A healthy breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But in today’s hectic life, we seldom have time for healthy breakfast. Our young ones need nutritionally balanced recipes and tips to make sure they are well fed. Making your school age kids eat healthy breakfast is very difficult task considering their love for junk food.

5 Healthy Breakfast for School Children Tiffins

Healthy Breakfast #1. Eggless Carrot Muffins (Serves 12)

Healthy Breakfast #1. Eggless Carrot Muffins (Serves 12)

Ingredients:

• 1.5 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 Cup Low Fat Dahi (Curd)
• 3/4 Cup Carrot Grated
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
• 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• *Salt a pinch

Recipe:

1. Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Meanwhile wash, peel and grate carrots. Keep aside. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. This is to ensure even mixing.
2.  In another mixing bowl, using a whisk mix curd and oil.
3. Add sugar, vanilla and mix until it is dissolved.
4. Add the sifted flour mixture (dry ingredients) and mix gently. Do not over mix.
5. Lastly add carrots and fold (mix gently) the mixture so that carrot is mixed with the batter.
6. Line a muffin tray with muffin liner and pour batter until 3/4 th of it is full. Make sure to spoon equal amount of the batter in all the muffin liners.
7. Bake for 15- 18 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Cool over a wire rack before storing. Keeps good at room temperature for 2 days.

Nutritive Value:
Cals Carbs Proteins Fat
126      20          3         4

Healthy Breakfast#2. Baked Chicken Strips (Serves 15)

Healthy Breakfast#2. Baked Chicken Strips (Serves 15)

Ingredients:

• 100 Gram Chicken
• 1 Medium Egg Beaten
• 1.5 Cup Bread Crumbs
• 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon Chilli Powder
• *Salt to taste

Recipe:

1. Cut chicken breasts into thin strips, about one inch wide. Longer sections can be cut in half to have uniform pieces.
2. Mix bread crumbs and seasonings well in a bowl.
3. Dip chicken pieces into the egg mixture, then dredge in crumb mixture.
4. Place on a baking sheet.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F, for 10-12 minutes, until crispy on outside and lightly browned.
6. Dip into favorite sauce, or enjoy just as they are!

Nutritive Value:
Cals  Carbs   Proteins   Fat
56           8           4             1

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Healthy Breakfast#3. Spinach Pasta Recipe (Serves 4)

Healthy Breakfast#3. Spinach Pasta Recipe (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup Macaroni Pasta
• 3/4 Cup Palak (Spinach)
• 1/4 Cup Low Fat Milk
• 2 Tablespoon Bread Crumbs
• 2 Tablespoon Cheese
• 1 Teaspoon Oregano
• 1 Teaspoon Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Butter
• *Salt, Pepper to taste

Recipe:

1. Cook the pasta with enough water, salt and a teaspoon of oil. Drain water and keep aside.
2. Add spinach to boiling water and cook till done. Remove the extra water from it. Cool down and make a paste.
3. For white sauce, in a pan take butter, add wheat flour to it and cook for a few seconds. Add milk and some water. Let it cook for a few minutes. Add the spinach paste to it.
4. Add oregano and salt for taste.
5. Add the boiled pasta to it.
6. Cook it for a while and add the bread crumbs. Cook for a second.
7. Grate cheese over it and serve hot.

Nutritive Value:
Cals  Carbs   Proteins   Fat
114        16            4           3

Healthy Breakfast #4. Paneer Lollipop (Serves 12)

Healthy Breakfast #4. Paneer Lollipop (Serves 12)

Ingredients:

• 200 Gram Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Low Fat Crumbled
• 50 Piece Potato Boiled and Mashed
• 12 Piece Baby Corn
• 1/4 Teaspoon Ginger Paste
• 2 Piece Garlic Clove Paste
• 1 Piece Green Chillies Paste
• 1/2 Cup Onion Finely Chopped
• 1 Teaspoon Soy Sauce
• 3 Tablespoom Cornflour

Recipe:

1. Combine all the ingredients, except the baby corns, in a bowl and mix well.
2. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into small balls.
3. Coat each baby corn with the prepared balls and make 12 lollipops.
4. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the lollipops till they turn golden brown and crisp from all the sides.
5. Drain on an absorbent paper and serve hot.

Nutritive Value:
Cals  Carbs   Proteins   Fat
52         6              2           2

Healthy Breakfast #5. Cube Fruit Salad (Serves 12)

Healthy Breakfast #5. Cube Fruit Salad (Serves 12)

Ingredients:

• 1 Medium Banana
• 1 Medium Apple
• 1 Medium Orange
• 30 Gram Pineapple
• 1/2 Cup Pomegranate
• 1 Medium Green Apple
• 4 Table_Sp Honey
• *Jelly to be Set

 Recipe:

1. Prepare and set the jelly.
2. Peel, cut the fruits into small pieces and chill till set.
3. Pour honey over fruits and mix gently.
4. While serving, cut set jelly into small cubes and mix in the fruits and serve immediately.

Nutritive Facts:
Cals  Carbs   Proteins   Fat
62         15           0            0

I am sure your school age kids would love these healthy breakfast recipes and keep them energetic throughout the day.

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