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Quick Breakfast for Dinner Kids Love 5 Easy Family Favorite Recipes

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A collection of quick and easy breakfast-for-dinner recipes that are kid-friendly, comforting, and perfect for busy family nights. Includes fluffy pancakes with cottage cheese, cheesy scrambled eggs, and fresh fruit toppings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup (240ml) milk (whole or 2%, or dairy-free alternatives like almond or oat milk)
  • 1/2 cup (120g) small-curd cottage cheese
  • Butter or oil for cooking
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) milk for scrambled eggs
  • Salt, pepper, and a pinch of cinnamon
  • Shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese (optional)
  • Fresh fruit such as bananas, berries, or apples
  • Maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar (optional)
  • Vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pancake batter: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, beat 1 large egg and mix with milk and cottage cheese until slightly lumpy but combined.
  3. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir gently until just combined; lumps are okay.
  4. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
  5. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto skillet; cook 2-3 minutes until bubbles form and edges set.
  6. Flip pancakes and cook another 1-2 minutes until golden brown; keep warm in a low oven if cooking in batches.
  7. Make scrambled eggs: Whisk 4 eggs with milk, salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
  8. Heat a separate pan over medium-low heat with a teaspoon of butter.
  9. Pour in eggs and gently stir with a spatula, scraping the pan bottom to form soft curds.
  10. Remove from heat when eggs are slightly runny; they will finish cooking in residual heat.
  11. Slice fresh fruit and arrange on plates.
  12. Serve pancakes topped with fruit and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey.
  13. Add scrambled eggs on the side and sprinkle shredded cheese over if desired.

Notes

Do not overmix pancake batter to keep pancakes fluffy. Use medium heat to avoid burning. Fresh eggs yield better scrambled eggs. Start eggs just before flipping pancakes to finish cooking simultaneously. Keep pancakes warm in a low oven if cooking in batches. For dairy-free or gluten-free options, substitute ingredients accordingly.

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