5 Easy Non-Cereal Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Do you want creative and healthy breakfast ideas for your kids? Want to think outside the box and ditch breakfast cereals? Then, these 5  Easy Non-Cereal Healthy Breakfast Ideas Kids Will Love will blow your mind!

Healthy Breakfast Ideas That Are Not Cereal

Breakfast is really the most important meal of the day. After a full night sleep, your kids’ body is craving some fuel. Give them the right “fuel” offering nutritious and healthy breakfast options. Show your kids how important it is to face the day only after refueling the brain and body with a healthy morning meal.

Just like adults, children become very bored with food if they are having the same thing day in and day out! Be creative and offer them variety! Fun food is really the best way in my opinion to get kids to try new flavors. You can also “hide” vegetables for picky eaters. You will see how you make these 5 easy non-cereal breakfast ideas in just minutes, using very few ingredients.

Easy Non-Cereal Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Start the day the right way and give your kids delicious and nutritious breakfast options. If you are interested in learning more about processed breakfast foods, and why they are not the best option, please see my The 5 Worst Processed Breakfast Foods For Kids post. There is no better feeling than giving our kids fresh homemade food that is actually good for their growth and development. It doesn’t need to be complicated and you don’t need to be a chef. Just simple ingredients and a few minutes will do it.

1.Muffins

Muffins are just perfect for breakfast because they are super easy to make, kids get excited to eat them, and you can “hide” nutritious ingredients. You can make sweet or salty versions like my Grain Free Zucchini And Carrot Muffins, and Egg Muffins recipes. Trust me, they are super easy to make and you can be creative in mixing different kinds of veggies.

I love making muffins using different types of molds and you can get holiday inspired ones to make it even more fun for your family. The good thing  about this easy non-cereal healthy breakfast idea is you can make a big batch and freeze for later.  There’s nothing like the smell of  muffins coming right out of the over. Yum!

2. Pancakes

Everybody likes pancakes right? Well, you can make healthy and delicious pancakes with only 2 ingredients: bananas and eggs. Isn’t that wonderful? Try my Banana Pancakes and see how easy and enjoyable this recipe is. Want more variety? Try my 2 Ingredient Sweet Potato Pancakes and/or 15 Minute Banana Oatmeal Pancakes.

Want to add more nutrition? You can serve them with fresh fruits on top like berries or your favorite nuts chopped. These also freeze well so you can make a big batch and save for the rest of the week.

3. Smoothies

This is my favorite of the 5 easy non-Cereal healthy breakfast  ideas.  I make smoothies all the time and my kids love them. Just blend fruits, veggies, and even some supplements like probiotics or collagen. Voila! 5 minutes and you have a glass full of nutrition. My kids LOVE smoothies and they ask for them almost every single day.

Try my Easy Everyday Coconut Water Breakfast Smoothie, or check out my How To Make Perfect Green Smoothies For Kids Tutorial. Smoothies are simply wonderful! If you are interested in adding supplements, please also see 5 Supplements That Will Make Your Smoothies A Nutritional Powerhouse.

4. Cookies

What could be easier to eat if you are in a hurry than a cookie? Breakfast cookies are so easy to make and kids really love them. They are also great snacks. Try my Amazing 3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies recipe. It’s kind of a cereal but in a shape of a cookies with healthy ingredients. So easy to take on the go or send to school.

Simple, wholesome, and so yummy. I also like this Easy 3 Ingredient Banana Bread Cookies recipe.  Turns out you don’t need a lot of ingredients to bake delicious cookies. Out of all the 5 easy non-cereal healthy breakfast ideas I think this one if the one kids love the most. I mean who doesn’t like cookies?

5. Sushi

Yes, you heard right. Sushi for breakfast! Now, instead of fish, you can make them with bananas.  You can also sdd your favorite toppings have a super fun breakfast with your little ones. My kids love this easy non-cereal healthy breakfast idea! They have some much fun eating them with chopsticks. It’s a great way to get them to smile in the morning.

Be creative and use semi sweet chocolate chips or cacao, almond butter, granola, etc. Get your kids involved in the process and make it a fun activity anytime of the day too! Full details here: Healthy Banana Sushi Rolls.

I hope you enjoyed these 5 Easy Non-Cereal Healthy Breakfast Ideas post. If you are interested in reading more about my blog, please take a look at my latest articles. I am a mom blogger who loves to share creative and healthy fun family ideas.

I also believe kids deserve to eat real food. I am not a chef or have many years of experience cooking, so most of my recipes are very easy to prepare. I believe in simple recipes made with high quality and healthy ingredients.