Remember last year when I posted about back-to-school lunch ideas that were frugal and healthy? Check out that post if you haven’t seen it…lots of great ideas in there! Muffins, smoothies, snack ideas…it’s all there.

Today I wanted to post about some back-to-school breakfast ideas. Sure…a bowl of cereal is always fast but it isn’t the healthiest choice. And with a little bit of planning, you can have delicious, healthy breakfasts without all the hassle in the morning.

1. Muffins.

My kids love muffins, for breakfast and lunches. Did you know that you can make up the muffins, then freeze once they are cooled? When you do this, they will taste fresh once defrosted. Everyone can grab whichever kind they want that morning, pop in the microwave for 30 seconds and there is breakfast! If you don’t want to do this, you can also mix up the muffin batter, then freeze in the muffin cups. There was a PYP post on this subject you can read about HERE.

2. Breakfast Burritos.
This is fast and simple, even to make from scratch. Mix up some eggs, seasonings, sausage or bacon, etc together, cook, and put into a tortilla. But if you don’t want to do that make some ahead of time and freeze. Then the morning of, all you have to do is pull one out of the freezer, defrost, and eat.

3. Breakfast Sandwiches.
This is also fast and simple. Toast an English muffin, then put inside eggs, cooked sausage, and a little cheese. So delicious! This is one of our family favorites.

4. Omelet for a crowd.
You can make this omelet the night before, and just pop into the oven the next morning. Just make sure you plan ahead for cooking time. This is actually a Christmas morning tradition for us, but it would also work for busy school mornings!

Breakfast Omelet
18 eggs
1 c. milk
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp salt
1/4 c. chopped green onions
2 c. grated cheese
2 c. cubed ham
(add in any topping you want…bacon, corn, etc)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat the eggs, milk, sour cream, and salt in a bowl. Add in onions, cheese and ham. Stir together, and pour into a greased 9×13 pan Bake until set, about 45 minutes. Cool at least 5 minutes. Cut into squares, and serve hot.

What do you make for breakfast on a busy school morning?