The most important meal of the day shouldn't be the most stressful! Making a healthy breakfast before school can seem almost like an impossible task when you're frantically running around the house searching for homework assignments, tying shoelaces and making sure the kids brush their teeth. Mornings are tough enough as it is, so we've rounded up some of our favorite breakfast ideas with recipes that are easy to make, nutritious and kid-approved.
Mini-corn and ham frittatas
Make these tasty frittatas on a Sunday and you'll be set for the entire week. Bonus: they can be frozen for up to one month!
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Easy homemade granola
Pair this crunchy granola with yogurt and fruit for a simple and filling breakfast.
Pumpkin spice muffins
Pumpkin anything is always delicious! The pumpkin puree in these muffins adds some extra vitamin A to your diet.
Blueberry, chamomile and mint yogurt popsicles
Remind your kids of how great their summer was with a special treat—popsicles for breakfast!
Bacon and eggs in a mason jar topped with avocado, tomato & basil
You can prep these early by putting uncooked eggs in the jar the night before. In the morning, just mircrowave the eggs and throw on the toppings.
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Make-ahead slow-cooker maple oatmeal
Big family? Little time in the morning to make breakfast? Break out your slow cooker and make this maple oatmeal recipe that'll feed a hungry crowd.
Healthy breakfast parfait blend
There are endless ways to customize this parfait to appeal to everyone in the family's taste buds.
Nut-free energy bars
Does someone in your family have a nut allergy? You can make homemade breakfast bars with healthy alternatives such as sunflower seeds and grains like amaranth or millet.
Nutty peaches and cream overnight oats in a mason jar
Overnight oats are a great choice for hectic mornings. Just throw the ingredients into a mason jar, let it sit in the fridge overnight and you instantly have a tasty breakfast!
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Healthy fruit-and-nut breakfast cookies
This is probably one of the only times you'll let your kids have cookies for breakfast.
Parsnip banana bread
They're going to love this healthier version of banana bread.
Life-changing homemade applesauce
You'll never want the jarred stuff again after tasting this super easy homemade applesauce. It's a game-changer.
Basic savory yogurt parfait
There are plenty of ways you can jazz up this yogurt parfait.
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Avocado, spinach and egg breakfast tacos
These protein- and fiber-packed breakfast tacos will fill you up and only take 15 minutes to make.
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