Meal Type Breakfast

Homemade Instant Oatmeal

Skip store-bought instant oatmeal, and make your own instant oatmeal by just grinding up regular oats! It’s healthier, cheaper, and just as quick — thanks to our do-ahead method that lets you prepare a lot at once, and then make breakfast one bowl…

Hearty Irish Oatmeal

Many people don’t want to take the time to cook delicious Irish oatmeal. But 10 minutes of preparation the night before makes this breakfast, made of steel-cut oats, really fast! Of course, if you don’t have time to plan ahead,…

Green Pineapple Smoothie

You’ll see green from the kale—which your body will love—but what you’ll taste ispineapple and banana. Want it even frostier? Add a couple of ice cubes to the blender. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cups Measuring…

Baked Apple French Toast

This baked breakfast dish is a cross between bread pudding and traditional French toast. It’s an especially festive dish—our Kids Advisory Board member Thomas tested it and wrote, “My dad said it would make a great holiday breakfast.” kitchen gear…

Egg Quesadilla

This yummy breakfast dish is like a cross between a grilled cheese sandwich and a scrambled egg — and it’s packed with protein to energize you for your school day. kitchen gear Small bowl Fork Measuring spoons Small pan Spatula…

Cheesy Green Omelet

Summer can mean a little bit more time in the morning. If you aren’t rushing off anywhere, try these for breakfast, topped with maple syrup and yogurt. Sound better for later in the day?They also make a great side dish…

Mamba (Spicy Peanut Butter)

This spicy version of the favorite sandwich spread is perfect for topping crackers, toast, or celery sticks, or for mixing into pasta to make peanut-butter noodles (just be sure to thin it with a little of the pasta cooking water…

One-Eyed Jack

This old-fashioned breakfast goes by lots of names: egg-in-a-basket, egg-in-a-hole, gashouse egg, and bull’s-eye egg, among others. But whatever you call it, it’s a fun and filling way to start your day. kitchen gear Drinking glass Small bowl Small nonstick pan Heatproof…

Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This one is filled with just the kinds of ingredients to get you going! Add some toast and fruit and you’re all set! (Until lunchtime, that is.) kitchen gear Cutting board…

Crazy-Good Buttermilk Biscuits

It’s smart to bake with whole-grain flours, since they’re so much healthier and more flavorful, and these biscuits are a good place to start: they bake up puffy, flaky, and wonderful. kitchen gear Cutting board Dinner knife Measuring spoons Large…

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