Mornings with picky eaters can sometimes feel like a breakfast battle, but it doesn’t have to be that way. We’ve got a lineup of fun and tasty options that will make breakfast something your kids actually look forward to. These recipes will help you serve up a nutritious start to the day that even the fussiest eaters will enjoy. 

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5 Best Breakfast Recipes To Feed Picky Kids

Check out these five breakfast ideas that are guaranteed to win over even the pickiest eaters.

Strawberry Smoothie Bowl

Smoothie bowls are a summer favourite! Make one yourself for a balanced breakfast that keeps you full until lunch. Use our topping suggestions or sprinkle on a quarter cup of nutty muesli for an extra crunch.

Type: Vegetarian, Choose Gluten Free toppings if desired

Serves 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Frozen Banana
• 3 Medium Strawberries
• 1 Cup Low Fat Greek Yoghurt
• 1 Cup Skim Milk
• Handful Ice Cubes

Toppings

• 2 teaspoons chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
• 10 cashew nuts
• Extra strawberries if desired

Recipe

1. In a blender combine the banana, strawberries, yoghurt, milk and ice cubes. Blend until combined and smooth.
2. Pour out the smoothie mixture between 2 bowls and work quickly to arrange the toppings on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Breakfast Bagel

A great breakfast option to enjoy making together with the family on a lazy weekend morning.

Type: Vegetarian, Lactose Free, Kid Friendly 

Serves 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes 

Ingredients

• 4 wholegrain seeded bagels, halved lengthways
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 avocado
• 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¼ of a red onion, thinly sliced

Recipe

1.  Lightly toast the bagel halves either in a toaster or under the grill.  
2. Meanwhile, add the olive oil to a large frying pan and heat over medium heat. 
3. Crack in the eggs, and fry for 1-2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and place a lid over the pan. Continue to cook the eggs sunny side up for another 3-4 minutes. 
4. Once the bagels are toasted, spread the bagel halves evenly with avocado. 
5. Place the bottom half of each of the four bagels onto four serving plates. Top with the cherry tomatoes and red onion. 
6. Remove the eggs from the frying pan and place one egg onto each of the four bagel halves on the plates. 
7. Top each bagel with the remaining top halves of the bagels. 
8. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Apple Crumble Porridge

There’s nothing like snuggling up with a warm bowl of porridge on a chilly morning! The apple crumble flavours in this porridge make it extra delicious and comforting.

Type: Vegetarian, Breakfast, Contains nuts

Serves 2

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cooking Time: 5-10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups water
• 1 sprinkle cinnamon
• 1 sprinkle nutmeg
• 1 large green apple, cubed, plus reserve some cubes for the topping
• Handful roasted almonds, chopped
• Sprinkle pepitas
• 1 teaspoon honey
• Milk to serve, if desired, To know which milk is beneficial for your kids, watch this video. 

Recipe

1. Add the oats, water and spices to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir the ingredients together and allow to come to a gentle simmer. 
2. Simmer the porridge for a couple of minutes before adding in the chopped apple. Continue to stir until the oats are thickened and have soaked up all the water, and the apple is heated through. 
3. Divide the porridge between two serving bowls. Top with the remaining apple, roasted almonds and pepitas. Drizzle the honey over the top and serve with milk if desired. Enjoy!

Lemon And Blueberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

Here's a fresh take on the Interval Weight Loss classic overnight oats. This flavour combo brings to mind a rich, baked cheesecake. You can easily scale up the recipe if you want to prep breakfast for the whole week. If you’ve got a bit more time, swap out the blueberries for 1 cup of frozen berries—heat them gently on the stove, stir, and you'll have a warm berry coulis to drizzle over your oats.

Type: Vegetarian, Breakfast

Serves 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes (+overnight refrigeration) 

Cooking Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup reduced fat cottage cheese
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Blueberries, to serve

Recipe

1. Combine the oats, milk, cottage cheese and lemon zest in a medium bowl.  
2. Stir everything together until well combined.  
3. Divide the mixture between 2 serving bowls, or containers if taking on the go. 
4. Place into the fridge overnight. Top with blueberries before serving and enjoy!

If you are looking for another tasty oat recipe, click here.

Berry Frozen Yoghurt Drops

A tasty snack you can prep ahead and stash in the freezer for whenever you need it. It’s ideal for keeping your little ones cool as the weather heats up. We’ve used berries, but feel free to swap them out for any other seasonal fruit you like.

Type: Vegetarian, Kid Friendly, Baby Friendly, Snacks

Makes Approx. 30 

Prep Time: 5 minutes (+ 2 hours freezing time)

Cooking Time: 0 minutes 

Ingredients

• ½ cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries – frozen also works, just allow to defrost slightly)
• 1 cup Greek yoghurt

Recipe

1. Prepare 2 flat baking trays by lining with baking paper. 
2. Add the berries and the yoghurt to a small blender. Blend well until smooth.
3. Use a teaspoon to dollop spoonful’s of the yoghurt mixture onto the baking trays. Continue until all the yoghurt mixture has been used. 
4. Carefully transfer the trays into your freezer, ensuring that they are sitting flat and level. 
5. Allow to freeze for at least a couple of hours. Once frozen, remove the yoghurt drops from the trays and place into a container, then return to the freezer. 
6. Serve the yoghurt drops frozen and enjoy!

Closing Thoughts

Addressing picky eating starts with making mealtimes fun and delicious, one breakfast at a time. The recipes and ideas in this article are designed to not only win over your little ones but also pack in wholesome ingredients for a healthy start to their day.

The secret to turning mealtime resistance into mealtime excitement? Consistency and a sprinkle of creativity. 

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Meet Dr Nick Fuller

My Story

As a father, I know first-hand that raising healthy and happy children is tricky. Children are fussy, particularly at the end of the day when they are shattered. We also live in a society where companies seek to profit from what we feed our kids; incorrect and damaging advice is pushed on us and marketed towards our children, and we have no time.

But with these recipes and resources, you and your children can enjoy simple and well-founded food and lifestyle choices for lifelong health.