11/08/2026
Kiddos breakfast that is both enjoyable and super healthy! We love waffles in our house but we make them with a purpose to nourish our body as well as enjoy them.
Sweet Potato and Apple cinnamon waffles, topped with flax and peanut butter ( top tip for sneaking in flax for kiddos is to sprinkle on the waffle and top with peanut butter!). Added pear and strawberries as well as yogurt.
Protein rich, fibre rich, a great plant variety and fermented foods in one go!
Breakfast total
Protein: ~10.4 g
Carbohydrates: ~25 g
Fat: ~8.5 g
Fibre: ~6.4 g
Gut health ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
For a 5-year-old, we rate this 5/5 for gut health.
It includes:
🍠 Sweet potato – fibre and diverse plant compounds.
🍎 Apple – pectin, a prebiotic fibre.
🍐 Pear – another excellent source of fibre.
🍓 Strawberries – vitamin C and polyphenols.
🌾 Oats and wholemeal spelt (in the waffle) – beta-glucans and whole-grain fibre.
🌱 Chia and flaxseed – fibre and healthy fats.
🥜 Peanut butter – healthy fats and some plant protein.
🥣 Yogurt – it contains live cultures, it contributes beneficial bacteria.
🧀 Cottage cheese – a good source of protein in the waffle.
This is a really well-balanced breakfast for a young child:
✅ Good amount of protein.
✅ Over 6 g of fibre, which is a substantial contribution towards a child's daily needs.
✅ Around 8–9 different plant foods before lunchtime, supporting good gut microbiome diversity.
✅ A mix of protein, healthy fats and slow-release carbohydrates to help keep them satisfied through the morning.
