These breakfast ideas will help simplify your mornings and ensure that you and your kids are off to a good start. We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and yet quick and simple breakfast ideas are not always the easiest to come by. And if you want those breakfasts to also be relatively healthy? AND ready to grab as you hustle the kids out the door? Well, the challenge gets even harder.
Requirements for my Breakfast Ideas
School is starting sooner than I care to admit, so I decided it would be a good idea to collect some breakfast ideas. However, There were some requirements I had. I wanted the breakfasts to be a good protein source. I wanted them to be prepared in advance and frozen OR ready to be finished quickly the next morning. No one has time to start from scratch every day. Oh – and they needed to be something my kids would eat. Slightly essential. 😉
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Breakfast Idea #1:
Overnight Bagel Casserole
This easy, cheesy overnight bagel casserole from Shaken Together Life looks delish. This is a great balance of healthy fats, protein and carbs for growing kids. I love that it’s an all-in-one dish that can be thrown in the oven and bake while you get ready. Yes, it cooks for 40 minutes, but that’s not a big deal if you get up and pop it in the oven right away. What a great way to send your kids off to school in the morning.
Breakfast Idea #2:
No Bake Energy Bites
Don’t want to cook? No problem! Mess for Less shares her recipe for these yummy No Bake Energy Bites. Just a few simple ingredients, 10 minutes to whip them up and you’ve got a quick grab-and-go breakfast solution that happily provides protein, fiber and healthy fats. Stored in the fridge, these last a week (if they last that long). 😉
Breakfast Idea #3:
Baked Oatmeal Cups
These great little Baked Oatmeal Cups from Making it in the Mountains are a healthy, tasty option for those crazy mornings. Baked ahead of time and stored in the fridge, you can grab them as you’re running out the door (or take a few extra seconds and microwave them so they taste fresh-out-of-the-oven). And you know me – I’d slather mine with a pat of butter.
Breakfast Idea #4:
Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
It’s not Fall without some pumpkin-y deliciousness, amIright? These Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins from Daily DIY Life combine pumpkin and cream cheese for a match made in heaven. Seriously, these look so good, all I would add is a quick batch of scrambled eggs for added protein and voila! Happy tummies all around.
Breakfast Idea #5:
Fluffy Biscuits (with eggs)
Lastly, I would be remiss if I failed to mention my own Fluffy Biscuits – a recipe handed down to me from my sweet Southern Grandma. These biscuits can be whipped up in 10 minutes, covered and refrigerated overnight. Then, the next morning, while you’re pouring your first cup of coffee, you can pop the biscuits in the oven. They take only 10 minutes to bake (depending on your oven). For a protein-based breakfast, I would top these with a quick scrambled egg, a slice of cheese and your choice of ham, pre-cooked sausage patty or pre-cooked bacon. An easy, hot breakfast. Who needs the drive-through when these are so fast and easy?
Don’t forget to pin! 😉
Sara, the pumpkin cheesecake sounds like a great dessert! But of course I would put donuts in that category as well. Adding protein with the eggs is a great idea and pumpkin is a fruit after all. Great ideas. My kids would have loved to have been at your house for breakfast. I think they usually ate cereal…boring and full of sugar.
Debbie, My kids love having cereal, too….but I’m just trying to think of things that will stick with them a little bit longer. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time time to comment! <3
WOW these look so yummy! A nice collection of delicious breakfast ideas! I love that they can all be made ahead and replenished when you get a chance.
Thank you, Sam! I like that, too – preparing ahead can save so much time… Have a great day!
These look good, I tend to grab a bowl of cereal. Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty Link Party #CCBG http://tryit-likeit.com/link-party-it
Janet, there’s nothing wrong with a bowl of cereal sometimes. 😉 Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
These all look so yummy!!! I will be trying out a few of these this weekend 🙂 Will let you know how it goes! And I am totally in love with the new look of your site 🙂
Anika, THANK YOU so much!!! That means a lot to me. I’m so happy to hear you like the new look. And I hope you enjoy the recipes, too! So far I’ve made the energy balls (I made them into bars by pressing them into a 8×8 pan, chilling, cutting and wrapping them individually), and the oatmeal muffins. I’m making more this week. 😉
These look so yummy! I love anything I can prepare ahead. Pinned!
Thank you so much Janice!!! I hope they are a great help to you! <3
All delicious ideas but I’m voting for those biscuits!
Oh, those biscuits are faves around here (but you know that) 😉 <3
ok, I am seriously SO hungry right now! these all look so good Sarah! gimmee all the breakfasts! Thanks for linking up to our Favorite 5 party too. Have a great week, my friend! xo, Christy 🙂
I’m so glad you like them, Christy! And thanks for hosting! 😉
These look totally yuumo. I don’t know of a single family who doesn’t need to do the grab-and-go thing. Looking forward to giving these a try.
I agree Susie! Mornings are always so chaotic for everyone. I’m so glad you enjoyed the post – <3
Yummo, those all look like great breakfast ideas! When I was working I loved having easy stuff to grab as I headed out the door at 6:30 a.m. Heck, I still need that stuff now so I don’t just live on my coffee sipping all morning long 😀
I’m so glad you found these ideas helpful, Toni! It’s so easy for me to just sip coffee all morning, too – I hope these easy ideas help us both! 😉
Sarah, these are great breakfast options for busy mornings!!! And they look yummy!! I like to make mini quiches-ham or bacon, onion, green pepper, egg….pour into a muffin pan and cook in the oven. Then re heat in the microwave in the morning until they are all gone 🙂
Susanne, that’s such a great idea with the mini-quiches, too! And so full of protein – 😀 Thanks for sharing the idea!