Toddlers can be picky eaters, and since toddler’s are in the prime of learning how to make good food choices and needing nutrients to help them grow, many parents find it difficult to find breakfast foods that are both healthy and enjoyable for their toddlers.
Choosing breakfast foods that your toddler enjoys and that is healthy does not have to be difficult. Try out the following options or mix and match a few of them to ensure your child is getting a healthy breakfast.
Smoothies
Some children can refuse all food placed in front of them, but most will be intrigued by the creamy drink—especially if it’s served up with a straw. Blend milk or yogurt with fresh fruits and give it to your child as a tasty breakfast treat. They’ll be so happy for the new menu option, and you’ll be happy at all the nutritional benefits they’ll receive. Plus, smoothies are a great breakfast for those rushed mornings. Make a batch the night before and serve them up as you’re heading out the door.
Eggs
Eggs are another great breakfast food for toddlers because they’re packed with many nutritional benefits. They’re a great source of protein, and because they can be cooked in different ways makes them great for toddlers. Serve them scrambled with cheese or vegetables, or serve them sunny side up and let your toddler dip toast into the yolk.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a great breakfast food because it is full of fiber. Plus, oatmeal’s blander taste gives you the ability to add in fresh fruits or nuts to give it additional health benefits and flavor. Just beware that your toddler may enjoy eating oatmeal more with their hands than with a spoon, so be prepared to clean up a mess when breakfast is over.
Breakfast Roll Ups
Grab a whole wheat tortilla, add some peanut butter and banana and let your child enjoy a tasty and healthy breakfast roll up. You can also change up the inside ingredients to ensure it’s something your child will like. Also, if you get your child involved in the creation of these tasty breakfast treats, they’ll be more likely to enjoy the end result.
Fruit and Yogurt
Cut up different types of fruit into fun shapes and toss them on a plate with yogurt as a dipping sauce. Toddlers will be attracted to the different colors and will be more interested in eating the different shapes. Plus, toddlers love dipping, so letting them dip the fruit pieces into yogurt can help make your toddler more interested in what’s on their plate.
The best thing to know about a toddler’s palate is that they’re still trying to figure it all out. Your toddler may love blueberries one day and despise them the next, but that doesn’t mean you should rule out blueberries forever. Instead, you just need to continue trying.
Toddlers are picky, and it’s important that you give them healthy food options that are appealing to their needs and tastes. Use these five suggestions to help give your child a breakfast that they’ll be happy to eat and that you’ll be happy to serve.
Kathryn Thompson is a cook and self-proclaimed health expert. She enjoys blogging about healthy eating and recipes in her spare time. When she doesn't have time to cook up a fancy dinner for her family she turns to healthy frozen dinners instead.
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You have good idea for the breakfast. Some of this from the list i already make :)
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