Apple Cinnamon Waffles

The sun is up and tiny tummies are already grumbling. Time to get started on some breakfast, and I mean fast, otherwise there's going to be a little grumpers running around my ankles screaming.

Now, you want your baby's meals all homemade, right? Sometimes you just don't have time to make every little thing from scratch. Understandable! That's where the freezer comes in, your new best friend. There are tons of things that can be pre-made, pre-portioned, put in the freezer and will be ready to go whenever you need them. Breakfast items are some of my favorite to make ahead of time and put in the freezer. Pancakes, waffles, and even french toast heat right back up without any hassle straight from the freezer to the toaster.

And on that note, we can get started. So QUICKLY NOW! Breakfast!

Grab a waffle from the freezer and pop it in the toaster. Wash your apple thoroughly. (Quick tip: apples are one of those items you may want to consider buying organic. Why? It's almost standard for them to get a coating of wax to make them all pretty and shiny in the produce section. Nice to look at? Sure. Nice to eat? Not so much. More on this subject later.) Today baby boy is getting a nice tart granny smith green apple. I peel the skin since it's still tough for him to chew when raw, core it, and dice it up. I give him about half to go with his waffle, and the other half gets put away for finger food nibblies for later. Waffle popped up yet? It should have. If not, you might wanna check on it because it's probably on fire. I like to cut it along it's built in grid because until my coffee is ready my brain is useless, and these seem to be perfect sized squares. Toss your cut up waffle and apple into a bowl, dust with cinnamon, and put a light drizzle of syrup on top. No need to avoid syrup if you're feeding your tot well, the bit of sugar is a nice treat for them as long as you're giving it in moderation and not loading them up on other junk throughout the rest of the day. Personally, I like to put this into the microwave for a few seconds to warm up the apples and the syrup, but this certainly isn't a must. Make sure you mix it up a bit so that cinnamon gets on everything, and that's that!

Breakfast time! If you like, take the other apple half and make some waffles for yourself! After all, baby isn't the only one that needs a good breakfast to start the day.