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Breakfast Mission: Thinking Outside the Box

March 19, 2012

I mentioned a while back that I was struggling with falling back into the cereal rut for breakfasts. One of my healthier eating goals has been to think out of the cereal box for breakfast this year. So I went in search of some non-box breakfast ideas. Here are some of my favorite finds.

 

  1. Blueberry Baked Oatmeal :: Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures
  2. Breakfast Parfait :: Taste Spotting
  3. Berry Oat Scones :: Kumquat
  4. Homemade Pop Tarts :: Smitten Kitchen
  5. Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Bites :: Multiply Delicious
  6. Breakfast Pizza :: My Recipes
  7. Egg Muffins :: Backyard Chickens
  8. Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake :: Alexandra’s Kitchen

If you have a creative breakfast idea, I’d love to hear it.

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Comments

  1. Kathy says

    March 19, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    #5 looks wonderfully delicious, but I’m not sure it can be categorized as “healthier eating.” 🙂 We, too, get in a breakfast rut and try to think of new things to eat. I recently bought a loaf of Italian bread, which we had with a pasta meal. There was a lot left over, so this past Saturday, I made grilled peanut butter and jam sandwiches with the bread. I just buttered one side of a slice and spread peanut butter and grape jam on the second slice and stuck them together. I put the buttered side down on the hot griddle, then butter the top slice. Brown on both sides and there you have it! My daughter loved them, and I’ve had to make them two more times since then!

    • Jennifer says

      March 19, 2012 at 9:16 pm

      Ha ha! I was thinking that about #5 too. I guess it’s more of a break from the box. GREAT idea on the grilled PB&J. What a fun way to use something differently.

  2. Shantalle says

    March 19, 2012 at 11:39 pm

    I am pinning this (hope that’s ok) Everything looks delicious! Great ideas!!

    • Jennifer says

      March 20, 2012 at 1:28 pm

      Pin away! 🙂 I’m sure that the original site owners will enjoy the traffic too. They deserve it for their yummy ideas!

  3. Elise says

    March 20, 2012 at 11:16 am

    Oh, I struggle with breakfast as well! I think the breakfast pizza is a great idea! the crust could be made the night before and then add the toppings in the morning for a fast breakfast. Must try this!

    • Jennifer says

      March 20, 2012 at 1:27 pm

      I was thinking that I might even be able to sneak in some veggies in the morning with that one! 🙂

  4. Elizabeth says

    March 21, 2012 at 11:43 am

    Sometimes, I really wish we weren’t gluten free around here. These look yummy!!

    • Jennifer says

      March 21, 2012 at 1:47 pm

      Oh so true! Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth!

  5. Jenni says

    March 23, 2012 at 10:23 am

    Great ideas! Thanks for sharing these. 🙂

    • Jennifer says

      March 23, 2012 at 3:24 pm

      You’re welcome! I thought they looked like fun cereal alternatives. Thanks for stopping by!

    • Jennifer says

      March 23, 2012 at 3:24 pm

      You’re welcome! I thought they looked like fun cereal alternatives. Thanks for stopping by!

  6. Christin @ Joyful Mothering says

    March 24, 2012 at 11:08 am

    These look awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
    When we do cereal, we stick with things like Cheerio’s and Life. The healthier versions. They do offer a good source of iron and folic acid. 🙂 But honestly, they aren’t filling so they are better for snacks then actual breakfast. 🙂

    • Jennifer says

      March 24, 2012 at 2:01 pm

      You’re so right Christin. We eat those as snacks too. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

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