Shake Up Your Wake Up

Breakfast Ideas

Looking to offer something a bit different at your breakfast club? Try making some of the simple recipe ideas below to get the kids excited about breakfast! It may not be practical to offer these daily but they could be provided as part of special themed breakfast weeks to encourage higher attendance at breakfast club.

Breakfast Inspiration

Crunch Fruit Layer

Start your day the healthy way with this Crunch Fruit Layer, the great textures really wake up your taste buds!

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Wheaty Raspberry Smoothie

Busy mornings should not get in the way of hungry tummies. This smoothie can be made the night before. Low in fat and saturated fat, low in salt and a source of protein. Also provides one of your five-a-day.

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Warm Porridge Smoothie

A smoothie is a quick breakfast idea and by adding some porridge oats and having it warm makes a great winter breakfast.

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Sesame, Lemon and Honey Flapjacks

Flapjacks are ideal for a morning on the move. There's no need to skip breakfast when it's this easy.

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Topping Ideas

Toast Toppings

Try some of the following toppings for tasty toast:

  • Jam
  • Mashed banana
  • Honey
  • Cream cheese
  • Tomato chutney
  • Baked beans
  • Scrambled egg

Porridge Toppings:

Add some exciting toppings to porridge for extra flavour:

  • Chopped banana
  • Drizzle of honey
  • Seeds
  • Raisins
  • Fruit e.g. handful of berries
  • Jam
  • Golden syrup
  • Cinnamon
  • Sprinkle of sugar

Check out the food standard guidelines (PDF) provided by the School Food Trust for breakfast clubs. NB. these are currently under review as part of the School Food Plan.

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