5 creative ways to serve breakfast cereal

MANILA, Philippines –Moms know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it is also the most challenging. 

It’s not easy to wake kids up for breakfast. Most would ask for 5 or 10 more minutes of sleep. And then even before that, there’s the time needed for prepping breakfast. 

To make things more convenient for moms, and still provide a nutritious breakfast for their kids, serving whole grain cereals is a good option. Whole grain cereals are rich in B-vitamins, fiber and essential nutrients to jumpstart the day. [1] 

Here are 5 ways to change things up and make breakfast something you and your kids will look forward to.

1. Add in their favorite fruits

Bananas, strawberries, apples, kiwi, pineapples and peaches are just some examples of fresh fruits you can include in your kid’s bowl of cereal. It will be flavorful, colorful, and rich in vitamins and minerals.

 2. Make a breakfast cereal buffet

Line up different breakfast cereals and let them choose. You may also encourage them to mix them up. Present the cereal in creative ways like forming them into different shapes on a plate by using cookie cutters as molds, or you can also let them eat their cereal in mugs or uniquely made bowls.

 3. Switch up their milk choices

Instead of regular milk, why not add chocolate milk or melon milk to your options? If you’re particular with sugar or fat content, soy milk or almond milk can also serve as healthy alternatives.

 4. Get your kids involved in prepping 

Your kids will get excited if they were in charge of how much milk they pour or how much cereal will be in their bowl.

If your kids are particularly sluggish in the morning, here’s a tip: ask them to lend you a hand in making breakfast.

5. Mix and match

Use your imagination and encourage your kids to do the same. Cereal can be eaten in many different ways. You can add your favorite cereal into a hot bowl of oatmeal or even serve cereal with plain or flavored yogurt. – Rappler.com

Sources:

[1] http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101

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Give whole grain cereals a try and make breakfast quick but exciting for your kids. Make sure the box has the logo to ensure whole grain content to make it a happy and nutritious breakfast for you and your kids.