Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids Before School
The school mornings somehow always seem harder than we expect them to be.
No matter how much prep I try to do the night before, there are still mornings where everyone is rushing around, someone can’t get a knot out of their shoe (again!), and getting the kids to actually eat a decent breakfast before heading out the door suddenly feels impossible.
As my boys have gotten older, breakfast has somehow become even trickier. Some mornings they just don’t want to eat that early… and if I serve the same thing they LOVE too many days in a week, everyone suddenly decides they are “tired of it.” Planning breakfasts, along with lunches, dinners, snacks, and all of the other school week meals, can become mentally exhausting as a mom.
Over the years, I’ve had to come up with a lot of simple ways to make school morning breakfasts easier. Sometimes that means prepping a few things ahead over the weekend, making freezer-friendly breakfasts to reheat during the week, or just keeping a simple rotation of easy breakfast ideas so I don’t have to constantly think about what to make every morning.
That’s exactly why I asked some fellow moms and food bloggers to share some of their favorite kid-friendly breakfast ideas for busy school mornings! This roundup is filled with easy breakfasts for kids that are realistic for real life, including make-ahead breakfasts, freezer meals, pancakes, muffins, egg bites, smoothies, and fun breakfast ideas that help make mornings feel just a little less stressful.
Whatever season of motherhood you are in, I hope these easy breakfast ideas help bring a little more simplicity, full bellies, and calmer routines to your school week mornings!
Easy Breakfast Sliders
by the cookin chicks
Cookie Dough Yogurt Bowls
by well-rooted motherhood
Banana Pancakes
by small town woman
Blueberry & Sausage Stuffed Pancakes
by the wholesome spoon
Mini S'mores Cookie Cups
by saving talents
Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
by mindy’s cooking obession
Mini Dutch Oven Panckcakes (in a muffin tin)
by modern honey
Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars
by The default cook
French Toast Sliders
by artsy fartsy mama
Double Chocolate Veggie Muffins
by Saving Talents
More Muffin Recipe Ideas
If you are looking for a few other muffin recipe ideas for a quick make-ahead breakfast, check out this round-up filled with easy (and kid-friendly) recipes!
Sheet Pan Pancakes
by ask parent
Air Fryer Cinnamon Toast Sticks
by recipes from a pantry
Easy Cheddar Broccoli Egg Muffins
by fit mama real food
Fruity Pebble Baked Donuts
by artsy fartsy mama
Pancake Mix Muffins
by on my kids plate
Homemade Funfetti Pancakes
by our love language is food
Homemade McGriddle Muffins
by mary’s whole life
Biscuit & Gravy Casserole
by Risa’s family Kitchen
Mini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
by fox farm food
Smoothie Ideas for Breakfasts
7 Family Favorite Smoothies
A round-up of our favorite family smoothies to make throughout the year, made with simple, and budget friendly ingredients
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