Yes, we all know, breakfast is the most crucial meal of the day. We’ve all heard it over and over. but for little one’s breakfast really is important. It sets up how everything will flow the rest of the day; however, oftentimes our mornings are rushed.

Parents getting ready for work, kids getting ready for school or daycare, everyone has to be out of the house by a certain time, and breakfast can be a real trouble spot. We’ve put together some quick and healthy baby breakfast ideas, from puree to small eats, that are easy to throw together or meal prep ahead of time.

Purees (Generally 6 – 9 Months)

If you’ve gotten the go ahead from the pediatrician, six months is the start of solid foods. There are three types of purees for healthy baby breakfast ideas:

Stage 1 – pure pureed in which the food is liquid smooth
Stage 2 – food is slightly thicker in consistency
Stage 3 – food has chunks

Depending on how well your baby sits up figures out which stage you must use. all of these stages can be achieved in a food processor. The benefits of making your own baby food is many but also time saving. You can make a large patch and freeze it, or you can simply puree whatever you are having. here are a few puree baby breakfast ideas:

Fruit of Your ChoiceIngredients: 2 whatever fruit you want, ½ cup formula or breastmilk

Instructions:Add desired fruit (these can be frozen fruits) and cook 7-10 minutes until soft

Place in food processor, add formula/breastmilk, and puree until desired consistency

Cinnamon Pear Oatmeal

Ingredients: 2 pears, ¼ cup of old-fashioned oats, pinch of cinnamon, 1 cup water

Cinnamon Pear Oatmeal Instructions:
Peel, core, and chop pears
Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan and heat on medium for 10 minutes until pears are tender, stir occasionally
Place in food processor and puree until desired consistency
Substitute apple or banana for different oatmeal flavors

Peach, Mango & Carrot

Ingredients: 2 peaches
2 mangos
4 carrots
½ cup formula or breastmilk

Instructions:
Peel and chop the carrots
Place carrots and formula or milk into medium saucepan
Cover and heat on medium for 10 minutes
Add peach and mangos (these can be frozen fruits) and cook an additional 3-5 minutes until soft
Place in food processor and puree until desired consistency

You can substitute any fruits and vegetables just remember to cook them down before pureeing. Some ideas to consider:

Apple, blackberry, and kale
Strawberry, apple, and banana
Banana and avocado
Apple, blueberries, spinach
Strawberry, peach, rice cereal

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Finger Foods (Generally 7 – 12 months)

As your baby grows you may notice signs are they are ready for finger foods. They will become a lot more and a lot more interested in your food. nearly anything healthy with a soft texture makes a great finger food.

Small pieces of cooked vegetables, soft fruits, and round cereals or cereals puffs are great options. remember your food choices must be easily able to be gummed as your baby probably doesn’t have all their teeth yet. here are a few finger food baby breakfast ideas:

Whole Grain, Protein, and Fruit Plate

Puffs or O-shaped cereals are a great base and easily dissolve in your baby’s mouth. As your baby gets bigger and is able to chew you can step toward bites of breads such as waffles and muffins.

Protein: can be some form of cheese, avocado, or eggs. The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends early introduction of allergenic foods to stop food allergies.

Soft fruits including bananas, pears, peaches, watermelon, cantaloupe, and berries.

Some ideas to consider:

Puffs, eggs, and banana
Cheerios, eggs, and pears
Pancake bites, eggs, and peaches
Muffin bites, avocado, and berries

Applesauce Pancakes

Ingredienser:

1 cup of flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
¾ cup applesauce
2 beaten eggs
½ cup milk (whole or breastmilk)

Instructions:
Mix all ingredients
Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat
Spray griddle with nonstick spray
Pour batter into small circle
Let cook until edges are set and bubbles start to appear.
Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes.

Blueberry and Banana Zucchini Muffins

Ingredienser:

1 cup of mashed banana
1 cup of grated zucchini (packed and squeezed dry)
½ cup whole milk or breastmilk
½ cup butter (melted)
2 eggs
1½ cups flour
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
grease tiny muffin tin
combine banana, zucchini, milk, butter and eggs add flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon; add blueberries;
Pour in muffin tin
Bake for 22 – 28 minutes
Cool on wire rack.

Eggs and Cheese breakfast Quesadillas

Ingredienser:

½ tsp olive oil
2 eggs
Small (8-inch) tortillas
¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:

Heat a nonstick pan over medium-low heat
Tilsæt olie
ScrambLE ægene og overfør til pladen
Placer tortilla i gryden
Drys ost
Placerede kogte æg over ost
Top med resterende ost
Kog indtil bunden af ​​tortillaen er brun, og osten begynder at smelte
Dæk med anden tortilla og flip, kog, indtil anden side er brun.

Når din baby kan spise mindre bid, skal du overveje at tilføje bønner, spinat, avocado eller skinke til quesadillaerne.

Spoonfuls (generelt 12+ måneder)

De fleste babyer griber ikke fuldt ud med at fodre sig selv med en ske før efter deres første fødselsdag. Nogle babyer vil dog begynde at forstå i skeer omkring 10 måneder, så hvis du tror, ​​de er klar til at prøve det, skal du starte med tykkere fødevarer som yoghurt, havre natten over, nøddesmør eller cottage cheese.

Frugt natten over havre

ingredienser
½ kop rullet havre
4 oz efter eget valg af frugtpuré
1-3 spsk hele eller brystmælk
Knap af kanel

Instruktioner
Kombiner alle ingredienser
Anbring i en lufttæt beholder og anbring i køleskabet natten over.

Fuldkorn, protein og frugtplade

Helkorn: Korn, havre natten over, pandekager, vafler eller muffinprotein: hytteost, yoghurt eller nøddesmør

Bløde frugter inklusive bananer, pærer, ferskner, vandmelon, cantaloupe og bær.

Nogle ideer at overveje: puffs, cottage cheese og jordbær

Cheerios, jordnøddesmør og banan

Banan natten over havre og yoghurt

Muffinsbid, mandelsmør og bær

Små spiser (12 – 18+ måneder)

Når din baby har mestret tygge, er himlen grænsen for morgenmad.

Sød kartoffel toast

Ingredienser:
2 spsk kogt
Mos sød kartoffel (pureret om ønsket)
1 skive fuldkornsbrød
Brunt sukker valgfrit

Instruktioner
Let toast brød (du kan også koge det på en bageplade, hvis du kan lide at skåle på den måde)
Varm sød kartoffel
Spredt på toast
Drys brunt sukker over toppen.

PB & J Waffle Sandwiches

Vafler med jordnøddesmør, banan og jordbærsyltetøj
Ingredienser:
2 spsk jordnøddesmør
2 spsk frugtpuré efter valg (Strawberry Apple er populær mulighed)
2 vafler (frosset eller hjemmelavet)
Banan

Instruktioner
Varm vafler
Spred jordnøddesmør på en
Placer banan på toppen
Spred gelé på andre, mos sammen.
Bonuspoint: Brug cookie cutter til at lave sjove former.

Blandede bær og granola bark

Ingredienser:
3 kopper blandede bær (skåret op)
2 kopper almindelig yoghurt
3 spsk honning
½ kop granola

Instruktioner
Linie bageplade med pergamentpapir
Tilsæt 2 kopper bærblanding, yoghurt og honning i en foodprocessor
Blend indtil glat
Hæld blandingen over bagepladen og spred jævnt
Drys resterende bær og granola
Anbring i fryser i 4 timer
Fjern og knæk i stykker.

Baby morgenmad ideer til opbygning af et afbalanceret måltid

Når din baby har nået selvbetjenende spisning, kan det at komme med morgenmad ideer virke som en udfordring. However, babies at this age can eat whatever you eat. Don’t feel you need to make extra food just for your baby. planning ahead can save you time and stress. like adults, babies need balanced meals. follow this guide to a balanced meal:

Carbohydrates – your baby will need a whole grain, fruit, or starchy vegetable
Protein – meat, eggs, or dairy to help your baby grown and feel full longer
Healthy fats – avocado, nut butter, eggs, and whole milk to help proper brain development
Produce – fruits and vegetables of all shapes and colors for vitamins

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