3 Cheap, Easy & Fast Breakfast Ideas (Homemade Pop-Tarts!)

1. Raisin bread

My family loves a good loaf of raisin bread. I love it too because it’s quick and easy to make and it’s very affordable. I start off with 3 cups of flour, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of salt, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, and one tablespoon of dry active yeast. I mix those dry ingredients together and then cut in 2 tablespoons of butter. Then I add 1 cup of warm water.

Once I’ve mixed up all the ingredients I knead the dough for about 5 minutes and roll it into a ball. Then I flatten it out so I can add the raisins. The raisins are optional. If you don’t like raisins, this bread will still be as delicious as plain cinnamon bread.

I add ½ a cup of raisins. I pour the raisins over the bread and roll them up into the dough. Then I put the dough in a bowl and let it rise for about 2 hours until it has doubled in size.

After it rises I knead the dough again. Then I form it into a log shape. I take a loaf pan and spread some olive oil on the bottom and sides of the pan and then I put the dough inside. Again, I leave it to rise for about an hour or so, and then it’s ready to bake. I put it in a 375-degree oven for about 25-35 minutes.

2. Homemade Pop-Tarts

I don’t know a single child who doesn’t love Pop-Tarts. If you’re like me, I don’t like to buy ready-made pop tarts because there are so many unhealthy ingredients in them. These homemade Pop-Tarts will make your kids happy and you will feel good about giving them something fresh to eat.

I start by making the filling with ¾ cup of brown sugar. I add one tablespoon of flour, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon of salt. I mix the dry ingredients together and then I add 2 tablespoons of melted butter and ½ tablespoon of vanilla extract. I mix all the ingredients together and then set it aside to start making the pastry.

For the dough, I start with 1½ cups of all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Then I take a stick of butter and slice it up to make it easier to mix in. Once that’s mixed up I take a ½ cup of cold water and put in an ice cube to make sure it’s nice and cool. I like to add the water to the mix one tablespoon at a time so it’s not too watery. I ended up adding 6 tablespoons of water.

I take the dough and roll it into a ball. Then I put it on a piece of parchment paper and roll it out really thin, like a piece of pie crust. When the dough is rolled out, I cut it into rectangles.

I also like to make an egg wash to glaze the Pop-Tarts. I use 1 egg, a pinch of salt, and 1 teaspoon of water. I whisk that together.

Next, I add 1 tablespoon of the filling to half of the pastry squares. I spread the filling so it’s flat and coming close to the edges, leaving enough space to connect the ends of the pastry dough around the sides.

Then I add a pastry square to the top of each one and use a fork to press the edges together.

After that’s done, I brush the tops of the pastries with the egg wash. Then I bake them in a 350-degree oven for about 20-25 minutes.

3. Homemade granola

This homemade granola is going to be delicious and shelf stable for at least a week, maybe even two weeks. I start with 6 cups of oats. Then I add 1½ cups of chopped walnuts. You can also use almonds, pecans, or any kind of nuts you prefer. Then I add a teaspoon of salt, ½ cup of flaxseeds, and 1 cup of sweetened coconut. You can also add raisins or any other type of dried fruit you like.

I mix up all the ingredients and set them aside while I mix the wet ingredients. I use ½ cup of maple syrup, 1/3 cup of packed brown sugar, and ½ cup of melted coconut oil, and I mix it all together. Then I pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

You’ll want to preheat your oven to 250 degrees, so you can do that before you stir everything together. I mix well until all the oats are coated with the wet ingredients. I line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and spread the oats as evenly as I can. Then I pop it into the oven for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes I take it out and stir it. It takes about 50 minutes to an hour to finish cooking. I like to stir it every 10 minutes to make sure everything cooks evenly. When it’s done, this granola is so hearty and delicious. I like to eat mine in a bowl with some milk.

Fast breakfast ideas

I hope you guys enjoy these recipes. Please leave me a comment and let me know if you love these recipes as much as I do. I would also love to hear some of your favorite pantry staple easy breakfast recipes, so make sure you go ahead and share those in the comments section as well.