The short answer: for weekday breakfast ideas, pick one or two make-ahead options for the week and save cooked breakfasts for the weekend. Quick breakfast ideas has fast options.
- Make ahead: overnight oats, chia pudding and breakfast burritos.
- Weekend: pancakes, waffles and French toast.
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Ideas and how-tos
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- Chia puddingAn easy chia pudding recipe with chia seeds, milk and a little maple syrup, plus the ratio, chocolate, pumpkin and high-protein ve…
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- Egg muffinsEasy egg muffins recipe for meal prep breakfast: whisked eggs baked in a muffin tin with vegetables and cheese, plus storage and r…
- French toast casseroleAn easy overnight French toast casserole recipe: bread, custard ratio, bake time, a cinnamon crumble topping, make-ahead and freez…
- French toast recipeAn easy french toast recipe with 4 eggs, milk, cinnamon and thick bread for a custardy center: soak times, pan heat, best bread an…
- Healthiest breakfastThe healthiest breakfast pairs protein, fiber and a little healthy fat. See 10 easy picks, what to limit, and how to match breakfa…
- High Protein Breakfast20 high protein breakfast ideas with eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese and beans, plus quick prep tips and where to check protein grams…
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- Overnight oatsHow to make overnight oats with an easy 1:1 ratio: rolled oats, milk and yogurt, plus 8 flavors, how long they last and how to mea…
- Pancake recipeA fluffy pancake recipe from scratch with pantry staples: exact amounts, griddle heat, when to flip, buttermilk and no-milk swaps,…
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Guides
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