According to a report by NPR, eating breakfast helps boost the brainpower of children by boosting the body's blood sugar in a healthy way. The presence of glucose (blood sugar) helps the brain with learning and retaining new information. Breakfasts too high in sugar cause a quick spike in , followed by a crash that negates the brain benefits of the breakfast. Serve kids low-sugar, low-fat foods instead.
Fruit-Filled Pancakes
"Better Homes and Gardens" recommends serving kids fruit-filled puff pancakes. The recipe calls for eggs (or egg substitute), flour, fat-free milk, assorted fresh fruits and orange marmalade. The pancake ingredients, everything but the fruit and marmalade, are combined and poured into pie plates or tart pans then baked until puffy and browned. To serve, the pancakes are topped with some of the mixed fruit and warmed marmalade.
Baked Banana Stuffed French Toast
Epicurious has a healthier take on a French toast recipe for children. Put mashed banana on top of slices of light multi-grain bread. Add another slice of bread, forming a sandwich with the banana in the middle. Dip the bread into a mixture of nonfat milk, egg, and spices until well soaked. Fry the French toast sandwiches in a skillet to lightly brown the sides. Transfer the toast to a baking dish and bake for up to 10 minutes, until well browned.
English Muffin Egg Pizzas
English muffins, sliced tomatoes, hard-cooked eggs and mozzarella team up for the English muffin egg pizza recipe from Real Simple. English muffins are toasted, placed on a baking sheet, and topped with drizzled olive oil, tomato, egg and cheese. Place the sheet in the oven under the broiler and cook until the cheese melts.
Quick Breakfast Taco
A simple breakfast taco recipe from Eating Well suggests cooking eggs (or egg substitute) and stuffing them into taco shells with shredded cheese and salsa. The recipe can easily be customized with shredded lettuce and diced tomato, mild taco sauce, and cubed cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast.
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