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10 Breakfast Recipes for One

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at UVA chapter.

In the morning, everyone’s in a rush—whether it’s for class or work, not everyone has time to stop and enjoy breakfast with family or friends. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a delicious sweet or savory breakfast; there are plenty delicious breakfast recipes for one. It’s the most important meal of the day—you might as well make it a good one.

Pancakes

breakfast recipes for one honey bread
Brandon Guild

Not only are these pancakes single-serving, so you don’t have to deal with leftovers, but they’re also healthier than your traditional bisquick. You can spruce them up with delicious add-ins, from blueberries to chocolate chips. 

Italian Baked Eggs

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Elyse Belarge

Have a delicious, satisfying breakfast in less than 20 minutes with this recipe. It’s like eating pizza in breakfast form, which means you can add all of your favorite toppings. Plus, the protein from those eggs will leave you feeling satisfied until lunch.  

Avocado Toast

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Maggie Finney

Avocado toast may be the trendiest breakfast on Instagram, but that doesn’t mean the nutritional benefits aren’t there. With healthy fats and carbs, plus protein if you top it with an egg, it’s a perfectly balanced breakfast. And if plain old avo toast gets old, try switching it up

Breakfast Mac N’ Cheese

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Jayna Goldstein

You don’t need to tell me twice that this mac n’ cheese recipe for one qualifies as breakfast. Featuring your favorite breakfast combo, BEC, it’ll have you jumping out of bed in the morning. 

Eggs Benedict

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Jade Hsiao

English muffins make the perfect base for a breakfast for one. My personal favorite use of the english muffin is eggs benedict, but there are tons of options to satisfy every sweet or savory breakfast eater. 

Apple Walnut Tart

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Mary Schoneman

This recipe may technically be for dessert, but with the healthy swaps for sugar and butter, it can be topped with greek yogurt for a delicious and well-rounded breakfast. 

Breakfast Pizza

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Natsuko Mazany

Instead of making a pizza-like breakfast, why not just turn your leftover pizza into breakfast? With this recipe you can kill two birds with one stone: using up leftovers and making a healthy-ish breakfast. 

BEC Hash

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Robert Arrasate

This breakfast combines all of the classics into one cohesive dish, ready quickly and easy to clean up. You can even make it in your dorm room’s toaster oven when you’re running too late for class to hit the dining hall

Green Smoothie

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Christin Urso

Smoothies are a fantastic breakfast option for students who need a quick and portable breakfast option. Try using this recipe to add a serving of veggies to your breakfast without ruining the flavor. 

If you’re new to the smoothie-making game, check this article for the full scoop on making delicious breakfast smoothies. 

Oatmeal

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Kelly Redfield

One of my favorite dorm breakfasts to whip up on weekday mornings is oatmeal. It’s fast and portable and I could even make it using my keurig. Check out this article to make sure your oatmeal is never boring again. 

Cinnamon Roll Waffle Breakfast Sandwich

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Phoebe Melnick

I wanted to round out this round-up with a truly decadent, treat-yo-self breakfast. It combines sweet and savory in one breakfast sandwich, enjoyed on the go or savored in front of the TV. You’ll always wake up on the right side of the bed with one of these breakfast recipes for one. 

Renee Spillane is a fourth year at the University of Virginia and studying accounting and marketing. Some of her favorite hobbies include running, reading, writing, photography, cooking, and travel. Everyone that knows Renee knows that she has a slight obsession with food, which often means stalking menus on yelp, compulsively baking, and running her foodstagram @foodbyrenee.