These family breakfast ideas are simple, delicious, and a great way to start your busy mornings. They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I agree! Having a wholesome, nourishing meal first thing in the morning gives you a great start and can really set the tone for the rest of the day.
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On a special occasion or lazy weekend morning, I love to make a more extravagant breakfast treat. Strawberry stuffed French toast, sourdough blueberry coffee cake, and sourdough monkey bread are a few of our family favorites.
However, most of our days consist of easy breakfast recipes on rotation that are made with simple ingredients. These quick breakfast ideas are great for busy weekday mornings.
Why You Will Love These Recipes
Simple – All of these recipes are simple to make, which keeps your mornings a lot more open and easier to get through.
Whole Food – Breakfast can be easy to make and also focus on nourishing with whole foods without a lot of time or energy. It feels good to know what your family is eating instead of having to rely on pre-packaged quick breakfast foods that are marketed to us so often.
Versatile – These healthy breakfast recipes can be switched up each week by using different toppings or whatever fruit and veggies you happen to have on hand. This keeps meals feeling fresh and new without having to overthink new meal ideas constantly.
Family Breakfast Ideas
Berry Kefir Smoothie
Over-Easy Eggs
The Best Easy Breakfast Pizza Recipe
The Easiest Instant Pot Yogurt Recipe
Homemade Granola Recipe
Einkorn Cream of Wheat Breakfast Porridge
Sourdough Breakfast Sandwiches
The Best Sourdough Pancakes
Sourdough Waffles
Scrambled Eggs
Sourdough Cheddar Waffles
Sourdough Crepes
Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls
Sourdough French Toast Casserole With Apples, Cinnamon, and Raisin
Sourdough Discard Bagels
Baked Sourdough Donuts
Sourdough French Toast
Chocolate Einkorn Protein Muffins
Sourdough Scones
Tips
- Doing some meal prep can be a great option for busy weeks. Try making and freezing simple things like sourdough blueberry muffins or sourdough banana bread slices to grab from the freezer.
- Need extra protein with the meal? Make some instant pot hard-boiled eggs.
- Avoid overwhelming mornings by keeping a small rotation of easy recipes that your family loves.
- Are you a meal planner? Check out my breakfast meal plan for more inspiration!
FAQs
The best breakfast recipes are meals that are rich in protein, healthy fats, and fiber. These are great at keeping that satisfied feeling around for longer.
I personally love to make smoothies for kids. They are always popular and can be packed with a lot of nutrient-dense ingredients, all in one simple drink. We pair smoothies with fried eggs often for a delicious well rounded meal.
The best thing to eat in the morning depends on the indiviual. However, I typically like to provide my family with a breakfast that includes protein, fiber, and healthy fats.
My favorite breakfast is a fruit smoothie. I add a protein powder, frozen berries and either spinach or kale. Every so often I’ll have Oatmeal or cold granola. That said, I made your Sourdough Pancakes andI have now added them into my mix. Before making your recipe I found that pancakes sat like a brick in my stomach. The Sourdough pancakes are so light and fluffy that the feeling of heaviness is not there. My husband who never cooks but will make his own pancakes on occasion has also fallen in love with your recipe. Thank you for all your yummy recipes. MY house has never smelled so good!!!!!!
That is so great to hear! Love those breakfast ideas.
I always look forward to seeing what you present next. Thanks for all the great recipes and inspiration! You have a lovely family.
Thank you so much Birgit!
Your breakfasts are super similar to what we do as well! Thanks for sharing my recipe – all these years later it’s still in rotation here too. 🙂
Hey Donielle! We have loved this recipe ever since I saw it on your blog. Thanks so much for sharing!
I stumbled on your YouTube videos and am HOOKED on all of them. I too would love your lunch routine and stay at home mom daily schedule! My husband comes in for lunch, so I’m curious how you swing it. Love all your work! (I just started my sourdough starter.)
Hey Ashley! I am so glad to hear that. 🙂 My husband comes in for lunch also, so I just make the same things I make for dinner. Meat and veggies on repeat. 🙂 Enjoy your starter!
Loved this video! One of the reasons because I’m Dutch and we have a tradition of mostly eating bread/sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. So I’m always looking for easy recipes that take little time but make for more variety. Sooo, I would really like it if you would also do a lunch video.
Another idea: what is your day ‘schedule’? Like, what time do you get up, how do you get everything organized with your kids (and a little baby) etc. Your videos look so calm and stressless, what are your practical tips and tricks to maintain this in your busy household?
Looking forward to your next vlogs and blogs!
I have had so many requests for that video! Looks like I need to take the time to do a few. I hoping to soon! 🙂
Love this, Lisa! Everything is yummy and nourishing!
Thank you so much Lynne!