Breakfast

19 Recipes for Breakfast on the Go

Make these granola bars, overnight oats, and muffins ahead of time, and eat well every morning of the week.

September 6, 2023

A leisurely breakfast on the couch (or in bed,with the right tray) can hit the spot on a Sunday morning, but most days I’m looking for breakfast on the go. Usually around 8 a.m. I’m gulping down a cup of coffee and grabbing the first granola bar or piece of fruit I see on my way out the door.

The recipes below prove that quick breakfasts don’t have to be joyless. With a little weekend baking, prepping, or freezing, you can get off to a good start every morning without sacrificing those last 10 minutes of snoozing. Just grab a bright pinkchia seed pudding, a crunchy triangle ofgranola bark, or amake-ahead breakfast sandwichpacked with eggs, cheese, fried onions, and Calabrian chile paste and greet the day.

图by Sarah Kieffer

1/19

Everything Breakfast Pretzels

If most cereal and granola bars are too sweet for your taste, then this recipe from Sarah Kieffer is the answer to your breakfast-on-the-go prayers. Think of it as a cross between a soft pretzel and an everything bagel.

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图by Paige Green

2/19

Granola Bark

Elisabeth Prueitt’s granola bark works like a granola bar when you need to pack a quick breakfast, but you can also crumble it into crunchy clusters to sprinkle over your yogurt.

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图by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Drew Aichele

3/19

Morning Glory Muffins

Packed with shredded carrot, canned pineapple, and toasted pecans,Morning Glory muffins are full of ’70s nostalgiaand textural intrigue.

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图by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson

4/19

Chocolate Croissants (Pains au Chocolat)

Making your own chocolate croissants is admittedly a project, but it’s one with a big payoff. These ones can be frozen individually and re-heated in an oven for five minutes whenever the craving strikes.

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图by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

5/19

Sesame Chocolate Rye Breakfast Cookies

Thesebreakfast cookieshave it all: chocolate, pecans, sesame seeds, and the nutty, rustic flavor of rye flour and oats.

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图by Nico Schinco

6/19

Double Ginger Scones With Currants

You needscone recipesfor every season. In this autumnal one, cookbook author Jessie Sheehan doubles down on ginger by teaming up ground gingerandcrystallized ginger.

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图by Romulo Yanes

7/19

Strawberry Leather

Who says fruit leather is just for kids? This strawberry leather doesn’t even require a food dehydrator—just a low-and-slow oven.

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图by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne

8/19

British Flapjacks

Not to be mistaken for American flapjacks (a.k.a. a stack of pancakes), these British oat bars make a fantastic on-the-go breakfast or snack.

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图by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Drew Aichele

9/19

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

The secret to the over-the-top lemon flavor in these muffins is a combo of lemon zest, juice, and store-bought lemon curd (we recommend slathering some of the leftover curd right on the muffins).

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图by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman

10/19

Kolaches

For Texans, there’s no grab-and-go pastry quite like thekolache, a fluffy bun that can be filled with dried fruit, sweetened cheese, or any number of savory options.

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Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Gerri K. Williams

11/19

Quick and Cheesy Omelet Roll-Up

Craving something warm and savory with no time to spare? These omelet roll-ups take five minutes to make.

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图by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman, Food Styling by Lillian Chou & John Bjostad

12/19

Shao Bing

These sesame flatbreads are part ofa classic Taiwanese breakfast, and they can be easily made ahead and frozen.

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图by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone

13/19

No-Bake Energy Bites With Ginger and Turmeric

These bites are packed with dates, almonds, and pumpkin seeds, and they’re rolled in the crumbs of chocolate-covered espresso beans for a caffeinated punch.

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Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca

14/19

Make-Ahead Egg and Cheese Sandwiches

These egg sandwiches are big on flavor from melty cheese, fried onions, and Calabrian chile paste, and they can be made ahead of time and frozen so that they’re ready when you are.

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Alex Lau

15/19

Overnight Oats

Open to infinite variations and requiring truly nominal effort, this creamy overnight oats recipe is the ideal breakfast for those short on time.

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Photographs by Jenny Huang, food styling by Sue Li, prop styling by Sophie Strangio

16/19

Granola Scones

The flavors of a granola bar meet the flaky, buttery texture of a scone in this compact breakfast treat.

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图by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Sue Li

17/19

Nut Butter Granola Bars

Bound together with honey and nut butter, these just-sweet-enough bars are sturdy enough to throw in a beach bag and substantial enough to power you through til sunset.

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图by Alex Lau

18/19

Blood Orange–Chia Pudding

Why drink O.J. with your yogurt when you can mix it in?

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Ditte Isager

19/19

Nutty Grain and Oat Bars

These nutty oat and grain bars are densely packed with flavor and texture, and each batch can be sliced into 16 servings for breakfast on the go all week long.

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