5 Quick Easy Breakfasts

5 Quick, Easy Breakfasts for Busy Mornings

For many, next week marks the beginning of a new school year. The kids are going back to school and those lazy summer mornings turn into a rush to get the kids out the door. Breakfast is hardly the first thing on anyone’s mind when the goal is to get to school and work on time. This is a mistake that many American’s make every day.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We hear this time and time again, but most of us continue to skip breakfast. This can lead to many issues like decreased energy levels later in the day; more calories consumed throughout the day, and decreased nutrition. Many studies have shown that eating breakfast can improve mental performance in both kids and adults.

Make breakfast a priority in the morning, but be realistic. If you are scrambling to get you and your family ready to go, plan on making simple meals, not a full brunch buffet. Prepare a few things ahead of time to make your mornings easier. Here are 5 quick and easy breakfasts for those crazy mornings:

1. Overnight Oats – make oatmeal even simpler and more delicious by preparing it ahead of time. To make this meal, take 1/3 cup of old-fashioned oats and place them in a jar. Pour in ˝ cup of milk (any type). Top with your favorite fruit, nuts, and spices (like cinnamon). Store in the fridge overnight and by the morning the oats will absorb all the milk making a delicious, quick breakfast!
2. Egg Muffins – eggs are my favorite breakfast item, but I don’t have time to whip out the sauté pan and cook eggs every day. Make a batch of egg muffins to avoid the hassle of cooking every morning. Scramble 10 eggs with a little milk in a bowl. Pour the egg mixture into muffin tins (makes 12). Add in your favorite vegetables and a sprinkle of cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees. Refrigerate the muffins and reheat each morning for just 30 seconds.
3. Healthy Yogurt Parfait – yogurt parfaits are often filled with sugar and calories. Lighten it up a bit by using plain yogurt and a little bit of honey and cinnamon. Add just 1 Tbs. of low-sugar granola then top with your favorite fruit. It’s quick, easy and healthy.
4. English muffin and Peanut Butter – toast a whole grain English muffin and top it with a tablespoon of peanut butter. Pair it with a 1-2 hard-boiled eggs you cooked over the weekend and you have a great, high protein breakfast in minutes.
5. Breakfast Wrap – use a small whole grain wrap and spread a little peanut butter across it. Cut up a banana and place it on top of the peanut butter. Sprinkle a little cinnamon then roll it up. You can take it with you in the car or eat quickly at home.