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5 Easy Make-Ahead Breakfasts to Speed Up Your Morning Routine

Skip the Cheerios (no offence, Cheerios) and get a head start on your morning with tasty breakfasts that can be prepared in advance.

small kid hands holding a burrito

Photo: Carmen Cheung

Do the hours before 9:00 am feel like a whole other day? Sometimes getting kids up, dressed, fed and out the door feels like punishment. Luckily, with a little extra time spent on the weekend, you can cross one morning item off your to-do list. Breakfast is easy when it just needs to be warmed up. If only we could make your kid put their socks on!

Stuffed everything-bagel bagel bites

kid hands eating bagel bites Photo: Carmen Cheung

These make-ahead bagel bites stuffed with cream cheese are perfect for early mornings and double as yummy after-school snacks. Get the recipe: Stuffed everything-bagel bagel bites

French toast bread pudding

child pouring syrup on French toast Photo: Carmen Cheung

This French toast spin on traditional bread pudding is sure to make your mornings a little sweeter. Make it over the weekend and then keep it refrigerated and covered for up to 3 days of enjoyment. Get the recipe: French toast bread pudding

Strawberry fruit bottom overnight oats

three jars of overnight oats Photo: Carmen Cheung

With less sugar than store-bought jam, these easy-to-make strawberry overnight oats are still tasty and packed with healthy fibre. Simply mix up the ingredients the night before and let your fridge do the work while you sleep. Get the recipe: Strawberry fruit bottom overnight oats

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Hash-brown waffles with smoked salmon and sour cream

plate of waffles with smoked salmon Photo: Carmen Cheung

Start your mornings right with these savoury waffles (crisped to perfection in a waffle iron) topped with smoked salmon and sour cream. Make these in bulk on the weekend and then store in a sealable container and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Reheat waffles in a regular toaster or toaster oven for about 1 minute. Get the recipe: Hash-brown waffles with smoked salmon and sour cream

Freezable breakfast burrito

small kid hands holding a burrito Photo: Carmen Cheung

From the freezer to your plate, these make-ahead bean burritos are an eggcellent choice for hungry tummies on busy mornings! Get the recipe: Freezable breakfast burrito

This article was originally published on Jul 23, 2019

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Simone Olivero is a Toronto-based writer and editor specializing in lifestyle editorial including travel, home décor, beauty and food. Her work has also been published in print and online publications like Toronto LifeChatelaine, The Toronto Star, CBC Travel, Yahoo! Canada and more. She was previously a senior editor at Today’s Parent and is currently the managing editor at House & Home

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