Grab-and-Go Breakfasts

While we’d all love to have a nice, relaxed breakfast each morning, it’s simply not realistic—especially with school starting. Kids, work schedules and the simple day-to-day constraints on our time make it tough to prioritize breakfast. It's the right way to start your day, though, and with these easy grab-and-go options, you (and your kids) have no excuse to miss the meal.

Making smoothies at home and then transferring them to jars for on-the-go mornings is an easy way to work in a quick, healthy breakfast, even during the busiest of weeks.

To make: My Little Gourmet

These homemade hot pockets are delicious and versatile. Stuff them with your favorite morning inclusions, from ham and cheese to egg and bacon, or a veggie tofu scramble.

To make: Running to the Kitchen

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These muffins are the perfect recipe for getting the kids in the kitchen. They're really just a matter of mixing dry and wet ingredients together, relying on a nutritious blend of whole wheat and white flours and including some Greek yogurt.

To make: The Cake Merchant

Portable and delicious, these breakfast cookies are made with many ingredients you probably have in the cupboard (oats, banana, peanut butter and honey). A great recipe to make with wee ones!

To make: Dine & Dish

Like a mini quiche, but baked in muffin cups, these savory egg bakes are great to make ahead on a Sunday afternoon and reheat throughout the week for delicious, portable and protein-packed breakfasts.

To make: Kalyn's Kitchen

If you're gluten-free or just watching your gluten or sugar, these simple little breakfast bites are for you. They're made of fruit, almonds, oats and warm spices … and not much more. They'll trick your senses into thinking you're eating something much more decadent.

To make: A Sweet Simple Life

MORE: Breakfast Burritos

These make-ahead parfaits rely on layers of frozen fruit, your favorite yogurt and heart-healthy oats and chia seeds (though you can certainly leave those out if they're not your thing). After sitting overnight, the oats soften and the berries thaw into a dreamy, cool parfait that's perfect for a hot and busy morning.

To make: Iowa Girl Eats

Use frozen or fresh blackberries for these loaded-with-fruit mini scones. Their small size makes them super-portable. Feel free to leave off the glaze if you're in a hurry or worried about the mess or fuss; they're just as good without it.

To make: Eat, Live, Run

Store-bought granola bars are often filled with unnecessary sugar and preservatives to optimize their shelf life. We love the idea of making them at home for mornings when a sit-down breakfast is less than realistic.

To make: Kitchen Treaty

MORE: Whole-Grain Breakfasts

You can make the filling for these breakfast burritos in advance, so each morning you're simply reheating and folding up in a tortilla. Or, freeze and reheat the entire thing as needed.

To make: A Sweetpea Chef