50 Fast & Easy Breakfast Ideas

o you think you’re too busy to eat breakfast in the morning? If you don’t stop to have a few bite of something before you rush out the door, you just might find that you run out of energy before you have time to get a good head start on the day.

You’re better off taking the time to fuel your body first thing in the morning than putting yourself in the position of dealing with waning energy by mid-morning followed by overindulging at lunch because you allowed yourself to get too hungry.

Open-and-Enjoy Breakfast Ideas

Make sure to keep a selection of these open-and-enjoy foods on hand at all times and you’ll be able to eat a quick breakfast before you leave the house, or toss something in your bag to enjoy during your commute.

1. Banana
2. Breakfast bar
3. Dry cereal
4. Fruit roll-up
5. Fruit cocktail
6. Gelatin cup
7. Granola bar
8. Grapes
9. Mixed nuts
10. Orange
11. Pop tarts
12. Prepared muffin
13. Protein bar
14. Protein shake
15. Pudding cup
16. Snack cake
17. Snack sandwich crackers
18. Sunflower seeds
19. Trail mix
20. Yogurt cup

To enjoy one of these tasty no-cook breakfasts, just combine a few simple ingredients.

1. Bagel with cream cheese
2. Bread and butter
3. Carrot sticks with ranch dressing
4. Celery stick stuffed with peanut butter
5. Celery stick stuffed with cream cheese
6. Cereal with milk
7. Cheese slices with crackers
8. Crackers with butter
9. Fresh berries topped with whipped cream
10. Ham and cheese sandwich
11. Peanut butter and honey sandwich
12. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
13. Ritz crackers with peanut butter
14. Sliced apple with peanut butter
15. Wrap sandwich
16. Yogurt with fresh fruit
17. Yogurt with granola

You can prepare these simple, quick breakfast ideas using no more than a microwave, toaster or toaster oven.

• Cream of Wheat
• Frozen breakfast burrito
• Grilled cheese sandwich
• Hot pockets
• Instant grits
• Instant oatmeal
• Microwave pancakes
• Toast and butter
• Toast with cream cheese and pear slices
• Toasted Bagel with cream cheese
• Toasted English muffin with cream cheese
• Toasted peanut butter and jelly sandwich
• Toaster waffles

You’ll be much more likely to have a productive day if you give your body the fuel that it needs before leaving the house. Be sure to factor your need for quick breakfast solutions into your grocery shopping plans so that there’s always something in the house to eat for breakfast no matter how rushed you are first thing in the morning.

What Ideas Would You Like to Add?

Do you have other suggestions for fast and easy breakfast ideas? Share your tips in the comments section below!