Toddlers and preschoolers usually have ever-changing tastes and food preferences. Breakfasts with toddlers can be quite a struggle and starting the day off right is as important as ensuring toddler health and nutrition. Here are some fun, fast and easy ideas to make morning meals with toddlers happier and healthier
Fun Toddler Breakfast Basics
Breakfast basics for toddlers include cereal, toasts and milk. Here are some ways to make these staple items more fun and attractive to fussy eaters.
Serve fruit-flavored shakes instead of plain milk. Use attractive glasses and funny sippers and straws.
Make faces on the toasts with jam or ketchup. Another great idea is to cut up the toast into a jigsaw puzzle or use a cookie cutter to create stars, hearts and other interesting shapes.
Another fun way to make the egg and toast breakfast interesting is to cut out the center of the toast with a cookie cutter and serve the egg in the middle.
Jazz up boring cereal with fresh or dried fruit, a swirl of jam or honey and serve in colorful bowls.
Healthy Recipes for Toddlers’ Breakfast
Toddlers appreciate change and therefore, it is always possible to serve a snack for breakfast. Here are some tasty snack ideas that can be adapted for breakfast with preschoolers.
Mash up boiled vegetables or boiled eggs and mix with grated cheese for tasty breakfast sandwiches.
Mix ½ cup of drained, canned sweet corn with an egg, salt and about a tablespoon of flour and cook on a nonstick griddle to make yummy fritters.
Stew fruit and spread on toasts or plain bread for a fruity breakfast.
Use leftover rice mixed with scrambled eggs and a bit of ketchup for a tasty brunch.
Fast and Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Preschoolers
When time is at a premium, meals for toddlers require speed along with creativity. Some fast and healthy breakfasts for toddlers can include:
Honey-sweetened French toasts. Alternatively, add salt instead of honey for a salty version of this toddler favorite.
Grilled cheese with carrot and apple slaw. Use whole wheat bread and Cheddar for added nutrition.
Porridge or oatmeal with fresh fruits is always a good idea when short on time.
Waffles or pancakes served with honey and fresh fruits.
More Tips for Feeding Toddlers and Preschoolers
Need more ideas to feed children? Try some of the tips below:
Toddler meals should always be high on nutrition and appealing to look at.
Go for variety and creativity with fussy eaters.
Make meals with toddlers fun and fuss-free. Give independent, self-feeding toddlers individual feeding sets and cutlery to make eating easy.
Don’t be bothered too much by occasional preferences for only peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It is most likely a phase that will pass.
There are many healthy breakfast recipes for toddlers available on websites such as babycenter.com and others. Find more fast and easy ideas from cookbooks and other parents.
Make toddler meals fun and healthy at the same time. Start the day right with a healthy breakfast that is both quick and easy to make as well. Do use these breakfast tips and ideas to ensure optimum toddler nutrition and health as well as peaceful mealtimes.
