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Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids

We all want to set our kids up for the day with a tasty and nutritious breakfast, but it’s not always easy to come up with new ideas. That’s why we’ve made a list of some of our most magical morning recipes!

Start the Day with Lucky Charms

When you’re looking for a breakfast that’s packed with tasty grains as well as a little bit of magic, there’s no better choice than Lucky Charms! Read on to find out what makes our breakfast options so special.

Whole Grain and Gluten Free Cereals

A bowl of our yummy toasted cereal is packed with lots of goodness. Each serving of Original Lucky Charms has 19g of whole grain (at least 48g recommended daily) as well as 12 vitamins and minerals. It’s also a good source of calcium, is gluten free and perfectly finished with Lucky’s mix of magical marshmallows.

Got kids who love fruit flavors? Our Lucky Charms Berry Swirl Breakfast Cereal is a tasty blend of corn cereal, berries and marshmallows and has 21g of whole grain per serving.

Snacks and Drinks

If you don’t have time to sit down and enjoy cereal at home, we have handy cereal bars to slip into your backpack. Our Swiss Miss® Hot Cocoa Mix, complete with Lucky’s delicious marshmallows, is a great choice for chilly mornings. We’ve got the kids covered when they need a mid-morning snack, too, with our Lucky Charms Treat Bars. 

Fun Breakfast Ideas for Kids

When you’re looking for something a little different, why not have some fun with these breakfast recipes for kids?

A blue plate of homemade pancakes topped with whipped cream, Lucky Charms pieces, sprinkles and honey, with a blue fork beside it.

Rainbow Toast

Brighten up the morning with this yummy option. Simply toast bread, add a few drops of coloring to cream cheese, then swirl it up. Sprinkle with Lucky Charms cereal and you’ll have your very own rainbow toast.

Cereal Pancakes

Give your morning pancakes a magical makeover with our cereal pancakes. With honey-infused whipped cream and Lucky Charms cereal to serve, these pancakes also have delicious cereal crushed into the batter – perfect for your little bumblebees!

Lucky Charms Breakfast Rolls

There’s nothing like a rich and tasty roll to set your kids up for the day – and our chocolatey breakfast rolls are some of the best. They’re quick and easy, too. Bake up some Pillsbury™ Grands!™ cinnamon rolls with added chocolate chips, then top with Chocolate Lucky Charms to serve. Your kids will be excited to tear into these lush chocolatey rolls.

Delicious Cereal Bars for Kids

When you’re heading out for a big adventure, you need breakfast that can come along for the ride. Our cereal bars let you pick up and go – so you can hit the road with a touch of magic in your backpack.

A yellow plate of homemade Lucky Charms cereal bars topped with candy beside a bowl of Lucky Charms pieces on a marble table.

Frosted Rainbow Cereal Bars

Give our colourful no-bake bars a whirl and add a rainbow to any morning, no matter whether it’s rain or shine. Topped with Lucky Charms cereal, swirled frosting and candy rainbows, these tasty cereal bars make the perfect morning treat.

Honey Clovers Cereal Bars

This easy-to-make, no-bake cereal bar has all of the delicious crunch of Lucky Charms to go. Simply combine melted butter, cereal, miniature marshmallows and vanilla baking chips for a morning snack your kids will love.