Here are more Healthy Breakfast Options to help you plan ahead:
4. Breakfast from the Oven or Crockpot
Oatmeal: this breakfast makes our list again. When you wake up, turn the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix one cup of old fashioned oats, three cups of water, and a pinch of salt in an oven safe bowl. Bake for about 30 minutes (while you get ready for the day, wake the kids, pack up lunches, etc.) or until the desired consistency is reached. Stir in about a teaspoon of butter when you take it out of the oven, and then comes the most exciting part—toppings. Let the kids add their favorite toppings such as raisins, blueberries, walnuts, pecans, or whatever they’d like.
This serves three kiddos a hearty serving of oatmeal. And if you don’t feel that you have the time to do this on a school morning, cook it on Sunday, refrigerate, and reheat for breakfast on Monday. If you don’t feel like dealing with the oven on a school morning, try crockpot oatmeal. And remember, leftover oatmeal can be refrigerated and enjoyed on another morning.
5. Breakfast from the Pantry
Nuts, raisins, dried fruit, and whole grain cereal: Make individual portions of any combination of these to grab and eat anywhere. Check out this homemade trail mix that can easily be made, pre-packaged into individual servings, and grabbed for the hike to school.
Toast with nut butter: It’s quick and easy.
Whole grain cereal: If you are having a cereal and fruit morning, set out the boxes of cereal, spoons, bowls, and bananas or other fruit (or have it pre-washed, cut, and ready in the refrigerator) the night before.
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Image: Lisa Lillien
Source: Natalie Monson, RD