5 Make-Ahead Weekday Breakfasts That Will Make School Days A Little Easier

Eating a homemade, nutritious breakfast on weekdays before rushing off to school or work isn’t impossible, thanks to these five easy, make-ahead recipes and O Organics® at Albertsons.

1. Chocolate Chip Banana Coffee Muffins

Sometimes Mom and Dad need an extra pick-me-up, and that’s where these chocolaty muffins with just a hint of coffee come in.

You’ll need:
Cooking spray

1/3 cup melted butter

4 ripe bananas, mashed

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 tablespoons coffee brewed from O Organics® Whole Bean Coffee Latin America or Sumatra Blend

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 to 1 cup chocolate chips

How to:
Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and mashed bananas. Stir in the sugar, egg, coffee, and vanilla extract. Add the baking soda and salt and mix in. Add the flour, and mix until it is incorporated without over-stirring. Gently stir in the chocolate chips. Divide the mixture evenly between the 12 muffin-tin cups and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean.

2. Cheese and Veggie Omelette Cups

Even the pickiest eaters won’t be able to resist eating their veggies when they’re baked into these cheesy, portable egg cups.

You’ll need:
Cooking spray

Olive oil

½ to 1 cup chopped spinach, bell pepper, or broccoli florets (or whatever veggies your kids like!)

6 eggs

⅓ cup milk

½ to 1 cup shredded cheddar or Swiss cheese

Freshly grated pepper and sea salt, to taste

How to:
Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a muffin tin with cooking spray. Meanwhile, heat a small amount of olive oil in a pan and lightly sauté the chopped veggies until soft.

In a bowl, whisk together the cracked eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Stir in the cheese and cooked veggies. Spoon the mixture into 12 muffin cups or 24 mini-muffin cups. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the egg cups are set (or about 15 minutes if you’re using a mini-muffin tin). You can keep the eggs cups in the refrigerator for about a week (or in the freezer longer). To reheat, microwave each for about 30 to 45 seconds.

3. Acai Smoothie Jars

Getting a full serving of fruit in before lunch is easy with these colorful and delicious acai smoothie jars.

You’ll need:
1 O Organics® Acai Fruit Pack or 1 O Organics Acai and Protein Fruit Pack

1 banana

½ cup mixed berries

½ cup of almond milk

½ cup of mixed cut fruit (optional)

2 tablespoons coconut flakes (optional)

2 mason jars

How to:
In a blender, combine the acai packet, banana, mixed berries, and almond milk and blend until smooth, adding more almond milk if needed. Divide the mixture between two mason jars and freeze. In the morning, top each jar with ¼ cup of mixed fruit and a tablespoon of coconut flakes and let the smoothie defrost while you get ready!

4. Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats

These kid-friendly overnight oats are so decadent that you’ll feel like you’re eating dessert for breakfast.

You’ll need:
½ to ¾ cup skim milk or almond milk

½ cup old-fashioned oats

1 teaspoon chia seeds

½ ripe banana, chopped or sliced

½ tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon maple syrup

¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)

How to:
Combine all of the ingredients in a mason jar and stir to combine. Refrigerate overnight or at least 5 hours.

5. Peanut Butter and Banana Breakfast Cookies

Cookies for breakfast? Yes, please!

You’ll need:
3 large very ripe bananas

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup honey or agave

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Pinch of salt

How to:
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Add the oats, peanut butter, honey, cinnamon, and salt, and stir until just combined.

Scooping out about two tablespoons of the mixture at a time, form balls with your hands, pressing the cookie tightly. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Download this printable shopping list with everything you need to make these breakfasts and more before your next trip to Albertsons!

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