Quick Breakfast Recipes for Busy Mornings (2024)

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Spinach and Feta Breakfast Wrap

Cook up a portable breakfast in minutes with this easy Greek-inspiredrecipe. Soft-scrambled eggs are tucked into rolled tortillas, along with lightly sauteed spinach, salty feta cheese, and tangy black olives.

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Eggs in a Basket

Whether you call it eggs in a basket or toad in a hole, this fun recipe with an egg nestled inside a pan-grilled slice of toast is so easy to make, even kids can do it. If a cookie-cutter isn't handy, use the top of a glass to make the hole in the bread.

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Chorizo and Avocado Breakfast Tacos

Every day is a good day to cook up Tex-Mex breakfast tacos. Scrambled eggs are layered inside warm flour tortillas with crumbled sausage, tater tots, avocado, cheese, and salsa for a colorful breakfast or brunch.

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Strawberry Smoothie

Whip up a filling strawberry smoothie in minutes. Use frozen or fresh strawberries to make the blended breakfast beverage, which also includes yogurt and fruit juices.

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Perfect Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

In only 10 minutes, fluffy scrambled eggs can be yours for enjoying alone, over toast, or stuffed into a croissant. Simply follow the cooking instructions in this foolproof recipe and you'll get them to the perfect texture every time.

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

For a set-it-and-forget-it breakfast, make hard-boiled eggs in your Instant Pot. There's no guesswork and in about 15 minutes, you'll have perfectly cooked eggs. Enjoy a few for a quick breakfast bite, then cut some up to enjoy with your lunchtime salad or sandwich. Or use them to make kimchi eggs.

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Banana Bread Bars

These banana bread bars replicate the flavor of banana bread, but in a convenient snack bar form. Dates, walnuts, and cinnamon complement the banana while toasted wheat bran provides a bread-like flavor. They keep in the refrigerator for up to a week, so you'll have a healthy breakfast ready to warm up or grab on your way out the door.

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The Ultimate Smoked Salmon Bagel

In about the same time it takes to make buttered toast, you can put together an open-faced breakfast bagel sandwich. With smoked salmon, cream cheese, pickled onions, dill, and capers, the combination of ingredients packs a lot of flavor into every bite.

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Scrambled Eggs With Cream Cheese

For fans of soft, creamy scrambled eggs, this recipe will become the standard. A bit of cream cheese combined with the beaten eggs adds a subtle tanginess while contributing a luscious texture. This is a quick preparation, so make sure you have your toast and other accompaniments ready.

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Avocado and Poached Egg Toast

Breakfast in a hurry doesn't have to mean skipping out on flavor. You can make this popular avocado toast for one topped with a perfectly poached egg and a drizzle of hot sauce on busy mornings and still have time for a second cup of coffee.

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Savory Oatmeal

For an alternative to creamy grits, try this easy-to-make hearty bowl of savory oatmeal with bacon, eggs, and cheese. Quick in the kitchen and light on the wallet, the comforting flavor calls to mind your favorite weekend diner while the fiber keeps you full until lunch.

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Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Fill the cookie jar with these breakfast treats and you will have something nutritious to grab when you're on the go. Kids will love eating these banana oatmeal cookies with walnuts for breakfast.

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Huevos Rancheros

Enjoy a Mexican style breakfast at home with this recipe for huevos rancheros ("rancher's eggs"). It comes together quickly on your stovetop with fried eggs and a flavorful tomato-based salsa on top of warm corn tortillas.

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Overnight Chia Seed Oatmeal

With just a little prep work the night before, you can wake up to a wholesome oatmeal breakfast. Creamy rolled oats are dressed up with dried fruit and nuts, fresh banana slices cinnamon, vanilla, and chia seeds.

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English Muffin Bread

English muffin bread is easier to make the traditional, individual English muffins and makes a great make-ahead breakfast. Serve slices warm with butter, jam, or even a soft-boiled or fried egg for a makeshift eggs benedict.

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The Perfect 5-Minute Omelet

If you've always wanted to know the secret to making a two-egg breakfast omelet, look no further than this essential recipe, which walks you through every step in making a beautiful omelet with tips for variations.

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Air Fryer Bacon

Bacon cooks until perfectly crispy with minimal clean-up in the air fryer. You can set the timer on the appliance and prepare any other breakfast dishes while it cooks, making air fryer bacon good for a busy morning.

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Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Cook up a quick, elegant breakfast for Mother's Day (or just your everyday breakfast) with this recipe for blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes. Ricotta in the batter gives the flapjacks a light and fluffy texture, with a tangy, cheesy flavor that complements the fruit beautifully.

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Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Trick your tastebuds with this easy chocolate banana smoothie recipe that tastes just like a rich milkshake, but is full of soy milk, bananas, yogurt, and Nutella.

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Homemade Blueberry Scones

Buttery, warm scones are a wonderful breakfast treat for special days. Bake up a batch of homemade blueberry scones in under 30 minutes with a simply delicious recipe that uses pantry ingredients and fresh or frozen fruit.

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French Toast

Every home cook needs to know how to make French toast and this essential recipe walks you through the basic steps. Feel free to add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or replace some of the milk with cream, for a richer eggy batter.

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Treat your family to homemade chocolate chip pancakes any day of the week. Add mashed bananas to the batter if you'd like and serve with warmed maple syrup. The cooked pancakes freeze well too for easy reheating in your toaster on busy mornings.

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Blueberry and Spinach Green Smoothie

With spinach, blueberries, and a banana, this simple smoothie will hit the spot. Make it with any kind of milk or just water, and feel free to swap in your favorite fruits and veggies, add a scoop of protein powder, or even peanut butter.

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Strawberry and banana make a classic combination, and this berry smoothie looks as good as it tastes. Use frozen instead of fresh strawberries for a thick, creamy drink that doesn't need as much ice. This recipe calls for vanilla almond milk, but any milk will do.

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Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

For a shake that tastes like dessert but will keep you full through lunch, this vegan chocolate peanut butter smoothie checks all the boxes. Use your favorite non-dairy milk to keep it vegan, or reach for cow's milk if you do the moo.

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Avocado Mango Smoothie

Avocado isn't just for toast in the mornings. Tossing one into a blender with frozen mango cubes and orange juice results in a creamy, vibrant, smoothie that balances sweetness with the earthiness from the avocado.

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Chocolate Covered Banana Overnight Oats

Overnight oats make great easy breakfasts because you can make a whole week's worth in one go. This simple version has chocolate, banana, and maple syrup for enough sweetness to please the kids' taste buds and keep everyone going.

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Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

For fall flavor that tastes great all year, try these super easy overnight oats that only need four main ingredients. Make the oats ahead of time and pack in mason jars or small containers so you can grab them and go. Sprinkle dried fruit, nuts, granola, or flaked coconut on top for more texture.

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Protein Balls

In a pinch, these peanut butter, oats, flax and chia seed balls make a protein-packed breakfast that taste awfully similar to cookies. When you have a super busy morning, throw a few into a to-go baggie for the ride to school.

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Homemade Oat Granola Bars

Loaded with oats, dried fruit, nuts, and none of the processed stuff you'll find in many pre-made brands, these granola bars make an easy mobile meal. Use whatever dried fruits and nuts your family likes best, for a customizable snack or breakfast.

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Instant Pot Egg Bites

Make a bunch of these simple, savory egg bites on the weekend and then toss them in the freezer, In the morning, just microwave a couple for 25-30 seconds and you have a hot breakfast that also travels well.

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Yogurt Parfait

For a no-cook breakfast, top yogurt with fresh fruit, granola, nuts, or even nuts and seeds. Make your own yogurt in the Instant pot and store it in individual-sized containers to grab quickly or buy a high-protein version and add your own toppings.