.

  • 8×8-inch Baking Pan

  • Food Processor

  • Storage Containers

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Or freeze in a zip top freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or in the fridge. (They freeze really well!)
  • If you want them a little softer, serve them at room temperature rather than chilled.
  • Use “natural” or honey sweetened jam or preserves so these don’t wind up with a lot of added sugars. (I actually find them to be too sweet when made with super sweet jam.)
  • You can use chia jam if you prefer a less sweet option.
  • Line the pan with parchment paper so the bars are easy to lift out of the pan and slice.
  • You can also use almond instead of peanut butter.
  • If the mixture seems crumbly and isn’t holding together well, add a tablespoon or two of water and that should take care of it!
  • Nut-free: Use Sunbutter.
  • Gluten-free: Use gluten free flour blend and certified gluten free rolled oats.
  • To make without a food processor: Use instant oats instead of rolled oats and stir the batter together in a bowl. You may need to really press it to get it evenly mixed.

Serving: 1bar, Calories: 133kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 37mg, Potassium: 113mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 9IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 23mg, Iron: 1mg

Tried this recipe?Rate in the comments and tag @yummytoddlerfood on IG!

6 healthy dishes for breakfast for children from one to three years old - what to cook for a child for breakfast

As you know, proper (healthy and tasty) nutrition is the key to a baby's health. And, of course, breakfast plays a major role in the daily diet. In order for the baby to have enough energy for the whole day, in the morning you need to eat fully, correctly and, of course, tasty food. That is, stock up on vigor until the evening.

And so that the baby does not protest against "healthy breakfasts", they should be approached creatively and with love.

See also: What to do if the child is often sick - 7 sure ways to increase the baby's immunity.

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Article content:

  • Kashi
  • Omelet
  • Curd breakfast. Cheesecakes
  • Puddings
  • Soufflé
  • Fritters

1. Kashi

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Every second child grimaces as soon as he hears this word. But it is in the power of mom to turn such a breakfast into a real culinary masterpiece - so that not only a crumb, but even dad works hard with a spoon.

What is the use of porridge?

  • Oatmeal. Universal dietary breakfast rich in vitamins, beneficial acids, microelements, vegetable proteins. Oats are an ideal antioxidant, an assistant in the digestive tract, a source of biotin (a vitamin, the lack of which leads to weakness, drowsiness, decreased appetite, etc. ).
  • Buckwheat. A real storehouse of vitamins. The core is a natural and tasty mini-pharmacy that rids the body of bad cholesterol, has a positive effect on the functioning of the heart, and has an antitoxic effect. The list of virtues of buckwheat is huge.
  • Barley. At first glance, not the most appetizing, but extremely healthy porridge. Barley porridge contains a lot of vitamins, protein and starch, trace elements, lysine (an antiviral amino acid).
  • Rice. This porridge is good for the intellect, rich in fiber, a supply of vitamin B and protein.
  • Millet. Porridge for the heart. This breakfast is rich in minerals, vitamin PP, amino acids, trace elements.
  • Corn. Breakfast for the digestive tract. Contains vitamins (PP, C, B), carotene, lysine and tryptophan, fiber, silicon. Porridge reduces fermentation in the intestines, removes toxins, and is low in calories.
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It is still too early for a baby of 1-3 years old to eat barley porridge (it is difficult to digest), semolina is also not recommended, but other cereals will be very useful.

How to make porridge tasty for a child?

  • Add a piece of butter (butter) while cooking.
  • Pour a little milk into the porridge (when ready) and bring to a boil.
  • Add fruits (dried fruits), nuts, jam or preserves, vegetables.
  • Add baked apple or grated cheese.
  • Add fruit puree, crushed or whole berries.
  • Add fruit juice for color.
  • Add whipped mass of boiled vegetables (pumpkin, carrot, cauliflower).

Be imaginative. Porridge for breakfast can become a "canvas" on a plate - with the help of fruits, candied fruit or jam, "draw" culinary landscapes, unknown animals or fantastic characters for the child. Not a single child will refuse such porridge.

2. Omelet

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Omelets are usually protested less often than porridges, but even such a breakfast requires decoration and mother's imagination. Omelet is useful for the content (in eggs and milk) of vitamins B, E, A, D, fats and proteins, useful elements.

Tips:

  • Egg consumption should be moderate to avoid allergies.
  • Quail eggs are ideal (the risk of allergies is reduced to a minimum, there are no strict restrictions). Instead of 1 chicken - 3-4 quail.
  • Eggs should first be rinsed with water.
  • Cooking options: bake in a frying pan with a lid (after 2 years), bake in the oven or steam (from 1 year).
  • To make the omelette tasty and attract the attention of the baby, add vegetables (carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, zucchini or potatoes), greens to the dish. From above, we “draw” funny pugs with the help of products, plant tomato ladybugs, etc.

What can I use to make an omelette for a child?

  • Omelet with cheese and courgettes. Zucchini are pre-fried, after which they are poured into the future omelet (eggs and milk, 2:1). Grated cheese can be sprinkled after the omelet has risen.
  • With herbs and tomatoes. Beat 3 quail eggs with milk, add chopped herbs and tomatoes, a piece of butter, microwave for a couple of minutes.
  • With broccoli and carrots (from 1.5 years old).
  • With potatoes and grated cheese (from 1 year old).
  • With vegetables (from 1.5 years old). Zucchini, greens, carrots, sweet peppers.
  • With carrots and cauliflower (from 1.5 years old).
  • With spinach (from 2 years old).
  • With fish. Pour the boiled fish with the future omelette and bake in the oven or microwave.

3. Curd breakfast. Cheesecakes

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After 6 months, cottage cheese for crumbs is an obligatory part of the menu. Cottage cheese is phosphorus and calcium, it is a mass of vitamins, it is an opportunity to use the product in a variety of variations. For example: cottage cheese with sour cream, berries or fruits, dumplings or dumplings with cottage cheese, cheesecakes, curd mass with various ingredients, cottage cheese cookies, casserole and much more.

And here we will talk about the most favorite curd dish among kids - cheesecakes. They are prepared quite simply, and can be served with almost any "sauce" - sour cream, jam, condensed milk, berries, fruits, etc. (according to age).

How to make cheesecakes?

  • Mix egg with sugar (1.5-2 tbsp).
  • Add flour (1.5-2 tbsp), stir.
  • Add 250 g cottage cheese, stir.
  • Blind from the mass of cakes and roll them in flour, fry on both sides over low heat.

Helpful hints:

  • Berries, fruits or candied fruits, honey, cinnamon, vanilla sugar, etc. can be added to cheese cake mass.
  • Cottage cheese for children should be used only natural.
  • Cheesecakes should be beautifully decorated before serving - for example, in the form of mini-suns with jam rays or in the form of dandelions. And you can pour over jam and decorate with berries.
  • Choose cottage cheese with a soft texture for babies.
  • Do not overcook cheesecakes - cook on low heat, lightly browning. Then blot with a tissue to remove excess oil.
  • Do not give fried foods to babies under 1.5-2 years old.
  • For babies 1-3 years old, you can grind cottage cheese (50-60 g) into a paste and add porridge, fruit puree or ground berries to it.

4. Puddings

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This dish is suitable for babies from one year old and older. Such a breakfast will be not only healthy, but also tasty and beautiful. That is, any little picky will like it. The benefits and advantages of pudding are easy digestibility, delicate texture, improved appetite and metabolism, a lot of useful elements for health.

Pudding options:

  • With cottage cheese and semolina.
  • With vegetables.
  • With meat or fish.
  • With berries.
  • With rice or chocolate.

How to cook pudding for a baby?

  • Pour milk (400 ml) into a saucepan, add 2 tbsp sugar, add vanilla sugar, cook until sugar dissolves.
  • Dissolve 2 tablespoons of starch in 100 ml of milk, add beaten yolk, carefully pour into the pan to the already prepared mixture. Cook for a couple of minutes, stirring.
  • Pour mixture into chilled molds, refrigerate covered with foil (2 hours).

Decorate with berries, coconut flakes, nuts, apples or cranberries, etc.

5. Soufflé

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An excellent breakfast option for a baby from 11 months and older. A diet dish that is an airy culinary delight with various ingredients based on beaten egg whites.

Read also: Children's menu for the holiday - recipes for children's holiday dishes.

Soufflé is prepared…

  • With cottage cheese.
  • Mashed potatoes.
  • From fish, poultry or meat.
  • From vegetables.
  • With milk.
  • Fruit.

Classic soufflé (from 1 year old).

  • Bring water with milk (0.5 cups/1.5 cups) to a boil, pour semolina (1 cup) in a stream, stirring to avoid lumps.
  • After 10 minutes, remove from heat, add 2 yolks, sugar (2 l.) and butter (2 l.), beat, immediately add pre-whipped egg whites, mix.
  • Pour the mixture into a mold (butter beforehand) and steam (until done).
  • For decoration - nuts, fruits, berries, etc.

Beef soufflé.

  • Boil meat (300 g) in salted water.
  • Soak wheat crumb (about 100 g).
  • Grind the soaked crumb, boiled meat, 10 g of butter and 2 yolks in a blender.
  • Gently fold the chilled and beaten egg whites into the minced meat.
  • Mix carefully, pour into a greased dish, bake until tender.
  • Garnish with herbs, sour cream, etc.

The same principle can be used to cook soufflé from liver, fish fillet, poultry (if there is no allergy), etc. As a garnish and decoration - peas, carrots, zucchini, gravy.

6. Pancakes

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Breakfast for kids from 1.5 years and older. Although the crumbs pancakes begin to burst, as soon as their first 4 teeth come out, it’s still not worth overloading the children’s body. Therefore, it is better not to give pancakes for a year. It is worth remembering that pancakes and pancakes are fatty and heavy food. Therefore, we limit ourselves to 1-2 pieces, we use only fresh natural products and do not overcook.

How to prepare and arrange pancakes for your favorite crumbs?

  • The base can be made with water, kefir (thick pancakes), curdled milk, milk (thin pancakes) or even yogurt.
  • Add cottage cheese paste or cottage cheese, grated vegetables (pumpkin, carrots, cabbage or potatoes), chopped fruits or steamed and also chopped dried fruits (raisins, prunes, dried apricots) to the dough.
  • Serve beautifully decorated pancakes with sour cream, jelly, jam, jam or honey. Decorate with berries or herbs, fruits.

And, of course, don't forget about a breakfast drink for your beloved child. For example, fruit drink, jelly, in the absence of allergies - cocoa, compote, weak tea or banana milkshake (natural yogurt can be used instead of milk).

What healthy breakfasts do you prepare for your little ones? Share your recipes in the comments below!

Menu for a 1 year old child for a week, rules and recipes

Menu author: Natalia Dik — pediatrician. She graduated from the Chelyabinsk Medical Academy, clinical internship and residency, specialty pediatrics. She has been working in her specialty since 2007, from 2005-2008 she has been the head of the Allergy Department of the City Clinical Hospital No. 1 of Chelyabinsk, since 2008 she has been a specialist in clinical trials of drugs. She enjoys cooking and practices the Menu of the Week system in her daily life.

What food should be on a child's menu after the first birthday? Perhaps there is no mother who would not ask herself this question at least once.

The baby more and more confidently eats not only pureed dishes, but also dishes with small pieces of food, his diet at 1 year old gradually expands, the menu becomes more diverse and as a result, the mother has a lot of opportunities for culinary experiments.

It is possible and necessary to experiment, because it is at an early age that a child develops eating habits . You don't want him to turn his nose away from a plate of food in the future because it contains fried onions or baked broccoli, do you? Then start introducing him to a variety of products and how to cook them now!

Things to remember when compiling a menu for a child after 1 year:

  1. First of all, try to follow the same feeding schedule for the best production of digestive enzymes . It is recommended to give "adult" food to babies 5 times a day at intervals of 3.5-4 hours: breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner and milk or kefir at night. It is very good if the mother's lactation is preserved, and it is possible to continue natural feeding on demand. Usually, children ask for a breast in the morning after waking up, in the afternoon after taking regular meals, or in between and before bedtime. With artificial feeding, babies usually continue to drink formula milk in the morning and before bedtime after a year.
  2. It is not difficult to diversify the diet of : it is enough to include vegetables, fruits, cereals, protein products (milk and dairy products, legumes, meat, fish) and fats (vegetable, butter, sour cream) into it daily. For example, if there was a cereal side dish for lunch, it is better to cook a vegetable dish for dinner, and vice versa.
  3. The most optimal ways of cooking are stewing, boiling (in water or steam), baking. But there are some peculiarities: if you cook soup in broth, it is better to use boneless meat and drain the first broth to avoid overstimulation of digestive enzymes
  4. You can gradually introduce children to various spices and seasonings (cinnamon, coriander, cumin, etc. ). Of course, a lot of spicy additives (pepper, garlic) are best avoided, as well as products with artificial flavors (seasonings containing monosodium glutamate, etc.). It will be more useful if the baby learns to enjoy natural tastes.
  5. All mothers are well aware that water is very important for the health and well-being of babies, so make sure that your child drinks enough water between feedings (in extreme cases, unsweetened tea or a decoction of herbs, rose hips). You can pour water every morning into a sippy cup or bottle in a volume of about 300 ml and periodically offer him a drink.

MONDAY

Breakfast: Wheat porridge
Lunch: Pumpkin puree soup recipe with chicken
Dinner: Zucchini and carrot casserole

Pediatrician's comment:

lunch often offers broth and steamed vegetables. In my opinion, puree soups combine two dishes at the same time, thereby saving time on cooking. Complementing them with steam cutlets or meatballs (from meat, poultry or fish), we get a full meal.

TUESDAY

Breakfast: Oatmeal Porridge with Caramel Apples
Lunch: Broccoli Soup, Fish Meatballs
Dinner: Zucchini and Carrot Casserole

Pediatrician's comment:

For afternoon snack you can give your baby fruit (if there are still problems with pieces, then in the form of puree or grated), cottage cheese, yogurt or kefir with children's cookies.

Wednesday

Breakfast: Pudding made of cottage cheese
Lunch: Broacli-puree soup, fish telephotics
Boutherly porridge 9000

Pediatrician's comment:

Many children even a year prefer to have breakfast with breast milk or formula (if they are formula-fed). Dairy porridge has always been considered a tasty and satisfying breakfast. In addition, you can cook cottage cheese casserole or scrambled eggs.

Thursday

Breakfast: Omlet
Lunch: soup pures made of different vegetables, cutlets
Bouthenical porridge

Pediatrician's comment:

For dinner many children have enough porridge or vegetable puree.

FRIDAY

Breakfast: wheat porridge
lunch: soup pure of various vegetables, cutlets
Dinner: zucchini stew in sour cream

Satxi 9000

with caramel apples
Lunch: Cauliflower soup, liver sautéed
Dinner: Squash stewed in sour cream

Pediatrician comment:

If the baby has not yet given up five meals a day, then before going to bed drinks with pleasure either breast milk or formula (yogurt, kefir), depending on the type of feeding.

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