5 Make-Ahead Breakfasts
School routine is coming, and with it earlier mornings — no matter if you’re hurrying out the door or to your kid’s first virtual class. Start the day on the right (and easy) foot by preparing delicious and filling breakfasts that you can grab and go. No mess. No fuss.
Overnight Oats
Don’t be intimidated by the word overnight. This breakfast takes five minutes to prep and then does the rest while you sleep. That’s pretty close to magic in our book.
Via TheKitchn.com
Ingredients:
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2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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2 cups dairy milk or unsweetened non-dairy milk
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1 cup plain Greek or non-dairy yogurt
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3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
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1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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Optional toppings: fruits, nuts, seeds, nut butter
Servings: 4
For the full recipe, click here.
Breakfast Casserole with Spinach and Feta
Via Skinnytaste.com
Any day you can sneak spinach into your kids’ lives is a good day. This one is worthy of a holiday morning or any morning you want an easy — and tasty — option.
Ingredients:
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olive oil spray
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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3 shallots, chopped
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6 ounce bag baby spinach
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24 large eggs, beaten
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2 cups 2% milk
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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12 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled
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3 scallions, chopped
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3 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
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2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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black pepper, to taste
Servings: 12
For the full recipe, click here.
Freezer Breakfast Burritos
Via BudgetBytes.com
Just grab-and-go goodness with these budget-friendly breakfast burritos.
Ingredients:
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8 ounces cheddar
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1 yellow onion
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1 bell pepper
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2 tablespoon butter, divided
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2 pinches salt and pepper
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1 pound cooked ham
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12 large eggs
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8 large flour tortillas (burrito size)
Servings: 8
For the full recipe, click here.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This bread can be frozen for up to three months. Just grab a slice whenever you want a sweet start to the morning.
Ingredients:
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1 cup granulated sugar
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4 ounces butter (softened)
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1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Servings: 12
For the full recipe, click here.
Make Ahead & Freeze: Breakfast Sandwiches
This recipe gives you the freedom to pick your favorite breakfast bread and meat. Yum.
Ingredients:
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3 large eggs
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1 tablespoon water
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Salt and pepper
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Butter, for greasing pan
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4 English muffins or mini croissants
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4 slices Black Forest ham or cooked bacon
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4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
Servings: 4
For the full recipe, click here.