Print
Email
 |
Ingredients
- Healthy(er) Scones with Chocolate & Crystallized Ginger
- Healthy Cornmeal Muffins with Berries & Lemon
- Grab & Go:
- No-Bake Carrot Cake Granola Bites {Low Sugar & Gluten-Free}
- Low Fat Granola Bars with Bananas, Cranberries & Pecans
- Triple Berry Gingersnap & Granola Yogurt Parfait
View Full Recipe at Cookin' Canuck
Toolbox
Add the recipe to which day?
Adding to Planner
Advertisement
Advertisement
Leave a review or comment
Leave a review
Sign Up — Free Membership it's free!
Recently featured in
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
Or connect via:
Recipes by this chef
%20and%20a%20brain%20and%20body%20that%20just%20don%E2%80%99t%20seem%20to%20function%20correctly.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThat%20last%20reason%20kicks%20me%20into%20full-on%20mummy%20gear%20in%20the%20morning,%20making%20sure%20that%20I%20leave%20time%20to%20make%20something%20healthy%20and%20satisfying%20for%20my%20kids%20to%20eat%20before%20heading%20off%20to%20school.%20I%20can%E2%80%99t%20ask%20them%20to%20pay%20attention%20in%20school%20and%20put%20their%20full%20effort%20into%20their%20work%20on%20an%20empty%20stomach,%20or%20even%20when%20filled%20with%20sugary%20packaged%20options.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAm%20I%20trying%20to%20preach?%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ENope,%20I%20promise%20that%20I%E2%80%99m%20not.%20As%20a%20mum,%20I%20completely%20understand%20the%20craziness%20of%20school%20mornings.%20Missing%20math%20books,%20last-minute%20forgotten%20homework%20assignments,%20frantic%20searches%20for%20a%20specific%20shirt%E2%80%A6the%20list%20goes%20on%20and%20on,%20doesn%E2%80%99t%20it?%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EBut%20if%20we%E2%80%99re%20really%20going%20to%20be%20honest%20with%20ourselves,%20we%20can%E2%80%99t%20truthfully%20say%20that%20a%20couple%20of%20pop-tarts%20or%20a%20bowl%20of%20Fruit%20Loops%20are%20going%20to%20give%20our%20kids%20a%20really%20great%20start%20to%20the%20day.%20I%20know,%20I%20know%E2%80%A6they%E2%80%99re%20easy%20to%20fix%20for%20breakfast.%20I%20get%20it.%20But%20there%20are%20other%20options,%20too.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EBreakfast%20doesn%E2%80%99t%20have%20to%20be%20fancy.%20Even%20a%20piece%20of%20whole%20wheat%20bread%20(you%20don%E2%80%99t%20even%20have%20to%20toast%20it%20if%20you%E2%80%99re%20in%20a%20hurry!)%20with%20peanut%20butter%20and%20half%20a%20banana%20on%20the%20side%20can%20do%20the%20trick.%20Or%20how%20about%20some%20yogurt%20with%20fresh%20fruit%20and%20a%20little%20granola%20(see%20the%20yogurt%20parfait%20below)?%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAnd%20while%20we%E2%80%99re%20throwing%20together%20a%20quick%20breakfast%20for%20the%20kids,%20let%E2%80%99s%20do%20the%20same%20favor%20for%20ourselves.%20We%20deserve%20to%20start%20the%20day%20off%20on%20a%20good%20note,%20too!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EStep%20down%20from%20soapbox.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EBelow%20are%20some%20of%20our%20favorite%20breakfast%20recipes,%20may%20of%20them%20with%20make-ahead%20options,%20that%20can%20help%20you%20on%20those%20busy%20mornings.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMuffins%20&%20Breads:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EPeanut%20Butter%20&%20Banana%20Whole%20Wheat%20Quick%20Bread%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWhole%20Wheat%20Pumpkin%20Spice%20Latte%20Muffins%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWhile%20muffins,%20quick%20breads%20and%20scones%20are%20typically%20loaded%20with%20sugar%20and%20fat%E2%80%A6mini%20cakes,%20trying%20to%20disguise%20themselves%20as%20healthy%20breakfast%20options%E2%80%A6these%20recipes%20use%20substitutes%20such%20as%20Greek%20yogurt,%20applesauce%20and%20honey%20or%20agave%20nectar%20to%20pump%20up%20the%20%E2%80%9Chealthy%E2%80%9D%20quotient.%20Also,%20each%20of%20these%20recipes%20uses%20fiber-rich%20whole%20wheat%20flour%20or%20oat%20flour%20rather%20than%20the%20all-purpose%20variety.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EServe%20any%20of%20these%20alongside%20some%20fresh%20fruit%20for%20a%20quick,%20satisfying%20breakfast.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThese%20carrot%20cake%20granola%20bites%20and%20granola%20bars%20are%20some%20of%20my%20kids%E2%80%99%20favorite%20after%20school%20snacks,%20but%20they%20also%20work%20perfectly%20for%20an%20on-the-go%20breakfast.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFor%20the%20yogurt%20parfait,%20mix%20all%20of%20the%20ingredients%20together%20in%20a%20tupperware%20container%20and%20let%20your%20kids%20munch%20on%20it%20on%20the%20way%20to%20school.%20By%20the%20time%20you%20get%20there,%20they%20will%20have%20consumed%20a%20good%20supply%20of%20fiber,%20protein%20and%20vitamins.%20Not%20too%20bad%20for%20being%20in%20a%20hurry!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWrap%20It%20Up:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EScrambled%20Egg%20Wrap%20with%20Spinach,%20Tomato%20&%20Feta%20Cheese%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMake-Ahead%20Egg%20Wrap%20with%20Ham,%20Avocado%20&%20Salsa%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIf%20you%E2%80%99re%20looking%20for%20a%20good%20dose%20of%20healthy%20protein%20in%20the%20morning,%20these%20egg%20wraps%20will%20do%20the%20trick.%20The%20make-ahead%20wrap%20on%20the%20right%20uses%20slices%20of%20hard-boiled%20egg,%20so%20requires%20virtually%20no%20time%20to%20put%20together%20on%20your%20way%20out%20the%20door.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EBake,%20Scramble%20&%20Fry:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMake-Ahead%20Baked%20Eggs%20with%20Turkey%20Sausage,%20Mushrooms%20&%20Tomatoes%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EQuick%20Mushroom,%20Zucchini%20&%20Thyme%20Saute%20with%20Fried%20Egg%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIf%20you%20have%20a%20few%20extra%20minutes%20in%20the%20morning,%20whip%20up%20one%20of%20these%20egg%20dishes.%20The%20beauty%20is%20that%20all%20of%20the%20ingredients%20can%20be%20prepped%20the%20night%20before.%20Beat%20the%20eggs,%20dice%20the%20veggies%20or%20pre-cook%20the%20sausage%20and%20store%20them%20in%20the%20fridge%20overnight.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDon%E2%80%99t%20just%20think%20%E2%80%9Cbreakfast%E2%80%9D%20for%20these%20recipes.%20If%20your%20kids%20are%20anything%20like%20mine,%20%E2%80%9Cbreakfast%20for%20dinner%E2%80%9D%20is%20a%20favorite.%20Any%20of%20these%20recipes%20fit%20the%20bill%20for%20a%20quick%20weeknight%20meal.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EScrambled%20Eggs%20with%20Turkey%20Sausage,%20Sun-Dried%20Tomatoes%20&%20Basil%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EBaked%20Egg%20Breakfast%20Casserole%20with%20Mushrooms,%20Spinach%20&%20Salsa%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ENow%20go%20and%20get%20your%20day%20started%20off%20on%20the%20right%20foot!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Ebreakfast,%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Eeasy,%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Ehealthy,%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Equick,%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Erecipe,%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Eschool%3C/p%3E){kind=link}