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Back to School Breakfast Suggestions

September 7, 2021 by Diane Hoffmaster Leave a Comment

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Last Updated on September 7, 2021 by Diane Hoffmaster

Whether your kids are in elementary, high school, or college, classes start early.  If you want your kids to start the day off right, you need to find easy breakfast ideas that are FAST!  Cereal is quick and easy but my kids haven't been a fan of it for years.   

Wondering what to eat for breakfast before school or work?  You, me, and every mom and kid out there as well! Most parents understand the importance of breakfast before school.  Of course, that doesn't mean our kids will actually LIKE our breakfast recipes, right? 

You may have to do a bit of trial and error to find breakfast recipes that they will eat that also fit in your back-to-school morning routine.  If you are looking for a few back-to-school breakfast suggestions, I thought I would share a few ideas that are NOT cereal.  

collage of healthy breakfast foods with text overlay 'easy and healthy breakfast ideas'

Table of Contents

  • Easy Breakfast Hacks For Busy Mornings
    • Oven cooked "hard-boiled" eggs 
    • Make French Toast in a Crockpot
    • Skip the cooking part of making oatmeal
    • Waffle iron cinnamon rolls
    • Make breakfast parfaits in bulk
    • Fritatta squares in a pan
  • Try Make-Ahead Pancakes
  • Back to School Breakfast Smoothies 
    • Healthy Smoothie Recipes
  • Crock Pot Oatmeal 
  • Make Ahead Breakfast Casseroles 
  • Breakfast Sandwiches at Home
  • Grab and Go Gourmet Scones

Easy Breakfast Hacks For Busy Mornings

If you are struggling to get your kids back into a back-to-school routine, breakfasts need to be fast and easy.  With a little planning, you can have an assortment of healthy breakfast recipes planned out by Sunday night. 

And these breakfast hacks are EASY.  Some you need to plan ahead for, others you can tackle when you wake up.  But, a healthy back-to-school breakfast is a must for your kids to learn and have fun at school. 

Make a healthy breakfast part of your back-to-school organizing routine!

egg in egg carton with text overlay 'busy morning breakfast ideas'

Oven cooked "hard-boiled" eggs 

Put eggs in a muffin tin.  Bake them at 325°F for half an hour. Take the eggs out of the oven and put them into a bowl of very cold water (with ice added). This stops the eggs from cooking and makes them easier to peel.

Make French Toast in a Crockpot

I have yet to find a recipe that can be cooked overnight, unfortunately.  But, if you make a batch on Sunday, you can reheat servings of it all week in just minutes. 

Skip the cooking part of making oatmeal

You can skip the actual cooking of oatmeal in the morning by making overnight oats.  Check out my overnight oats recipe with blueberries, flax seeds, and pecans. 

Waffle iron cinnamon rolls

No need to bake cinnamon rolls in the oven.  Cook just one or two in your waffle iron and when done, drizzle with the frosting.

Healthy Breakfast Ideas to eat healthier on busy mornings.

 

Make breakfast parfaits in bulk

Gather several mason jars with lids.  Layer fruit and yogurt in each mason jar and store them in the fridge. In the morning, just grab one, top it with a handful of granola and enjoy.. 

Fritatta squares in a pan

Make up a week's worth of frittatas by whipping the eggs and ingredients and baking it in a glass pan. Check out my frittata squares recipe to learn how.

 

whole wheat pancakes with a banana on a table.

Try Make-Ahead Pancakes

Make a large batch of pancakes on the weekend and freeze the extras.  Put applesauce, blueberries, or nuts in them for added nutrition.  Place parchment paper in between each pancake and then freeze in a zip to lock bag for use during the week. 

Just pop in the toaster, toaster oven, or microwave to reheat. What can you put on pancakes instead of syrup? Try frozen berries, heated with a little sugar to make a sauce, powdered sugar, honey, apple sauce, and yogurt, or a dollop of jam.

If you are looking for more make-ahead breakfast recipes, make a batch of pan-fried potatoes and reheat them in the microwave before school. 

Avocado Fruit Smoothie Recipe with Blueberries and Chia Seeds

Back to School Breakfast Smoothies 

These do not have to be a lot of work.  Freeze fruit by laying it onto a cookie sheet until frozen and store in a zip to lock bag in your freezer.  When you want a smoothie, grab your blender…toss in a bunch of yogurt, frozen fruit and pour in some juice.  Blend on high until smooth. 

Most blender containers can go right into the dishwasher. A smoothie like this is loaded with protein and fiber, just the thing to keep kids fueled up when they go back to school.  We use a Ninja Personal Blender for making smoothies and it is quick and easy to use and clean. 

Healthy Smoothie Recipes

  • Avocado Fruit Smoothie Recipe with Blueberries and Chia Seeds.  Creamy, rich, and loaded with nutrients.
  • Healthy Banana Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe.  This smoothie fills you up with the addition of whole oats. 
  • Cinnamon Apple Smoothie Recipe All the flavors of fall blended together in a smoothie. 

bowl of oatmeal and apples

Crock Pot Oatmeal 

Put steel-cut oats and water in your crockpot and turn it on low overnight.  When you get up in the morning just throw in a handful of nuts and dried fruit along with a little bit of milk to cool it off.  Instant nutrition that is filling enough to keep them satisfied for a few hours.

Can you freeze oatmeal? Yes, you can! Make a big batch of oatmeal and freeze individual servings into muffin tins. Store them in a zipper-lock plastic bag in the freezer.

Then, just reheat them in the morning when you're ready for breakfast before school.  I highly recommend a Programmable Slow Cooker if you are short on time and still want to make healthy recipes. 

breakfast casserole with eggs and vegetables

Make Ahead Breakfast Casseroles 

The thing I love about breakfast casseroles is that many of them require that you make them up the night before and refrigerate which makes them perfect for those chaotic mornings when your kids go back to school. 

Most of them contain some combination of eggs, bread, milk, and cheese which gives your kids plenty of protein to sustain them until lunch period. 

Toss it in the oven before you hit the shower and by the time you get your kids out of bed, you will have a nice, warm breakfast waiting. 

Add a glass of juice and some fresh fruit and you have a balanced meal for back-to-school success!

Breakfast Sandwiches at Home

Most people think breakfast sandwiches and they automatically think about fast food drive-thrus but they can be very quick and easy to make at home with very little mess.  You can use an English muffin as the base, or biscuits that you make up ahead of time. 

Cook the bacon the weekend before and stick it in the fridge.  All you need to do is fry an egg which takes only a few minutes.  Then, layer on some cheese and whatever other toppings you choose.  Your teenager can eat it in the car as you drive them to school.  

If you are looking for healthy breakfast ideas for school that are quick and easy, you may have to plan ahead.  Make a menu, write out a list, and shop on the weekend.  Sunday, get your ducks in a row and make a few back-to-school breakfast foods to last the week.  

Grab and Go Gourmet Scones

Sometimes, all you need is something you can grab and eat as you run out the door.  Seven Sisters Scones are a deliciously portable breakfast you and your kids will all love.

They bake your scones the same day they ship, so they arrive at your door fresh and delicious.  Their flavors range from sweet to savory and the selection changes regularly for those of you who crave variety. 

I have a feeling I will be ordering these for my college students during finals week.  What a great way to make sure they are eating breakfast during those all-day study sessions! Some of my favorites are the Lavender Honey Scones or Raspberry Lemon Scones.  

Seven Sisters Scones offer a sampler pack so you can get a wide variety of flavors in one box.  And with the holidays coming up, put together a gift box of scones, jam, and tea to send to family and friends.  SHOP NOW and Save 10% with code SISTER.

 

 

Diane Hoffmaster

Diane is a professional blogger and nationally certified pharmacy technician at Good Pill Pharmacy.  She has two college aged kids, one husband and more pets than she will admit to. She earned her BS in Microbiology at the University of New Hampshire  but left her career in science to become a stay at home mom. Years of playing with LEGO and coloring with crayons had her craving a more grown up purpose to her life and she began blogging and freelance writing full time.  You can learn more about her HERE.

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