How to Create Breakfasts of Champions Every Day

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but for busy folks, it often is the meal that gets the least attention. In honor of Better Breakfast Month, here are some easy ways to elevate your breakfast game with some easy and healthy breakfasts from your Atwell kitchen.

Prep ahead.

Not a morning person? No problem. Create some breakfast bliss with a little prepping the night before. Chocolate peanut butter overnight oats only take 10 minutes to assemble and will be ready to grab and go in the morning. Get creative with make-ahead breakfast wraps (pizza breakfast wraps, anyone?) that can be refrigerated or even frozen. Thaw in the fridge overnight, microwave and breakfast is served!

Power up.

Let everyone concoct their own breakfast magic with create-your-own power bowls. These all-in-one meals are wholesome, delicious and a great way to combine lots of nutrients. Keep a tray of recipe makings handy. Good options include yogurt, fruits, nuts, granola, seeds and sweeteners like honey or agave. Or try an avocado breakfast bowl or hearty savory breakfast bowl. Pro tip: place bowls and spoons out the night before for fast and easy prep.

Seize the slow cooker.

Let’s be real. Who can resist piping hot cheesy hashbrowns or decadent breakfast potatoes? Enlist the help of your slow cooker for these perfect weekend morning treats. Save the leftovers (if there are any) for busy weekdays. If your sweet tooth is calling, try slow cooker cinnamon apples. Just mix sliced apples, cinnamon, sugar and butter in the crockpot, and savor the aroma.

Behold the breakfast sandwich.

These protein-packed one-handers can be assembled in five minutes, using refrigerator leftovers. Keep plastic containers of refried black beans, sliced or shredded cheese, sliced tomatoes and avocados handy in the refrigerator. In the morning, scramble and season eggs. Spread warmed beans on a toasted English muffin and top with the rest. On the run? Tuck it in a napkin to take on the go.

Master muffinry. Want something warm in the morning, but don’t have time to prep and cook? Make a dozen of these on Sunday for a week’s worth of yumminess. Spray muffin tins and line with fresh spinach leaves, or a slice of Canadian bacon or ham. Add grated cheese and top with whisked eggs. Get creative by mixing in different vegies and proteins, like cooked breakfast sausage, diced peppers and mushrooms, bacon bits or onions. Cook for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees. Once cooled, remove from muffin trays, place in freezer bags and reheat individually throughout the week.