The morning grind can be rushed and overwhelming. All too often, most of us race out the door with only a cup of coffee and feel deep regret when the hunger pangs hound us until lunch. Mornings are hectic, but that isn't an excuse to skip what is widely considered the most important meal of the day. We have compiled a list of culinary hacks that will ensure healthy, delicious breakfasts will no longer only be reserved for weekend enjoyment. Brighten up your morning routine with these yummy recipes. In this video, we share some helpful breakfast hacks you'll wish you knew sooner.
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00:00We've all been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and yet most
00:04of us probably skip it far more often than we'd like to admit.
00:08Sure, fixing a balanced, nutritious breakfast is all great when you have the time, but what
00:13about all the mornings when you can hardly get your teeth brushed, much less think about
00:17cooking?
00:18Well, say goodbye to those days of running on pure coffee, just to be starving by lunchtime.
00:22"...give me all the bacon and eggs you have."
00:26With these hacks in your culinary toolbox, breakfast will be easier and tastier than
00:31ever.
00:32Overnight oatmeal
00:34Save yourself some time in the morning by skipping the hassle and mess of making oatmeal.
00:38A few easy steps the night before ensures a perfect serving in the a.m.
00:42Combine one-third of a cup of milk, a fourth of a cup of rolled oats, a fourth of a cup
00:47of Greek yogurt, chia seeds, ground cinnamon, and honey in a half-pint jar with a lid.
00:52Cover and shake.
00:53Remove the lid and top with your favorite fruit or berries, then recover and refrigerate
00:58overnight.
00:59By the time you get up, the oats will be perfectly softened for a delicious morning meal.
01:04Easy-freezy
01:05Another way to save time and enjoy warming oatmeal for breakfast is to make a batch on
01:10the weekend and divide it up into a muffin pan.
01:12Freeze the pan for a few hours, then transfer the oatmeal mounds to a resealable bag and
01:17place in the freezer until ready to use.
01:20That's not all you can freeze ahead of time, either.
01:22If you're a fan of smoothies for mornings on the run, prep all your drink ingredients
01:26ahead of time and freeze them in pouches or Ziploc bags.
01:30When you're ready to make your smoothie, just blend one of these pouches along with the
01:33liquid of your choice.
01:35Done!
01:36Finally, forget about moldy bread forever by storing your bread in the freezer.
01:39Your bread will last much longer, and you can even toast frozen slices.
01:44Waffle iron hash browns
01:46Put down that skillet.
01:47There's a better way to make hash browns for breakfast, and it involves your waffle iron,
01:51of all things.
01:52If you only order hash browns at diners because you think they're a hassle to make, think
01:56again.
01:57Just flop your hash mixture onto your trusty waffle iron and close the lid.
02:01The hash browns will cook to an irresistible crispiness on both sides without requiring
02:05you to do any fancy maneuvering.
02:07No flipping and no mess.
02:10Mini muffin frittatas
02:11Make half a dozen personal frittatas and have them ready to roll for every day of the week?
02:16Yes, please!
02:17Fortunately, it's easier than you'd think.
02:19Just grease a muffin pan and throw in chopped onions, peppers, or whatever you like, then
02:24top with eggs.
02:25Bake the frittata babies in a 350-degree oven until they're set and cooked through.
02:30Wrap them up and store in the fridge, reheating as you move through your week.
02:35Make an egg-ocado
02:36An avocado makes for great breakfast food because it's naturally full of healthy fats
02:41and nutrients.
02:42Avocado.
02:43From Mexico.
02:44Delicious!
02:45And eggs?
02:46Well, they aren't too shabby, either.
02:49So why not prepare them together to save time and to enjoy maximum morning nourishment?
02:54Cut an avocado in half and crack an egg in each cavity.
02:57Place on a heated cast iron skillet, transfer to a 425-degree oven, season the tops as desired,
03:04and bake until the whites are just set and the yolks are still runny.
03:07This energy-boosting breakfast is magical.
03:10And while that oven's burning, you might as well try…
03:13Bacon bacon
03:14If you're like everyone else on the planet, you probably cook your bacon on the stove.
03:19Well, give this a try.
03:20Cook that bacon in the oven.
03:22This allows you to make more, avoid shrinkage, and easily discard the excess fat drippings.
03:27Even better, the bacon cooks while you go about your morning routine.
03:31Good morning apartment, good morning doorway, good morning wall, good morning ceiling, good
03:35morning floor.
03:37Simply put a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet and arrange bacon strips in a single
03:42layer.
03:43Set the oven to 450 degrees and cook about 20 minutes.
03:47Perfect pancakes
03:48Hate those misshapen pancakes and gooey messes?
03:52Transfer your pancake batter to a squeeze bottle to squeeze out the exact amount of
03:56batter you want.
03:57Pro-level pancakes every time, guaranteed.
04:00Of course, you can also go the healthy route with fluffy two-ingredient pancakes.
04:04Using only eggs and a banana, you can whip up nutrient-packed pancakes in less than five
04:09minutes.
04:10Just mash a banana in a bowl, stir in two whisked eggs, and cook like a regular pancake.
04:15Mmm, flippin' fantastic!
04:17Round eggs
04:18If you've ever wanted to make round eggs that fit perfectly in a breakfast sandwich,
04:23try using mason jar lids.
04:25Whisk the eggs in a bowl and grease the insides of the lids with some butter or oil.
04:29Place the rings on a griddle or pan and pour the egg mixture into them, almost to the top.
04:34Add cheese and an English muffin, and you have yourself a stellar homemade breakfast
04:38sandwich.
04:40Easy hard-boiled eggs
04:41Another time-saving egg hack is to make hard-boiled eggs in a muffin pan.
04:46Place an egg in each muffin cavity, transfer the pan to a 325-degree oven, and bake for
04:51about half an hour.
04:52Cooking a large batch of hard-boiled eggs ahead of time is a great way to save yourself
04:56time on those hectic weekday mornings.
05:07Cereal flip
05:08When all else fails, there's always cereal to start your day.
05:11But if you hate getting to that last bowl that's just a bunch of crumbs, then try this
05:15quick hack.
05:16Before opening new cereal, flip the bag so bigger pieces get redistributed throughout.
05:21Doing so means you get to enjoy a tasty bowl of cereal every time, instead of ending with
05:25soggy cereal sand at the end of the bag.