While breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, it isn’t always the easiest to throw together, especially on chilly weekday mornings. Here are some quick, hot breakfast ideas that will not only be good for your family, but will be good for your schedule–many of these can be made ahead of time and warmed up before heading out the door.
Steel Cut Oats – Much healthier than boxed oatmeal and the perfect make ahead breakfast. The night before, bring the oats to a boil with hot water, then turn off the heat and cover the pot. In the morning, all you have to do is heat up a cup of the now-tender oatmeal in the microwave or on the stovetop and add some fruit and honey to sweeten your bowl!
Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars – If you’re not a fan of oatmeal in a bowl, but you like oatmeal cookies, then these bars are perfect for you. Made ahead, then warmed before eating, the dried or fresh fruit with cinnamon will melt in your mouth.
Crepes – These light Dutch pancakes can be made ahead, and then stuffed with anything you’d like – bacon and eggs or fruit and whipped cream.
Pancake Bars – When the kids are in the mood for pancakes, but you’re not in the mood for the flipping, turn that batter into pancake bars! Dump your batter into one big pan, add some apples and a streusel topping and pop it in the oven! Voila!
Crustless Quiche – Mini-quiches are the perfect make-ahead breakfast! This recipe makes 48– enough to freeze to have for several weeks! Don’t like zucchini and basil? Substitute the ingredients for anything you’d like such as ham, sausage, bacon or another vegetable.
Breakfast Pizza – Pizza for breakfast? Yes! You can have a tasty breakfast pizza in minutes!
Egg in a Nest – This is the quickest and easiest way to have eggs and toast for breakfast! Cook them both at the same time when you make egg in a nest for breakfast!
No matter which breakfast you choose, your family will be happy, warm and ready to face the day with a full stomach!
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