Kids are picky eaters; there's no getting around it. While it's so tempting to go for an easy fix and just give them a bowl of Fruity Pebbles every morning, you have to realize that this is not healthy for your child. Cereals are highly processed and they are almost 100% refined carbohydrates. Cooking breakfast for your kids doesn't have to be a production number each time. In fact, you can whip up a healthy meal in as little as 10 minutes! Check out these healthy breakfast ideas below that your kids will go crazy about..
2. Feeding Kids – Fun?
Kids are picky eaters; there's no getting around
it. While it's so tempting to go for an easy fix
and just give them a bowl of Fruity Pebbles
every morning, you have to realize that this is
not healthy for your child.
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Cereals are highly processed and they are
almost 100% refined carbohydrates.
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3. Feeding Kids – Fun?
Cooking breakfast for your kidsdoesn't have to
be a production number each time. In fact, you
can whip up a healthy meal in as little as 10
minutes! Check out these healthy breakfast
ideas below that your kids will go crazy about.
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4. Ham and Egg Panini
Ingredients:
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cooked ham (you can use any kind of ham like
turkey, prosciutto, smoked or farmer's ham)
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1 large egg, salt and pepper
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2 slices of wheat or multigrain bread and a
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slice of low fat cheddar or Swiss cheese.
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5. Ham and Egg Panini
Directions:
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1.) beat the egg in a small ball and add a dash of salt and pepper
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2.) put a few drops of olive oil into your nonstick skillet, pour in the
egg and scramble until fluffy.
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3.) transfer the cooked egg to the sliced bread then top it with ham
and cheese
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4.) put the other slice of bread on top and then grill it in a Panini
press for 2 to 6 minutes depending how brown you want the bread
to be. If you don't have a Panini press, you can just grill the sandwich
on your skillet.
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6. Homemade Granola Bars
Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cups rolled oats,
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1 cup dates,
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1/4 cup honey,
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1/4 cup almond or sunflower seed butter,
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1 cup chopped roasted almonds (unsalted) and
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1/2 cup of dried cranberries.
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7. Homemade Granola Bars
Directions:
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1.) put the dates in your food processor and process until it forms a
dough-like consistency
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2.) pour the honey and almond or sunflower seed butter into a small
sauce pan and warm over low heat until well-combined.
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3.) combine the oats, almonds, dates and cranberries in a bowl and
then pour in the honey and nut butter mixture
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4.) mix everything together and press the mixture into a 8 x 8 baking
dish lined with parchment paper
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5.) cover the pan with a plastic wrap and allow everything to set in the
fridge for 20 minutes before chopping the bars.
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8. Breakfast Parfait (make ahead
snack)
Directions:
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place yogurt in an ice cream/dessert dish and
top it with fruits and wheat germ.
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That's it! It couldn't be easier than that.
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9. Breakfast Parfait (make ahead
snack)
Ingredients:
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3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
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1 cup blueberries or any fruit that your kid likes
and
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2 teaspoons wheat germ
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10. Breakfast Parfait (make ahead
snack)
Ingredients:
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3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
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1 cup blueberries or any fruit that your kid likes
and
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2 teaspoons wheat germ
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