A good, healthful breakfast is essential to starting your day off right. Sometimes life gets in the way, and it’s easier to pour a bowl of cereal or grab a cup of coffee instead of eating a nutritious breakfast that will keep you full and fueled for the long day ahead. Thankfully, our friends at Cooking Light have made it easy to incorporate a healthy breakfast into your daily routine! With make-ahead recipes, grab and go options, and kid-friendly dishes, there’s no excuse not to have a delicious and healthful breakfast every morning.
Baked Egg-in-a-Hole
Egg-in-a-Hole is always a hit with the kids! Let them in on the cooking fun by allowing them to cut out the holes in the bread with a cookie cutter. This baked version comes together in a snap and allows you to make four Baked Egg-in-a-Holes at once – this way your kids won’t fight over who gets the first one!
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Crustless Broccoli and Cheese Quiche
This nutrient-packed quiche is great to make ahead on weekends and serve on busy weekday mornings. Filled with high-quality protein from eggs, vitamin C, folate, and fiber from broccoli, and calcium and vitamin D from cheese and milk – this quiche is certainly a healthful way to kick start your day!
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Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
Muffins may be the perfect grab and go breakfast, but many store bought varieties are filled with sugar, trans fats, and refined flours. Cut out the unhealthiness and keep all the yumminess with this recipe for Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins. Whole-wheat flour and oats add a good source of fiber to these muffins and the blueberries add a healthy dose of antioxidants. Store these in an air-tight container for a delicious and healthful quick breakfast!
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