Grab & Go Breakfast Items You Can Make At Home
Mornings are a bit crazy in my home. While Harold and Alexandra are early risers, Olivia and I are not the most functional when we awake. And even though Alexandra gets up bright eyed and bushy tailed, staging a battle between her Captain America and Wonder Woman action figures is more interesting than getting dressed and brushing teeth. Many days we are rushing out the door with only minutes to spare to make it to school on time. This makes it hard to get a decent and reasonably nutritious breakfast. And with super kids – super smart and super active – fueling their brains and their bodies properly is a must.
But I am not a meal prepper. And we often don’t have time to sit down and eat. While I love planning, our schedule changes from week to week depending on where Alexandra will run or Olivia will speak. Picking the same day to do all my cooking, planning and prepping doesn’t work for us. I am also not a recipe creator-creative-meal prep-crafty-fun-foods mom. I envy fancy bakers, but my kids have never cared if their cookies look like bunnies because they don’t last long enough for them to notice. So I was forced to find something quick and portable that wasn’t filled with sugar or artificial ingredients.
We are also a food allergy family, and mine are the most severe. After reading label after label only to find our allergens present I realized that I needed healthier, homemade breakfast choices everyone in the family could grab and go on the way out the door. Mom has to eat too, right? The following are my family’s favorite homemade grab and go breakfast choices.
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Grab & Go Breakfast: Muffins
Someone once said that a cupcake is a muffin that believed in miracles. I ‘m guessing that person never had an active child hyped up off icing. But muffins are a go to favorite for my family. You can usually make 10 -12 muffins per pre-packaged box. Or you can always make them from scratch…but I can’t help you with that. 😉 My family loves the Baker’s Corner Blueberry, Apple Cinnamon and Double Chocolate variety from Aldi. Even if they grab two at a time, we have muffins for three days or so each week.
Grab & Go Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs
Nutritionists do not seem to be able to agree whether or not eggs should be considered a superfood. Either way, hard boiled eggs are good for more than just Easter baskets. Boil as many eggs as you like on the stove top or get a nifty appliance that allows you to set it and forget it like the Dash Go Rapid Egg Cooker. Store them in a covered container or your entire kitchen will smell like eggs every time you open the refrigerator. You can peel them before you put them away to save more time on the go, however, you will have to wait for them to cool and I usually just slide them in the fridge with the shells on.
PRO TIP: Cover your boiled eggs with ice water for at least 10 minutes to stop the cooking process and make peeling the shells off a breeze.
Grab & Go Breakfast: Sausage Biscuits
Who needs McDonald’s? For about the price of a Sausage Biscuit Value Meal you can feed your whole family sausage biscuits from home. With one can of quick rise biscuits and a roll of sausage (turkey sausage for a healthier option), you can make around 8 sausage biscuits. Fry up the sausage and plop the biscuits in the oven and in 15 minutes you’ve got breakfast. I usually cooked the sausage on my Geroge Foreman Grill to reduce fat and crisp the sausage edges. It also allows me to set it and forget it…at least for a few minutes. Reheat for a few seconds in the microwave each morning and head out the door.
MIX IT UP: For an added boost to your sausage biscuit, add a one-half slice of cheese before warming. You can also slice one of the hard boiled eggs and add the middle slices with the yolk to your sandwich for a fried egg taste.
Grab & Go Breakfast: Fresh Fruit Bowl
Even though this option requires containers, they don’t have to be pretty or fancy. And it’s the simplest of all to prep. Pick up your favorite fruits. Peel, slice, cube or scoop them into individual bowls and voila. My family particularly likes cantaloupe and watermelon. If you absolutely must, grab a fork to take along with you.
These grab & go breakfast items were all made in my own kitchen from foods purchased at my local Aldi. I spent a grand total of less than $10. Quick, portable, homemade and for less? It’s a win-win, right? How do you plan to make grab & go breakfast choices a part of your morning routine?
SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE! What’s your favorite grab & go breakfast? Where do you shop for it?
I only have to cook for myself and I find it so hard to find enough time to get a decent breakfast. I love the muffins (and your pictures are so appetizing). Will try next week on my next grocery shop! So excited!
Great post, as a non-morning person and non-cook grab and go works for me. Thank you for the ideas and tips.
Ditto. And ditto. Now my kids won’t starve. LOL
These are great ideas! I love doing hard boiled eggs but it’s not consistent. I used to make muffins so I should get back to those too! My boys would love the sausage biscuits!
I try to do it every week, but I can’t commit to the same day, so we do what we can. But it definitely makes life easier when I do.
The muffin looks delicious. I prefer warm hearty food for breakfast. Biscuits also bring back memories from my childhood. My grandmother use to live with us and make homemade biscuits everyday.
Well, these ain’t grandma’s biscuits, but they work! LOL
Anitra! I LOVE grab and go breakfasts! They can be super nutritious yet not take forever and a day to make. With the way our days are set up lately, it’s just not conducive for me to rise super early to make breakfast for six. These recipes can be done beforehand, yet still provide all of the love and energy as me getting up at 5 in the morning and cooking would. Plus I get extra sleep, so EVERYONE is happy. Aldi has surely come around since I was younger. It used to be you didn’t want folks to know that your parents shopped there, now if you DON’T shop there, you’re not doing yourself justice!
Yes! More sleep never hurt anybody. And Yes! Aldi sure has made a turnaround. And I love it!
I am not much of a breakfast person during the week but if they are quick and easy like this I should reconsider. Thanks for the suggestions I like the sausage biscuits.
Definitely, reconsider. It’s easy to do and they taste great.
I love Aldi! I’ll have to grab that muffin mix the next time. It’s great that you found some good grab and go options. My son is an athlete and needs to eat throughout the day so hard boiled eggs and PB sandwiches are his daily protein go to snacks.
Blueberry is my favorite! My girls like the apple cinnamon.
I’m gonna have to try some of those muffin mixes. They just opened up a new Aldi right down the street from our apartment too!
Aldi is my FAVORITE place to shop. The food is the same as your regular grocery, but more affordable.
This sounds so silly, but I actually never ever thought make muffins as a grab-n-go breakfast item throughout the week. For a while I’ve been doing the same ole smoothie and breakfast burrito. And I’ve been making breakfast and lunch ahead of time for months now. Muffins may actually be one of the easiest things I can do. I’m definitely starting with muffins next week.
Definitely! Everything always seems so crazy until it makes sense, right?
I swear by breakfast on the go. Every week I purchase a week’s worth of muffins from the grocery store. On Monday I take enough for the work week. Every morning I dine on my muffin with a hot cup of tea. I have all of my tea items already at work. This helps me save a ton of money.
You can definitely save money making or taking your won breakfast. I fed my whole family off these items alone for most of the week for just $10.
You know, I’ve never thought about making my own breakfast sandwichs, especially with the GF grill. I might have to seriously try that one!
It’s seriously so easy! And works so well.
Sounds good. My favorite grab and go items are the egg muffins. I think I will make some of those this weekend.
I haven’t tried the precooked eggs other than hard boiled yet. I’ll add that to my list.
These are great ideas! I like the idea of making hard boiled eggs for breakfast. I am not sure why I never thought of this as a breakfast option. We do make muffins often and it is a yummy breakfast.
Funny. I never thought of them as anything but beakfast. It used to weird me out to see them in salads. LOL Muffins are awesome for on the go.
These grab and go items are exactly what I need. I work out in the mornings so I’m always searching for a quick fix.
That’s great Brandi! Hopefully, these will help get you through a workout or two.
As swimmers with early morning practice we always have a grab and go breakfast. I like your options good choices & variety
Oh my! You sure do need those options with 6 AM swims. Yikes! Don’t miss my swim days.
We live an on-the-go lifestyle, Always on the move! These grab & go breakfast ideas are perfect for my family! My kids would love those muffins!
So easy and tasty! This box was only $1.99. I usually make 10 muffins cuz I like them a little bigger.
Oh we could definitely make some sausage biscuits for easy breakfasts before work. I need to start doing that!
Immediately! Yes!
I always try to keep hard boiled eggs handy or protein bars. Fresh portable fruit is great too!
Protein bars don’t often work for us because we are a peanut allergy family. Portable fruit would be awesome, except we’re also allergic to banana and oranges. And my persnickety littles are more apt to eat it sliced than to bite into anything whole. Yikes.
I do not shine in the mornings. I am guilty of relying on whatever falls out of the pantry for breakfast. These are much better options. I think my kids would love the homemade sausage & biscuits.
Neither do I Melanie. I am my own inspiration here! And the sausage biscuits are my favorite.