12 Kid-Friendly Breakfast Ideas That Take Less Than 15 Minutes (2024)

Pineapple and Banana Smoothie

If there are two fruits kids love and won't reject when you offer them, they may very well be pineapple and banana. In this creamy, filling smoothie, they'll get servings of both, blended and made drinkable with pineapple or apple juice.

Avocado Toast

Kids love the creamy, comforting consistency of guacamole on tacos and nachos, so what's not to love about smashed avocado on toast? You can cut back on the bite of the onion and garlic powders if the kids don't like it. Try a seasoning like Everything But Bagel.

Emmi's Banana Wraps

Wrap up a banana in a whole-wheat tortilla with a swipe of peanut butter, a drizzle of honey, and a handful of crunchy granola. You can make this as you're finishing lunches, and hand to your kids as they walk right out the door.

Microwave Scrambled Eggs on the Go

You don't have to bring out the skillet for scrambled eggs. You can use your microwave. Allrecipes Allstar Soup Loving Nicole shares a fantastic way to make cheesy scrambled eggs in just minutes so your kids can quickly enjoy a few bites while they're getting dressed.

A Very Intense Fruit Smoothie

The beautiful thing about this three-ingredient smoothie is that you can keep ingredients on hand and make this any time you need a fast and healthy breakfast. Frozen fruit combine with canned fruit and a bit of honey for sweetness, if you desire. Kids can have fun mixing and matching the fruit combinations to find their favorites.

Authentic Mexican Breakfast Tacos

To make these breakfast tacos even speedier, you can cook the eggs and chorizo the night before, and reheat before the kids eat. Top them yourself to speed things up, or let the kids pick and choose what they want to add to their tacos.

Good Morning Wrap

Flour tortillas are a simple way to wrap up a variety of health breakfast foods and make it easier for little hands to hold. You can mix and match ingredients for your kid's preferences. Yogurt is a great alternative to cottage cheese. Banana and pineapple can be swapped for their favorite fruits, too.

Quick Breakfast in a Pita

Get the hard work done the night before (cook the diced potatoes and pop them in the fridge until morning), and this breakfast pita is ready in less than 10 minutes. They can even add salsa, cheese, or a favorite condiment to finish it off.

Bacon and Egg Tacos

Breakfast favorites, bacon and eggs, make delicious filling for tortillas. Kids will love having a "dinner" food at breakfast time, and you'll love they're filling up on great sources of protein.

Kiwi Wraps or Rolls

For kids who need smaller bites, slice this fruit wrap into individual bite-sized rolls. You can try out the original ingredients the first time, and then you can experiment with other fruits. The cream cheese and peanut butter should stay, however. They help hold the bites together.

Quick and Yummy Blender Pancakes

Let your blender do the work of making pancake batter while you're getting ready. Then, pour onto a griddle while you're finishing lunches, flip, and serve. If you have extras, save them in the fridge, and reheat them from a second round of breakfasts tomorrow.

Banana Nut Oatmeal

Kids might turn their noses up at bland, basic oatmeal, but this one tastes like one of the all-time-greatest quick breads: banana nut. Be sure to grind the flax seeds before adding to the oatmeal, so your kid can get the full health benefits of these powerhouse seeds.

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