12 Fast And Easy Breakfasts

As a mother of four, I have learned to whip up some nutritious and filling breakfasts over the years. 2. Pancakes-Do not buy pancake mix! They are charging a ridiculous price for flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Here's an easy recipe: mix 1 c. 1 T. baking powder, 1 egg, 1 t. 1 c. milk and 1/4 c. Heat up a skillet over medium high heat, grease with a little butter, pour in batter to make three pancakes (about 1/4 c.

When the bubbles burst and stay open, check the underside to see if it is brown. If so, flip and put a little butter on each pancake. When the butter is melted remove and place on a plate. Serve with bacon or sausage. 3. Muffins-We do a lot of muffins: oatmeal/walnut, poppy seed, apple, peanut butter, etc. Making your own muffins is easy and they take about 22 minutes to cook at 400F. Preparation time is about 10 minutes. Because they take a little longer, I plan on the kids eating them in transit.

I make 1-1/2 recipes so we will have extras to share with teachers or eat later. Makes the afternoon ride home a shorter when the kids have a snack after school. Here is the recipe for 10 muffins: 1-3/4 c. 2-1/2 t. baking powder, t. 1 egg, c. milk, c.

Sometimes I add c. 1/3 c. coconut, or raisins and nuts, or poppy seeds and lemon, or cranberries or dates with nuts. For peanut butter muffins add c. 2 T. butter, 1 more egg and c. Fill the muffins to 2/3 full. Use muffin liners or grease the tins very well. Cook for 22 minutes or until brown on top. Serve hot with butter.

4. Biscuits-These are great because they only take 12 minutes to cook. I usually cook an egg till firm and sometimes sausage or bacon or cheese to go on the egg and make a biscuit sandwich. Better than any drive through! Here's the recipe: 2 c. 1 T. baking powder, t. 1/3 c. shortening, c.

Mix dry ingredients and then cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until it looks like cornmeal. Add milk and stir to work into a ball. Put ball on floured surface and pat down to about thickness. Use a floured inverted glass or jar to cut circles. Put on cookie sheet and cook at 450F for 12 minutes, or until lightly brown.

Split open, butter and place egg/sausage/bacon/cheese in the middle. Cover with top and hand out! Note: if you have any leftover buttermilk use it in place of the milk for even tastier biscuits, but add t. 5. Bagels-Cover with cream cheese or add egg/sausage/bacon/cheese. 6. Oatmeal-Boil 1-3/4 c. 1 c. old fashioned oats.

Stir and let boil again for about 2 minutes. Cover, turn off the heat and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Place into two bowls. Add a little brown sugar or maple syrup, raisins, cinnamon, nuts and milk. It's great for you, filling, fast and very inexpensive. 7. Cheese Sandwiches-Toast some bread and cut slices of cheddar, mozzarella or whatever and melt in microwave or oven for open face sandwich.

8. PBJ-On warm toast this one is hard to beat. 9. Leftovers-My kids eat pizza, chicken nuggets, hamburgers or whatever they can get their hands on for breakfast, especially on the weekends. 10. Eggs-Scrambled, boiled or fried, they're fast and nutritious. Cook on medium to medium high heat and do not over cook. Note: Sometimes I put eggs on toast for a fast breakfast sandwich.

11. Waffles-I usually make them on the weekends because they are slow to cook, but so good to savor! Make extras and freeze them so you can pop some into the toaster and have a quick and easy breakfast on weekdays. The recipe is: 1-3/4 c. 1 T. baking powder, t.

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