We're Losing An Hour Of Sleep But These Easy Breakfasts Will Get You Out Of Bed
Don't let springing forward set you back.
We’ve made it, folks. Daylight saving time is upon us, which means we’re springing forward and kissing those long winter nights goodbye. While I’m rejoicing at the longer evenings and later sunset, losing an hour of sleep can still be a tough transition. The idea of sunlight-filled happy hours might be enough to get you to jump out of bed, but for me, I’m going to need a bit more convincing. When I wake up those first few days feeling like a zombie, an easy, grab-and-go breakfast is just the thing to get me out of bed and ready for the day.
Running late and don’t have time to stop by your favorite cafe? Make our bee sting bagel breakfast sandwich, wrap it in foil, and take it as you run out the door. Warning: It’s kind of the perfect breakfast sandwich, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself saying goodbye to your bodega’s basic bacon, egg, and cheese. Need a filling, protein-packed breakfast that will wake you up and keep you energized? Our copycat Chobani protein drinks and cinnamon roll power bites are not only easy to take on the go, but will add a boost of energy to your morning.
Don’t let springing forward set you back. Prepare for the change well by adding some of these easy breakfast recipes to your routine, then keep these ideas in your back pocket for whenever you need some morning inspo.
Copycat Chobani Yogurt Protein Drink
Blended Overnight Oats
When it comes to easy, flavor-packed, and make-ahead breakfasts, overnight oats always deliver. Then blended overnight oats started to pop up on our TikTok feeds, and we needed to see if they lived up to the hype. And did they ever! Blending the ingredients together gives the finished recipe a thick, almost pudding-like texture.
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Strawberries 'N' Cream Granola Bars
These strawberries 'n' cream granola bars are so much better than the store-bought kind. Packed with rolled oats, coconut flakes, pepitas, and freeze-dried strawberries for a hit of tart flavor, these are perfect for breakfast or an on-the-go snack.
Bee Sting Bagel Breakfast Sandwich
Picking a favorite breakfast sandwich is hard, but this bagel version—featuring hot honey bacon, scrambled eggs, and scallion cream cheese—is recently top of our list. Wrap them in foil to make them easy to eat while on the go!
Air Fryer Baklava Granola
Granola is the ultimate salty-sweet and crunchy snack for any time of day. This version of the staple snack food has all of the flavors you’d find in a crispy and syrupy square of baklava—pistachios, walnuts, and plenty of sticky-sweet honey. It all comes together in an air fryer and takes a fraction of the time to cook than it would in an actual oven. In short, a quick and easy breakfast has never tasted so good.
Get the Air Fryer Baklava Granola recipe.
Overnight Breakfast Porridge
To make breakfast easier (and cozier) than ever, we took the idea of overnight oats and transformed them into a comforting breakfast in the slow cooker. This is what an easy, nourishing breakfast is all about to us—simply set it and forget it the night before, then wake up to a warming breakfast ready to serve.
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Green Smoothie
For those mornings when we really need to get a boost of greens, we turn to this perfect green smoothie. Packed with good-for-you fruits and veggies, this smoothie has everything you need to keep you full and energized till lunch.
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Chia Pudding
Not only do chia seeds pack in the health benefits, but once mixed with milk and refrigerated, they turn into the most delicious, creamy pudding that only requires 5 minutes of prep time. Your fridge does all the work for you; take it out in the morning, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy for a healthy breakfast, an energizing snack, or the easiest dessert!
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Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Bars
Sick of grabbing the same super-sweet, processed granola bars every morning? Studded with banana chunks and chocolate chips, these hearty oat bars will satisfy your breakfast cravings and sustain you through those long late morning meetings. Oh, and those necessary four o’clock snacks? They’re good for that too.
Cinnamon Roll Power Bites
These "power balls" are exactly what they sound like: perfect little bites of energy that will satisfy that sweet craving. Medjool dates are paired with warm cinnamon, almond butter, cashews, oats, vanilla, and a dash of salt to make these breakfast-worthy bites. All ingredients come together in just 10 minutes to form sweet, soft, chewy balls that are reminiscent of cinnamon rolls.
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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Tossing fruit in a blender beats cooking and washing dishes (and that's coming from people who cook for a living). With this easy smoothie, all you need are a few staple pantry ingredients and 5 minutes, you’ll have a versatile, filling, and quick breakfast on your hands to kickstart your morning.
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Air Fryer Oat Pancakes
Whether it's the classic fluffy variety, buttermilk ones studded with blueberries, or flapjacks filled like cannoli, this breakfast treat is a winner with almost everyone. Well, that is, except for the cook, who is all-too-often stuck by the griddle turning out batch after batch. No longer, thanks to the air fryer.
Get the Air Fryer Oat Pancakes recipe.
