It isn’t always easy to get the kids dressed, washed, fed and out the door in record-breaking time, so if speedy breakfast recipes are what you’re after, we’ve got some delicious ideas that are really quick and easy to make. Find more easy and delicious kids' meals and food ideas
If the kids can be a bit fussy when it comes to getting their 5-a-day, make fruit the star of the show in a fun breakfast that celebrates fresh ingredients. Creating a colourful fruit salad or threading different pieces onto skewers takes just a few minutes to do. Or tempt them with pizza for breakfast; this fruit 'pizza' has a juicy watermelon base for the ultimate treat.
Even if you only have a few moments to spare, you can start the day the right way by quickly layering up these berry yogurt cups. Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries add sweetness and colour which the kids will love, or cut fruit into fun shapes to encourage them with these starry muesli yogurt pots.
Get ahead by making a big batch of these super-smooth banana overnight oats, topped with a berry compote - make a big batch of both and use all week. Or get ahead at the weekend with a batch of versatile crunchy oats. Packed with dried fruit and coconut, and bound simply with egg white so there's no added fat or sugar, they’re the perfect base for a tasty breakfast in no time.
Sometimes you need to inject a bit of fun into the morning routine, especially the day after a fun-packed weekend. Pancakes will always feel like a treat but you can avoid too much sugar and top with fruit and yogurt, or veg and lean ham instead.
What's more, they couldn't be easier to make – you can make the batter the night before and keep it in the fridge, ready for mini pancakes that cook in moments.
High in protein and quick to cook, eggs make a good savoury breakfast choice - try these potato, egg and cheese nests with just three ingredients. Give classic scrambled eggs a colourful twist with these veg-packed tricolour eggs. Cooked with peppers and spinach, they're a great way to eat more veg all through the day.
Can’t get the kids to sit still long enough to eat something? Then try something they can eat on-the-go. Little savoury muffins or frittatas are the perfect handheld bakes for rushed breakfasts or packing into lunchboxes - try these tomato and bacon muffins or green veg frittatas. For a true breakfast treat make hearty breakfast burritos:these can be can be made ahead and even frozen, so you can have a stash ready at all times.
The ultimate time-saver? Get the kids to make their own breakfast! Make bread-baking a fun weekend project that the kids can get involved in, then you've got fresh, tasty bread for them to toast and top in the mornings. It'll taste even better as they've made it themselves and seen exactly what ingredients go into it. Start with an easy soda bread that doesn't involve yeast or rising, then move on to shaped loaves, such as this flower bread.
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