Around here, the breakfast complaints start before I’ve even had my coffee. So instead of arguing over another bowl of oatmeal, I started turning breakfast into something a little more fun! These adorable Owl Rice Cakes are cute, easy to make, and just silly enough to get kids excited about eating breakfast instead of negotiating their way out of it.
Ingredients
- Rice cakes
- Cheerios
- peanut butter
- apple slices
- banana slices
- blueberries
How To Make Owl Rice Cakes
This breakfast couldn’t be easier! Start with a rice cake (or swap it for toast, a bagel, a pancake, or even a bowl of oatmeal) and spread on your favorite nut butter. Now comes the fun part… decorating! I used banana slices and blueberries for the eyes, apple slices for the wings, and Cheerios to make fluffy little feathers. Finish it off with a melon slice or extra apple pieces for the beak and feet, and you’ve got the cutest little owl staring back at you.
This adorable owl rice cake is almost too cute to eat! Made with peanut butter, fruit, and a few crunchy cereal pieces, it’s a fun and easy snack that can turn even sleepy mornings into a hoot.
More Fun Breakfast Ideas Using The Same Concept
The fun doesn’t have to stop with rice cakes! You can turn just about any breakfast into an adorable owl. Spread peanut butter, cream cheese, or your favorite topping on pancakes, toast, bagels, or even waffles, then let your kids get creative. Swap the apples and Cheerios for strawberries, almonds, raisins, or any fruit and toppings your little picky eater actually enjoys. There are no rules here—just have fun and watch those cute little owls come to life!
You can also turn an ordinary bowl of oatmeal into the cutest little owl in just a few minutes! Skip the nut butter and decorate with your favorite fruit instead. Banana slices, blueberries, strawberries, and a few almond slices make the sweetest little feathered friend (with a delicious little crunch!)
This is one of those breakfast ideas the whole family can get in on! Little ones will have a blast spreading the nut butter (messy hands included!), while older kids and teens can let their creativity shine by designing their own silly owl faces with different fruits and toppings. It’s a fun, hands-on breakfast that’s healthy, easy to make, and just might convince even your pickiest eater that breakfast isn’t so bad after all.
If you like this fun breakfast idea, you’re going to love this silly animal toast! 😋
