Banana Split

1 small banana
1/2 cup crunchy nugget cereal or favorite oat or corn cereal
1/2 cup low fat vanilla, blueberry or strawberry yogurt, or cottage
cheese
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits or chunks
Maraschino cherries, optional

1. Peel and split banana lengthwise and place in banana split dish or
cereal bowl.
2. Sprinkle cereal over banana, reserving some for topping.
3. Spoon yogurt or cottage cheese on top and drizzle with honey.
4. Decorate with reserved cereal, pineapple and cherries.

This colorful, delicious breakfast is so inviting, it may become a morning “must-have!” No need to worry about the same old breakfast. There are many different combinations of yogurt, fruit or cottage cheese you can choose, and they will all be popular and nutritious.
For example, if melon is in season try cantaloupe cubes instead of pineapple. Grapes could top the cereal, or fresh or frozen berries. Different cereal toppers will create different flavors and textures. Let your children choose their favorite fixings and watch how breakfast disappears!

Breakfast Bars

6 tablespoons margarine
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup raisins
4 cups ready-to-eat oat cereal circles

1. Spray a square pan, 9”x9”x2”-pan with cooking spray.
2. In microwave, melt margarine in a large microwave-safe bowl at high
power for 45 seconds to 1 minute, or until melted.
3. Stir in peanut butter and marshmallows.
4. Microwave on high power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until mixture is
melted. Stir until smooth.
5. Add dry milk, cinnamon, raisins and cereal; stir until evenly coated.
6. With buttered hands, pat mixture into pan.
7. Cool thoroughly and cut into squares.

Breakfast Burrito

4 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon margarine
1 cup refried beans
4 flour tortillas
1/2 cup grated cheese
1/4 to 1/2 cup salsa

1. In a medium bowl, mix eggs and milk with a fork.
2. Melt margarine in skillet on medium heat. Stir in egg mixture and cook until firm.
3. Heat refried beans 1 to 2 minutes in microwave or in pan on stove top.
4. Soften tortillas in microwave or skillet. On each tortilla, put 1/4 the eggs, beans, cheese and salsa. Roll tortilla to eat.
Helpful Hints: They are called Breakfast Burritos, but could also be served as a main meal. Other ingredients such as green peppers, onion or mushrooms could be added for extra flavor.

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Here’s some fun easy recipes for kids that they can try for breakfast.

1: Cheddar Eggs
(My kids really love this one!)

Spray a small microwavable cup or bowl with cooking spray.
Add one egg and 1 TBS water.
Beat lightly with a fork.
Stir in 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
(you can also use whatever cheese you have on hand)
Microwave on high for 1 minute.
Remove and break up the egg.
Return to microwave for an additional 30 seconds.
Spoon it onto a roll, toast or wrap it in a taco.
(Makes one serving)

2: Banana And Friends
(They like to make this when they have friends sleep over)

Peel and slice one banana.
Place in the bottom of a bowl.
Top it with any flavor yogurt.
Add any kind of cut up fruit on top of the yogurt.
Sprinkle any kids of cereal on top of the fruit
(Makes one serving)

3: Peanut Butter and Jelly Waffle Sandwich
(My husband likes this one!)

Toast two waffles as directed.
Spread one waffle with peanut butter.
Add a few banana slices onto the waffle that has the peanut butter.
Spread jelly onto the other waffle.
Close to make a sandwich
(makes one serving)

Once your child has made them with you a few times, let them do it themselves…or at least most of it.

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