Breakfast items

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but unfortunately it’s also the one that kids (and adults) are most likely to skip. Whether it’s due to lack of time, a dislike of traditional breakfast foods or not feeling hungry in the morning, too many kids miss out on the important nutrients that can be gained from a healthy breakfast.

Most canteens focus on recess and lunch menus, however, offering a small breakfast menu of items that are fast and simple to prepare can be a great opportunity to increase sales, and at the same time, give kids a healthy start to the day.

• Bircher muesli

• Bacon (middle rasher or ham) and egg muffins

• Breakfast trifles – muesli/crushed weetbix/crumbled left over fruit muffins, yoghurt and fruit layered in a plastic cup

• Yoghurt with fresh fruit (serve in a plastic cup with a colourful spoon)

• Cereal bags (sell servings of dry cereal bits in zip lock bags)

• Small bags or single serve boxes of dried fruit mixes

• Wholemeal pikelets with fruit and yoghurt

• Fruit salad skewers

• Toasted banana sandwich or other fruit filled jaffels

• Toasted baked bean sandwich or Tex Mex toasted sandwich (add cheese and tomato or sweet corn)

• Fruit toast

• Wholemeal bagel with reduced fat cream cheese

• English muffin veggie pizzas (make in advance and freeze)