But don’t worry!
With a few creative ideas and child-friendly recipes, breakfast can become a new favorite meal.
In this post, I’ll introduce you to some breakfast ideas that are not only delicious but also nutritious.
Let’s turn those morning grouches into little breakfast fans!

Why a good breakfast is important

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day – yes, you’ve probably heard that many times.
But it is particularly important for children to start the day with a balanced meal.
A healthy breakfast ensures that they have enough energy for the school day and can concentrate better.
But it doesn’t always have to be complicated to be healthy!

1. the funny fruit pancake faces

Who can resist a funny face on their plate?
Pancakes are a classic that children love.
Give it a nutritious twist by using wholemeal flour and adding fresh fruit for decoration.

This is how it works:

• Ingredients: Wholemeal flour, milk, eggs, banana, blueberries, strawberries
• Bake the pancakes in the shape of small circles.
• Create funny faces with fruit: Blueberries for the eyes, strawberry slices for the mouth and banana slices for the nose.

Why children love it:

Pancakes are fluffy, sweet and fun to decorate.
Best of all, you won’t even notice that you’re eating a portion of fruit at the same time!

2. the colorful breakfast plate

If little morning grouches need a change, the colorful breakfast plate is just the thing.
It contains a colorful selection of healthy snacks that children can enjoy while having fun.

Ingredients for the colorful plate:

• A few slices of wholemeal toast
• Cheese cubes or cream cheese
• Cucumber and carrot slices
• Apple slices and grapes
• One boiled egg

Why children love it:

Children love to put together their own meals.
This plate allows them to grab small bites, and the colors make it even more attractive.

3. smoothie bowls: creamy, fruity, irresistible!

Smoothie bowls are not only popular with adults, but also with children.
Especially when they are colorful and full of delicious toppings.

Ingredients:

• Frozen berries, banana, yogurt or oat milk
• Toppings: granola, chia seeds, shredded coconut, nuts, fresh berries

Preparation:

• Blend all the ingredients into a thick smoothie and pour into a bowl.
• Provide the toppings so that the children can decorate their bowl themselves.

Why children love it:

A smoothie bowl feels like ice cream, but is packed full of vitamins.
And what could be better than decorating your own ‘ice cream’?

4. breakfast muffins: small, practical and delicious

Perfect for on the go or a quick morning routine: breakfast muffins.
These savory muffins can be prepared the evening before and reheated as required.

Ingredients:

• Eggs, wholemeal flour, spinach, cheese, tomatoes, peppers
• Optional: turkey strips or ham

Preparation:

• Mix all the ingredients together and pour into muffin tins.
• Bake at 180°C for approx. 20 minutes.

Why children love it:

Muffins for breakfast?
No more nagging!
They are handy and perfect for small hands.

5. creative toast art

A simple piece of toast can become a real work of art with a little creativity.
Transform the boring slice of bread into little works of art by decorating it with healthy spreads and colorful fruit or vegetables.

Ideas for toast art:

• Animals: Peanut butter toast with banana slice ears and raisin eyes.
• Flowers: Avocado toast with cucumber and bell pepper slices as petals.

Why children love it:

The toasts simply look too sweet not to be eaten.
Plus point: children love to help with the preparation!

Conclusion: breakfast fun for little morning grouches

The secret to getting children excited about breakfast lies in the presentation and variety.
Colorful, fun and delicious breakfast ideas that are also healthy make starting the day much easier for kids (and for us parents too).
Try out these recipes and see how quickly the little morning grouches empty their plates – and maybe even ask for more!

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