Paige Knight - 17 / Sep / 2024

Quick Breakfast Ideas For Back to School

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day – but it’s also the hardest. These quick breakfast ideas, like french toast roll ups, make mornings smoother.

You know the old saying: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You might be rolling your eyes, but people who eat breakfast are 12.3% healthier than those who don’t. A nutritious, protein-heavy breakfast is essential for maintaining your energy levels and empowering yourself to make better food decisions throughout the day.

That said, I’ve found breakfast to be one of the most challenging meals to eat consistently, and I know I’m not alone. In a study on breakfast consumption, only 35% of respondents said that they ate breakfast daily. There are lots of reasons people skip breakfast, from appetite to weight loss goals. Personally, I’ve found that my main barrier is time. Making something nutritious and tasty is often time-consuming and hard to fit into a busy morning routine. That’s why I’ve accumulated some simple, quick, and easy breakfast ideas that can be made ahead to make your weekday mornings easier.

French Toast & Sausage Roll-Ups

If you’re a fan of sweet and savory dishes, this one’s for you. With the sweetness of french toast balanced by savory sausage, this is the best of both worlds.

Ingredients

Instructions

Pre-cooked breakfast sausage
Pre-made croissant dough
¼ cup heavy cream
1 egg
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste

Sear your breakfast sausage

In a skillet over medium heat, sear your breakfast sausage to your liking.

Make your french toast mixture

In a small bowl, add heavy cream, egg, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla.
Use a whisk to mix your ingredients thoroughly.

Assemble your roll-ups

Lay out your croissant dough on a cutting board and separate into individual triangle-shaped pieces.
Use a basting brush to coat your croissant dough in your french toast mixture.
Add your cooked sausages to the long end of your croissant dough triangles and roll them up.
Transfer your sausage roll-ups to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Use your basting brush to brush more of your french toast mixture over the top of your sausage roll-ups.

Bake according to croissant package instructions.

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Overnight Oats

A breakfast classic with lots of room for variation, overnight oats are perfect for a busy schedule. A little prep the night before will give you a grab-and-go breakfast in the morning, packed with nutrients to set you up for a great day.

Ingredients	Instructions
½ cup rolled oats ½ cup milk of choice ¼ cup greek yogurt 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup ⅓ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (Optional) chocolate chips, fruit, or whatever other mix-ins you can think of!	Prep your ingredients Add all of your ingredients to a container and mix until combined. Marinate overnight Cover your container with a lid or plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight. Top and enjoy In the morning, add your toppings and enjoy your nutritious breakfast.

Breakfast Taquitos

This savory breakfast option is packed with protein, simple to make, and can be made ahead and stored in the freezer or fridge. Simply reheat in the microwave to enjoy this delicious breakfast whenever you choose.

Ingredients

Instructions

6 burrito-sized tortillas
½ bag of frozen tater tots
4 eggs
⅓ pack of bacon
¼ pound of ground breakfast sausage
1 cup of grated cheddar cheese
Olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Cook your ingredients
- Preheat your oven and add your frozen tater tots to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake your tater tots according to package instructions and set aside.
- Meanwhile, fry your bacon and brown your breakfast sausage in separate skillets.
- Use tongs to remove your bacon and a slotted spoon to remove your sausage to a paper-towel lined plate
- Add olive oil to a skillet and scramble your eggs.
- Once your eggs are scrambled, mix in your cooked breakfast sausage and ½ cup grated cheddar cheese.
Assemble your taquitos
- Lay your tortillas out on a cutting board and add your tater tots, bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and the remaining grated cheddar cheese to each tortilla.
- Roll your ingredients up in your tortillas so that you have 6 equal-sized taquitos.
Bake your taquitos
- Add your prepared taquitos to a baking dish and bake in the oven at 350°F (176°C) for 10 minutes, until the tops are slightly browned.
Serve or store
- Either serve your taquitos immediately or store in an air-tight container and reheat in the oven or microwave as needed.