Now that back-to-school season is in full swing, I think it’s pretty fair to assume that breakfast is sometimes (if not all the time) a sore point of the day. Whether it’s having time to prepare it or actually sitting down and eating it, breakfast requires the extra energy that isn’t there in the mornings.
Here are three recipes that will be your morning best friends. They can be prepared ahead of time, so when those busy mornings come, you can just pop them out of the fridge and enjoy them, stress-free. These breakfast ideas are good for all ages, and they can be customized in many different ways. These also don’t take too much effort to make.
Feel free to include your kids in the cooking process, too. Besides being a fun activity, it’s a great way to encourage them to try new foods. Kids are more likely to eat something they were involved in making. Have fun making these breakfasts yourself and for your family. I think we can all agree that preparing these recipes will make your week less stressful, and more enjoyable—and who wouldn’t want that?
Let’s start with my favorite one of these breakfasts: yogurt stuffed breakfast oat cups.
Yogurt Oat Cups
These oat cups have saved me on countless mornings as a quick pop-in-your-mouth kind of breakfast. You first want to make the base and then after, you can fill it with yogurt of choice and fruits. If you’re not interested in filling it with yogurt, feel free to stuff it with nut butter, your favorite spread or with any other fillings you would like. The great thing about these is that they’re made with ingredients you most likely have at home, and they only take minutes to prepare.
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup oats—I used rolled oats but other types of oats should work, too
- ¼ cup almond butter/peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (add more if needed)
- Yogurt of choice
- Fruit toppings of choice
Directions:
- Mix the oats, nut butter and maple syrup until it forms into a thick mixture.
- Spray a muffin mold with spray oil.
- Fill the muffin mold with the mixture and flatten the center with a spoon to make an indent/cup.
- Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes and let it cool.
- Pop out and fill it with your favorite yogurt and top it with fruits.
Breakfast Pizza
Pizza for breakfast?! Yes, you heard me right! I don’t know why I haven’t jumped on this phenomenon sooner, but having pizza for breakfast is a game changer. First of all, it’s so much more fun than toast/grilled cheese, and it takes the same amount of time to make. Secondly, it makes eating breakfast so much more exciting. No matter how busy I am in the morning, when pizza is on the line, you bet I’m making time to eat a slice. This pizza is made on a wrap or tortilla, and you can make it even healthier by choosing a whole wheat wrap. You can choose to just make a basic wrap pizza with tomato sauce and cheese or you can add toppings to make it more filling and nutrient-dense. I love topping my morning pizzas with eggs, herbs, mushrooms and other veggies.
Ingredients:
- 1 tortilla/wrap (I used an extra large wrap)
- ¼ cup tomato sauce/marinara sauce
- Herbs/veggies of Choice
- Cherry tomatoes
- Shredded mozzarella cheese—however much your heart desires
- 3-4 eggs
Directions:
- Spread the tomato sauce on the wrap.
- Crack eggs on top.
- Top it with cherry tomatoes, herbs, veggies and cheese.
- Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes.
- Slice and enjoy!
- Chewy Oat Bars
Last, we have chewy oat bars. For me, oats are such a staple for breakfast, whether it’s oatmeal, baked oats, overnight oats or oat cups (recipe listed above). Oatmeal is such a good ingredient to use in your breakfasts because it keeps you full and is very versatile. These bars are incredibly easy to make, and once again, they are such a good meal prep option. Feel free to customize it however you like. You can top it with your favorite ingredients—whether chocolate chips, raisins or fruit, and you can mix in cocoa powder to make it a chocolate flavor. Get creative and enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 2 small bananas
- 2 cups gluten-free oats
- 2 tablespoon nut butter of choice
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips, plus more for top
Directions:
Mash the banana.
Mix in the nut butter.
Then, mix in the maple syrup and vanilla extract.
Finally, mix the oats and chocolate chips.
Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Top it with more chocolate chips.
Bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes until done.
Cut into bars and enjoy!
Tali Chobara is a recipe developer who loves creating recipes that take minimal effort, yet taste delicious. She started her Instagram account @behindthesnack back in 2019 and has grown it to 75,000 fans who all share the same love of easy and delicious recipes.
