During this time in quarantine, which is a bit like a continuous Sunday because many families are at home with the children, why not enjoy long breakfasts?
Preparing it together is a lot of fun and it's a great way to get the day started, which are often a little "introspective" at this time. Remember that children constantly surprise us, and they have the ability to draw a smile in any circumstance, so let's take advantage of their cooperation in the kitchen and enjoy a peaceful breakfast all together as a family.
Small chefs
Breakfast recipes that can be prepared in the company of children are easy, obviously delicious, but also fun, creative and beautiful to look at. For example, pancakes, they’re quick to make and can be enhanced in numerous ways. Use stencils to turn them into funny characters. Even simple toast with jam can be a game if you allow the little ones to spread the jam with a knife without a blade, without going over the edges, like coloring a pattern! Finally, you can play with fruit by preparing artistic bowls of yogurt and cereal and maybe breaking the eggs. What could be more exciting than breaking eggs to make omelets, crepes, and frittate?
Pancakes
Pancakes are children's favorite because they are sweet, fluffy and spongy. One on top of the other they become small towers and can be swamped with maple syrup, honey, melted chocolate, and jam. In preparing this recipe the child can, break the eggs and mix them with the sugar and milk; sift the flour with the yeast then mix everything together with a hand whisk and stack the pancakes once cooked. Only the grown-ups get to be at the stove.
Peanut butter and jelly toast
Anglo-Saxon children love this breakfast because peanut butter, like Nutella for us, is the delicacy of excellence. In preparing this recipe the child can put the bread in the toaster, spread peanut butter on one slice and jam on another, then add fruit if desired. Adults don't have to do almost anything!
Porridge resting in the fridge
This porridge doesn’t require any cooking, but it’s prepared the night before going to bed. It is also called overnight oatmeal because it rests in the fridge for one night. When preparing this recipe the child can, mix the oatmeal or oatmeal flakes with milk, add the other ingredients for flavor such as honey, cinnamon, cocoa, and then decorate the porridge in the morning with fruit, hazelnut or peanut spread. Here too, adults can simply watch.
Smoothies and fresh juices
A good dose of fruit and vitamins is excellent in the early morning, so it's up to the little ones to choose the ingredients to blend. To prepare this recipe the child can properly wash the fruit and put it in the blender jug, then pour it into glasses and decorate. The adults must, of course, operate the electrical device.
Mug cake
A super fun recipe to do with kids. A cake that is prepared directly in a mug and baked in the microwave for two minutes. In preparing this recipe the child can mix all the ingredients in the mug, weigh and dose them according to the recipe, then put the mug in the microwave and operate it, followed by decorating it. Adults merely have to supervise.
Here's the Mug Cake recipe:
Put in your favorite mug; ½ cup flour and 2 tbsp sugar, a tablespoon of cocoa, a pinch of yeast, one of baking soda and one of salt and your favorite flavors.
Stir with a fork and at this point add an egg, ½ glass milk - vegetable milk is fine too - and a large spoonful of extra virgin olive oil for a delicate taste. Mix the mixture together and bake your mug cake for 1 to 2 minutes at maximum power.