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Did you know that September is National Better Breakfast month?
No? Neither did I.
I recently began to follow the National Food Holidays.
Up until earlier this summer, I had no clue that National Cold Cuts Day (March 3rd), Something on a Stick Day (March 28th), and National Noodle Day (Oct 6 – get ready! it’s coming up!) even existed.
I did, however, know that National Margarita Day (Feb 20th) was a real thing. Because well… you know.
This whole better breakfast thing leaves me confused.
“Better Breakfast” as in better-for-you breakfast?
Or “Better Breakfast” as in better-looking breakfast?
Or Better-not-eat-this-for-breakfast?
I’m not on board with all this ambiguity.
Regardless, here are 15 ideas to start your day. Easy and quick recipes because let’s face it… who has time for anything more? You’ll fine healthy granola and granola bars for the busy workweek, fluffy muffins, donuts, and cinnamon rolls for those leisurely mornings. I’m sure we can all find something to celebrate this better breakfast month before it’s over!
Mini Cinnamon Buns - No yeast required!
Baked Banana Bread Donuts with Dark Chocolate Glaze
The donuts are sugar free.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Muffins
Sooo fluffy and soft. And pretty.
Healthy Strawberry Banana Muffins
Fat free and only 90 calories each! I’ve made these on a Sunday before and froze them for the workweek. So convenient!
A wholesome, healthy granola that it tastes like a cookie.
Mini Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins
They taste like munchkin cake donuts.
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel
Easy banana muffins filled with chocolate chips and tons of cinnamon streusel. Streusel is the best part.
Baked Cinnamon Bun Donuts with Vanilla Glaze
Cinnabon meets krispie kreme in a low fat donut!
Dark Chocolate Apricot Granola Bars
Wholesome and so easy to make! I bring these to work with me for a healthy breakfast.
Dark Chocolate Cherry Nutella Granola
Crunchy granola with lots of chocolate 
Mini Cake Batter Cinnamon Buns
No yeast! And cake batter! Treat yourself on the weekends. 
Low Fat Single Serving Chocolate Chip Muffin
When you don’t need 11 extra muffins. And it’s low-fat and diet-friendly!
Nutella Swirled Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Decadent, soft, moist, and rich. This bread has it all. I call it dessert!
Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Bites
Only 5 ingredients. And none of them are weird or requiring an extra trip to the store.
How do you start your day?
My days usually start pretty healthy. Fruit is almost always involved!
Whatever I’m eating, I must always have my large mug of french vanilla coffee too.
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I start the day worrying about my daughter’s breakfast and getting her out the door…as a mom, she’s all I care about and whatever I grab, I grab. And usually it’s coffee
Great reminders on these and LOVE the opening pic with the red and the big vertical shot. So pretty, Sally!
Averie @ Averie Cooks recently posted..Thursday Things
Thank you Averie! You’re my #1 support when it comes to photos. I hardly give myself enough time to dry my hair (b/c NO ONE wants to see my hair air-dry… trust me…), let alone make a gourmet breakfast during the week. Granola is my life saver. And coffee… duh!
Good Morning
I don’t usually eat baked things for breakfast….I make my children something hearty most every morning while I drink coffee. I always seem to feel better if I eat an egg so that’s pretty much my standard. Made your mini pumpkin muffins last night! They are being eaten as I type! Thanks for the great collaboration! I have to try the cinnamon buns!!
oops…p.s…..doing a blog post about them today
Lara recently posted..Butterscotch Pear Bread
Hi Lara! I’m so glad you made the pumpkin mini muffins! They are so yummy and easy too! Those cinnamon buns were a HUGE hit with my friends. They are also SO easy to make. And they are too cute and tiny.
I did the blog post about them……I hope you like it ok
Thanks Sally!!
Lara recently posted..Mini Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins from Sally’s Baking Addiction
love it! Thanks lara
Great collection of breakfasts Sally! Unless cookies count as breakfast, I rarely eat any around here. Maybe a Luna Bar with my coffee! I love the energy bites
Aimee @ ShugarySweets recently posted..Payday Caramel Corn
LOVE luna bars! my favorite is the chocolate coconut and the nutz over chocolate
I didn’t know September was National Breakfast Month but I’m glad you brought it up! You are making me drool with all these awesome recipes here! I always start my day with some coffee (roasted at home!) and what I eat varies…but it’s often either oatmeal, fruit and yogurt, or an egg or two!
Colleen @ What’s Baking in the Barbershop?! recently posted..Baking with Mixes: King Arthur Flour Harvest Pumpkin Whole Grain Scone Mix
my breakfasts always have fruit too! And coffee… duh! always
I would say these are all better breakfasts!
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All of these recipes look fabulous! I love those mini cinnamon sugar pumpkin muffins.
My favorite on the go breakfast is a banana and crunchy peanut butter, but I also love peanut butter oatmeal or some Greek yogurt with berries and Kashi if I have a little more time
Erika recently posted..Easy Wheat Challah
greek yogurt and berries – i haven’t had that in awhile, but I love the plain mixed with raspberries!
Great list, Sally! I have been eating (well, drinking) green smoothies for breakfast and I love them. But now I want some sweets!
Cassie recently posted..Limeade Green Smoothie
smoothies are my go-to breakfasts (and post-run snacks) most of the time – except on weekends.
If Kevin doesn’t put a ring on it, I will. I want to wake up with all these yummies for breakfast! The colors! The textures! The miniature cake batter cinnamon rolls. Girl, you’re an awesome baker and I totalllly want every.single.thing right now on my breakfast plate!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..Fall Harvest Munch
I love your recipe round-ups! I’ve made your oatmeal cookie granola (and it was fabulous) but I’m ashamed to say that’s the only one I’ve tried so far! If only I had a family of 5 to feed instead of just me, hmph. I think your mini cinnamon buns are next on my list. I’ve had the strongest craving for cinnamony things ever since fall hit!
Meghan @ After the Ivy League recently posted..Pumpkin Crunch Granola
Hi Meghan!
I’m glad you like my recipe roundups! I love that granola – it’s a wonderful “basic” granola recipe. IF you try any others, let me know. Can’t wait to check out your PUMPKIN granola!
WHAT?! National Better Breakfast Month?! I can’t believe I didn’t know this. Breakfast is my thing… It’s by far my favorite meal of the day, and I’m obsessed with pancakes and cereal.
THANK YOU for informing me of this splendid holiday!
I should probably go make your cinnamon sugar pumpkin muffins to celebrate, right?
Ali recently posted..Cashew “Cheese” & Kale Enchiladas
I always skip breakfast…I really need to get better with that! I end up overeating for lunch because I’m starving by that time. I want to try that oatmeal raisin cookie granola!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes recently posted..Red Pepper Pasta with Avocado Cream Sauce
i’m guilty of skipping it sometimes too and just drinking coffee! So terrible. We need to get better with that.
When I was in school, I never ate breakfast. I didn’t have the time or hunger at six in the morning. But now, I always make sure to take some time every morning for a nice breakfast. It’s always something sweet, typically a muffin. These are all great ideas!
Laura Dembowski recently posted..Vanilla Reese’s Pieces Cookies
My mom always makes me muffins when I visit her. I relaly should make them more often! I have a couple recipes coming up for them though
I check that website periodically for random food holidays, so fun in a silly sort of way! Love the delicious breakfast recipe roundup. Most weekday mornings I eat something quick like yogurt or toast, but when I have time on the weekends I’m a total pancake girl!
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) recently posted..Switzerland.
i haven’t made pancakes in SUCH a long time! You’re inspiring me. Maybe pumpkin pancakes this weekend. Have a great Friday Liz!!
All of these look so good, I don’t know where to start! Those Baked Cinnamon Bun Donuts are calling my name!
Christina @Sweet Pea’s Kitchen recently posted..Apple Fritter Muffins
lol that’s a good way to start miss christina. my most favorite of the bunch
This recipe lineup is making me wish it was the weekend already! So I could have a breakfast bake a thon.
Nicole @ Lapetitebaker recently posted..Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pancakes
ugh I know! I don’t have time during the week to make most of these. Tomorrow I might add to this list and make pancakes.
Thanks Nicole!
I love this round-up, Sally. Now, if you would only come here and bake up some of these yummies for me to grab on my way out the door to work!
The only thing I HAVE to have is my coffee thermos, with fresh roasted/ground coffee from our local spice market. And since I’m usually rushing getting my kiddo ready for school, I grab a packet of instant oatmeal and an apple to eat when I get to work. This stuff looks waaaaay better.
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..Apple Pie Bread
coffee is the only thing I HAVE to have too. sometimes I skip breakfast all together, which is NO good! I haven’t had oatmeal in awhile, but now that you mention it… i’m kind of craving it. Especially as the mornings get chillier here
What an amazing round-up! I seriously need to make all of these one-by-one, or I can make all of them at once and have a breakfast buffet
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious recently posted..Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes
Hi Sally,
Chanced upon your blog while searching for Granola Bars recipes. You should have named this “SallysDroolPool”….everything looks sooooooo yummmm and delicious! I Simply enjoyed going through your recipes and the amazing photography. Keep making us drool….
Sally’s Drool Pool – haha I love it! Thanks Arshia, I’m glad you found my website!