Breakfast ideas for fussy 4 year old

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DS is about to start school and currently tries to get away with eating as little as he possibly can for breakfast. Desperately need some ideas on healthy breakfasts however here is the problem he will not touch milk or any dairy product except cheese, does not like any cereal even the ones with loads of sugar and chocolate and is not a big fan of bread products either i.e toast. On the plus side he loves all fruit. Any help much appriciated.

boiled egg? yoghurt and fruit? Ready break made with fruit (might disguise the milk taste)??

Ahh yes now I have this problem with my daughter.
She has:
Cheese on toast (know your boy may not like this)
Fruit and yogurt.
Boiled egg and soldiers (again ,realise may not like eggs)
Malt loaf and piece of fruit, usually a banana.
Crumpets.
Bacon sandwich (if I'm feeling generous).

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How about an oat smoothie?

pancakes
smoothies
fruit platter

My 8yo DD doesn't like eating breakfast, she prefers to stay in bed for as long as possible.
She will eat cereal bars like Cheerios but I don't like her to have them all the time as they are full of all sorts.
She is happy to have an apple or a slice of toast sometimes.
I wish I knew what else I could give her so I will be watching this thread with interest.

My dd fussy breakfast eater too and we learned to think outside the (cereal) box.
Pancakes are a big favourite- we make the scotch ones and it only takes a few mins especially if you make batter night before. Cheese and fruit,ham and tomatoes,apples(good slow release carb) celery, carrots with a cream dip etc are other favourites and sometimes she likes to eat whatever I am making for her older siblings lunchbox.Maybe fruit salad with granola sprinkled on it or even smoothies with oats blended in ?

creamy cheese dip not whipped cream obviously

Oooh Brocoli

How do you make your oat smoothie?

It varies -

Banana (best) or mango or some such. Most things work but some things work best stewed first. Whatever is lurking in your fruit bowl.
Whole milk or yogurt (and a splodge of cream if dd's not been eating well)
Rolled oats - a cup full per person
Sometimes I put in some honey or cinnamon or nutmeg depending on the fruit I've used.

Whizz it all in a blender and serve with a fat straw.

The milk / yogurt aspect might not work for the OP's son. I have found it really useful for managing to sneak a good, filling breakfast into dd without her noticing .

• fruit muffins
• apple compote + oat biscuit
• tiny 1-egg omelette on wholewheat toast
• pancakes with berries
• would he eat porridge made with water instead of milk?
• brown bread (maybe toasted) and ham cut in to soldiers ....
• grated apple + oat biscuit

I use animal-shaped cutters (on the few occasions when I'm organised and have time that is!!) to make omelettes and pancakes more exciting ...always goes down well .. as do fruit platters made in to "faces" (grapes for eyes, melon slice for mouth, strawberry for nose) etc etc

Thanks for all the great ideas. DS starts school Tuesday so will try to use some of these as part of the new morning routine.

My dd had olives and feta cheese for breakfast for about a year at this age!

Toasted cheese is another favourite.

I've been giving DS1 hot chocolate with a couple of spoonfuls of fine oats in if he hasn't had much for dinner, so that he's not hungry during the night. Would he have this with his breakfast?

Smoothies are quick and easy if you use the frozen fruit mixtures - can add yoghurt and milk.

Muffins are a biggie for my dd. She sometimes has dry cereal but muffins are her favourite. You can buy the mini ones or make your own.

fruit and cinnamon bagels toasted and topped with sliced banana.

We often have croissants, soy yoghurts, fruit and bran muffins with a piece of fruit.

oooh egg and bacon!

Fruit smoothies.

ds likes pain au chocolat.

You could always try not giving bedtime snacks if they have them at the moment, so they'll be hungrier in the morning.
Or you could get them up about 20 minutes before you want to eat as often it's not really that appetising to wake up and immediately be presented with a load of food. (Unless you are starving of course).

Annabel Karmel has great 'yoghurt pancakes' recipe - they are healthy, quick to prepare and delicious.
Banana muffins?

oooh - do you have the recipe for the yoghurt pancakes???

Annabel Karmel's Yoghurt Pancakes:
1 egg, lightly beten
2/3 cup of mild, full-fat natural yoghurt
2/3 cup milk
1 and 1/4 cups self-raising flour
2 tbsp maple syrup
veg oil for frying

serve with fruit or maple syrup

Mix together beaten egg and yoghurt, then stir in the rest until smooth. Very quick and easy. Batter keeps well in fridge too!

I'll give that a go, will be surprised if she eats them but I won't tell her that! Thanks

brilliant thank you! How many pancakes does that do? Could I slide raisins in do you think?