Quick, Nutritious Breakfast Meals Your Picky Eater Will Love

I've covered healthy lunch box fillers previously on Cake Junki now I'm looking at healthy breakfasts that even the pickiest of eaters will be tempted by. Thank you to Rae Steinbach for this guest post which I'm sure will inspire you to get creative in the kitchen.


Many parents worry when their children start adopting more picky habits, but picky eating is a completely normal phase that most often appears in young children between about fifteen and eighteen months old. It can be tough to prepare a healthy and filling breakfast when you’re not sure what they want and their preferences are unpredictable.

Fortunately, there are more than a few easy ways to put together a great breakfast that your kids will love. Over time, giving your children healthier options will help them develop their tastes and grow out of their picky eating phase. If you’re not sure which foods your kids will eat, check out some of our favorite healthy breakfast recipes that can be prepared quickly on busy mornings.

Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast burritos are the perfect option for breakfast on the go. They give you the ability to personalize each one while including healthy foods in a convenient, easy-to-eat meal that can be enjoyed while walking or in the car. They can also be prepared in just a few minutes.
Our recipe starts with a grilled tortilla topped with an egg and melted cheese. From there, you can add whatever ingredients your kids like—making it easy to come up with something they’ll actually eat. Some great options include avocado, mushroom, and sausage, but feel free to get creative!

Peanut Butter Banana Bites

Another portable breakfast option, these are even simpler to prepare than the breakfast burritos and require no cooking at all. You can give them to your child for breakfast or leave them for their lunch, and you can replace the peanut butter with something else if your little one is allergic.
Start by covering a whole wheat tortilla in a layer of peanut butter, then place a whole peeled banana at one edge. Roll the tortilla up around the banana and cut the roll into slices about an inch long. The result is a protein-packed breakfast that’s sure to keep your child full until lunchtime.

Breakfast Pizza

Pizza for breakfast is sure to get your child interested, but this recipe is much healthier than you’d expect. You can even freeze these pizzas over the weekend and then thaw them out as needed during the week, leading to almost zero prep time in the morning.
Whole wheat English muffins act as the crust in this recipe, and we recommend adding some garlic butter before baking for more of an authentic pizza flavor. Top as many as you need with scrambled eggs, diced ham, and cheese, then bake for about ten to fifteen minutes.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but parents know that it’s often also the hardest one to prepare, especially when keeping picky eaters in mind. Even the fussiest child will love the recipes on this list, and each one is easy to prepare on a tight schedule.

Guest post by Rae Steinbach

Rae is a graduate of Tufts University with a combined International Relations and Chinese degree. After spending time living and working abroad in China, she returned to NYC to pursue her career and continue curating quality content. Rae is passionate about travel, food, and writing for Yumble.