Breakfast for kids has to be something that is healthy and nourishing, yet which is tasty enough so they will eat it quickly before school time or playtime. Healthy food for kids can then include recipes prepared in the air fryer, with minimum oil and butter. Use the USHA iChef Smart Air Fryer to prepare easy breakfast recipes for kids without heavy prep or too much cooking. These are early meals that can be cooked swiftly on working days and are among some nourishing options for kids that are filling enough for an entire morning of playing, studying and being outdoors until it is time for afternoon lunch.
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Air Fryer Cheese Sandwich Pockets
One of the easy recipes for kids especially as a breakfast alternative, these pockets are nothing but bread stuffed with cheese and veggies, cut up into small pocket-sized sandwiches sealed off with butter before propping them in the air fryer. Crispy on the outside and utterly gooey, cheesy and soft on the inside, the sandwich pockets can also be cut into different fun shapes for more appeal. Make them golden-brown in the air fryer, garnish with a sprinkling of pepper and herbs once they are out and serve with a garlic dip for breakfast.
Banana Oats Bites
Breakfast for kids has to be something simple and nourishing yet fascinating enough that the little ones will gobble it up without being too picky. One such option is sweet banana oats bites made by mixing mashed bananas, oats, honey and nuts. The mixture can be rolled into small balls, cooked in the air fryer for about 5-6 minutes. Softened oats and melted, caramelised bananas will bring a very indulgent quality into the small breakfast bites served with milk and muesli.
Air Fryer Egg Muffins
Think egg muffins made with half the usual amount of oil required for cooking the protein on the pan as a healthy breakfast for kids on a day filled with hustle. Beat protein-rich eggs and mix them with veggies such as carrots, chives, onions and capsicum. Add some cheese for a creamy effect. Pour the eggs into muffin moulds and prop them in the air fryer for about 10 minutes. Once the eggs cook perfectly, bring them out and serve with a side of lightly toasted brioche as a sumptuous breakfast that will keep the kids feeling full for a long time.
French Toast Sticks
Going the slightly fun route while making breakfast for kids during the holiday season? Look no further than French toast sticks made in the air fryer for that crispy, sweet and spiced delicious breakfast option. Cut bread into little sticks and dip it in a mixture of beaten eggs, milk and cinnamon. Avoid adding any sugar to this mixture. Instead, prop the toast sticks in the air fryer, let them cook thoroughly for at least 6-8 minutes and once out, serve them with a honey or maple syrup drizzle for a lightly sweet touch. Dust with cinnamon sugar, when you want to treat the kids to something more decadent.
Aloo Tikki Pops
Boil potatoes and mash them to make little aloo pop bites in the air fryer. An easy and filling breakfast for kids, mashed potatoes can be flavoured with spices such as chilli powder, cumin and coriander powder, some ginger-garlic paste and other assorted condiments. Make little round poppers and place them in small batches in the air fryer. Brush with just a little bit of oil. The tikkis will cook perfectly in about 8-10 minutes, acquiring a welcoming golden-brown crisp. Serve the crispy tikkis, sans the extra oil, with a spiced yoghurt dip at breakfast.