September is Better Breakfast Month. It's also the traditional back-to-school month. Here are healthy
breakfast recipes and quick, easy school breakfasts even young kids can make. These breakfasts are
low sugar, high fiber and full of protein and good, healthy fats. Many recipes are gluten free or low
glycemic, too.
Breadless breakfast sandwich recipe--Fill hungry tummies with super-nutritious, gluten-free falafel
sandwiches. Make up a batch of falafel patties using packaged Ziyad falafel mix. Fry till crisp in non
fat cooking spray. Freeze for kids to quick pop in toaster oven or microwave. Use falafel patties like
bread. Spread with hummus and "sandwich" Mozzarella cheese, avocado, lettuce and tomato in
between.
Homemade granola--Blend one cup each: almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
Add three cups oatmeal, one cup almond or peanut butter and a half cup of honey. Mix by hand and
spread in thin layer on baking sheet coated with non-stick cooking spray. Spray top of cereal and
bake at 250 for about 15 minutes till crunchy. Add raisins and store in fridge. Children can enjoy a
scoop before school with 2-percent milk or almond milk. Top with fresh berries, sliced bananas or
apples. Optional add-ins are coconut, millet and bran flakes.
Superfood breakfast smoothie--Blend Greek yogurt, strawberries or blueberries, one quarter
avocado, half a banana, and half a grapefruit (rind and seed removed). Add milk, almond milk or water
to desired consistency. Mix in one envelope of Emergen-C powdered vitamin drink. If kids will
tolerate it, add spinach and milled flax seed.
Grilled tomato breakfast bagel--Slice a big tomato. Blend shredded Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil
and pepper. Dip tomato in cheese mix. Fry in non-stick cooking oil. Grill whole grain bagel face down
and spread with tahini, hummus or light cream cheese. Top with grilled tomato and spinach. Serve
with orange or cranberry juice.
Apple almond bagel-wich. Toast whole grain bagel. Spread with cream cheese and almond butter.
Add sliced tart apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy with a cold glass of juice. You can also fill a
pita pocket with almond butter and fresh fruit for a healthy breakfast sandwich.
