15 Easy Quick & Cheap Breakfast Ideas
Our list of Cheap Breakfast Ideas is the best option for those looking to save money and time while still enjoying a flavorful start to their day. They serve many benefits. Firstly, they're cost-effective; you can whip up various delicious meals with basic ingredients like eggs, oats, and fruits. Secondly, they are healthier as you control what goes into your food to avoid processed ingredients or excessive sugar often present in ready-made meals. They also allow you to get creative and experiment with flavors, giving you the joy of a homemade, tasty breakfast that suits your palate.
Cheap Breakfast Ideas
So, learn how to make your mornings brighter with some tasty and healthy meals that you can effortlessly create at home. The list of recipes provided has something for everyone, from sweet to savory and quick fixes to leisurely weekend indulgences. These inexpensive and easy-to-follow recipes are carefully curated to ensure that even beginners can make the most of the humble ingredients in their pantry. So why wait? Get the supplies and start making fun and admirable amigurumi yourself in no time.
Easy and Incredible Cinnamon Roll Bites
Ingredients
- 1 (16.3 Ounce) Package Refrigerated Sweet Hawaiian Biscuit Dough (Such As Pillsbury Grands!)
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Melted
- ⅓ Cup White Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Biscuits & Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) Package Maple Flavored Sausage (Or Any Flavor Sausage You Prefer). Note: Use Bulk Sausage Instead Of Sausage Links.
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- ¼ Cup All-purpose Flour
- 3 Cups Whole Milk
- Salt And Pepper To Taste (Nicole Likes To Add A Few Shakes Of Hot Sauce, Too)
Fluffy Homemade Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 Cup All-purpose Flour ($0.07)
- 1.5 teaspoon Baking Powder ($0.03)
- ½ teaspoon Salt ($0.03)
- ¾ Cup Warm Milk* ($0.02)
- 2 tablespoon Melted Butter ($0.20)
- 1 Large Egg ($0.21)
- 2 tablespoon Sugar ($0.02)
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract ($0.14)
- 4 teaspoon Cooking Oil ($0.05)
French Toast
Ingredients
- 8 Slices Stale Bread ($1.04)
- 3 Large Eggs* ($1.25)
- 1 Cup Milk ($0.69)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract ($0.05)
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon ($0.01)
- 1 Pinch Salt ($0.01)
- 5 tablespoon Butter ($0.62)
- 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil ($0.01)
- 1 teaspoon Sugar ($0.01)
Oatmeal with Apricots and Pistachios
Ingredients
- ¼ C. Quick-cooking Steel-cut Oats
- ⅛ Tsp. Cinnamon
- ⅛ Tsp. Cardamom
- Kosher Salt
- ½ Tbsp. Tahini
- 1 Tsp. Honey
- 1 ½ Tbsp. Chopped Pistachios
- 2 Dried Apricots, Chopped
Easy Overnight Oats
INGREDIENTS
2 Ingredient Base
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup milk of choice
My Add-Ins
- ¼ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon sweetener honey or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Peanut Butter & Jelly
- 1 tablespoon strawberry jam
- 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup diced strawberries
- 2 tablespoons peanuts crushed
Apple Pie
- ¼ cup diced apples
- 1 tablespoon pecans chopped
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Banana Nutella
- ½ banana sliced
- 1 tablespoon Nutella
- 1 tablespoon hazelnuts crushed
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
Almond Joy
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon almonds chopped
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
Blueberry Lemon Muffin
- ¼ cup blueberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Pinch of salt
Maple Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Slow Cooker Overnight Breakfast Casserole
INGREDIENTS
- 16 ounce pork sausage
- 1 lb frozen hash browns used diced hash brown potatoes
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 12 eggs
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Easy Baked French Toast Casserole
INGREDIENTS
- 1 loaf DAY OLD French or other crusty bread 14-16 ounces
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ¾ cup half and half
- ½ cup sugar See Notes
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For topping
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- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 Tablespoons cold butter
Easy No-Bake Granola Bars
INGREDIENTS
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1 ¾ cups old-fashioned oats or quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon fine sea salt (if using regular table salt, scale back a bit)
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2 cups mix-ins* (nuts, seeds, chocolate, shredded coconut or dried fruit)
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1 cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter
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½ cup honey or maple syrup
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Baked Oatmeal Bites
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ¼ cups quick cooking oats
- ½ cup light brown sugar - packed
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pinch ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup almond milk - or regular diary milk
- ¼ cup + 1 Tablespoon canola oil - or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 3 tablespoons shredded sweetened coconut
Double Apple Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp.olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 4 c.old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tsp.baking powder
- 1 tsp.ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp.freshly grated nutmeg
- ½ tsp.kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp.ground cloves
- 4large eggs
- 1 ¾ c.unsweetened applesauce
- 1 ¾ c.milk
- ⅓ c.pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp.grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp.pure vanilla extract
- 1 c.raw pecans, chopped, divided
- 3small Gala or Braeburn apples, cored and cut into ½-in. pieces (about 31/2 cups)
Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups (170g) quick oats or old-fashioned whole rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (250g) almond butter, peanut butter, or sunflower seed butter
- ¼ cup (60ml) pure maple syrup (or honey)
- ⅓ cup (60g) apple butter*
- ½ cup (115g) mashed banana (about 1 large banana)
- ½ cup (75g) dried cranberries
- ½ cup (70g) pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- ½ cup (75g) raisins
- optional: ¼ cup (28g) ground flaxseed
Easy Make-ahead Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 cups (175g or 6 oz) cubes of crusty bread*
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground pork sausage, casings removed*
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or Italian seasoning, optional
- ¾ cup (100g) chopped yellow onion (½ of a large onion)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups (275g or 9–10 oz) chopped bell peppers
- 1 cup (100g or 3 oz) sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh spinach
- 12 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅔ cup (160ml) milk or half-and-half*
- 1 cup (100g or 3.5 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
- optional garnish: green onion and/or chopped parsley
Easy Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 and ¾ cups (420ml) milk (dairy or nondairy)
- 2 large eggs*
- ½ cup (120ml) pure maple syrup*
- ¼ cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled*
- ¼ cup (60g) unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana
- 3 cups (255g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats*
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 and ½ cups (225g) fresh or frozen mixed berries, (do not thaw & see note)
- optional for topping: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Whole Wheat Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups (260g) whole wheat flour or white whole wheat flour (spooned & leveled)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (248g) plain Greek yogurt, at room temperature*
- 1 and ¼ cups (300ml) milk, at room temperature*
- ¼ cup (60ml) pure maple syrup, at room temperature*
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons (42g) coconut oil, melted (or vegetable oil, or melted butter)
- for cooking: butter or nonstick spray
