It is said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but when you’ve got kids to feed, it can also be the most frustrating. In addition to providing them with nourishing food for the day, you want to dress them and get them out of the door before they miss their bus.
Despite the alarms, some incredible meal prep recipes can save you when you’ve hit snooze too many times. Over the weekend, whip up a batch of our egg muffins, our onigiri, our strawberries ‘n’ cream granola bars, or our breakfast pops.
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Let’s hope that your mornings aren’t always so chaotic and that some days you can spend some good old-fashioned family time together over breakfast. You don’t have to spend every minute of your additional time in the kitchen cooking.
Are you looking for more kid-friendly recipes? Here are some of our favorite snacks, lunches, and dinners for kids.
Best-Ever Egg Muffins
The best healthy breakfast for meal prepping is egg muffins because they are easy to make in large batches. For the whole week, your kids can grab these on their way out the door to school! They’ll keep in the refrigerator for up to 7 days, so they’ll be fine!
Strawberries ‘n’ Cream Granola Bars
The strawberries ‘n’ cream granola bars made here are much better than the ones you can buy at the store. These rolled oats are stuffed with coconut flakes, pepitas, and freeze-dried strawberries for a tart taste that makes them perfect for breakfast or on-the-go snacking.
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Air Fryer Hash Browns
Does your child love those golden brown potatoes fast food places serve in the morning? There’s nothing better than crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and oily and salty together. Our goal with this recipe was to replicate this same phenomenon, but we lightened it up with the air fryer and significantly less oil.
Breakfast Sundaes
All your favorite ice cream ingredients are topped with yogurt and Cheerios. No matter how much fruit you put on these sundaes, your children won’t realize they aren’t eating ice cream.