So, I am not headed to the beach as planned this morning. Thanks a lot, Hurricane Florence. Better safe than sorry, for sure, but I am bummed to be missing my annual girls weekend. On the other hand, there are much bigger things to worry about with this storm, so I’m trying to keep some perspective. Anyways… on to the breakfast fun today! Between my early morning start for work (by 6 a.m. most days) and getting my kids ready for school, I have a serious need for healthy grab-and-go breakfast ideas. So today I’m sharing 16 of our favorite ideas to get in a healthy breakfast on the go and start your day off right, no matter where you are heading. You can also check out my 5 easy make-ahead egg breakfasts if you’re an egg lover like me! And if you like the portable part, see these 25 ideas for folded wraps that you can make and take with you, everything from breakfast to lunch to snack to dessert. And if you like breakfast all day long, check out these breakfast for dinner ideas for dinnertime inspiration. As for today, a lot of these are make ahead grab-and-go breakfast ideas, and those are perfect for prepping at night or over the weekend or whenever you do your meal prep. Other items in this list are breakfast ideas that you can throw together in 5 minutes or less. Cause that’s often all we’ve got, right?! Don’t worry, we’re also not doing all carb-loaded muffins and toasts. (Though we have some of those, to be sure!) This list also includes some high protein breakfast ideas that will help give you plenty of energy to tackle your day. And I included a free printable of these ideas in case you want to have it on hand so you don’t get stuck in a breakfast rut!
Healthy grab-and-go breakfast ideas:
Feeling inspired? Ready to put some of these ideas into action? Let’s do it! I’ve included some specific recipes below to help get you started.
Oatmeal breakfast recipes:
Overnight oatmeal jars (base recipe + 3 flavors) Strawberry overnight oats (2 ways) Chocolate overnight oats Breakfast oatmeal squares Healthy breakfast bars (a breakfast type of granola bar)
Baked oatmeal recipes:
Banana bread baked oatmeal Blueberry baked oatmeal Carrot cake baked oatmeal Apple cinnamon baked oatmeal Pumpkin baked oatmeal with chocolate chips Peanut butter banana baked oatmeal
Breakfast cookie recipes:
Oatmeal raisin breakfast cookies Banana oat cookies Whole wheat apple cinnamon breakfast cookies Pumpkin banana oatmeal cookies
Healthy granola recipes:
5-ingredient granola Healthy citrus granola Chocolate pumpkin granola
Healthy muffin recipes:
Banana blueberry muffins Mini oatmeal raisin baby muffins Apple cinnamon quinoa breakfast muffins Healthy granola muffins Healthy PB & J muffins Pancake mini muffins (so much easier than flipping pancakes!) You can also go check out ALL of my healthy muffin recipes
Egg breakfast recipes:
Freezer breakfast burritos (so many ways to customize these) Homemade egg McMuffin (make ahead or takes 5 minutes. I made these for my kids yesterday morning!) Vegetable frittata Cheesy baked eggs Egg muffins (sausage and cheese, veggie or whatever add-ins you like!)
And of course, hard boiled eggs are a great way to take eggs on the go. Pair with a smoothie, cereal or whatever else you can grab before you run out the door.
There you have it folks! Tons of easy, healthy grab-and-go breakfast ideas that will get you going on the right foot in the morning and help fuel your day! Last tip: Keep some easy containers on hand to make this all run more smoothly in the morning. Everything from plastic cups to small plastic containers to just some aluminum foil are helpful. We use these small glass jars for overnight oats and parfaits a lot. You can also get reuseable snack bags for things like granola, bars and fruit. Or use these ideas for healthy breakfast snacks on the go if you need a mid-morning pick-me-up. I call it second breakfast. Also, here’s that FREE printable of the 16 ideas above in case you want to save it to have on hand. (It’s a PDF.) You can also pin this post to save it for reference later or to come back and check out some of the recipes. Enjoy! XO, Kathryn P.S. Leave me a comment below and let me know your favorite healthy on-the-go breakfast. We can all use more ideas!
