32 Fun Breakfasts for the First Day of School

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32 Fun Breakfasts for the First Day of School2/32 Raspberry-Banana Breakfast Tacos 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry-Banana Breakfast Tacos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sweet take on breakfast tacos swaps in pancakes for the tortillas! They’re so easy and absolutely delicious. Pick your choice of fruits and berries depending on what’s in season. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 taco: 429 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 6g fiber), 11g protein. 3/32

4/32 Slow-Cooker Breakfast Burritos 7

Stuffed French Toast Test Kitchen Approved Simple Stuffed French Toast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract get mixed together to create this French toast stuffing that’s melt-in-your-mouth good. Placed between two soft pieces of challah, it’s a decadent breakfast that’s ready in a snap. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 524 calories, 29g fat (15g saturated fat), 194mg cholesterol, 549mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein. 4/32 Slow-Cooker Breakfast Burritos 7

Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Breakfast Burritos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Prep these tasty, hearty burritos the night before for a quick breakfast in the morning or let them cook while you are away on a weekend afternoon for an easy supper. —Anna Miller, Churdan, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 burrito: 359 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 205mg cholesterol, 480mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 16g protein. 5/32 Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Cheesecake

The pancakes, sauce and cream cheese filling all feature fresh ripe berries

Pancakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 20 pancakes (3/4 cup spread and 3 cups sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: More of a dessert than breakfast food, these luscious pancakes really know how to showcase the darlings of summertime—strawberries! The pancakes, sauce and cream cheese filling all feature fresh ripe berries. —Shirley Warren, Thiensville, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2 pancakes with 1 tablespoon spread and 2 tablespoons sauce: 335 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 413mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 6/32 Mini Ham Quiches 11 Reviews

Test Kitchen Approved Mini Ham Quiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These quiches are delightful for brunch when you don’t want to fuss. You can replace the ham with bacon, sausage, chicken or shrimp, and use chopped onion, red pepper or zucchini instead of olives. —Marilou Robinson, Portland, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 mini quiche: 141 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 332mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. 7/32 Yeast Waffles 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Overnight Yeast Waffles Recipe

8/32 Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Starting the day with an appealing, hearty breakfast is certainly a step in the right direction when you’re trying to follow a healthy eating plan. These waffles are so good that I freeze them to have some handy for busy mornings. —Mary Balcomb, Florence, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 2 waffles: 220 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 366mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 8/32 Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

It’s even great for camping!

Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pizza for breakfast? Kids of all ages will love making—and munching—this hearty meal-in-one made with convenient crescent rolls and frozen hash browns. It’s even great for camping! —Rae Truax, Mattawa, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 346 calories, 25g fat (10g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 727mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 15g protein. Check out more fun food ideas kids are sure to adore. 9/32 Ham & Cheese Breakfast Strudels 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Ham & Cheese Breakfast Strudels

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These get the morning off to a cheery start! Sometimes I assemble the strudels ahead and freeze them individually, then bake them as needed. —Jo Groth, Plainfield, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 strudel: 439 calories, 33g fat (18g saturated fat), 255mg cholesterol, 754mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 16g protein. 10/32 Sausage Bacon Bites 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Bacon Bites Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe

This blueberry coffee cake smells wonderful as

From the Recipe Creator: These tasty morsels are perfect with almost any egg dish or as finger foods party guests can just pick up and pop into their mouths. —Pat Waymire, Yellow Springs, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 51 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 11/32 Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake 66 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This blueberry coffee cake smells wonderful as

it bakes and tastes even better

it bakes and tastes even better. The moist cake filled with juicy berries and crunchy pecans is a family favorite. It never lasts long at our house. —Lori Snedden, Sherman, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 476 calories, 26g fat (11g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 323mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 12/32 Pear-Berry Breakfast Tarts 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my kids were small, I could never get pancakes on the table while they were all still hot. Then I

got the idea for these breakfast tarts

got the idea for these breakfast tarts. They’re a good and simple recipe for any busy family. —Joan Elbourn, Gardner, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 tart: 379 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 13/32 Warm ‘n’ Fruity Breakfast Cereal 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Warm ‘n’ Fruity Breakfast Cereal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sleepyheads will love the heartiness of this nutritious cooked cereal with cinnamon. It’s loaded with chopped

fruit and nuts

fruit and nuts. Eat it with plain yogurt and sliced bananas or blueberries. —John Vale, Long Beach, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 185 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat. 14/32 Sausage Muffins 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My muffins are a frequent request from everyone in the family. I usually make them on Sunday nights, so

This fruit, yogurt and granola parfait is so easy to make

when we’re running late on weekday mornings, the kids can grab these to eat on the bus. —Irene Wayman, Grantsville, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 238 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein. 15/32 Rise and Shine Parfait 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jim Wieland for Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Start your day with a smile. This fruit, yogurt and granola parfait is so easy to make. If you like, use whatever favorite fresh fruits are

in season and are looking best at the supermarket

in season and are looking best at the supermarket. —Diana Laskaris, Chicago, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 259 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 7g fiber), 13g protein. 16/32 Chunky Breakfast Cookies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who says cookies aren’t for breakfast? We devour these hearty oatmeal cookies, especially on the run. Add any dried fruits and nuts you have on hand. —Lea Langhoff, Round Lake, IL Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie:

This recipe is easy to make, and kids really like it

291 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. 17/32 Peanut Butter and Jelly French Toast 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter and Jelly French Toast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve always tried to make cooking fun—for myself, my daughters and my grandchildren. Cooking teaches children the importance of following directions and being organized. This recipe is easy to make, and kids really like it. —Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich:

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