I’m often asked for healthy breakfast recipes for toddlers and this is toddler-friendly granola is one of my favourites, from my book How to Feed your Toddler. Shop-bought granolas can often be high in sugar or contain whole nuts, which aren’t suitable for toddlers, so this homemade version is a great alternative.
It’s super simple to make, with minimal prep and no added sugar, and tastes delicious just as it is. I love how versatile it is too – you can serve it with yoghurt (or plant-based yoghurt) and fruit or it works well sprinkled over porridge, cereals or pancakes.
Once made, it keeps well in an airtight container for a few weeks, making it perfect for preparing ahead and dipping into as needed. You can also easily adapt it by swapping the fruit, spices or toppings depending on what you have at home.
N.B. Suitable for little ones who are used to a bit more texture and a little (soft) crunch in their foods.
Makes: about 200g
Ingredients
- 100g porridge oats
- 35g ground almonds
- 1 apple, cored and grated
- Juice and finely grated zest of 1 small orange
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Yoghurt and chopped seasonal berries, to serve (optional)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
- Add the oats, ground almonds, grated apple and orange zest to a bowl and mix well.
- Squeeze over the orange juice, add the cinnamon and stir until everything is evenly combined.
- Spread the mixture out evenly on the prepared baking tray.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then give it a good stir and return to the oven for another 5 minutes or until lightly golden and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container.
For more breakfast ideas for little ones including this Toddler-Friendly Granola, take a look at my Top 10 Breakfast Ideas for Children.
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