Try these 7 breakfast ideas for toddlers if your toddler is anything like mine! He is not a big breakfast eater. I LOVE breakfast although his father isn’t a big breakfast person either. So, to get my son to eat breakfast every morning is like pulling teeth.
One day, I just started making random things without even asking if he’s hungry and I started laying it on his table. I would let him watch his iPad while he ate. I didn’t want to start this habit, but it really did help. He propped his iPad up and just started eating his breakfast. There were still times he would say things like “Ew, I don’t like this”, but after a few weeks I knew what his favorites were.
Whether or not your child is a breakfast person or not, try these 7 breakfast ideas for toddlers with a little bit of entertainment while they eat and see what happens. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for kids!
Breakfast Ideas for Toddlers #1
Pancakes with Strawberries and Bacon
If you cannot find the time to mix up a batch of pancakes from scratch in the mornings, try buying the box of frozen mini pancakes from places like Walmart or any grocery store should have them. I get mine from Kroger. I chop up the strawberries and if you don’t have time to fry up the bacon, try getting microwavable bacon!
Breakfast Ideas for Toddlers #2
Scrambled Egg with Cheese, Raspberries, and Whole Wheat Toast
Scrambled eggs do not take much time at all to make. Add in a slice of American cheese or sprinkle some shredded cheese on it. I found that cheese helps my son eat eggs. I also pour a little bit of syrup on them and he loves it. Serve with a side of raspberries and whole wheat toast with butter and jelly.
Breakfast Ideas for Toddlers #3
M&M Yogurt sprinkled with some Granola and Blueberries
Yes, I said M&M’s. I know they aren’t healthy but it helps my son eat yogurt, otherwise he wouldn’t eat it. I will sprinkle a little bit of granola on it and serve with blueberries on the side. I buy the M&M yogurt at Walmart and Kroger. They come in a pack of four.
Breakfast Ideas for Toddlers #4
Instant Oatmeal with Bananas
Some kids are a little picky with oatmeal. You might want to try all the oatmeal flavors out from the store. My son likes the Quakers Dinosaur Eggs with Brown Sugar! Chop up some banana to throw in or serve on the side.
Breakfast Ideas for Toddlers #5
Cereal with a cup of Blueberries and a Hard-Boiled Egg
Try a bowl of cheerios with 1% milk or almond milk. Serve with a cup of blueberries and a hard-boiled egg which is a great source of protein. My son loves to pop the yolk out.
Breakfast Ideas for Toddlers #6
Breakfast Sandwich with Grapes
If you’re pressed for time in the mornings, you can buy the Jimmy Dean Sausage or Bacon, Egg and Cheese biscuits from Walmart or any grocery store. If you have more time in the mornings, you can make a breakfast sandwich by getting English muffins, cook up some sausage or bacon and throw on a slice of American cheese. Serve with some grapes cut in half.
Breakfast Ideas for Toddlers #7
Cottage Cheese with Cherries and Whole Wheat Toast
I never thought in a million years my son would like Cottage Cheese! My grandma, his great-grandma, tried feeding it to him when he was around 3 years old and he has loved it ever since! She put cherries in it to give it some flavor and that kid went to town on it! Serve with butter and jelly on toast, yum!
There you have it, my top 7 breakfast ideas for toddlers that I suggest trying out if your toddler isn’t a big breakfast eater but you’re trying to find ways to change that or your always scrambling around every morning trying to figure out what to feed your toddler and to get them to actually eat! Drop a comment below on which breakfast idea ends up being your toddler’s favorite!
