Did you know that a good, healthy, and protein-rich breakfast is important in helping children explore and learn better? In fact, it would help their brain to function well all through the day. After a good night’s sleep of 8 to 10 hours, their body is normally low on energy. Therefore, to compensate, a good, high-protein breakfast is a must for the growing kids.

Protein-rich Breakfast Ideas for Kids:

So, if you are on the lookout for high-protein breakfast recipes for your Preschool kids, then here are some ideas to help you out.

Savoury Spinach and Feta Oatmeal Bowl: Oatmeal is a popular heart-healthy breakfast choice for kids. To prepare this breakfast you need just 15 to 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

• Oats – ½ cup
• Chicken or vegetable broth – 1 cup (low sodium)
• Olive oil spray
• Garlic – 2 cloves (minced)
• Baby spinach – 1 cup
• Egg – 1
• Feta cheese crumbles – 1 tbsp
• Black pepper – according to taste (freshly cracked)

Preparation:

• First, boil water in a saucepan and then add oats to it. Cook for some time on low flame for about 5 minutes. While cooking, stir the mixture occasionally.
• Then, in a frying pansauté garlic and spinach. Once it is done remove it from the pan and keep it aside.
• Spray olive oil in the skillet and fry the egg.
• Spoon the oatmeal into a bowl, stir in spinach and feta cheese. Top it with the fried egg and cracked black pepper.

Baked Eggs:

These buttery-baked eggs are a real treat as they taste as lovely as they look. So, according to the Brea CA playschool teachers, if your kids are fussy eaters, try this out.

Ingredients:

• Butter – 1 tbsp
• Finely shredded red cabbage – 1/4th cup
• Cherry tomatoes – 5 (halved)
• Fresh basil leaves – 6
• Eggs – 4 large
• Freshly grounded black pepper – 1/4th tsp
• Freshly grated parmesan cheese – 1 tbsp

Preparation:

• First, preheat the oven to 400˚F.
• Now, divide the batter into two pots and place them in the oven until the butter is melted and sizzling. Please make sure the butter should not get browned.
• After 4 to 5 minutes remove the pots from the oven and sprinkle the cabbage, tomatoes, and basil into them. Crack two eggs in each pot.
• Now, again place them inside the oven and let the eggs get baked. Keep them inside at least for another 8 to 10 minutes
• Take the pots out of the oven, sprinkle black pepper and parmesan cheese on them and serve hot.

Strawberry Sweet Potato Toast:

Preschool kids love having this as their breakfast. You can prepare this breakfast just within 10 minutes.

Ingredients:

• Sweet potato – 1 (cut lengthwise into 4 equal slices)
• Greek yogurt – 1/4th cup
• Strawberries – 6 large (sliced crosswise)
• Granola – 2 tbsp
• Cinnamon – 1/8th tsp

Preparation:

• First, place 2 sweet potato slices in a toaster and toast them properly. Repeat the same process with the leftover slices.
• Now, add the yogurt to the toasted potato slices and top them with sliced strawberries. Sprinkle granola and cinnamon and serve hot.