Showing posts with label healthy breakfast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthy breakfast. Show all posts

Monday, February 16, 2009

One of our favorite breakfasts

Well, it's my favorite because they eat it and it's healthy. I decided that I needed to initiate "operation - no more pop tarts." They just filled with junk and the Bug was addicted to them. He asked for them every morning. I don't mind an occasional treat, but this was getting out of hand. So, I just didn't buy them at the store this week. I know that I'm a big ol' marshmallow mom and can't resist his pleas if they're in the house.
So, I was off work today so this morning I asked the Bug what he wanted for breakfast. I figured I could cook since I had no place to be. He still answered poptart. Ugh! I made our favorite banana pancakes and he did end up eating them without much fuss to boot. Yay!
I buy the Hodgson Mills buckwheat pancake mix. It is dairy free and relatively inexpensive (about $2.50/box at Walmart). I mix it with soy milk, egg, a drop of oil and a mashed banana.
They love this stuff! The Bug has managed to down 6 of them in one sitting once. The best part, they freeze pretty well. I love to make a big batch, freeze them and send the with the Bug to school once a week. They have 5 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber (I think), so they're pretty nutritious, which is important for my picky little bug.