I’m not a morning person. I sometimes fear that I will NEVER be a morning person. I’m the kind of mom who will do school drop off in my jammies. I’m not mad about it either. I roll out of bed when I hear the dreaded “Mom, I’m hungry, what do we have for breakfast?”
Well..it used to be dreaded anyway. Getting out all of those dishes while half asleep and then spending the afternoon doing dishes and tidying up. Sometimes burning things because I wasn’t awake enough to function properly. Coffee, anyone?
When you have a baby or toddler and a school aged child you don’t get a lot of sleep. So being able to sleep a little longer, and not having to slave over a stove when you can’t even open your eyes yet, are probably the best things ever. (not really.. but it’s way, way, up there!)
So, I will share with you our top 5 favorites (not in any order) that we like to make ahead and pop in the freezer for those mornings that mom just doesn’t want to – or have time to -cook!
1. Breakfast Burritos
I like to make mini ones for my kids since they aren’t huge eaters in the morning. I grab mini tortillas at the store (or you could make your own which is great but a little more time consuming) and fill with scrambled eggs. I’ve added in diced potatoes, sausage, and bacon, and once tried sauteed veggies. The veggie ones were great but my kids weren’t fans. They seemed to love the sausage, egg, and cheese burritos the best. I fill them pretty full so when folding i lay them on the side i folded down, wrap them in plastic wrap and throw them in a bag in the freezer. When I reheat, I put a little slice of cheese in the fold to hold it all together! Super fast breakfast to pull out of the freezer and it doesn’t take long to prepare a lot of them either!
I don’t use a recipe for this one, I just eye it. Feel free to share your favorite variation or recipe in the comments below!
2. Pancakes
Pancakes freeze GREAT, and they are easy to make. You can mix anything in, and make several batches so you have something different to pick from. Mix up your batter, preheat your griddle to 375, pour and flip. I like to throw mine in a large freezer bag separated by parchment paper so i can take them out individually.
You can find a good recipe here : http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fluffy-pancakes-2/detail.aspx?src=VD_Summary
^alternatively if you’re a ‘Just add water!’ mix user, this is even easier!
3. Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins
These are my absolute favorite. Whip up some scrambled eggs and have a delicious muffin for breakfast and it’s fast when you just have to pop one out of the freezer or storage container. I know these muffins freeze well, but they’re so good that we hardly ever actually freeze them. They’re gone that fast! I normally use whole milk, but I’ve used buttermilk (that the recipe calls for), 2%, and skim, and all of them have turned out. The coarse sugar makes them look great too.
Get the recipe we use here : http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/01/07/sparkling-jumbo-blueberry-muffins-2/
^we use “Rumford” aluminum-free baking powder!
find it here : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001M10OW?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0001M10OW&linkCode=xm2&tag=itswhti-20
4. Belgian Waffles
These are delicious, and not only are they delicious but they sure as heck beat anything you can find coming from the factory produced frozen waffles at Walmart. We haven’t bought frozen waffles in years now and on the one time that it did happen they tasted disgusting. We’ve spoiled ourselves with homemade. <3
These taste great topped with any kind of fruit and cream or butter and syrup.
Get the recipe here : http://www.cookingclassy.com/2015/01/belgian-waffles/
5. Breakfast Sandwiches
These freeze great too, and are perfect for heating up and eating on the go. Split and toast an english muffin, add your egg, sausage patty, bacon, cheese, whatever you’d like really and wrap it up.
You can find a good recipe here : http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-freezerfriendly-breakfast-sandwiches-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-215888
And this mom makes breakfast sandwiches in bulk! : http://thefamilyhomestead.com/mcmombreakfastsandwiches.htm
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I also particularly like this variation : http://www.iwashyoudry.com/2013/09/25/huevos-rancheros-breakfast-sandwich/ which is not so freezer friendly, or very good to-go because it’s messy. It is however, very good!
We’ve tested all of these recipes, and my little ones approve!! My daughter (5) even enjoyed helping out. She says she is the very best at whisking eggs.