Back to School Hemp Protein Breakfast Ideas: Quick, Nutritious & Kid-Approved

The school year sneaks up fast, and if you’re like most parents, mornings can feel like a full-contact sport. Between finding matching socks and getting lunches packed, breakfast often gets sidelined—or worse, becomes a sugar-filled unhealthy meal. Instead of reaching for the over-processed box of cereal or a lab concocted protein bars with numerous unknown ingredients; see how hemp seeds, hemp hearts, hemp flour and hemp protein powder will help deliver and provide what your family needs to stay focused all day.

Hemp seed foods can save the morning hustle. Packed with protein, omega-3s, and fiber, hemp’s nutrition will keep kids full, focused, and energized—without the crash. Check out our back to school hemp protein breakfast ideas that are quick, easy, and sure to make mornings smoother.

Start the day with Better Option Foods Hemp Protein Pancakes and Waffle Mix. As a bonus, they’re gluten free; the taste and texture won’t reveal it, you and the fam will love them. Clean ingredients with purpose. The mix is flexible to help meet your dietary needs or desires. Use an egg or make it egg-free. Mix with dairy or non-dairy milk. We’ve got you covered. The best part? They don’t taste healthy. 😉

Delicious Waffles made from Better Option Foods Gluten Free Hemp Protein Pancake and Waffle Mix

Why Hemp Seeds Are a Back-to-School Superfood

• Protein-packed: Keeps kids full until lunch.

Did you know hemp packs all 20 amino acids? That’s not just “complete”—it’s beyond complete. A “complete protein” only needs the 9 essential amino acids our bodies can’t make, and hemp delivers those plus more. Even better, it’s 100% plant-based, grown as an earth-friendly crop, and never fortified or isolated. Just pure, clean nutrition straight from Mother Nature.

• Omega-3 & Omega-6 fatty acids: Support focus, learning, and brain health.

Did you know that for your body to function at its best, you need to eat foods rich in essential fatty acids? These include omega-3 and omega-6. Powerful nutrients that fuel your body with energy and feed your brain the healthy fats it needs for focus and clear thinking. Hemp seeds deliver the perfect balance of these fatty acids, making them a true heart-smart superfood straight from Mother Nature. And the best part? You don’t need fish oil or other omega supplements that can disrupt our oceans’ delicate ecosystems.

• Packed with a full plate of numerous vitamins and minerals

Many foods are fortified with vitamins and minerals—but not hemp seed foods. Hemp naturally comes packed with iron, magnesium, potassium, and more essential nutrients to keep your body strong and healthy. All that power is tucked inside a tiny seed that delivers big benefits.

• Easy to add: Sprinkle on yogurt, blend into smoothies, and use hemp flour in baked goods.

A Few Easy Back to School Hemp Protein Breakfast Ideas & Recipes

1. 5-Minute Hemp Seed Overnight Oats

Perfect for meal prep—just grab from the fridge and go.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup rolled oats
• 2 tbsp hemp hearts
• 1 tbsp whole hemp seeds (to add a nice crunch)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• ¼ cup berries or other fruit

Directions:
Mix oats, hemp hearts, chia seeds, and milk in a jar. Stir in sweetener. Refrigerate overnight. Top with berries in the morning.

Overnight oats are a lifesaver when it comes to cutting through the morning rush. Our SuperSeed Raw Protein Bar Mix isn’t just for making protein bars—it’s also the perfect boost to any overnight oats recipe. Originally crafted as a quick, no-bake protein bar (and yes, it’s amazing for that too—so grab yourself two packs), this mix has taken on a second life. Over the years, many of our customers have shared how just a few tablespoons added to their overnight oats or stirred into their oatmeal supercharges their breakfast—whether you enjoy it hot or cold.

Overnight Oats with Better Option Foods SuperSEED Protein Bar mix – Ready in the Morning to Help Cut the Rush

2. Apple Slice Hemp Power Snack

A handheld, kid-friendly option that doubles as a lunchbox snack.

Ingredients:

• 1 apple, sliced into rings
• 2 tbsp nut or seed butter
• 1 tbsp hemp hearts
• Optional: mini dark chocolate chips

Directions:
Spread nut butter on apple slices, sprinkle hemp hearts, and top with chocolate chips if desired.

3. Back-to-School Hemp Smoothie

A sip-and-go breakfast loaded with nutrients.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup spinach – need to hide the taste of spinach? Add a handful of frozen strawberries 🙂
• 1 banana
• 3 tbsp hemp hearts
• 1 tbsp hemp protein powder
• 1 to 1 1/2 cup 100% organic grass fed milk or non-dairy almond milk
• Ice cubes

Directions:
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into a to-go cup for an instant brain boost before the school bell rings.

Smoothies are Fast and Easy for Back to School Hemp Protein Breakfast Ideas

Check Out More on Easy Back to School Hemp Protein Breakfast Ideas & Recipes

One of our all time favorite recipes is this Banana Hemp Protein Muffin recipe. Make them ahead of time and freeze them for an easy grab-and-go breakfast or healthy protein rich snack. Make mini muffins or regular size. This recipe is easy to make gluten-free.

Banana Hemp Protein Muffins

A Better Option Foods recipe inspired by a granddaugher.

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Prep Time 8 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 53 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, coffee break, Dessert, healthy snack

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup organic cane sugar
• 1 lg egg
• 1/2 cup softened butter 1 stick of 8 tbsp
• 4 mashed ripe banana
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup cultured buttermilk *(see recipe note below) whole cultured buttermilk best
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup hemp hearts or whole toasted hemp seeds optional - whole hemp seeds give a nice crunch to the muffins,
• 1 cup hemp protein powder Better Option Foods brand
• 1 cup unbleached flour GF flour can be substituted

Equipment

• 1 4-qt large mixing bowl
• 1 medium bowl for mashing the bananas
• muffin tins (or, 2 loaf baking pans if you prefer making as banana bread)
• parchment paper cupcake liners

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 325
2. Prepare muffin tin: Decide on the size of the muffins you want to bake. I like making mini-muffins and prefer using cupcake liners verses greasing or spraying the muffin tins. Place paper cupcake liners in muffin tin; or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
   
3. Assemble needed ingredients on kitchen counter
   
4. In a separate bowl, peel & smash bananas with a fork, set aside until ready to add to baking mixture
   
5. In large mixing bowl add:

   sugar, egg, soft butter, mashed bananas, baking soda, buttermilk, salt, vanilla, chopped walnuts, hemp seeds, hemp protein powder, & unbleached flour

   Stir together by hand with a spatula.
   
6. Mixture is lumpy, but well blended
   
7. Drop batter into muffin cups about 2/3 to 3/4 full. You can fill to the top if your prefer jumbo muffins. You'll have to slightly increase the bake time.
   
8. Baking time will depend on the size muffins you are making or if you're making this recipe into banana bread

   For mini muffins (less than 2" cups) - 25 to 30 minutes

   For larger muffins (about 3" cups) - 40 to 45 minutes

   For banana bread, makes 2 loaves - bake for 55 minutes

   These muffins freeze well too. Enjoy!
   

Notes

If you're wondering what to do with the rest of the *buttermilk after making these delicious hemp protein muffins; drink it! It's really good for you and has a lot of nutritional benefits. Personally I like it. You may have to acquire a taste for it, but once you see all the goodness it holds, you may be sold.

Buttermilk is kind of like yogurt, but different. Both are cultured dairy products made by fermenting milk. Buttermilk has a slightly sour, tangy flavor. The consistency is thicker than regular milk, but not as thick as yogurt. Buttermilk is rich in probiotics, vitamins, amino acids, and minerals.

Gut health and bone density are among a the benefits of drinking buttermilk. It aids your digestive system with probiotics. The beneficial bacteria, which helps to maintain a healthy balance of microorganisms in your digestive tract that promote smoother digestion.

For bone health, buttermilk is rich in calcium and phosphorus, needed minerals for maintaining strong bones and teeth. It also has vitamins like B12 and riboflavin, which support strong bones and muscle function. These nutrients may reduce the risk of osteoporosis (a reduction in bone density) and dental issues.

Get more detailed information about buttermilk from this article, the power of buttermilk.

Add buttermilk to your diet along with Better Option Foods  hemp hearts.

You can also use buttermilk for making our Hemp Protein Pancakes & Waffle Mix. They're the best pancakes you'll ever eat.

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Back to School Hemp Protein Breakfast Ideas Recipe for Granola

Baking up a batch of granola is easy. The best part is you are in control and can add ingredients and spices that are pleasing to your brood. Including hemp protein and hemp seeds will superfood any granola recipe. So many granola’s on the store shelf are full of too much sugar and don’t have a lot of nutrition. When you add hemp seeds you pack in a protein punch along with other vitamins, minerals and omega’s.

Hemp Seed Granola (large batch)

Hemp seeds and rolled oats make for a superpower granola mix.Truly an old hippy's dream granola. Elevate your granola by including protein rich hemp seeds. The nutrition can't be beat. They're friendly to Vegan and Keto lifestyle diets plus they meet the needs of Gluten Free.

Great to take camping or on a road trip for a healthy breakfast and snacking. Get your hemp on grandma. This recipe is worthy as an Old Mother Hubbard cupboard pantry staple.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 24 minutes mins

cool completely - estimating 1 hour 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 39 minutes mins

Servings: 16 to 18 - 1/2 cup servings, depending on what all you optionally add

Course: Breakfast, healthy snack, workout recovery

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 4 cups Old Fashion Oats use gluten free oats if making GF
• 1 cup hemp hearts by Better Option Foods
• 1 cup toasted whole hemp seeds by Better Option Foods
• ¾ cup sliced or slivered raw almonds
• ½ cup pumpkin seeds (or pepitas)
• ½ cup unsweetened coconut chips (optional) | unsweetened coconut flakes can also be used. TO ADD after the granola has baked for the 1st half. Stir in on the cookie sheet. Let bake in the 2nd half of cook time.
• ½ to ⅔ cup melted coconut oil (or olive oil) If you're adding more nuts and seeds to taste, increase the oil so all the ingredients are fully coated.
• 3 TBSP pure vanilla extract
• ½ to ⅔ cup maple syrup (or honey) If you're adding more nuts and seeds to taste, increase the syrup slightly (also to taste) so all the ingredients are fully coated.
• 2 to 3 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp real salt
• The Following are Optional Ingredients *SEE NOTES
• ½ cup Unsweetened dark chocolate (cacao) baking powder add to wet ingredients when mixing
• ½ cup Nuts & Seed Option: Walnuts, Pecans, Hazel Nuts, Sunflower Seeds
• ⅔ cup *Dried Fruit: raisins, dried cranberries, cherries or apricots to add the last half of baking
• ½ tsp Baking Spices to your taste: ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, pumpkin spice add to wet ingredient mix
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips To add after baking is complete and granola is mostly cooled so the chips won't melt
• Store 1 to 2 weeks in a tightly sealed container. Can freeze for several months.

Equipment

• 1 half sheet size - cookie sheet (13" x 18" size with a lip)
• parchment paper & non-stick spray
• lg mixing bowl
• med mixing bowl for wt ingredients
• spatula for mixing ingredients

Method

 

1. Prepare cookie sheet by spraying with non-stick spray, then cover the cookie sheet with parchment paper
2. Preheat oven to 350℉
3. In a Large Mixing Bowl: combine oats, hemp seeds, almonds, pumpkin seeds. Stir together until evenly blended
4. In a medium mixing bowl: combine coconut oil, vanilla, maple syrup, salt, and cinnamon. (Other spices may be added to taste i.e. nutmeg, ground ginger or ground cloves and nutmeg)

   Stir together until well blended
5. Pour wet ingredients over the dry oat blend of the seeds and nut mixture and stir until evenly mixed and the oats, seeds and nuts are coated. If mixture appears a bit dry, add a splash more of oil and syrup.
6. FIRMLY pat the mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet. Make sure the granola has been pressed onto the pan.
7. Bake for 21 to 24 minutes

   HALFWAY THROUGH BAKING: (about 10 to 12 minutes)

   Remove from oven and gently lift & stir granola (you want to keep some large chunks) to help evenly bake through the mixture

   ADD IN: coconut gently stirring (optional)

   * If you are adding dried fruit, add fruit at halfway point so it does not get burned.

   Return to oven to bake the remaining 10 to 12 minutes.

   Do not overcook. As the granola cools, it will crisp up

Notes

This recipe is a good foundation for making any hemp seed granola that you want to make using rolled oats. After all, rolled oats are the traditional way to make granola. Adding hemp seeds will bring you a powerhouse of protein, balanced fatty acids of omega-6 and omega-3, and other nutrients including magnesium, zinc and iron.

Using hemp hearts will provide a soft buttery texture. Adding the toasted hemp seeds will bring a nice crunch and boost fiber. Our toasted hemp seeds with sea salt can also be used. The salt is not overwhelming.

A super delicious flavor profile for hemp seed granola is a dark chocolate and dried cherry combo. Add 1/2 cup unsweetened dark chocolate baking powder (or cacao) to the wet ingredients. When baking is almost complete, add 2/3 cup Michigan dried cherries. The chocolate cherry combo is to die for... Enjoy

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✅ Pro Tip: Keep a jar of hemp hearts or toasted hemp seeds with sea salt next to the toaster or blender, or right on the top shelf of the refrig so they’re handy to grab. A sprinkle here and there instantly upgrades any breakfast.

Final Thoughts

When mornings are hectic, the right foods can make all the difference. These back to school hemp breakfast ideas prove that quick and healthy can go hand-in-hand. With hemp seeds on your side, you can pack in nutrition, keep kids satisfied, and maybe even sip your coffee while it’s still hot.

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