Sugar-Free Breakfast for Kids?

Of course, every child would love to have greasy, sweet nut nougat cream, sticky cornflakes, and sugared strawberries for breakfast.

And admittedly, if it has to be quick in the morning and there is no time to eat together in peace, buttered toast with sugary jam is a temptingly quick solution.

However, carbohydrates and fat alone are not enough to get a child through the day, and in large quantities, they can even be more harmful in the long term.

Therefore, it does not count as a healthy breakfast for children . You can find out why less sugar makes sense in children's diets in this post!

What is low-sugar nutrition in children?

In order to promote growth, children need sufficient nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements .

Since sweet and fatty foods fill up quickly, they seem to provide a quick energy boost at first but later turn out to be rather nutrient-poor.

For children who want to play happily in kindergarten or need to concentrate at school, a long-term balanced diet with many nutrients and immune-boosting vitamins is much healthier.

Sugar-free whole grains, lots of fruits and vegetables, animal protein, and sufficient liquids should not be missed and should be available in sufficient quantities. As so often, children observe the behaviors of adults:

For children whose parents do without sweetened coffee and chocolate cream and instead eat cereal with apple pieces and fresh orange juice, fresh fruit and wholemeal bread are a natural part of a delicious, healthy breakfast.

Our VERIVAL breakfast products for children can contribute to a healthy breakfast with less sugar.

What causes too much sugar?

We learn that sweets taste good with breast milk. But sugar is addictive – even for adults, as it activates the same brain area that drugs do.

It is particularly concerning when children regularly consume sugar in their early years of life, because during this time, their sense of taste develops, and they get used to the idea that everything must taste sweet.

Excessive sugar consumption can quickly lead to children building more body fat and becoming overweight. This has long-term health consequences, such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes .

In addition, too much sugar confuses digestion and intestinal flora, which can lead to flatulence and weaken the immune system.

Many packaged foods we find in the supermarket hide industrially produced sugar, which is used as a sweetener or flavor enhancer.

However, some sugars are already naturally part of many of our foods, such as lactose in dairy products or fructose in fruit.

With a balanced diet, this amount of natural carbohydrates already covers our daily energy needs, so that additional sugar is not needed and can even be harmful in the long run. Therefore, it is better to resort to foods without added sugar.

Sugar-free breakfast for kids – ideas

In order for children to start the day well and not become unfocused, unmotivated, and fussy later on, it is important to offer them a balanced breakfast – even without added sugar. To ensure energy intake for the day, you should pay attention to these four important components:

Paying attention to all this in the hectic everyday life is not always easy. For this reason, we have put together a few tips and ideas on how you can easily and quickly prepare a full and varied breakfast for your children from these ingredients.

Bread with crushed banana

A slice of whole wheat bread serves as the basis for this delicious breakfast, which most children will enjoy. This is coated with a little butter – because the body needs a little fat to process vitamins better. Now, a banana is cut into thin slices, placed on the bread, and crushed a little.

A glass of milk and a warm tea will quickly complement this fruity bread for a full breakfast. Add some flair with two spoons of yogurt, a few raspberries or blueberries or one of our delicious and nutritious VERIVAL toppings, such as the "Good Morning Organic Energy Kick" with crunchy nuts and dried fruit.

Sugar-free pancakes for breakfast

Pancakes are super tasty and can be easily varied. They are prepared with flour, eggs, baking powder, and milk within a few minutes. To give them some sweetness, a banana can be added to the dough instead of sugar, using a little less milk or a bit of honey instead.

For particularly nutritious pancakes, replace some of the flour with VERIVAL organic oatmeal or spelt flakes. Fresh pancakes are accompanied by fresh yogurt or quark, a little honey spread on them, or a homemade fruit sauce.

With special toppings like chia seeds from VERIVAL, raisins, or dried cranberries , you can create an exciting taste experience that your children will love. And if pancakes are left over, they make a great snack for the big break, along with a mix of fresh fruit.

Children's breakfast from VERIVAL

With our products from VERIVAL, you can easily combine the ingredients for an ideal breakfast for children . Fruity and organic porridge varieties without added sugar, such as our organic porridge cocoa banana or our Bircher porridge, can be perfectly spiced up with fresh fruit and replenish energy stores in the morning – for an active start to the school or kindergarten day.

Depending on your taste, you can easily mix together a sugar-free muesli from our different muesli components, for example with our organic spelt biscuits sweetened with honey, the VERIVAL organic unsweetened cornflakes, our organic 5-grain flakes, and various nut mixtures.

Together with yogurt or milk, fresh fruit, and a glass of juice, breakfast without sugar can be on the table in no time. Healthy nutrition , sustainable consumption, and climate-friendly management go hand in hand with us. That is why our products are often not only sugar-free but also consist of organically grown raw materials.