Ten Easy Breakfast Ideas For Busy Families

A famous old saying says, “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” If you go by the words, it suggests that the first meal should be the heaviest meal of the day. And so is believed by the nutritionists and doctors according to whom breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

But while the meal is essential, working families find the least amount of time preparing it in their busy mornings. This brings you here to us where we give some make-ahead easy family breakfast ideas even suitable for sports nutrition.

The ideas can be your lifesaver because not only can they be made ahead of time, but they are also excellent choices for a gut-healthy breakfast, and are super yummy.

1. French Toast, Prepared Overnight

French toast is a classic breakfast recipe for those who don’t like the sweet taste in the morning and don’t have time to make bread, toast, and egg separately. It is already known as an easy family breakfast idea but can be made easier with planning and prep.

You can keep the egg batter prepared the night before. The batter overnight rises and makes your French toasts fluffier.

2 Banana Bread With Fruits

You may be wondering how banana bread can be made quickly. It can’t be; however, it is one of the perfect make-ahead healthy breakfast ideas.

You can make banana bread on the weekend or the night before, depending on your schedule. In the morning, all you have to do is slice it up and serve it with fresh fruits, curd, and spread.

3. The Home-Made Sub Sandwiches

When you think of fast breakfast, your brain reminds you of the all-time favorite sandwiches. To make things interesting and fast, keep the veggies ready by cutting them the previous night. Instead of using a spread on the bread, you can marinate the veggies with a creamy spread or olive oil like a fresh salad.

You can either use roasted chicken as a part of the salad or add fresh protein in the morning. With the salad ready, you can have slices of bread of any kind to put them into, toast according to your preference, and bite. 

4. Pasta

The best thing about having pasta as your breakfast is that it can be made in various ways. It is yummy, loved by kids, and can be made healthy by making it like a salad as well. You can even keep the pasta ready and microwave it in the morning for a family breakfast.

5. Overnight Oats Smoothie

How is it possible that we talk about healthy breakfast ideas and not mention oats? Overnight frozen oatmeals are an excellent alternative for the classic oat bowl. The idea is flexible to play around with.

You can make the overnight oats soaked in curd or milk into a smoothie or store it in a jar topped with fruits or nuts.

6. Wraps

If you have leftover salad in your fridge, you can quickly make them into wraps using frozen flatbreads like pita or tortilla. Microwave and serve.

7. Burritos

An alternative wrap is a burrito. You can keep them prepared on the weekend and put them in a freezer. The cylindrical clean and filling wrap full of cheese, veggies, and meat can be frozen for a week for your go-to easy family breakfast.

9 The Savory Muffins

While the classic sweet muffins can be had for breakfast, the recipe may also be altered. You can use a batter of eggs, salami, spinach, & other veggies made ahead for quick savory muffins served hot yet made ahead to save time.

10 The Good Old Pancakes Turned Waffles

Pancakes are loved by all but take time for cooking, especially for the batter preparation. But you can change the process into make-ahead by keeping the batter or mix ready by night.

The fun part is you can also use the mix for making waffles. Try it and add the element of surprise with a variety of toppings and syrups ready.

Conclusion

The list of 10 super easy breakfast ideas will make you realize that it’s all about creativity. But the real secret behind a make-ahead gut-healthy breakfast is early planning. Busy mornings can turn into yummy lookouts if planned right.

Keep a diary and plan the make-ahead breakfast ideas for the entire week. It not only reduces the workload but keeps the family members entertained with a new dish each day for breakfast. Which idea are you going to try tomorrow?

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About the author

Nellie Rodriguez is a full-time freelance writer and researcher on various best practices for a healthy living. She is dedicated to helping as many people worldwide by giving tips to keep natural and healthy. Her recipes are great in taste and can be cooked without much hassle.