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The Surprising Reason Why You Should Be Eating Sprinkles For Breakfast

Add a little FUN to your morning.

By Lauren Smith
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In Dutch and Australian cultures, people consider sprinkles a breakfast staple. It's called hagelslag (we spotted it on PopSugar)—basically toast with a spread, like butter or Nutella, and a heavy coating of sprinkles.

Before you judge, think about the power of sprinkles: They're typically reserved for special occasion birthday cakes (unless you work at Delish, where we exist on a strict sprinkles diet) for a reason. They're bright and pretty and nostalgic. But they're also an incredible pick-me-up. Having a bad morning? Add some sprinkles! Need to add a cute factor to, well, any dessert? Sprinkles! All that cheeriness might have a placebo effect on your brain and be the key to kicking a bad attitude.

So next time you need to perk up, pour some sprinkles on it Here's some inspo:

Toast is the norm, but why not try something new? Get in on the fun with oatmeal.

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Or, get fancy with sprinkles on French toast.

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Pancakes are just asking for sprinkles.

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Add a final flourish to cinnamon rolls.

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The most indulgent breakfast option just upped the ante even more.

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