Start the school year right by sending your gluten-free kids out the door with a healthy breakfast. These kid-friendly gluten-free breakfast recipes supply protein, complex carbs, fiber and good fats - foods that provide sustainable energy for growing kids on gluten-free diets.
1. Fast and Easy Overnight Gluten-Free Oatmeal
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Add warm water to gluten-free oatmeal before you go to bed, store in a wide-mouth thermos overnight and the next morning you will have an "almost instant" super-creamy, more easily digestible gluten-free breakfast cereal.
2. GFCF "Banilla" Protein Smoothie
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Kids will love this creamy delicious high protein "banilla" smoothie. There's a lot of nutritional value in this 5-minute busy morning gluten and dairy free smoothie. Use a frozen banana for extra creamy texture.
Recipe for Gluten-Free / Casein Free "Banilla" High Protein Smoothie
3. French Meadow Gluten-Free Vanilla Flax French Toast
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Flax is a good source of essential fatty acids and soluble fiber and a terrific addition to this easy breakfast dish.
Recipe for French Meadow Gluten-Free Vanilla Flax French Toast
Recipe for gluten-free French toast made with homemade gluten-free bread
4. GFCF Morning Glory Muffins
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What makes GFCF morning glory muffins so special? Along with their sunny flavor, they are literally loaded with fruit and vegetables. What a fun way to get your kids to eat produce for breakfast!
Recipe for Gluten-Free / Dairy-Free Morning Glory Muffins
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5. Gluten-Free Homemade Energy Bar
2009 © Teri Lee Gruss
On those especially hectic mornings it's good to have homemade gluten-free energy bars on hand. They're an easy, no-bake, nutritious and economical alternative to commercial energy bars. Best of all, you can substitute your favorite dried fruits, nut butters, nuts or seeds and sweeteners to create your own personalized energy bar.
6. Gluten-Free Blueberry Pancakes
2008 © Teri Lee Gruss
These gluten free pancakes are loaded with blueberries- so you get an antioxidant boost first thing in the morning. They're also loaded with flavor!
Recipe for Gluten-Free Blueberry Pancakes
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7. Eco-Planet Gluten-Free Whole Grain Hot Cereal
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Super fast. Super easy. Super good. And organic! Eco-Planet Gluten-Free Organic Whole Grain Instant Hot Cereals are the ultimate fast-and-easy gluten-free breakfast cereal
8. Overnight Yeasted Gluten-Free Belgian Waffles
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This is my favorite make-ahead gluten free breakfast recipe. It's extraordinarily delicious and fast!
9. Homemade Corned Beef Hash
2009 (c) John Mitzewich
Hearty, delicious and satisfying, this gluten-free recipe for homemade corned beef hash comes from Chef John Mitzewich, About.com Guide to American Food. Next time you serve corned beef for dinner use leftovers to make this classic kid-friendly breakfast recipe.
Homemade Corned Beef Hash Recipe
10. How to Poach Eggs
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Poached eggs are fast, easy and delicious served on a slice of gluten-free toast. "The secret to this perfect poached eggs recipe is using the freshest eggs you can find." - Stephanie Gallagher, About.com Guide to Cooking for Kids
