Eating breakfast can help kids stay alert and do better in class. What better motivation to whip up a healthy and yummy meal in minutes? Our recipes won't slow you or your kids down during morning rush hour.

If you let them, your kids would eat ice cream sundaes for breakfast. Offer them the next best thing: sundaes made with yogurt, cereal, granola, and fresh fruit layered in tall sundae glasses and eaten with long spoons. For special occasions, such as the morning after the big slumber party, lay out a parfait buffet and let kids make their own.

Like a "to go" version of granola, these jumbo cookies are packed with oats, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.

Though these are perfect before the school run, they are hearty enough to pack in a lunch box or serve as a nutritious, quick supper.

Wrapped up in its very own to-go container, this is a perfect a.m. meal for a Mexican food fanatic.

Besides being a child-friendly fruit (no yuck faces), strawberries are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, iron, and folic acid.

A container of yogurt transformed into an ice pop isn't just a yummy treat for kids -- its lid can catch messy drips. Open a six-ounce container of fruit yogurt; drain excess liquid, and stir. Add a couple of teaspoons of berries and granola on top, pressing into yogurt a bit. Cut a slit in the lid, just large enough to insert a large craft stick. Put lid back on; insert stick halfway into yogurt. Freeze at least 5 hours. To unmold, dip cup into bowl of warm water.

Scrambling eggs in the microwave means no skillet to clean, and in this single serving, the same dish is used for cooking and eating.

Make these on a Sunday, pop them in the freezer, and you'll have an instant breakfast any busy weekday.

Sweet and crunchy, this breakfast bowl is perfect for a crisp autumn morning.

It won't be difficult to persuade your kids to eat two of their favorite things: pancakes and bananas.

This kid-friendly sandwich takes minutes and can be altered to suit your child's finicky taste.

It's usually served in savory side dishes, but quinoa -- a high-protein seed -- also makes a wonderful hot cereal.

Any other ripe fruit, such as peaches or raspberries, can be substituted for the strawberries, if your child isn't a fan.

A muffin topped with apple and cheese is a nutritious alternative to more sugary fare. Try using a whole-wheat or oat-bran English muffin, or a whole-wheat bagel.

Sweet strawberries and creamy banana will make this breakfast drink easy for kids to swallow.

Nothing beats a thick slice of toast topped with a freshly poached egg and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

These moist and flavorful coffee cake muffins can be made ahead and will win rave reviews from hungry school goers.

This breakfast combines protein, fiber, and healthy fat to give kids energy all morning long.

Rolled oats give these pancakes a hearty, nutty flavor. Make them ahead, then warm them in the morning with butter and maple syrup or powdered sugar and bananas.

This tasty breakfast sandwich is sure to become a new family favorite.

Sweetened with dried dates and a touch of honey, a banana smoothie makes a quick, nutritious breakfast.

The blueberries and cornmeal in these make-ahead treats will sweeten any weekday morning.

Every kid likes fruit in the morning -- if served in a cool, fun way. Try blending up a smoothie to take in the bus or car.

A whole-wheat English muffin and tomato sneak essential vitamins into this 10-minute breakfast.

This is a breakfast loaf that keeps giving. When wrapped well in plastic, the loaf will keep in the freezer for several months.

Ready in minutes, this easy breakfast uses what you normally have in your fridge.

Bananas and cinnamon make this blended breakfast a no-brainer for kids.

A traditional snack combo gets made over into an energizing breakfast.

Stir up this batch of hearty, low-fat morning treats. Kissed with brown sugar, they're moist and taste more indulgent than they are.