Simplify Your Mornings with Time-Saving Breakfast Ideas

Mornings can be quite chaotic with wake-up calls, getting ready for work, and taking care of the kids, leaving little time for a nutritious breakfast. But fear not! You can make your mornings easier with delicious and healthy meals that you can prepare in advance using simple ingredients like Success Boil-in-Bag Tri-Color Quinoa. With its heat-safe, BPA-free, and FDA-approved bag, this quinoa can be ready in just 10 minutes, giving you a nutritious option without any hassle.

This quinoa is not only easy to prepare but also boasts a delightful light, nutty flavor, packed with protein and all nine essential amino acids. Its medley of red, black, and white quinoa can effortlessly enhance recipes like the Ham, Cheese, and Zucchini Breakfast Cups, perfect for those busy weekday mornings.

To make things even more convenient, cook up a batch during your Sunday meal prep and enjoy a whole week’s worth of these tasty breakfast cups for the entire family. Simply combine green onions, cheddar, ham, quinoa, and other ingredients, cook and cool them before refrigerating for up to 1 week.

For a creamy, dairy-free option with a burst of fruity goodness, try the Quinoa Overnight Oats. This satisfying breakfast can be prepared in advance and grabbed from the fridge as you head to the office. Packed with whole grains, mashed bananas, blueberries, and pomegranate seeds, these oats will provide the energy you need for the day while saving you precious morning time.

To keep the Quinoa Overnight Oats fresh and crunchy, remember to add any desired toppings, honey, or syrup right before you’re ready to enjoy them. For extra convenience, divide the prepared breakfast into four resealable to-go containers, making your weekday mornings even more hassle-free.

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Ham, Cheese and Zucchini Breakfast Cups Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Servings: 12

Ingredients:

• 1 bag Success Tri-Color Quinoa
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded zucchini
• 1/2 cup diced ham
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup egg white
• 1/4 cup sliced spring onions
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. Prepare quinoa according to package directions. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, combine shredded cheddar cheese, shredded zucchini, diced ham, eggs, egg white, sliced spring onions, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
4. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin.
5. Bake for 25 minutes. Allow them to cool for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Quinoa Overnight Oats Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 bag Success Tri-Color Quinoa
• 2 cups almond milk
• 1 cup quick-rolled oats
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Instructions:

1. Prepare quinoa according to package directions. Let it cool completely.
2. In a large bowl, combine almond milk, oats, mashed bananas, and ground cinnamon. Stir in the cooled quinoa and blueberries.
3. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
4. The next morning, divide the mixture among four serving bowls and garnish with pomegranate seeds.
5. For added sweetness, drizzle with honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup according to taste. If you prefer a grab-and-go breakfast, combine the overnight oats mixture and divide it into resealable, single-serving jars or containers. Seal and refrigerate overnight.