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    MJ & Hungryman » Baby/Kid-Friendly Recipes

    50+ Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Babies

    By Min On June 17, 2022

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    six breakfast ideas for 9 months served on a blue and red bear-shaped silicone plate

    Here are some quick, easy, and healthy baby led weaning breakfast ideas with real life examples for 9-11 month olds.

    six breakfast ideas for 9 months served on a blue and red bear-shaped silicone plate

    Whether you are transitioning your baby from purees or doing baby led weaning, these quick, easy, and healthy breakfast ideas are sure to help introduce your baby to a wide variety of flavors and textures while ensuring that they are getting the nutrients they need during this critical time.

    Jump to:
    • Helpful Resources
    • Easy Baby Led Weaning Breakfast Ideas
    • Finger Foods for Baby
    • Breakfast Ideas for 9 months (real-life examples)
    • Breakfast Ideas for 10 months
    • Breakfast for 11 month
    • Additional Tips
    • How much should a baby eat for breakfast?
    • Baby Led Feeding Journey Program

    Proper nutrition during the first 1000 days is extremely important for optimal brain development, lifelong health and eating habits.

    In fact, there is strong evidence that food preferences and the variety of foods eaten during the first 1000 days remain consistent throughout life!

    I've learned from speaking to many moms that breakfast is the most challenging meal of the day when it comes to offering variety to their baby. Not to mention that typical American breakfasts are loaded with sugar.

    So if you find yourself in a breakfast rut, I hope this post gives you plenty of ideas!

    Helpful Resources

    Here are some in-depth resources to help guide you in exposing your baby to a wide variety of flavors and textures while ensuring that they get the nutrition they need to grow and thrive.

    • Purees vs. Baby Led Weaning
    • Best First Foods for Baby Led Weaning
    • Top iron rich foods for babies
    • Top foods for 8 month old baby
    • Finger Food Ideas for baby
    • Baby led weaning essentials

    Easy Baby Led Weaning Breakfast Ideas

    Eggs

    4 easy ways to serve eggs to babies.

    Eggs are such a wonderful finger food for babies. They are nutrient-dense with so many essential nutrients that babies need, including iron, zinc, and choline, which is critical for proper brain development.

    They are also affordable and super versatile!

    To learn more about the benefits of eggs for babies as well as find answers to top questions and easy recipes, check out my ultimate guide to eggs for babies.

    Oatmeal

    four oatmeals shaped into balls and plated on a white plate

    Quick and easy to make, oatmeal is such a hearty way to start the day. There are endless ways to customize it with all kinds of toppings, making it the perfect vehicle for introducing your baby to a variety of foods.

    You can also bake it or make it the night before and enjoy cold (hello overnight oats!)

    Here are some recipes to try!

    Homemade Baby Oatmeal
    Learn how to cook the perfect oatmeal for baby. It's easy, fast, and loaded with vegetables! Serve as is or shape into fingers or balls, baby led weaning style!
    Get the recipe
    four oatmeals shaped into balls and plated on a white plate
    2 minute egg oatmeal
    These microwave egg oatmeals for babies, toddlers, kids, (and adults!) are SUPER easy to make and come together in 2 minutes! Enjoy as a filling protein and fiber-rich breakfast or snack.
    Get the recipe
    peanut butter banana oatmeal in a white mug with a toddler hand scooping with a spoon
    Healthy Baked Strawberry Oatmeal
    Super easy to make, this healthy baked oatmeal recipe with juicy strawberries and bananas is the perfect make ahead breakfast or snack for the whole family!
    Get the recipe
    Baked oatmeal served in a white bowl with milk, sliced almonds, and peanut butter.
    Vegan Baked Apple Oatmeal
    This one pan baked apple oatmeal is so easy to make with 6 ingredients. It is egg-free and dairy-free and can be made ahead of time.
    Get the recipe
    An overhead shot of baked oatmeal with slice on green spatula.
    Microwave Beetroot Curry Oatmeal
    This savory beetroot curry oatmeal with egg takes two minutes to cook in the microwave. It is a great way to serve more vegetables to your baby or toddler for breakfast.
    Get the recipe
    beetroot curry oatmeal served in a mug with a spoon
    Savory Baked Oatmeal with Vegetables
    This savory baked oatmeal is so easy to make and a great way to enjoy vegetables for breakfast! Perfect for baby led weaning and lunchboxes.
    Get the recipe
    three sliced baked oatmeal stacked on top of each other
    Banana Overnight Oats
    These banana overnight oats are a perfect make ahead breakfast or snack option for babies, kids, and adults alike!
    Get the recipe
    overnight oats with sliced banana, ground walnuts in a bowl.
    Overnight Oats or Quinoa
    These super easy and healthy sweet overnight oats or quinoa are the perfect make-ahead breakfast or snack for the whole family. Feel free to customize with your favorite add-ins and toppings!
    Get the recipe
    6 different overnight oats concoction with toppings shot from above

    Muffins

    a collage of 6 baby muffins

    Muffins are so great to have in the freezer at all times for a quick breakfast! Here's a whole collection of tried and true baby AND toddler muffins!

    Simply thaw in the fridge overnight and enjoy in the morning as is or slightly warmed.

    Chia pudding

    This is the perfect make ahead breakfast that you can whip up in under 5 minutes! Here's the basic recipe as well as 6 fun flavors to get you started!

    Chia puddings are also great for relieving constipation.

    Single Serve Chia Puddings for Babies and Kids
    Single serve chia seed pudding for babies 6 months and up is the perfect make ahead breakfast or snack that you can whip up in under 5 minutes!
    Get the recipe
    collage of six puddings

    Pancakes

    three strips of butternut squash pancakes each with different dips

    Cook a big batch and freeze for an easy breakfast!

    You can offer these pancakes halved, or as strips. And make every bite count by serving with various toppings, such a yogurt, mashed avocado, peanut or nut butter, hummus, etc.

    Beet Pancakes
    Moist and fluffy, these egg-free beet pancakes are perfect for babies six months and up. Made with six ingredients all thrown into a blender, they're great to make with your toddler or older child.
    Get the recipe
    five cooked beet pancakes with yogurt and peanut butter spread on top of two and a baby reaching for one pancake
    Spinach Pancakes
    These spinach pancakes are super easy to make with just a handful of wholesome ingredients. These dye free green pancakes are the perfect finger food for babies and toddlers, especially!
    Get the recipe
    Stacked spinach pancakes on a white plate.
    Strawberry banana pancakes
    Made with simple, healthy ingredients, these strawberry banana pancakes are light, fluffy, and delicious! They contain no added sugar and are a delicious breakfast for the whole family!
    Get the recipe
    Stacked pancakes with slices cut out to show the inside.
    Baby Banana Pancakes
    Made in a blender with simple ingredients, these banana pancakes for babies and toddlers make for a delicious and filling snack or meal. Fluffy and moist, if you are looking for a baby led weaning pancakes recipe, this is it!
    Get the recipe
    baby friendly banana protein pancakes spread out on a blue plate with berries and peanut butter
    Butternut Squash Pancakes
    Simply throw all the ingredients into a blender and enjoy these baby-friendly butternut squash pancakes for a healthy breakfast or snack!
    Get the recipe
    three strips of butternut squash pancakes each with different dips

    Waffles

    Another great make ahead option and a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your baby's diet.

    Healthy Pumpkin Waffles Recipe
    These light and fluffy pumpkin waffles are easy to make with simple ingredients. Enjoy them as a warm and cozy fall breakfast treat (or any time of the year).
    Get the recipe
    A large plate with cooked waffles, toppings, and little hands grabbing them.
    Vegetable Waffles with Peanut Butter
    EASY to make, healthy peanut butter vegetable waffles for babies and kids! A great way to enjoy more protein, fat, and veggies for breakfast.
    Get the recipe
    three stacked peanut butter waffles topped with banana and raspberries

    French toast

    This may blow your mind in the best way possible! Rather than the classic sweet version, try adding vegetables!

    This savory vegetable French toast is such a great way to use up whatever leftover vegetables you have on hand!

    Savory French toast
    This savory vegetable French toast or eggy bread is an EASY and fun way to use up leftovers. Suitable for babies 6 months and up!
    Get the recipe
    A close up shot of baby French toast strips as well as bite-sized pieces on a parchment paper

    But if you'd rather go the sweet route, this 10 minute is the answer.

    Healthy Banana French Toast
    This easy and healthy banana French toast is made with simple ingredients you probably have on hand and only takes 10 minutes to make.
    Get the recipe
    2 slices of French toast with banana, peaches, and syrup.

    Toast

    six easy toasts each plated on a white platee

    If you're tired of the usual toast toppings like peanut butter, jam (you must try this sugar free strawberry jam!) and butter, here are some ways to take your toast game to the next level!

    Simply cut into strips or bite sized pieces depending on your baby's age.

    Yogurt

    I like to alternate between Greek and plain yogurt and serve with all kinds of toppings. It's also a great way to boost flavor and nutrition in so many recipes.

    Learn what the best yogurt for babies is as well as plenty of simple ways to serve it to your baby.

    Finger Foods for Baby

    Serve any of the above main course options with easy-to-pick-up finger foods, like vegetables and fruits, to help round out the meal.

    I've started a "How To" series that dive deep into each food that are wonderful to introduce from early on.

    I share when to introduce, how to prepare/cook and serve the food to your baby so that it's safe with maximum nutrition.

    I will continue adding new foods moving forward so be sure to come back for more ;).

    Breakfast Ideas for 9 months (real-life examples)

    six breakfast ideas for 9 months served on a blue and red bear-shaped silicone plate

    These are all examples of my son's breakfast around this age. We actually didn't start doing breakfast until around 8.5 months.

    To briefly share our journey, we started solids at around 7.5 months (6 months adjusted age) and lunch was the meal we started with as that's the time of the day when my son was most interested in food. Here's our baby led weaning journey recap.

    I don’t cook much in the morning. It’s usually whatever’s in the fridge. The only time I turn on the stove is when I’m making eggs.
    ⁠
    Around this age is when he started eating 3 meals per day. On average, he ate about 60% of what you see on the plates⁠.

    • Oat balls w/chopped roasted veggies + avocado + roasted kabocha (w/cinnamon)⁠
    • Banana Date Bread + whole fat plain Greek yogurt w/flaxseeds & cinnamon⁠
    • Roasted spaghetti squash + shredded chicken + roasted purple sweet potatoes⁠
    • Savory baked oatmeal bars with vegetables + scrambled eggs + ripe pears⁠
    • Mexican lentil muffin + whole fat plain Greek yogurt (w/chia seeds) + banana (w/cinnamon)⁠
    • Steel cut oats (w/banana, flaxseeds, cinnamon) + curried zucchini + avocado

    Breakfast Ideas for 10 months

    six examples of 10 month old baby breakfasts served on a blue bear-shaped plate

    All the baked goods that aren't linked are from my first ecookbook - Baby Led Weaning Beginner Bites.

    Whenever I baked, I made sure to freeze half (this is my FAVORITE method) so I could build my freezer stash. Then I could easily pull them out and thaw in the fridge overnight to enjoy first thing in the morning!

    • Oat balls w/sardines + chopped veggie + salmon quiche
    • Zucchini & sweet potato muffin + avocado + pears
    • Lentil walnut bake + banana slices
    • Pumpkin bread w/almond butter + banana + scrambled eggs
    • Beet pancakes + avocado
    • Mango coconut chia pudding + baked almond coconut bar + leftover steam roasted veggies

    Breakfast for 11 month

    six breakfast ideas for 11 month old baby served on a blue bear shaped plate
    • Pumpkin oat bread with thinly sliced pear + almond butter, roasted broccoli and kabocha
    • Scrambled eggs w/curry powder + oat balls (w/almond butter and flaxseeds) + steam roasted broccoli with whole fat plain Greek yogurt
    • Broccoli and spinach quiche + leftover veggies (beets, yellow squash, broccoli) + whole fat plain Greek yogurt
    • Beet hummus, Oat balls (w/almond butter and flaxseeds) + avocado
    • Leftover turkey + vegetable omelette w/beet hummus + whole fat plain Greek yogurt (w/flaxseeds) + banana + roasted purple sweet potatoes
    • Banana date bread with almond butter & chia seeds + scrambled eggs w/oregano + roasted beets and yellow squash .

    Additional Tips

    If you're looking at these meals and thinking:

    "Wow that looks like a lot of work!"

    Would you believe that each meal you see above took me less than 10 minutes to put together? The key is meal prepping.

    Cook a large batch of vegetables, oatmeal or other whole grains. Bake and freeze muffins, pancakes, and other nutritious baked goods. Simply repurpose throughout the week.

    "That doesn't look like breakfast at all!"

    I highly encourage you to rethink breakfast. It doesn't always have to be cereal, oatmeal, pancakes, etc. And our babies sure don't mind gnawing on a beef strip first thing in the morning.

    So take advantage of dinner leftovers! It's a great opportunity to expose them to more foods they're not innately drawn to, like vegetables.

    "But I'd much rather do cereal, yogurt, _____ for breakfast"

    That's ok too! Whatever works for your family. What I highly encourage of you is to again, focus on variety! Instead of having oatmeal with the same toppings, switch things up! Here are some awesome topping suggestions.

    How much should a baby eat for breakfast?

    This is one of the most common questions I receive. And the answer is it depends on your perfectly unique child.

    Babies are born with an innate ability to self-regulate, and while it's so tempting to take control and push them to finish their plate, the best thing we can do is to follow their lead.

    There are so many factors that can affect their appetite. They may be sick, teething, going through a growth spurt, feeling tired, excited, etc. Therefore, consider their intake on a weekly basis rather than daily.

    As long as you are consistently offering your baby 2-3 meals by 9-10 months and continuing to offer breastmilk/formula, your baby should be getting adequate nutrition.

    Still worried? If your baby is growing and following their normal growth curve, you guys are rocking it!

    You do want to make sure they're getting enough iron so be sure to include an iron-rich source with each meal!

    Related post: Best Iron-rich Foods for Babies

    Baby Led Feeding Journey Program

    If you are in need of step-by-step guidance for feeding your baby (and the rest of the family) simple, nutritious meals while saving you time, energy, and sanity, this program is for you!

    Do you want to minimize picky eating and set a solid foundation for a lifetime of healthy eating habits?

    Check out this 3 month mastering self-feeding program! It’s the closest thing to me being in your kitchen

    Find out more!

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    About Min

    Thank you so much for stopping by! I am Min, a Registered Dietitian, a Christ follower, a wife, and a mom to our two miracle babies! Currently, I’m having a ton of fun feeding their tummies and sharing our baby led weaning journey! Follow me on Instagram if interested in seeing daily menu as well as tips and tricks.

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    1. Eunae says

      December 07, 2020 at 11:06 am

      Could you provide a recipe for the oat balls? Thank you!

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      • Min says

        September 29, 2021 at 7:50 pm

        Hi! check out this page: https://www.mjandhungryman.com/vegetable-baby-oatmeal/

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