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Start Your Day Right with Easy, Affordable Breakfast Recipes

Looking for budget-friendly breakfast ideas that are quick, delicious, and family-approved? You’ve come to the right place! Our collection of cheap breakfast recipes includes everything from hearty make-ahead options to healthy grab-and-go meals—perfect for busy mornings. Whether you need freezer-friendly breakfasts, simple egg dishes, or kid-approved favorites, these recipes will help you save time and money while serving up tasty mornings. Explore our easy breakfast ideas and start your day stress-free—without breaking the bank!

Waffle Breakfast Pizzas

July 15, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

5 Ingredient Waffle Breakfast Pizza

Brinner for dinner. That's breakfast-dinner for dinner. We love breakfast for dinner. "Brinner." Especially in the summer months...so I had to sneak in these super easy and yummy "breakfast pizzas" made with waffles. You'll need: Waffles Peanut butter or almond butter or sunflower seed butter (you get the idea) A little honey or maple syrup Sliced … [Read more...]

Coconut Banana Bread

June 22, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Coconut Banana Bread Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

Warm from the oven...slathered in butter....YES PLEASE. Also, love this fun twist on making banana bread (loaded with tropical coconut-y flavors) in a Bundt pan. Such a delightful breakfast or snack for you! I do a.l.o.t. of baking to keep up with the hollow legs of my 4 boys, even during these wicked hot summer days and weeks. I get things prepared the night before and … [Read more...]

Homemade Strawberry Syrup

April 18, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Breakfast for dinner...always popular and always fun! If you ask any of my older boys what their favorite meals are, "brinner" would be in the top 5 for each of them. And this strawberry syrup...so so so so tasty. So fresh, so sweet, so perfect. I make this syrup with fresh strawberries, maple syrup, sugar and some cornstarch to thicken it up a bit. (You could use all … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

April 11, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

Print this out right now, and serve it as an after school snack. Or weekend breakfast...or lunch...or dinner. Or just snack on it all day long. Holy-yum. I don't just love this because it's got chocolate in it...although that is one of the main reasons. I love this because all my kids will eat it. It's kinda like cake...but not quite as sweet and sugar laden. It's … [Read more...]

Lemon Blueberry Parfait

April 1, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

If you missed the 31 Days of Healthy Snack Recipes series that we shared here in March 2016, then you've got to check out the complete list. I'm sharing this Lemon Blueberry Parfait a day after the series "ended"...because I couldn't not share it! I adore the lemon and blueberry flavor pairing. It works so well in many foods - like baked goods, pancakes, and these … [Read more...]

Chocolate Chip Cashew Muffins

March 30, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Chocolate Chip Cashew Muffins from 5DollarDinners.com

Want to know what makes so smooth fluffi-licious??? It's not sour cream, or mayo, or an extra egg... It's cashew butter!!! And it's amazing and so worth the tiny bit of added cost! But, I will tell you...if you can get just the amount you need from a bulk bin or 'made to order' like machine, then you'll be all set. My Sprouts store and Whole Foods has the option to get … [Read more...]

The Ultimate Breakfast Toast

March 25, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This is like my dream breakfast. Partly because of the ingredients and flavors involved. And partly because it's just perfectly balanced. And partly because it's uber healthy...all 'whole foods.' Whole wheat bread Avocado & lime Egg Salsa It's just the ultimate in breakfast toast. It's "magical," as my husband calls it. And, don't forget my easy avocado … [Read more...]

Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie

March 23, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie from 5DollarDinners.com

If you are a regular smoothie maker, add this one to your rotation! And you MUST make this when blueberries are on sale at your local grocery store. Blueberries + vanilla yogurt + vanilla + a smidge of protein from almond butter...you'll slurp this smoothie right up!!! My boys are still confused (heck, so am I!) about why blueberries aren't called purple-blueberries. Yes, … [Read more...]

Strawberry-Blueberry Yogurt Parfait

March 4, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

That right there my friend is a hefty snack! It could be breakfast or lunch too...but this is one of those "treat" snacks for us because I have a few dairy-intolerant kiddos and I have to use a dairy-free yogurt. The dairy-free yogurt is more expensive (although I have seen coupons for it recently!), but I offset that added cost by getting berries when they are on sale and … [Read more...]

Blueberry Coffee Cake

February 3, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

That is a little slice of breakfast heaven on a plate. It's the fluff of the cake, and the sweetness of the crumbled topping, and the teeniest bit of tart from the softened blueberries. The key to making the perfect coffee cake isn't the coffee. It's the full fat yogurt. (At least in my opinion.) Sour cream in the batter has a similar effect, but full fat yogurt doesn't … [Read more...]

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