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Better Breakfast Month recipes from the Cooperative Extension Service

Quick recipes that balance carbs and protein.

By the U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture

Aug. 25, 2025

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UNDATED — Need some ideas for easy, healthy breakfasts? Check out these recipes from the Cooperative Extension Service.

EGG IN A NEST

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 slice whole wheat bread
  • 1 teaspoon butter or margarine
  • 1 egg
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Coat a skillet with cooking spray.
  2. Spread butter on both sides of bread.
  3. Cut out a hole in the center using a glass or cookie cutter.
  4. Place bread in skillet over medium heat.
  5. Pour egg into the hole.
  6. Cook over medium-low heat until egg begins to bubble.
  7. Flip bread over and cook until egg is completely done.
  8. Salt and pepper to taste.

BREAKFAST COOKIES

Ingredients

  • ½ cup honey, or light corn syrup
  • ½ cup non-fat dry milk
  • ½ cup raisins, or chopped dry fruit
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 ½ cups crushed flaked cereal, such as cornflakes or bran flakes

 Directions

  1. Wash hands and gather items.
  2. Heat honey and peanut butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
  3. Stir until blended.
  4. Remove from heat. Stir in dry milk.
  5. Fold in cereal and raisins.
  6. Drop by heaping Tablespoons onto waxed paper to form mounds.
  7. Cool to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator. 
  8. Yield 12 servings.

FRUITY PANCAKES

Ingredients

Blueberry pancakes
Fruity pancakes are a good choice for a better breakfast. (Image by Tasty Lens from Pixabay)
  • 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg, large
  • 3 teaspoons brown sugar (1 Tablespoon, packed)
  • 1 1/3 cups buttermilk, 1 percent fat
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup fresh or thawed fruit of your choice

 Directions

  1. Preheat griddle. In medium bowl, stir or sift dry ingredients together.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat egg, buttermilk, brown sugar and oil together. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened; batter should be slightly lumpy.
  3. Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto sprayed or seasoned hot griddle.
  4. Flip the pancake when bubbles appear on the surface, turning only once.
  5. Top pancakes with 1/4 cup fruit and serve immediately.

Also download “What’s for Breakfast,” which includes recipes for “Instant Oatmeal a la Home,” “Fresh Fruit Breakfast Parfait,” “Rush Hour Burrito,” “Light Lemon Yogurt Pancakes.”

Contact your county extension Family and Consumer Science agent for more recipes and ideas.

To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.uada.edu. Follow us on X and Instagram at @AR_Extension. To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: https://aaes.uada.edu/. Follow on X at @ArkAgResearch. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit https://uada.edu/. Follow us on X at @AgInArk.

About the Division of Agriculture

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system. 

The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on three campuses.  

Pursuant to 7 CFR § 15.3, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services (including employment) without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual preference, pregnancy or any other legally protected status, and is an equal opportunity institution.

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mhightower@uada.edu

 

 

 

 

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