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4 Make-Ahead Breakfasts
Making breakfast first thing can be hard. Instead, why not make these four simple and delicious meals ahead of time?
food
4 Make-Ahead Breakfasts
Making breakfast first thing can be hard. Instead, why not make these four simple and delicious meals ahead of time?
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk (variations: almond milk, coconut milk, chocolate milk)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped + more for garnish
- 2/3 cup chia seeds
Steps
- Add milk, honey and strawberries to a bowl, and stir together until honey dissolves.
- Mix in chia seeds.
- Divide the mixture into 4 jars, cover, and place in the refrigerator overnight.
- Top with chopped strawberries before serving.
- Notes: Can be stored covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup apple sauce
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
Steps
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a pie dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and apple sauce.
- Stir in the milk, egg, maple syrup and berries (reserve a few for the top).
- Add to prepared baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes.
- Notes: Can be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Ingredients
- 9 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 cup mild pico de gallo
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions, for garnish
Steps
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Divide among muffin tin.
- Top each cup with pico de gallo and cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until eggs are set. Sprinkle with green onions.
- Notes: Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups plain toasted whole-grain oats cereal
- 1 1/2 cups freeze-dried strawberries
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut chips
- 3/4 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup honey
Steps
- Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment and spritz with nonstick spray.
- In a bowl, combine cereal, strawberries and coconut chips, and toss together.
- Add honey and almond butter to simmer in a saucepan, stirring until combined.
- Pour almond butter mixture over the cereal and stir together with a rubber spatula.
- Add to the prepared baking pan.
- Place a piece of parchment paper over the top and press down firmly.
- Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour to set. Cut into bars.
- Notes: Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.