4 Quick and Balanced Breakfasts for Kids

On school days, your growing students need breakfast in a hurry. A registered dietician offers these 4 quick breakfast ideas for kids, including a choco-nana smoothie, yogurt & fruit cup, PB sandwich, and frozen egg & cheese burrito. Each of these you can throw together in minutes and send with your child on his or her way out the door.

Choco-Nana Smoothie

Blend one container of nonfat vanilla yogurt with ½ cup lowfat milk, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, ½ banana sliced, ½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon ground flax seed, and six ice cubes. Makes two servings. For extra fiber and a bubble tea-like effect, add 1 teaspoon chia seeds.

Yogurt & Fruit Cup

Top a container of nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt with a drizzle of honey, a sprinkling of granola, and chopped fresh fruit (quick tip: chop the fruit the night before so you can throw everything together and go).

PB Sandwich

Make a nut butter sandwich with two slices of whole grain toast or English muffin and sliced berries or bananas.