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Less Bun. More Flavour! Easy Breezy Back-to-School Breakfast

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NOTE: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.

Normally, when I tell people that my kids don’t like breakfast, their reaction is quite predictable.

Really? But breakfasts for kids are so yummy!
I’ve never heard of a kid not liking breakfast!
OMG, my kids are starving in the morning! Aren’t yours?

And so on and so forth.

Thing is, my boys just aren’t interested in eating at all when they wake up. If I sit them at the breakfast table, they’ll play with their food. If I let them camp out in front of the TV, they’ll ignore their breakfasts completely. I’ve tried bribing, begging and everything in between… and still, they don’t eat.

So, I decided if I can’t beat ’em, I’d join ’em. I started thinking about foods they do love to eat – and how they love to eat them. And I realized that my boys really are finger food people; they like to select, dip, repeat. I made it my mission to create a well-balanced, dippable meal that they’d enjoy.
DSC_1243First, it had to be loaded with protein. Breakfast meats like bacon and sausage are great… in small doses. I simply don’t want to create an environment where high-sodium foods are a dietary staple. So I turned to my old stand-by: Greek yogurt. Loaded with protein and calcium, it’s the perfect breakfast food! I selected an Oikos Banana Greek Yogurt as I figured it would be pleasing to young palettes. Then, to up the protein content even more, I added a tablespoon of smooth peanut butter. Could there be a better combination? I think not. 

Next, I washed and cut some of their favourite fruits: strawberries, apple and pear. I mean, it’s hard to mess that up, right? You could use any fruit that your child loves; if I had pineapple or peaches on hand, I would have added those too.

Finally, I added Ozery’s Morning Rounds. Hand on heart, I am addicted to these delicious pitas! Toastable, portable and oh-so-satisfying, these fruit and grain breakfast buns come in five delicious varieties and are a great way to start off the day for kids and adults alike. Morning Rounds can be topped with your favourite spread, sandwiched with your favourite filling or – you guessed it – dipped! For my breakfast, I love them simply warmed in the toaster… mmm, the soft, slightly chewy buns have just the right touch of sweetness and are dense enough to keep me satisfied all morning. Morning Rounds are a source of fibre, free of artificial preservatives and a good source of iron.

I selected Ozery’s Just Minis Apple Cinnamon as an addition to the boys’ breakfast. These sweet and tasty pitas are ideal for any fussy eaters in the house – big or small! They contain ground cinnamon, unsulfured apples and chunky raisins. They’re the perfect size for little hands and are portable enough to take along in the car for continued munching. And, in case you haven’t figured it out yet, apple cinnamon pitas + banana/peanut butter yogurt dip = heaven on earth.
DSC_1239Verdict: Sweet Success! The boys love their new finger food-inspired breakfast, and I’ve created an easy breezy back-to-school meal. Win-Win!

Like what you see? Grab Morning Rounds (Multi Grain, Muesli, Cranberry Orange or my personal favourites, Apple Cinnamon and Date & Chia) or Just Minis. Then, enter to win a fabulous prize pack from Ozery’s!

One lucky reader will win an Ozery’s Pita Break Back To School Prize Pack, valued at over $75. It includes a toaster, lunch bag, tupperware containers, reusable eco-friendly bags, a shopping list note pad, plus a range of Ozery’s Pita Break Morning Rounds and Just Minis. To enter, simply fill the form below with your qualifying entries. Good luck!

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  6. John Allison

    Would love to try the Cranberry Orange, Cinnamon is out in our house, my daughter is extremely allergic to it.

  9. Shelley Nelson

    I have never tried them before. I would probably try Cranberry orange first since I love that combo

  12. Zoey Jiru

    I haven’t tried them, but I’d love to try the Cranberry Orange for breakfast with a side of cream cheese or maybe toasted with scramble eggs and breakfast sausages.

  18. andrea amy

    I have! My favourites are the Cranberry Orange and the Apple Cinnamon! They are really great toasted!

  23. Pam

    Yes we have tried them before…hubby loves them for breakfast especially the apple cinnamon flavour.

  28. Lynda Cook

    I have not tried the morning rounds, but their thin buns are very good, so I can just imagine how good these are, I would love to try Apple Cinnamon or Date & Chia!!!

  43. Brandee H

    I have never tried these. The apple and cinnamon sound good. I like the size. These would fit into my sons lunch box.

  44. Marissa

    I have tried just the one flavour – Apple cinnamon and Date and Chia – I love it! Would definitely love to try some more flavours.

  45. Maria McLachlan

    We eat them often for breakfast especially during week before school. Freeze nice and just toast and add peanut butter. I like Apple cinnamon best so far

  48. KellyPC

    I would love to try Cranberry Orange my fav scones are that flavour so I know it’s a great combo!

  50. Treen Goodwin

    I have never tried these before but would love to try the Apple Cinnamon and Date & Chia , they sound awesome :9 thanks for the chance :)

  54. tanyab79

    I have not tried this product yet, just heard about it in the past month. I would try Muesli flavour first.

  66. Pam McDormand

    We LOVE the morning rounds – cranberry orange is my favourite, but my oldest daughter also loves the apple. I’m really excited about the minis – I can’t wait to try them!

  71. Amber Y

    I haven’t tried them yet, the grocery store nearest me doesn’t carry them (yet), but I’d love to try the Date & Chia morning rounds. They sound tasty.

  73. Miranda Mak

    would love to try date and chia! love the chewy sweetness of fig newtons so i’m sure i’ll love these too!

  97. Julie R.

    Haven’t tried these yet. Would like to find the apple cinnamon ones though, they sound good.

  108. mousecat

    I haven’t tried these pitas yet, but the cranberry orange flavour would be a huge hit at our house!

  131. Tara Gauthier

    I can’t eat gluten but the rest of my family would love the apple cinnamon or cranberry orange ones!