17 Gluten-Free Breakfast For Kids

These toddler breakfast ideas keep your busy mornings stress-free. They're easy to make, nutritious, and naturally dairy-free and gluten-free.

As a Certified Nutrition Coach, these healthy breakfast recipes are ones I make frequently for my own kids to help them kickstart their morning and stay fueled.

For kids, breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. Not only does it literally “break the fast” but it sets them up for the next few hours.

But let's be honest, kids don't actually care about that!

They want something tasty!

Help improve your kids energy, keep them fueled, and save time in the mornings with these breakfast ideas.

How To Make Toddler Breakfast Ideas Fun

Choose color: opt for foods that are really colorful to entice toddlers to give the breakfast idea a try.

Alternate toppings: use a different kinds of nut butter or jam when making your toddler breakfast. Likewise, if you put fruit on top, switch it up.

Swirl and cut decoratively: if you want to add something extra to the toddler breakfast idea, try cutting up the bananas in a different shape (I love these veggie shape cutters for fruit), or swirling something in instead of mixing it!

Putting a spin on a toddler breakfast idea doesn't have to be time-consuming, toddlers notice the little things though and it can make a big difference.

Protein Options That Are Not Eggs

If your kid loves eggs- awesome! However, there are other ways to boost the protein content for a toddler breakfast idea that make a nutritious breakfast.

One way to do this is by adding collagen powder to the recipe!

Collagen is a beneficial part of bone broth and wonderful for your hair, skin, nails & gut. Learn more about collagen and why you may want to boost your intake. However, unlike bone broth, it doesn’t taste like well, bone broth.

Similarly, collagen powder is odorless and flavorless. Plus, if ethically sourced one of the purest forms of protein you can give to your kids! I grab my collagen from Perfect Supplements and add it into overnight oats, smoothies, and more. Grab some collagen powder and use code mamabear10 to save some money.

Check out these foods high in collagen if you want to amp up naturally or these indulgent collagen powder recipes.

Quick Reminders

This is your quick reminder to double check your ingredients. More often than not, gluten is snuck into items you wouldn't even realize (like soy sauce).

Make sure to stock up on certified gluten-free oats, gluten-free bread, gluten-free crackers, etc.

For full on celiac, you'll also need to ensure that surfaces are wiped down and different cooking utensils used. Learn more about beginner tips to a gluten-free diet.

Frequently Asked Questions ABout Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas

Throw Together Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas

For the days you're short on time and nothing planned, these throw together gluten-free breakfast recipes are perfect.

• Eggs, avocado toast (on gluten-free bread), and fruit
• Gluten-free toast with almond butter, hemp hearts, and fruit.
• Greek yogurt with fruit
• Fruit smoothies made with fruit, almond milk, Greek yogurt or collagen powder.

Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes

The below toddler breakfast ideas are all dairy-free and gluten-free in nature (no cream cheese here!).

They contain protein and healthy fats to set them up for the day (learn about the crucial foods for toddlers).

Plus, many of them can be made ahead of time to make the busy morning run smoothly (though here is a list of the best make-ahead breakfasts ideas!)

These healthy breakfast recipes are made with fuel in mind to keep your toddlers energized and focused until their next snack.

More Tips For Eating Gluten-Free

• Gluten-free grains and how to use them
• Types of gluten-free flours
• Gluten-free baking tips
• Gluten-free meal prep tips
• Gluten-free pantry staples you NEED
• Almond flour versus coconut flour

Don’t forget to pin these healthy toddler meal ideas!

 

When it comes to breakfast ideas for toddlers, aim for nutrient-dense meals loaded with proteins and healthy fats.

There are lots of tricks to using (collagen for protein in any bowl or smoothie, freezing pancakes for the next day, making breakfast the night before) to keep mornings a little less crazy.

Regardless, quality should come first. Toddlers need the energy and they need the nutrients. And this way, maybe you won’t be asked for a snack within thirty minutes after breakfast? Haha joking, yes you will.

Here are some healthy snack ideas for toddlers for when that occurs.