My older daughter Aanya, is not much of a breakfast eater. A cup of milk and that’s it where, on the other hand, my 3 year old has a good spread for breakfast! For one, I am repeating to my jarring nerves, “eat more, eat more”…and to the other, I am yelling, “no more, no more”. Sigh! Are you laughing? Eh! It’s funny. The overall picture is quite comical. Lol….sometimes I think I can write a comic series called “sisters” based on the chronicles of my darling daughters and that would be quite hilarious! Atleast laughter instead of yelling! Good idea :).
so, back to my oldest not being a breakfast eater!!! I created this mix of nuts for her, no salt, no sugar, no roasting, no cooking…nothing! Just a handful of few nuts and voila!
I am not giving any recipe here today. Just floating an idea for the kids who are not allergic to nuts and shy away from Breakfast. This is a good mix which has essential fats, minerals, protein,fiber, carbs and other nutrients as well.
The Ingredients that I mixed together are :
Walnuts/Pecans
Almonds
Raisins
Sunflower seeds, which I bought pre roasted but unsalted
Pine nuts or chilgoza as we say in north India
Some Oats clusters. You may use Cheerios or other cereal
That’s it! Every morning, I give her handful of this mixture with milk and that is a good source of energy and strength for her that carries her through out the day!
What do you do with your fussy breakfast eater?
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thebrookcook
My fussy eater would eat breakfast foods three times a day!! We have a problem at dinner time…. she eats a lot of hummus, pasta and cucumber sandwiches instead of our family meal! 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
OMG Josette, that’s my 3 year old’s favorite lunch sandwich :).
parulg0
I do the same for my teenager … Just have to soak the nuts for the Indian summers. In summers I do a handful of soaked nuts and a handful of raw mixed sprouts … works out really well.
simplyvegetarian777
Awesome idea didi
Elaine @ foodbod
That sounds like a fab breakfast to me, packed full of great nutrients. Luckily, Ben likes his breakfast as much as I do 🙂 x
simplyvegetarian777
Lucky you! My 3 year old lovers hers but my 10 year old runs away!
Elaine @ foodbod
Oh dear 🙁 isn’t it interesting how two children for the same parents can be so different??
simplyvegetarian777
Yes 🙂
apsara
I soak some almonds and let them dry out in a low temperature oven or outside. I mix these ‘activated’ nuts with dry fruits just like you do and give as a snack. Oat clusters would be a good addition, that’s true…
simplyvegetarian777
So you remove the skin? Do share the activation process and benefits :).
apsara
Soaking nuts for a few hours (recommended- overnight) is supposed to release the anti-nutrients and enzyme inhibitors which is why the water that is used for soaking should be discarded. It also makes the nuts more digestible, and starts the sprouting process. I do not remove the skin, I just drain the water and let it air dry or sit in an oven at 150-160 F. I only start with small amounts that are consumed in 2 days, but larger amounts may need drying completely for proper storage.
simplyvegetarian777
Awesome information Apsara. Thanks 🙂
apsara
I just realized my oven goes down to only 170 F. That’s the temp. but I’m considering getting a dehydrator which dries at 150 F.
MCW on Recipes From Eden
yum! i love mix nuts 😉
simplyvegetarian777
🙂 me too
Sophia | Love and Lentils
Sonal, you read my mind! My son is a very small eater to begin with, but the last little while, breakfast has been the most difficult. This morning I woke up early and made him banana nut muffins. I surrounded one with blueberries in heart shape on a plate. He ate it all up! Tomorrow, I’m planning on a cute pancake with berries. Crossing fingers that these little gimmicks work. I’ve never had to do this, but it seems this is what he needs/wants right now. Your mixture sounds easy and nutritious. He loves nuts and doesn’t have any allergies so I may try this as well! xx
simplyvegetarian777
Awwwww Sophia! You are the sweetest mom ever :)).
Sophia | Love and Lentils
XOXO
indusinternationalkitchen
Funny I just posted a healthy breakfast bar recipe.! Looks like we think alike.! This mix is also a great idea!
simplyvegetarian777
We do Indu and that’s why we connect :).
indusinternationalkitchen
🙂
Patty Nguyen
You’re lucky Aanya has that glass of milk! I’m not a big breakfast person either (except I looove breakfast foods for lunch and dinner!), and I used to pour my milk down the drain when my mother left the room. Teehee.
simplyvegetarian777
One of my brothers did that with his not so favorite food…but would feed it to our dog sneakingly, under the table ;).
Patty Nguyen
Even better! No waste!
disappearingwoman
Your oldest has a lovely name! As an adult, my oldest is still not a good breakfast eater, even though she knows better! When she was younger I would make her peanut butter toast with a banana cut up on it almost every morning. My younger one was always the good breakfast eater, too. It’s funny how sisters can be such opposites. Mine still are, but they’ve stayed very close as sisters.
simplyvegetarian777
Awwww thanks :).
Sisters’ bond is so so special! Fight or not but always together :).
shailjaShailja
I hear Ya Girl . It’s a struggle in my house too during breakfast . Will try this with Shulin tomorrow and see what happens. 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
Let me know:)