Healthy Breakfast Ideas

The following Healthy Breakfast suggestions come from Dee Madore, Registered Dietitian at Children’s Hospital:

• Yogurt with granola or drinkable yogurt with a serving of fruit
• Whole grain dry or hot cereal made with low fat milk
• Peanut butter or light cream cheese on whole grain waffle, bagel, toast or English muffin
• String or sliced cheese with whole grain toast
• Fruit kabobs (tangerine, apple, banana, grapes)
• Granola bar with low fat milk Trail mix (dried fruit, nuts, whole grain cereal)
• Oatmeal fruit pancakes
• Fruit muffins or quick bread made with
• whole grain flour
• French Toast made with whole grain bread
• Cottage cheese mixed with berries or canned fruit
• Fruit and cream cheese sandwich
• Cheese sandwich or cheese quesadilla
• Hard-boiled eggs with whole grain toast and fruit

Healthy Breakfast Recipes

Peanut Butter Bran Cereal Balls

• 2 cups peanut butter
• 2 1/2 cups whole bran cereal
• 2 cups powdered milk
• 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 1/2 cup honey

In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, bran cereal, powdered milk, raisins and honey using your hands or a wooden spoon. Roll dough into walnut-size balls. Wrap each ball in waxed paper, twist ends and refrigerate.

Ready to Blend Smoothies

• 1/2 cup fruit
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup juice

Place fruit and yogurt in a small Ziploc bag and freeze. In the morning, grab a bag from the freezer, put in blender with milk and juice, and blend until smooth.

Banana Dog

• 1 whole banana, peeled
• 1 whole-wheat hot dog bun (or small soft whole grain tortilla)
• wheat germ or sunflower seeds
• 1 Tablespoon peanut butter

Spread bun or tortilla with peanut butter.  Sprinkle with wheat germ or sunflower seeds and top with banana. Add a squiggle of jam if desired.

Egg Burrito

• 2 eggs
• 1 slice cheese or 3 Tablespoons shredded cheese
• 1 Tablespoon salsa
• 1 whole grain soft tortilla shell

Beat eggs and scramble in a skillet lightly buttered or sprayed with cooking spray.  Place cooked eggs, cheese and salsa on tortilla.  Microwave on high just until cheese melts.  Wrap and enjoy.

The information on this site is provided for informational and educational purposes only; it does not contain specific medical advice. If you have specific health questions or problems, consult a health care professional for personal medical advice.