Breakfast Ideas # 10 Fun and Easy Breakfast Ideas For Kids Published: 05/03/2026 AuthorNestlé Cereals Reading time: 5 min. Share it with your friends ![Child and Adult eating breakfast together](/uk/sites/g/files/qirczx836/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2023-10/Child%20and%20Adult%20eating%20breakfast%20together%20%281%29-min.jpg.webp?h=13ab4969&itok=rHwyKJM6) They’re yawning. They’re rubbing their eyes. After a long night’s sleep, it’s important for children to have a tasty, balanced breakfast to get them up and running for the day ahead. Looking for easy breakfast ideas for kids that even picky eaters can get on board with? Here are some fun breakfast recipes for kids to help you make the most important meal of the day, the most exciting one! ## 8 Easy and fun breakfast ideas for kids Keeping your kids entertained and interested in breakfast can be a tricky challenge, however, [cereal](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands) doesn’t just have to be put in a bowl and have milk poured over it. There are many different recipes in which cereal can be used to make fun breakfast ideas for kids, but still tasty. So, take a look at the tasty [cereal recipes](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/cereal-recipes) below and take your pick! ### 1. Breakfast Waffles All kids and adults love waffles, and what makes these even more special is that they are made with our famous [NESQUIK® cereal](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/nesquik-cereal)! A magical combination. These tasty [NESQUIK® waffles](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/cereal-recipes/kids/chocolate-waffles) are great for a special breakfast made using 100g of blended NESQUIK® cereal, 150 ml of semi-skimmed milk, 20g caster sugar, 2 egg whites and 120g wholemeal flour. Ready in only 9 minutes, these waffles are a great easy breakfast for kids that can be shared with the whole family! If you want to make these waffles even fresher and flavourful, add some low fat Greek yoghurt and [fresh fruit as a topping](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/blog/breakfast-ideas/best-fruit-for-breakfast) to them once cooked. ### ### 2. Rainbow Jar Somewhere over the rainbow, there lived a rainbow jar full of fun! This [SHREDDIES® cereal rainbow jar](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/cereal-recipes/balanced/rainbow-jars) is full of tasty fresh fruit and Greek-style yoghurt. The colourful display of fruit combined with the flavour of Greek yoghurt will be sure to get your kid’s taste buds tingling. A combination of blueberries, kiwis, strawberries, tangerines, [CHEERIOS®](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/cheerios) and [SHREDDIES®](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shreddies/honey), this jar is jam-packed with fun and tastiness. They’d be [Shreddie For Anything](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shreddies/shreddie-for-anything) that the day throws at them.\* ### 3. Mini Pancakes There has never been a moment where the family have turned their nose up at pancakes, which is why CHEERIOS® mini [whole grain](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/nutrition/whole-grain-cereal) pancakes are a great easy breakfast option! Whether it’s a weekend or a weekday, these pancakes are ready in under 30 mins! So, if you are wanting to start the school day with a plate of mini pancakes, or are wanting to have a fun family-weekend morning, these [CHEERIOS® mini pancakes](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/cereal-recipes/kids/mini-pancakes) are great to share with fresh fruit and low-fat yoghurt! ### ### 4. Breakfast Muffins [Breakfast muffins](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/cereal-recipes/savoury/applesauce-muffins) are a tasty breakfast option for the whole family. Make these into mini muffins for the ideal size for small hands. These are also made with delicious apple sauce – many children’s favourite! If you make enough of these, they are also great as a lunchbox surprise. These muffins bake in just 30 mins and contain 9 ingredients, one of which are the tasty O’s we all know and love, [CHEERIOS®](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/cheerios)! ### ### 5. Overnight CHEERIOS® Porridge This fun kids’ breakfast idea is as simple as can be. Overnight oats are a yummy breakfast that your kids will love. Make it even more fun by popping it in a fun-shaped jar, or glass. This quick and easy [overnight oat breakfast](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/cereal-recipes/balanced/apple-overnight-oats) can be ready in as little as 2 minutes. Using only 7 ingredients, including the tasty [Honey CHEERIOS®](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/cheerios/honey), this breakfast is simple and yummy. ### ### 6. Berry Nice Smoothie This no-nonsense smoothie is tasty and colourful! Made with fresh or frozen berries, it’s great for those on-the-go breakfast ideas for kids. And what’s better, they will be getting a flavoursome taste of fresh fruit and [SHREDDIES® Original](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shreddies/original)! This smoothie is great for those that follow a vegan diet, as there are no animal products used to create this pink drink. Our [vegan berry smoothie](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/cereal-recipes/smoothies/vegan-berry) is blended up in as little as 5 minutes so that you can make sure your morning gets off to a timely start. ### ### 7. Fruitylicious Breakfast Bars [Breakfast bars](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/cereal-recipes/on-the-go/apple-berry-fruit-bar) can be a great option, especially for those more stressful mornings! The recipe is simple and takes just under an hour to make. Thanks to our tasty [CHEERIOS®](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/cheerios), these breakfast bars are full of yummy flavours and serve up to 8. These apple and berry cereal bars are also a great option to pop into a school-packed lunch or as a snack on a family trip out and about. ### 8. Mix and Match Cereal! Children can get bored of food faster than grown-ups can come up with new and fun breakfast ideas for their kids. So, when creativity can’t keep up, mix and match! Go for a mashup of their favourite cereals to get them excited about the morning bowl of cereals. Here are a few mix and match cereal ideas to get you started: Original [SHREDDIES®](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shreddies) and Multigrain [CHEERIOS®](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/cheerios) make a delicious pair and a satisfying crunch for breakfast time. [NESQUIK®](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/nesquik-cereal) cereal and Original [SHREDDIES®](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shreddies) mix is full of flavour whole grain and delicious chocolatey flavour. ![Smoothie cheerios](/uk/sites/g/files/qirczx836/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Smoothie%20cheerios.jpeg.webp?h=7b89eaad&itok=4t5itZjq) ## BREAKFAST IDEAS FOR KIDS IN A HURRY Trying to persuade the little ones to make peace with the breakfast in front of them is not a job for busy mornings. So, if you find yourself pressed for time, the trusted smoothie is the go-to trick that will save the day. It’s also a great way to hide fruit and vegetables your children refuse to eat in their solid form. There are plenty of kid-friendly versions to try. Our CHEERIOS® [Blueberry Banana Cereal Smoothie](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/blog/gluten-free/smoothie-ideas) is a [delicious combination of fruit](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/blog/breakfast-ideas/best-fruit-for-breakfast), milk and cereals, ready in five minutes tops! The result is an enticing purple frothy breakfast in liquid form, full of banana and blueberry yumminess that children will gobble up in no time. ## Breakfast on-the-go ideas for kids Being in a rush doesn’t have to mean forfeiting a yummy breakfast. So, why not take breakfast on the school run? In an ideal world, there would be plenty of time to sit down with your little ones and offer them a freshly made breakfast. However, in real life, even eating on the school run is better than nothing! So, here are a few tasty [recipes](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/cereal-recipes) that are great for those on-the-school-run breakfasts! ### 1. SHREDDED WHEAT® breakfast bars These [SHREDDED WHEAT® breakfast bars](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/cereal-recipes/on-the-go/shredded-wheat-bars) are a tasty and convenient breakfast to start the day. Containing 7 ingredients, of which includes the much-loved [SHREDDED WHEAT® Original](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shredded-wheat/original) made with 100% British whole grain wheat, and ready in under 20 minutes. These breakfast bars are a yummy addition to the morning school run. ### ### 2. SHREDDED WHEAT® Smoothie If your little ones are fans of Winnie the Pooh, then this [SHREDDED WHEAT® coconut and mango smoothie](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/cereal-recipes/smoothies/coconut-mango) is the ideal [grab-and-go breakfast](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/blog/breakfast-ideas/delicious-breakfast-on-the-go) for them. Made using the one and only [SHREDDED WHEAT® Original](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/brands/shredded-wheat/original), combined with Coconut, Mango, Banana, vanilla and flaxseed, this yellow concoction really is tasty! This smoothie is a great way to disguise any fruit that your kids may be a bit fussy about eating too. Ready in as little as 12 minutes, this smoothie is easy to blend up, pop in a bottle and give to your little ones on the way to school. [![CEREAL TOPPINGS IDEAS FOR A KID-FRIENDLY BREAKFAST](/uk/sites/g/files/qirczx836/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-07/how%20to%20make%20cereals.jpg.webp?h=2a9567a1&itok=Q2B2GKL-)](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/blog/breakfast-ideas/cereal-topping-ideas) ## [CEREAL TOPPING IDEAS FOR A KID-FRIENDLY BREAKFAST](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/blog/breakfast-ideas/cereal-topping-ideas) This may be one of the [easiest breakfast ideas](https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/blog/breakfast-ideas/delicious-breakfast-on-the-go) for kids yet! Top up their favourite cereals with a handful of colourful berries. Add a dollop of low-fat yoghurt for extra freshness. Why not sprinkle a bit of cinnamon on top too? The vibrant colours will definitely get your child’s attention, while the combination of flavours will keep them eating until the last spoon. A scoop of peanut butter on top of breakfast cereals is also a great way to add protein and flavour - a great addition to a kid’s breakfast. Combine it with dried fruit and watch as it disappears. [TOPPING IDEAS](/uk/blog/breakfast-ideas/cereal-topping-ideas) Creating easy breakfast ideas for kids can be challenging, especially with fussy eaters. But they can be made fun using any of the recipes mentioned above! 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