10 Breakfasts That Make Early Mornings a Lot Less Terrible

Let's be real: trying to get a balanced meal on the table before the school bell rings often feels like a race against time! If your mornings are starting to resemble a chaotic obstacle course, it's time to put your breakfast routine on autopilot with these options. These recipes are quick, easy, and genuinely delicious that make getting out of bed a little brighter for the whole family.

High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal

Creamy egg white oatmeal with cinnamon sugar drizzle in a white ramekin with cinnamon sticks behind it. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Swirled with creamy, buttery, cinnamon sugar and packed with protein, this egg white oatmeal is the perfect way to kick off your day! Whip up a mug of this high-protein oatmeal and enjoy it on a cool day as a lazy brunch. You won’t be disappointed.

Get the recipe: Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal

Grain-Free Breakfast Casserole

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Skip the chaos in the morning and whip up this gluten-free, dairy-free breakfast casserole! This egg casserole is a protein-packed, make-ahead breakfast for busy days. It’s grain-free, light, and lightly seasoned but with maximum flavor.

Get the recipe: Easy Breakfast Casserole

Gluten-Free Cinnamon French Toast

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Indulge in your breakfast with this high-protein French toast! Made with gluten-free bread and soaked in a cinnamon maple blend of eggs and collagen powder, this easy French toast recipe is a decadent way to kick off the day!

Get the recipe: High Protein French Toast

Coffee Chia Pudding

Indulge in this creamy, coffee chia pudding first thing in the morning or for an afternoon energy boost. This dairy-free chia pudding recipe is easy, make-ahead meal that can satisfy a sweet tooth just as well as it can fuel you up!

Get the recipe: Dairy-Free Coffee Chia Pudding

Meal Prep Dairy-Free Egg Bites

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The ultimate meal prep for busy mornings, these dairy-free egg bites are baked in a muffin tin and can be customized to your preference. Packed with protein, the omelet bites can be popped in the fridge or frozen for later to make for a simpler morning routine.

Get the recipe: Dairy-Free Egg Bites

Fluffy Sheet Pan Protein Pancakes

Blueberry protein pancakes on a parchment paper lined baking sheet with milk and maple syrup behind it. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Skip the time in the kitchen and fuel up your breakfast with these sheet pan protein pancakes. Light, fluffy, and with 25 grams of protein per serving, these gluten-free pancakes can also be made in advance for meal prep! To learn more: Sheet Pan Protein Pancakes

Breakfast Banana Donuts

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Drizzled with chocolate this dairy-free donut recipe is easy to whip up and great to have on hand! Made with vegan protein powder and naturally gluten-free, the vegan donuts bump up your daily protein intake by 9 grams per donut!

Get the recipe: Banana Breakfast Donuts

Savory Ground Beef Scramble

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The easiest, high-protein breakfast to feast on. This ground beef and eggs skillet is made with just 3 ingredients and totally healthy. Savory bites of seasoned ground beef mixed with fluffy scrambled eggs and swirled with salsa, this high-protein breakfast scramble is versatile and delicious. To learn more: Ground Beef Scramble

Healthy Pumpkin Baked Oats

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Cozy up with these hearty, fall-flavored Pumpkin Baked Oats in the morning to start your day. These protein-baked oats are prepped in 5 minutes, have 26 grams of protein, are sweetened with maple syrup and dates, and can be made in advance for easier mornings.

Get the recipe: High-Protein Pumpkin Baked Oats

Creamy Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

Three mason jars filled with high protein cookie dough overnight oats topped with chocolate chips on a wooden cutting board and a spoon going into one jar. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

A creamy and indulgent high-protein overnight oats recipe made in a jar to make for an easy, healthy breakfast or on-the-go high-protein snack! Swirled with almond hazelnut butter and chocolate chips these cookie dough oats make for a delicious, satisfying breakfast or post-workout meal.

Get the recipe: Cookie Dough Overnight Oats