{"id":2730,"date":"2017-02-19T22:42:54","date_gmt":"2017-02-19T22:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/?p=2730"},"modified":"2019-06-26T17:14:28","modified_gmt":"2019-06-26T21:14:28","slug":"healthy-breakfast-picky-eaters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/2017\/02\/healthy-breakfast-picky-eaters\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Healthy Breakfasts for Picky Eaters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Full disclosure. \u00a0Mornings are usually a little messy over here as everyone rolls themselves out of beds and cribs (often feeling hangry). \u00a0We’ve all been fasting through the night and are more\u00a0than ready to refuel our bodies and refill our bellies. \u00a0Patience is a virtue although it’s not something our kids have much of.<\/p>\n

The want breakfast. NOW.<\/p>\n

And we have to come up with an edible solution. FAST.<\/p>\n

Especially when Sienna was her pickier-self. \u00a0She had no appetite in the morning (not the case anymore!) and breakfast options were limited. \u00a0I was desperate for healthy breakfast ideas for picky eaters but I was too darn exhausted to search. \u00a0So I stuck to the staples.<\/p>\n

Now, my kids want to eat ASAP and often aren’t willing to wait and get some clothes. \u00a0So naked breakfasts are not unusual!<\/p>\n

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To avoid the potential of early morning tantrums, I\u00a0have a tendency to reach into the cupboards and grab Mary’s crackers to accompany some hummus, or pull out the ol’ Yoso Coconut yogurt from the fridge with some fruit. \u00a0It gets repetitive.<\/p>\n

But I get it! \u00a0When you have a picky eater, options aren’t that vast. \u00a0At least not the healthy ones.<\/p>\n

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In the morning it’s important to get our family off the right foot with the food they eat. \u00a0A sugar-based cereal is going to send their blood sugar way up there and won’t keep them satiated for a good period of time.<\/p>\n

Even with picky eaters, we can still\u00a0spice things up in the mornings and do so with a nutrient-punch. \u00a0All of the breakfast ideas below include some healthy fats (our little ones need about 30% fat from their caloric intake), healthy proteins (to help them grow, keep immunity strong, among many other things), and of course healthy carbs (no processed flour here!).<\/p>\n

Looking for more?\u00a0 Grab my cheatsheet with 10 Quick Breakfasts for Family (5 ingredients or less).<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

6 Healthy Breakfasts for Picky Eaters\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

3 Ingredient Pancakes<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

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I love this recipe<\/a> so much it’s at the top of my list AND even made it on to my business cards. \u00a0Most kids love pancakes. \u00a0Yet most pancakes are made\u00a0of simple carbs, which sets our blood sugar on the wrong path for the day. \u00a0These pancakes are made with banana + eggs and an optional add-in like chia seeds, oats, cinnamon, ground flax, etc. \u00a0 \u00a0Here’s another oat-based recipe<\/a> if grain-free isn’t your thing.<\/p>\n

Breakfast Cookies<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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There’s no shortage of cookie recipes, but this one is different<\/a>. \u00a0It’s a grain-free, gluten-free and dairy-free recipe that you can quickly mash and mix, then throw in the toaster oven. \u00a0Go ahead and get creative with the ingredients. If your little one is old enough (and you’re not late for daycare\/school\/work) let them\u00a0decide what goes in!<\/p>\n

Egg Muffins<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

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Scrambled eggs are getting a little boring over here (the girls love ’em but selfishly, I need to make things exciting again). \u00a0This egg recipe<\/a>\u00a0is similar to an omelet, just in the shape of a muffin. Easy to grab and go for those rushed mornings. \u00a0Make a batch the night before or freeze them for future mornings. \u00a0For the pickier eater, remove the fixings and go with a simple egg omelette muffin (with or without cheese).<\/p>\n

Banana Bites<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Easiest breakfast EVER. \u00a0A little breakfast sandwich with out the bread. \u00a0They can also be\u00a0thrown in the freezer for a frozen treat. \u00a0Just use slices of a banana to sandwich your nut or seed butter of choice. \u00a0Poke them with a toothpick if you like as well.<\/p>\n

P.S. \u00a0If Sienna’s bodice looks a little lopsided it’s because she’s sporting one of my bras. \u00a0I keep telling myself it’s just a stage \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Oatmeal Scramble<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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I discovered this recipe<\/a> within the past year and am so grateful to have an oatmeal option that is also<\/em> protein-packed. Throw all 5 ingredients into a small pan and 5 minutes later your sweet warm breakfast will be on the table. \u00a0Admittedly, this is more ‘advanced’ for your fussier eaters because of the texture, but it’s one they may\u00a0slowly learn to like if offered in small amounts (start with a small amount on a spoon or in a shot glass).<\/p>\n

Smoothie Sundae<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Make a smoothie base (using less liquid so it can be eaten with a spoon). \u00a0Then set out some of their favourite foods (and new foods) as topping options or\u00a0‘sprinkles’ for their smoothie bowls.<\/p>\n