Figuring out what to feed the kids three times a day is a big chore, but now it will be easy for you. Here are 60+ kid-friendly breakfasts. All of them are budget-friendly and easy to make meals. Most are also make-ahead freezer meals so you can batch-make them in one day.
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60+ Kid-Friendly Breakfasts for a Large Family on a Budget
It’s a challenge to find breakfast ideas that feel achievable for a busy mamma. It seems so much easier to grab a box of cereal, but cereal is hard on the budget, especially if you have a large family to feed. The kid-friendly breakfasts below are easy on the budget and usually have leftovers so you can save time and cook once for a few days of food.
Kid-Friendly Breakfasts
Breakfast can be a busy time with everyone running about and trying to get started with the day. If you have a variety of ages it can be a challenge to help the little kids while finding the time to make a hearty meal for the bigger ones. These kid-friendly breakfasts are easy-to-make or make-ahead recipes you can throw in the freezer.
Below you’ll find sections for pancakes and waffles, french toast, breakfast cookies, casseroles, breakfast sandwiches & grab and go, and oats. Just scroll to the recipe section you are looking for and enjoy!
Pancake and Waffle Style Breakfast Recipes
If you’re looking for Kid-friendly breakfasts, a good place to start is Blueberry Buttermilk Pancake Casserole. It’s easy and delicious. However, if you’re looking for something a bit more traditional pancake try this Sheet Pan Berry Pancakes, the Homemade Blueberry Pancakes Recipe or Old-Fashioned Pancake Recipe.
Make breakfast fun, with these Elephant Pancakes and Lion Face Pancakes. It’s also a tasty option to add flavors to your pancakes, then make these Pumpkin Pancakes or these Chocolate Chip Pancakes.
If waffles are more your style, then here are Make Ahead Waffles and delicious Blueberry Waffles.
If you want to add more protein to your pancakes, this Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Pancake Sandwich or these Ham, Egg, and Cheese Waffle Sandwiches are great to take on the go or have ready for the kids.
French Toast Style Kid-Friendly Breakfasts
French toast is such a great option for a kid-friendly breakfast. You can start with this Easy French Toast or make Instant Pot French Toast. If you want to meet the whole family’s needs, here are Cinnamon French Toast Sticks that are perfect for little fingers, and here is Crunchy French Toast for the older kids.
Add delicious flavors with Mixed Berry French Toast or Apple French Toast Casserole. Fruit is always a great addition to breakfast.
Breakfast Cookies and Pop-Tarts
Breakfast Cookies are a fantastic way to feed your kids on the go. They can be made ahead and waiting in the freezer for a busy day. Here are Three BIG Breakfast Cookies to get you started. These Breakfast Cookies can be made in one bowl.
Add some fruit and oats with these easy Oatmeal Banana Breakfast Cookies or Apple Pie Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies.
These Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies are a cheap way to have breakfast ready to go.
With the cost of everything on the rise, save your hard-earned cash and make these Make-Ahead Homemade Pop-Tarts or these Frosted Brown Sugar Pop-tarts.
Casseroles and Sheet Pan Breakfasts for Kids
Breakfast casseroles are hearty and easy to make ahead, and all of these are kid approved. They are full of flavor for the adults in the home but have all the things kids like. Start with this Easy Breakfast Casserole or these Breakfast Casserole Bowls. Here is a Hearty Breakfast Casserole that is great for days when you need breakfast to last a lot longer in little tummies. This Cheesy Sausage and Croissant Casserole has sausage on the bottom, then covered in cheese to make the kids happy.
Tater tots will always be a kid’s favorite. When you use them in a casserole, kids will eat almost anything! Try one of these delicious tater tot casseroles for breakfast.
- Cheesy Tater Tot and Sausage Casserole
- Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole
- Tater Tot, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Pizza
- Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Tater Tot Casserole
Bacon and Eggs in a Basket Sheet Pan
Sheet pans are a quick and easy way to make breakfast. Here is a tasty Hashbrown, Ham, and Eggs Sheet Pan Breakfast Bake. You can also make these Sheet Pan Sausage and Cheese Omelets. Try a Homemade Breakfast Pizza for something different. You’ll find more sheet pan breakfast meals in the sandwich section below.
You can keep your low-carb diet and still make the kids happy with this Low Carb Ham and Cheese Casserole or this Low-Carb Bacon Breakfast Casserole.
Breakfast Sandwiches, Burritos, and Grab and Go Food
Breakfast sandwiches are staples of breakfast in most families. Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches are a classic along with these Sheet Pan Breakfast Sandwiches. Step it up a notch with this Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich.
Bagels are good with cream cheese, but even better as a Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Bagel or Sausage & Egg Bagel Pizza.
This Sausage, Egg, and Cheese English Muffins can be made ahead and frozen for a busy day.
If your kids enjoy a bit more flavor, here are Loaded Breakfast Burritos, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Burritos, or these Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Breakfast Burritos. These are perfect for teens!
Hot pockets are a favorite among teens who prefer to grab and go. They are so expensive at the store though. Make your own, Hot Pocket Bacon, Egg, and Cheese or this Egg and Cheese Hot Pocket.
These ham, egg, and cheese Breakfast Sliders are easy to make breakfast for everyone at once.
Oats and Oatmeal Kid-Friendly Breakfast
If you haven’t discovered overnight oats yet, then you are in for a treat. You can make these in one batch and have them ready and waiting in the fridge for the whole week! It makes breakfast simple and the kids can even grab it for themselves. Start with these Apple Pie Overnight Oats or these Banana Bread Overnight Oats. Then try something sweeter with this Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats or Brownie Batter Overnight Oats. Once you get the hang of how to make them the possibilities are endless!
For regular oatmeal, try making Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal or Apple Rasin Oatmeal. Finally, a third version of oatmeal is this Baked Oatmeal Recipe.
Broccoli Pockets or Ham and Cheese Hot Pockets. Finally, here are Chicken Hot Pockets.
This post is part of our Kid-Friendly Meals on a Budget Series. To find other kid-friendly meals follow the links below.
- Kid-Friendly Lunches for Large Families on a Budget
- Kid-Friendly Dinners for Large Families on a Budget
- Kid-Friendly Snacks and Desserts for Families on a Budget
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