15 Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids

I’ve never been a cereal-for-breakfast-mom, but I’m also not a full-English-spread-breakfast-mom… my go-to breakfast ideas for kids (especially for school mornings) are quick, healthy and yummy. (Most of these can be made ahead for extra stress management on busy mornings.) The first 12 of these recipes make great grab and go breakfasts if they’re prepped ahead!

Here’s our favourite easy breakfast ideas for kids:

Chocolate Chip & Banana Pancake Muffins

Part pancake and part muffin, these breakfast pancake muffins are perfect for busy mornings. The combination of banana and chocolate chips makes them extra kid-friendly, and they’re easy to pack for breakfast on the go.

Freezer-Friendly Bacon and Sausage Breakfast Sandwiches

If you love meal prepping, these freezer-friendly breakfast sandwiches are a must-try. Made with bacon, sausage, eggs, and cheese, they’re easy to make ahead and reheat whenever you need a quick breakfast.

Classic Ham & Cheese Egg Bites

These ham and cheese egg bites are perfect for getting the kid’s day started with protein. They’re easy to make ahead and store in the fridge – they can be eaten cold or heated up in the oven or microwave, making breakfast one less thing to think about during the week.

Breakfast Sausage Bombs

Breakfast sausage bombs are a handheld breakfast that’s filled with sausage and wrapped in a soft, golden dough; they’re easy to grab on the way out the door.

Mini Pancake Bites

Mini pancake bites are a fun twist on traditional pancakes. They’re easy to make, easy to serve, and perfect for little hands. Add fruit, chocolate chips, or your favorite toppings for a breakfast everyone will enjoy.

Corndog Mini Muffins

These corndog mini muffins are a simple savory breakfast that’s great for busy mornings. They’re easy to pack in lunchboxes too, making them a versatile recipe to keep on hand for breakfast or snacks.

Three Cheese Mini Quiche

These three cheese mini quiches are packed with eggs, cheddar, parmesan, and cottage cheese for a protein-rich breakfast option. They’re easy to make ahead and perfect for grab-and-go mornings when everyone is rushing out the door.

Ham and Cheese Breakfast Sliders

These ham and cheese breakfast sliders are easy to make and always a hit with the family. Soft rolls are filled with ham, cheese, and eggs for a warm breakfast, ready in just 25-30 minutes!

Sausage Sliders on Pretzel Buns

These Breakfast Sliders on Pretzel Buns are an easy breakfast slider recipe made with fluffy scrambled eggs, savory sausage, crispy bacon, melted Colby Jack cheese, and soft pretzel slider buns brushed with buttery maple syrup.

Caterpillar Fruit Kabobs

These Caterpillar Fruit Kabobs make a quick healthy breakfast for kids, if you’re feeling creative! Made with just 4 simple ingredients, they’re colorful, fun to eat, and a great way to start the day.

Apple Slice “Cookies“

These Apple Slice “Cookies” are a healthy breakfast recipe made with fresh apples, creamy peanut butter, and toppings like chocolate chips, coconut flakes, and chopped nuts.

Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Muffins

This might be more like breakfast for mom, but some kids like pumpkin. muffins lol. If you’re a fan of those delicious Starbucks pumpkin treats but want to enjoy them fresh and homemade anytime, I’ve got a recipe for you to make at home.

Sheet Pan Berry Pancakes

Skip standing over the stove and make pancakes the easy way. These sheet pan berry pancakes bake all at once in the oven and are loaded with sweet berries. It’s a simple breakfast solution when you’re feeding the whole family.

Sheet Pan Frittata

A sheet pan frittata is one of the easiest ways to serve eggs to a crowd. Loaded with your favorite ingredients and baked in one pan, it’s a simple breakfast that’s filling, customizable, and ready in no time.

Sausage and Gravy Biscuit Casserole

This Sausage and Gravy Biscuit Casserole is a hearty breakfast casserole made with flaky biscuits, savory breakfast sausage, creamy homemade gravy, eggs, and plenty of cheddar cheese. It’s a one-dish recipe that is perfect to bring for a family breakfast.

Cheesy Breakfast Casserole

This Cheesy Breakfast Casserole is a breakfast casserole recipe made with hashbrowns, broccoli, ham, eggs, milk, and plenty of melty cheese, baked together into one warm and hearty dish. It’s the kind of easy breakfast you can just mix, bake, and serve without stress, which makes busy mornings so much smoother.