Daycare Breakfast Menu Ideas
Easy to make breakfast menu ideas will make your mornings less hectic.
Many home daycare providers have older children who need to be on a school bus at an appointed time. Breakfast is the one meal of the day that tends to get accomplished in a flurry of activity.
Breakfast ideas that are easy and kid-friendly are listed below. Use the breakfast recipes in your home daycare to create simple yet interesting meals the kids will love.
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Quick Breakfast Menu Ideas
- Pancakes with warmed up peaches and whipped cream
- Warm cinnamon rolls (homemade or store bought) served with fresh fruit
- Micro-waved sliced apples with brown sugar and butter served over toaster waffles
- Waffles with assorted fruit
- Wheat toast, cantaloupe, and milk
- Ready to eat cereal, bananas, and milk
- Eggs, toast, peaches, and milk
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Breakfast Menu Ideas
Easy Apple Turnovers
Combine chopped apples with a bit of cinnamon and brown sugar. Unroll one package of refrigerator crescent rolls. Place a spoonful of the apple mixture in the center of each triangle of dough. Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges firmly together. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
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Pizza for Breakfast
1 lb. pork sausage, 1 cup frozen hash browns, thawed, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 5 eggs, ¼ cup milk, 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese, 8 ounce can refrigerated crescent rolls, salt and pepper to taste.
Brown and drain sausage. Separate the rolls into rectangles, place in an UN-greased 9 X 13 inch pan. Press the rectangles together to form a crust. Place the sausage, potatoes, and cheddar cheese over the crust. Beat together the eggs, milk, and salt and pepper. Pour over the crust. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees.
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Easy French Toast
*This breakfast menu idea couldn't be simpler.
1 loaf of French bread, 3 cups milk, 6 eggs, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tsp. vanilla
Grease 9 X 13 inch pan. Tear the bread into pieces and place in the pan. Combine the remaining ingredients and pour them over the bread. Bake for 45 minutes at 375 degrees. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with syrup.
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Overnight French Toast
Try this simple breakfast menu idea to make a great morning meal practically effortless.
Spread ¼ cup room temperature butter over the bottom of a large baking pan with 1 inch sides. Arrange 12 (3/4 inch thick) slices of French bread in pan. Combine 6 beaten eggs, 1 ½ cups milk, ¼ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour the mixture over the bread. Turn the bread slices to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake French bread about 10 minutes. Turn bread over and bake until golden, about 4-5 minutes longer. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup.
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Banana Tortilla
You'll need several 8 inch tortillas, peanut butter, grape jelly and small peeled bananas
Warm the tortillas in the microwave. Spread with peanut butter and jelly. Place banana on tortilla and roll up.
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Fun Muffins
Make any muffin mix according to package directions. Before baking, use raisins to create happy faces on top.
Kids love this breakfast menu idea. Serve with fresh fruit.
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Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins
Combine 1 ½ cups of rolled oats, 1 ¼ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, 1 cup applesauce, ½ cup milk, ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons oil, and 1 egg. Mix just until all ingredients are blended well. Place paper baking cups in a muffin pan, and fill each cup until almost full.
Combine ¼ cup rolled oats, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine. Sprinkle this mixture over the muffins prior to baking.
Bake for 20-22 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 12 muffins. Best if served warm.
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Daycare Meal Help:
- Planning Meals for Kids
- Daycare Lunch Ideas
- Daycare Snack Ideas
- Making Sandwiches Fun
- Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables
- Tips for Cooking with Children
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Fun Activities for Kids
- Number Coloring Pages
- Ocean Scene Art Project
- Bubble Activities
- Art Projects using Crayons/Markers
- Homemade Musical Instruments
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