There's something special about gathering together for a family breakfast on the weekends and school holidays. On weekday mornings, everyone has different schedules, everything feels rushed and there isn't really time to connect over a shared morning meal. So making weekend and school break breakfasts special is really sweet for the whole family, even more so if everyone joins in to prepare the meal together. It's especially nice for parents, because they get help in the kitchen and aren't stuck cooking or prepping the meal alone while everyone is spread out around the house.
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Getting kids involved in the whole breakfast-making process is a great way to bond, and from our experience, kids are also more likely to try new foods if they have a hand in preparing them. Plus, it's the perfect opportunity to start introducing some important life skills. Preparing breakfast as a family can help kids learn how to cook basic foods, practice teamwork, learn about measuring and fractions, and perhaps most importantly, learn to prioritize spending quality time with family. Sure, it may be a little more messy, but it's so worth it! Check out these easy breakfasts the whole family can make together and that everyone will enjoy.
Breakfast muffins are easy to customize.
Having a back-pocket base recipe for muffins is super convenient. To kids, they look like cupcakes, so they're fun and appealing, but you can add in lots of nutrients with different fruits and veggies, and the little ones will be even more likely to eat them willingly if they help make them. These muffins are super simple, and can be spruced up with things like berries, shredded carrots, chocolate chips, and chopped nuts.
Get the full recipe from I Heart Naptime.
Peanut butter toast is simple and crowd-pleasing.
Most kids will eat a piece of toast for breakfast, especially if they get to put whatever they want on it. Let your kid choose the bread, set out the peanut butter (or almond or sunbutter if allergies are a concern) and some other toppings like fruit, honey, maple syrup, and cinnamon and let them construct their own custom toasts.
Homemade granola bars are easy and satisfying.
Homemade granola bars are a great make-ahead breakfast item to recruit the kids to help with. They require just a handful of nutritious and tasty ingredients like oats and nuts, and a bit of mixing, so even the youngest tots can join you in the kitchen.
Get the full recipe from COOKIE + Kate.
Get ingredients for yogurt parfait.
Yogurt parfaits can be made by each member in the family with just a few ingredients. You'll need yogurt, granola, fresh fruit, and a cup or glass to build the parfait in. Kids will love creating their own layered breakfast masterpieces.
Invest in an egg cooker, and making eggs for everyone will be easy-peasy.
Egg cookers are easy for kids to set up and don't involve them having to turn the stove on. Once the eggs are cooked, a grown-up can remove them from the cooker and dunk them in cold water. Everyone can peel their own eggs and eat with fruit and toast.
Instant oatmeal with fruit and nuts.
A quick breakfast the whole family can eat and enjoy together is instant oatmeal with fresh fruit and nuts. Buy some instant oatmeal packets in different flavors to have on hand, then just add hot water and top with fresh fruit and nuts. Everyone in the family can make their own bowl.
Avocado toast for breakfast is never a bad idea.
Considering how expensive avocado toast is when you buy it at a café, you would think it was hard to make, but it is not. Split up the tasks among family members. One can toast the bread. Another can hard-boil the eggs. A third can cut open and scoop out avocados, then lightly mash and salt them. Each person can then build their own.
This chocolatey quinoa bake is a winner.
With smaller kids, one-pan dishes are always a good idea. This chocolatey quinoa bake will not only get them to eat some healthy whole grains conveniently disguised with tons of chocolate chips, but it's easy to mix up with the kids the night before and toss in the oven in the morning while you drink your café con leche.
Get the full recipe from MamásLatinas.
No kid can resist cake for breakfast.
The kids will absolutely flip when you wake up on a Saturday morning and you corral them into the kitchen to make cake for breakfast. Little will they know though that this strawberry breakfast cake is secretly healthy. It comes together super fast and contains healthy whole grains, calcium-rich Greek yogurt, and of course, fruit.
Get the full recipe from MamásLatinas.
These waffles are an upgrade.
Homemade waffles are undeniably a special treat any way you make them, but we're particularly fond of these yeast waffles. The yeast adds a new layer of flavor and the waffles end up being perfectly crisp on the outside and airy and light on the inside. They're also a great science lesson for little ones. Chemistry!
Get the full recipe from The P.K.P. Way.
Apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is warm and comforting.
Apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is such a warm and comforting breakfast dish. We love that each member of the family can tackle a different step of the recipe. For instance, a toddler can help pour in the oats, an older child can help cut the apples, and the teen can measure the ingredients and pop the dish in the oven.
Get the full recipe from The Whole Serving.
Huevos rancheros are perfect for kids to help with.
Because huevos rancheros is a relatively simple layered dish, it's the perfect breakfast to enlist the kids' help with. They should be able to sprinkle and spread on all of the toppings, leaving you to fry the eggs and heat the tortillas. Make it even easier with your favorite store-bought salsa if you're not up to preparing it at home.
Find the recipe at MamásLatinas.
The kids will get a kick out of these omelet muffins.
Want your kid to try eggs? Try making them in muffin tins and calling them omelet muffins. Cut up a bunch of yummy fillings and allow each kiddo to add what they like to a few of the muffin cups, and everyone is sure to be happy with their breakfast.
Get the full recipe from Kirbie's Cravings.
These avocado-baked eggs are adorable and healthy.
These avocado-baked eggs are such an adorable novelty. Recruit the kids to help halve and pit the avocados and add cheese or other toppings, like bacon, ham, or cooked sausage, to make it their own. You could even chop some tomatoes, bell peppers, or jalapeños to the eggs.
Get the full recipe from Lil' Luna.
You can't go wrong with mangú.
Cooking with your kids is also the perfect time to teach them more about their heritage. Mangú is a traditional Dominican breakfast that always hits the spot and it's easy to get the kids involved with. They can help mash and season the plantains, and if you're serving it the traditional way with cheese and salami, they can help slice and toast those accompaniments.
Get the full recipe from MamásLatinas.
