50 Easy and Quick Breakfasts to Make in a Hurry

These simple and quick breakfasts, made with affordable ingredients from chefs, will be a great start to the day. From simple snacks, sandwiches, and quick porridges to quick baked goods.

How to Cook - 50 Easy and Quick Breakfasts

Simple and quick snacks

1. Breadsticks with honey.

Cut 1 thick slice of white bread into wedges. Mix 1 tbsp (15 g) each of melted butter and honey, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, and a pinch of vanilla. Spread on the bread and bake in the oven under a broiler.

2. Breadsticks with apple jam.

Make breadsticks (No. 1) by adding 1 tablespoon of apple jam to the butter mixture.

3. Pumpkin pie flavored breadsticks.

Make breadsticks (No. 1) by adding 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger and a pinch of ground cloves to the butter mixture.

4. Tropical muesli.

Combine 1/3 cup each dried pineapple, dried papaya, crystallized ginger, chocolate-covered coconut, walnuts, and cashews. (Take this nut and dried fruit mix to work or school for an on-the-go snack.)

5. Berry and banana muesli.

Combine 1/2 cup chopped glazed pretzels (mini pretzels), 1/4 cup banana chips (dried bananas), peeled pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, raspberries, blueberries and dried apricots.

6. Frozen yogurt on a stick.

Fill a paper or plastic cup with yogurt. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and pierce it with a wooden popsicle stick. Freeze overnight. Tear or cut off the cup.

7. French Toast Fingers.

Whisk 3 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, and 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Dip 4 thick slices of challah or brioche bread in the egg mixture and fry in butter, turning once, until golden brown. Cut into bars and sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

Fruit salads and appetizers

8. Apple with granola filling.

Mix a couple tablespoons of peanut butter with a handful of granola. Scoop out the core of the apple using a fruit baller or a vegetable peeler; stuff the apple with the granola mixture. Cut into wedges.

9. Spicy orange slices.

Cut the orange into wedges. Place in a zip-lock plastic bag along with 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar and a pinch of pumpkin pie spices; zip up. Shake to coat.

10. Fruit salad with lime and mint.

Stir in 2 cups chopped fruit (any available fruits in season) with 1 tbsp chopped mint, juice of 1/2 lime and 1 tsp honey.

Instant cereals and granola

11. Oatmeal with raisins and cinnamon in a mug.

In a mug, combine 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats, 1 tablespoon honey, 1/4 cup raisins, and a pinch of salt. Add 1 cup boiling water and sprinkle with cinnamon. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir.

12. Coconut Raisin Oatmeal.

Make oatmeal (No. 11) by adding 2 tablespoons toasted coconut flakes along with the raisins and replacing the water with coconut water.

13. Oatmeal with cranberries and apple.

Make oatmeal (No. 11), replacing the raisins with dried cranberries and half the water with unfiltered apple juice without sugar.

14. Granola with maple syrup.

Combine 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup chopped nuts, 2 tablespoons (30 g) melted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/3 cup maple syrup or your favorite syrup. Bake, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes at 350°F (180°C). Cool. Stir in 1 cup chopped dried fruit.Pour granola with any milk or snack on it dry on the way to work or school.)

15. Corn porridge with cheese and ham.

In a cup or bowl, combine 3/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup instant cornmeal, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Microwave for 3 minutes, stirring every 45 seconds. Stir in 2 tablespoons each chopped ham and grated cheese (any semi-solid) and chopped green onions (green parts) to taste.

16. Corn porridge with nuts and honey.

Make cornmeal porridge (No. 15) without the ham, cheese, and green onions. Stir in 2 teaspoons honey and 1 tablespoon chopped nuts (your favorites).

Simple and quick egg dishes

17. Egg salad for breakfast.

Mash 1 hard-boiled egg with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon mild mustard. Spread on a toasted, halved onion bun, top with 2 slices each of tomato and cooked-smoked ham.

18. Cheese omelette in a cup.

In a coffee cup, whisk together 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/4 cup grated Gouda, salt, and pepper. Microwave for about 1 minute, stirring every 20 seconds, until the eggs are set.

19. Omelette with tomato in a cup.

Make an omelet (No. 18), substituting mozzarella for the Gouda and adding 2 tablespoons chopped tomatoes.

20. Ham Omelette in a Cup.

Make an omelette (No. 18) by adding 2 tablespoons diced ham.

21. Boiled eggs with bacon.

Fry 1 slice of bacon with a pinch of black pepper and chop. Sprinkle it over 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved.

Breakfast sandwiches and sandwiches

22. Sandwich with ricotta and honey.

Combine 2 tablespoons ricotta or plain cream cheese and 1/8 teaspoon lemon zest. Spread on 1 slice of toasted country bread, drizzle with 1-2 teaspoons honey, and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts or pistachios. Top with a second slice of bread.

23. Breakfast buns with cutlet.

Cut store-bought breakfast buns in half and grease apple jam and place the finished one between the halves pork cutlet for breakfast.

24. Scones with bacon and egg.

Place on toasted scone with sour milk scrambled eggs, a little hot sauce, 2 slices of fried bacon, salt, pepper and a slice of cheese.

25. Delicatessen breakfast sandwich.

Spread 1 tbsp on the bottom half of a toasted Kaiser roll. olive tapenade pasteTop with scrambled eggs, 2 slices of salami and 2 slices of sliced ham, spread with olive paste again, and close the sandwiches with the top halves.

26. Croissant with pear and brie cheese.

Spread 1 tablespoon of apple jam on a halved croissant. Sandwich with thin slices of pear and Brie cheese. Sprinkle with flaked almonds.

27. Pita with egg and avocado.

Mash half an avocado with 2 tbsp canned chickpeas, a pinch of ground cumin (cumin), salt and pepper. Spread on the inside of the slit fried pitas (Arabic flatbread with a pocket). Fill with 1 sliced hard-boiled egg and cilantro, squeeze in lime juice.

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28. Sandwich with balyk and egg.

Spread 1 tbsp of soft herb cheese on a halved potato bun. Assemble the sandwich with smoked balyk (cut into slices), scrambled eggs and tomato slices.

29. Bagel with smoked salmon.

Mix 60 g of softened cream cheese, 1 tbsp of chopped smoked salmon, 1 tsp each of chopped dill and green onions (without white parts). Spread the mixture on a toasted bagel and assemble the sandwich with sliced tomato.

30. Bagel with green onions.

Combine 60g of softened cream cheese, 1 tbsp of chopped green onion, a small pinch each of granulated garlic and granulated onion. Spread on a toasted bagel.

31. Mini bagel sandwich.

Place a slice of cheese on one half of a split mini bagel; place a slice of cooked-smoked brisket on the other. Heat both halves in a covered skillet until the cheese is melted and the brisket is heated through. Spread 1 teaspoon of peach jam on the meat and sandwich together.

32. Sandwich with green fried egg and ham.

Place a slice of cheese on a slice of whole-grain bread; place sliced ham on a second slice of bread. Heat the sandwiches in a covered skillet until the cheese is melted. Whisk 2 egg whites with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon pesto and microwave in a bowl for 50 seconds. Fill the tortilla with the eggs.

Simple pesto sauce: Mash in a mortar 1 tbsp. chopped parsley with a small clove of garlic and 1 tsp. any nuts, mix with 1 tbsp. finely grated Parmesan and 2 tbsp. olive oil. (Use the leftovers for salad dressing, adding any vinegar you like, and store in the refrigerator for up to two days.)

33. Elvis sandwich.

Spread peanut butter on 2 slices of white bread or toast. Assemble the sandwich with 2 slices of cooked bacon and 1/2 a sliced banana.

34. Waffles with jam and peanut butter.

Heat two frozen whole grain waffles. Spread peanut butter on one and jam on the other. Sandwich together.

35. Sandwich with egg and herbs.

Spread ricotta on a slice of toasted sourdough bread. Scramble 1 egg with salt and pepper, adding 2 teaspoons each of chopped green onions (only green parts) and dill; spoon over the ricotta. Sprinkle with arugula and top with another slice of toast.

36. Baguette with berries and Nutella.

Cut a 10cm piece of baguette in half and toast it. (in a mini oven or in the oven under the grill). Spread Nutella on one half and cream cheese on the other. Assemble the sandwich with strawberry or banana slices.

37. Croissant with berries.

Mix 2 tablespoons mascarpone and 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest. Spread on a toasted croissant, slit lengthwise, and fill with assorted berries.

38. Potato pancake sandwich.

Prepare 1 frozen potato pancake as directed on the package. Cut into 2 thin halves (If they are thin, make two pancakes.) and assemble the sandwich with a slice of processed cheese, a scrambled egg and 1 grilled breakfast sausage (sausages for frying), cut in half lengthwise.

Breakfast rolls

39. Pancake cones with cottage cheese.

Make 15cm thin pancakes from your pan. favorite dry mixSpoon a couple of tablespoons of cottage cheese and 1 tablespoon of jam onto each. Roll into cones.

40. Shawarma with bacon, arugula and tomato.

Place 1/4 cup of grated cheese on a thin pita bread (any semi-hard cheese will do), 3 slices of fried bacon, sliced tomato, and arugula. Roll into a roll and microwave for 45 seconds, until the cheese is melted.

41. Shawarma for breakfast.

Scramble 2 eggs with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon chopped green onions; stir in 1/4 cup diced Gouda cheese and spoon onto thin pita bread (Take extra lavash to make a double layer and prevent it from tearing.). Top with 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce or tasty ketchup and roll into a roll, first tucking in 2 edges to seal the ends.

42. Vegetarian shawarma with beans.

Prepare shawarma (No. 41), spreading 2 tbsp of warm mashed beans on thin pita bread before adding the filling (bean paste) and 1 tbsp. sour cream. Sprinkle with cilantro and roll into a roll.

Quick breakfast baked goods

43. Quick scones in muffin tins.

Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, and 1/4 cup sugar, then fold in 60g of softened butter with your hands. Stir in 3/4 cup milk. Spoon into a greased 6-cup muffin tin and bake for 20-25 minutes at 425°F (210°C).

44. Lemon poppy seed scones.

Make scones (No. 43) by adding the zest of 1 lemon and 3 tbsp poppy seeds to the flour.

45. Scones with bacon and cheese.

Make scones (No. 43) by adding 1/4 cup crumbled bacon, 2 tablespoons each grated cheese and chopped chives to the flour and reducing the sugar to 2 tablespoons.

Cookies and pies for breakfast

46. Pies with berries.

Mix 1 tablespoon each of blueberry jam and yogurt. Cut two 7.5 x 12 cm rectangles from one sheet of store-bought puff pastry. Place the blueberry filling between them and seal the edges with a fork. Bake for 20 minutes at 220°C. Cool, then dust with powdered sugar.

47. Oatmeal cookies with cranberries.

Combine 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup each rolled oats and dried cranberries, 1/4 cup dry milk powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon each cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, combine 6 tablespoons (90 g) melted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup honey, and 2 eggs; fold in the flour mixture. Spoon the dough into mounds on a baking sheet and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 18-20 minutes.

48. Granola cookies.

Make Oatmeal Cookies (No. 47), substituting 1 1/2 cups granola for the rolled oats and cranberries.

49. Banana and bacon cookies.

Make oatmeal cookies (No. 47) without the cranberries, adding 1 sliced banana and 3 strips of chopped fried bacon.

50. Cheesecakes in tartlets for breakfast.

Whisk together 1/2 cup each of cream cheese, lemon, vanilla, or coffee-flavored yogurt, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 2 eggs. Spoon into 6 prepared shortcrust pastry tartlets and bake for 20 minutes at 180°C. Garnish with berries.