FOR KIDS WHO LIKE…CEREAL & OATMEAL
16. Overnight Oats: Combine 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats and 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy) in a small mason jar (add a half-scoop of protein powder for an extra boost if you’d like). Cover and let it sit in the fridge overnight. Add choice of toppings in the morning, like sliced fruit, spoonful of nut or seed butter, or drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
17. Make-ahead oatmeal packets: Pulse 1 cup quick oats in a blender or food processor until it forms a powder. Combine oat powder with two cups quick oats. Place half-cup portions into bags or containers with 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 serving of peanut powder or protein powder, and your choice of toppings like freeze-dried fruit, nuts, seeds, and cocoa powder.
Recipe: Make-Ahead Oatmeal Packets
18. Quinoa Breakfast Porridge: Quinoa is a plant-based high-quality protein. On the stove, simmer 1 cup of cooked quinoa with milk. Pour into a bowl and top with 1 small sliced banana, 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds, and a drizzle of maple syrup.
19. Cereal 2.0: Pour a bowl of protein-rich breakfast cereal like Cheerios Protein and add fresh berries, chopped nuts, hemp or pumpkin seeds, and milk.
20. Protein Granola: Granolas labeled “protein” contain extra protein from sources like whey and soy protein isolate. Serve a cup of high-protein granola with milk (dairy, soy, or a protein-fortified plant-based milk).