Whether they are heading back to the classroom, home schooling or playing outside, it’s important for youngsters to get a good breakfast in them.
One quick and easy way to do this is to make breakfasts using American-style Skippy Peanut Butter.
Americans love protein-packed peanut butter, which can be enjoyed simply spread on to hot toast or fruit for those in a hurry.
For those will a little more time, these recipes are easy to make. For more Kids’ Kitchen, take a look here.
Recipes courtesy of peanutbutter.uk.com
Skippy fruit burritos
(Makes 4)
Ingredients
- 90g Skippy Peanut Butter Extra Smooth
- 250g vanilla low-fat yoghurt
- 4 x 20cm white or whole wheat tortillas
- 400g sliced strawberries
- 100g fresh blueberries
- 2 tsp cinnamon sugar (1 tsp cinnamon/1 tsp sugar mixed together)
Method
- In a medium bowl, combine the yoghurt and peanut butter together and mix well.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the tortillas.
- Top with berries; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- Roll and fold the filled tortillas.
Skippy Peanut Butter and jelly porridge
(Serves 1)
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Skippy Peanut Butter Extra Crunchy
- 1 tbsp low-sugar strawberry jam
- 235g hot, cooked porridge
Method
- Stir the peanut butter and jam into the hot porridge. Top with raisins or sliced fresh fruit, if desired.
Peanut Butter yoghurt and granola layers
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
- 130g Skippy Super Crunch Peanut Butter
- 285g plain low-fat yoghurt
- 30ml honey
- 60g chopped pecans
- 100g crunchy granola cereal
- 1 medium banana, sliced
- 150g sliced strawberries
- Fresh mint leaves, optional
Method
- In a medium bowl, combine the yoghurt, peanut butter, pecans and honey. Mix well.
- Spoon half of the peanut butter mixture into 4 glasses.
- Top each with 2 spoonfuls of granola, then half of the fruit; repeat. Garnish with mint, if desired.
Skippy Peanut Butter banana breakfast pizza
(Serves 1)
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Skippy Peanut Butter
- 1 pitta bread or tortilla wrap, toasted
- ½ a large banana, sliced
- 1 tbsp raisins
- ½ tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 pinch of ground cinnamon
Method
- Spread 1 side of pitta bread with peanut butter.
- Top with banana slices and remaining ingredients.
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