Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and is a great time for your children to spend some time together and prepare for the day ahead.
Like adults, children become very bored with food if they are having the same thing day in and day out! Here are our tips to pump up your breakfast time and provide your children with the brainpower they need for the day ahead.
Granola with Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit
Granola is a nice alternative to cereal and topped off with some natural yoghurt and fresh fruit it is a quick breakfast treat. Making your own granola can be labourous and if you’re not up for the chore, there are so many excellent quality granolas that are just as good as making your own. Fill a glass with layers of granola, yoghurt and fresh fruit such as strawberries, raspberries or grapes and serve with a glass of orange juice.
Peanut Butter and Fruit Wraps
If you know tomorrow will be a busy morning, why not prepare a healthy breakfast the night before? Spread some peanut butter on a whole-wheat wrap before filling with granola, and lots of fresh fruit such as grapes, strawberries apples and bananas. A wrap is a great breakfast to eat on the go, and will ensure that your children don’t go without the most important meal of the day!
Banana Bread
Banana bread is a lovely breakfast treat and you can whip it up the night before or even make a few batches at the weekend and freeze them.
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius before buttering a loaf pan. In a large bowl combine 250g of plain flour, 150g of granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon into a large bowl.
In another bowl combine 4 ripe bananas, 100g melted butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract before adding in the bowl of dry ingredients. Mix well before pouring into the loaf tin and baking for 55 to 60 minutes.
Cool overnight on your counter and serve at room temperature in the morning. If you’re up for it, bake a few loaves at one time and freeze them for use later in the month.
Banana bread will keep in your freezer for two months
Bagels and Scrambled Eggs
Bagels are available in most supermarkets now and they are a great breakfast treat. If you have time in the morning, it is not a huge job to throw a few bagels onto your toaster. Whisk a few eggs together in a large bowl with a dash of milk and a pinch of salt before frying on a low heat.
Smoothie bowls
This is a nice treat in the morning and can be made with whatever fruits are in your basket. Blend up a few fruits along with some chia seeds in your blender or food processor and throw some chopped berries over the top. Serve with toast or rye crackers and sliced banana to make sure your little ones stay full.
