When you choose to eat a better-for-you breakfast, it’s like putting premium fuel in your tank. It gives you the energy you need to be your best self. By incorporating nutritious breakfast ideas into your routine, you may find you’re better able to concentrate, you’re more alert, you’re more productive and you’re simply in a better mood. Plus, your good-for-you breakfast meal prep offers opportunities to add more fiber, protein and nutrients into your day and improve your overall diet. And that’s a gift that keeps giving all day long.
As you start to dream up nutritious breakfast ideas, it’s important to remember that breakfast doesn’t have to be complicated! There are plenty of simple, on-the-go ideas for hectic mornings, along with one-pan recipes for leisurely weekend brunches. The following quick breakfast ideas are all easy to make, and they’re so tasty they may have you and even your kids heading to the kitchen before the alarm goes off.
- OVERNIGHT OATS
When it comes to these versatile overnight oats, 10 minutes of night-time prep may be the best gift you can give your sleepy morning self. Simply mix old-fashioned oats with milk, yogurt, honey, Ground Cinnamon and a little salt. Spoon it into jars and refrigerate overnight. Then, in the morning, top each one with your family’s favorite fruits and nuts for an easy, energizing grab-and-go meal that everyone will love. - EGG BITES
It’s easy to resist the expensive morning drive-thru when you make your own egg bites! Loaded with eggs and cottage cheese, these little protein poppers will keep you satisfied until lunchtime. Baked in a 12-cup muffin pan, you can customize these portable bites any way you like, with different types of cheese, meats and veggies, so that every family member gets their favorite combo. - EVERYTHING BAGEL AVOCADO TOAST
Just when you think you’ve run out of healthy breakfast ideas, avocado toast saves the day! The combination of crusty Italian bread, rich avocado, jammy poached eggs and Club House Everything Bagel Seasoning — which really just makes everything taste better — this easy meal may be the motivation you need to become a morning person.
- SHAKSHUKA WITH HEARTY GREENS
For those easygoing mornings when the whole family can sit down together, this one-pan Shakshuka brings a taste of the Middle East and North Africa to your breakfast table. The beloved healthy brunch dish entails poaching eggs in a fragrant tomato sauce, teeming with spices such as garlic, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika and red pepper, and loaded with veggies, including onions, peppers, mushrooms, spinach and kale. Topped with feta and served with warm, country bread, this meal delivers on maximum flavor — with minimal cleanup. Worth considering: Shakshuka also makes a great breakfast-for-dinner option.
- HAM AND CHEESE EGG CUPS
Ham and cheese omelet, meet portable breakfast cup. This easy-to-make, easy-to-eat breakfast brings together crescent rolls, eggs, ham, cheese, green onions and spices for on-the-go bites that everyone will love. Plus, they’re baked in muffin tins for 18 to 20 minutes, giving you time to get the crew ready to go and then hand them their breakfast as they walk out the door.
- BAKED EGGS AND SWEET POTATO HASH
With a little planning ahead, you can pack a lot of vegetables and protein into one easy breakfast or brunch! This sheet-pan meal combines sweet potatoes, red bell peppers, onions and ham to make a hash that’s flavoured with taco seasoning and then topped with eggs for a slightly sweet-and-savory Mexican-inspired meal. To serve, set up a topping bar with all of your favorites — sour cream, cilantro, salsa, avocado or guacamole — and you’ve got a feast to remember!
