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March 26, 2020

15+ Pantry Breakfast Ideas

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These breakfast recipes are perfect for when you are lacking in fresh ingredients and need some pantry cooking or freezer cooking ideas. You can make many of these breakfasts with long lasting ingredients.

Pantry Breakfast Recipes -- Collage of 3 pantry breakfast ideas | The Worktop

Are you looking for some breakfast recipes that use pantry and freezer foods? If you are out of fresh ingredients such as eggs and milk, don't worry.

I've put together a list of delicious breakfast recipes that mostly require pantry goods and freezer goods. For the few that require perishable goods, they are long lasting items, such as sweet potatoes.

Honey Granola

If you have one staple granola recipe, make this it. This recipe is so good just to munch by the handful. It uses very simple ingredients you probably have on hand (and it's healthy!):

  • Oats – rich in fiber
  • Nuts – a great source of protein
  • Fruit – provides more fiber and plenty of vitamins
  • Honey – a natural sweetener instead of refined sugar

If you have some long lasting milk, it makes a delicious crunchy cereal alternative too.

Honey Granola

Honey Granola will add a sweet and healthy crunch to your breakfast. This granola recipe with honey is simple to make and tastes great on many different breakfast foods. It has truly become a favorite in our house!
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Honey Granola - homemade recipe | The Worktop

Vegan Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins

We love the delicious cinnamon scent that fills the kitchen when these Vegan Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins are in the oven.

This recipe uses a flax egg, so you can make it if you don't have any eggs. And I always use a milk alternative (use one that you can store in the pantry (like this one) instead of fresh milk.

If you love cinnamon, don't miss this delicious and easy to make muffin recipe that requires only pantry ingredients.

Vegan Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins

Easy and healthy Vegan Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins that everyone loves! This egg free muffin recipe is made with brown sugar and lots of cinnamon for a rich flavor and moist crumb.
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Vegan Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins | The Worktop

Slow Cooker Oatmeal

The trick to making this super creamy breakfast is to use canned coconut milk. Hopefully if you dig around your pantry, you'll find a can of coconut milk hiding in there.

This breakfast is also super easy to make, and you can make it overnight in a slow cooker. I share tips for how to make this in an Instant Pot too.

Slow Cooker Oatmeal - Overnight with Steel Cut Oats

Slow cooker oatmeal is an easy overnight recipe! Use your slow cooker and have a warm breakfast ready to eat the morning. This overnight slow cooker oatmeal recipe uses steel cut oats. 
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Slow Cooker Oatmeal - Spoonful | The Worktop

Healthy Almond Milk Smoothie

This recipe has everything you would want in a breakfast smoothie:

  • almond milk
  • fruits
  • almond butter
  • chia seeds
  • oats

It's made with freezer fruits, and you can use UHT almond milk from the pantry. I love this Healthy Almond Milk smoothie because it is loaded with nutrient-packed ingredients that I want to start the day eating.

Healthy Almond Milk Smoothie

Almond Milk Smoothie that is healthy, easy and great for a quick breakfast. If you are looking for a fruit smoothie with almond milk, you'll love this recipe.
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Healthy Almond Milk Smoothie | The Worktop

Vegan Oatmeal Pancakes

This Vegan Oatmeal Pancake is one of the pantry breakfasts that we make over and over and over again.

This pancake is a real treat for the whole family because it’s healthy and delicious. And the recipe is a real pleasure for me to make because it’s easy and simple to cook. 

Top it with some raisins or nuts if you are using only pantry ingredients.

Vegan Oatmeal Pancakes

Make this Vegan Oatmeal Pancake for breakfast and have a healthy start to the day. This hearty and healthy oatmeal pancake recipe is a simple vegan pancake that is made without egg and without milk.
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Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe - Vegan | The Worktop

Farinata

Farinata is a delicious savory crepe made with chickpea flour, also known as gram flour. If you don't have a bag of gram flour in your pantry, it's pretty easy to buy online.

Chickpeas are packed full of good stuff, and with each bite of the farinata, you’re getting a dose of protein, iron and fiber. Since it’s not wheat-based, it’s also gluten-free.

I top this with fresh veggies in the linked recipe. But it's delicious on it's own, or with a smear of crunchy peanut butter for a true pantry breakfast recipe.

Farinata with Red Kuri Squash and Kale (Vegan, GF)

Farinata is delicious, filling and perfect for any brunch. I think of it like a savory crepe, but healthier and richer in taste. This Kale and Red Kuri Squash farinata is a great welcome to the table during the fall, when both vegetables are in season.
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Farinata with Red Kuri Squash and Kale for a hearty and savory brunch | The Worktop

Almond Milk Rice Pudding

Serve it hot, and this Almond Milk Rice Pudding will warm you up right through. It reminds me a bit of eating oatmeal or porridge for breakfast, but it's a good alternative.

Top it with nuts, dried fruits and honey for a true pantry breakfast (ignore the blackberries in the picture).

Almond Milk Rice Pudding (Vegan, GF)

Almond Milk Rice Pudding that is vegan and gluten free. A healthy low sugar breakfast made with almond milk and served with fresh fruit, pistachios and maple syrup. There is no sugar added to the base recipe, so you have complete control on how much maple syrup you would like to top it with, or leave it off and sweeten this rice pudding with just fresh fruit. 
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Almond Milk Rice Pudding (Vegan, GF) | The Worktop

Strawberry Chia Seed Jam

We always keep frozen strawberries in the freezer because it's so handy. Not only can you make smoothies with them, you can easily make a batch of this strawberry chia jam!

This jam is also much lower in sugar than most traditional jams, and you get the added benefits of chia seeds.

Strawberry Chia Jam

This Strawberry Chia Jam is a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional jams. This chia seed jam recipe only contains 4 ingredients, and no refined sugars.
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Strawberry Chia Jam Recipe - served on toast | The Worktop

Easy Blueberry Jam

If you don't have strawberries on hand, perhaps some blueberries in the freezer?

We alternate between making the strawberry chia jam above and this blueberry chia jam. Both are delicious!

TIP: You can buy quality chia seeds at a great price on Amazon.

Easy Blueberry Jam Made With Chia Seeds (Low Sugar and No Pectin)

This Easy Blueberry Jam recipe is low sugar and made without pectin. It's very quick and easy to make this blueberry chia seed jam. We love it at breakfast as a healthy toast topping.
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Easy Blueberry Jam - Low Sugar | The Worktop

Chia Pudding

This Chia Chocolate Pudding is so creamy and delicious I sometimes forget it's not a dessert!

It also picks up bonus points for its quick preparation and health benefits (omega-3’s and antioxidants, anyone?). Can you believe the recipe literally involves three steps and can be done the night before?

Everything in this breakfast can be made with pantry ingredients. Just leave off the berries on top, and serve it with some of these pantry raspberries.

Healthy Chocolate Chia

This Healthy Chocolate Chia pudding is so delicious you might confuse it with a chocolate chia seed dessert. Make this recipe as an overnight breakfast, or a quick and healthy snack or dessert. Chia Chocolate Pudding can be blended in a blender, or left as whole chia seeds. 
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Healthy Chia Chocolate Pudding | The Worktop

Delicious Energy Balls

Energy balls are great for breakfast because they are packed with foods that will fuel you right through the morning.

All three of these energy ball recipes below are made with pantry ingredients. Take your pick!

Oatmeal Energy Balls

Enjoy these Oatmeal Energy Balls for breakfast! With one batter, you can make four different types of energy balls. This recipe is quick and easy to make, and you can make it ahead of time, so breakfast is ready by the time you wake up. 
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Oatmeal Energy Balls | The Worktop

Easy Peanut Butter Balls (No Bake Recipe) (Vegan, GF)

Make Easy Peanut Butter Balls with just a few healthy ingredients. This is a no bake recipe for a protein rich energy ball that is delicious.
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No Bake Peanut Butter Balls | The Worktop

Almond Butter Energy Balls

Try these Almond Butter Energy Balls and you'll be hooked. These are delicious almond butter snack balls that are healthy and easy to make. If you are after a paleo energy ball or a coconut flour ball, this recipe will suit your needs. This recipe is vegan and gluten free too.
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Vegan Almond Butter Energy Balls | The Worktop

Fairy Bread

Sprinkles for breakfast! This is such a fun and easy breakfast if you have a loaf of sandwich bread saved in the freezer.

While this recipe uses butter, you can smear each slice of bread with honey instead, for a true pantry and freezer breakfast.

You'll find 6 different fairy bread ideas in the link below.

6 Fairy Bread Ideas - Sprinkles on Toast

You'll love these fun Fairy Bread ideas! Find six different fairy toast recipes. Who can turn down these colorful sprinkles on toast? This is a fun and colorful breakfast to satisfy your sweet-tooth. And this recipe is perfect for a birthday breakfast, or for any morning you need a colorful pick me up.
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Fairy Bread - Sprinkles on Toast | The Worktop

Pumpkin Sunflower Seed Butter

If you have pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and flax seeds in your pantry, then you can make this delicious nut free spread. It's super healthy for you too, with lots of minerals, vitamins and fiber.

Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Butter (Nut Free Lunch Spread)

Pumpkin and sunflower seed butter is a nutritious, creamy, and delicious nut-free alternative to traditional nut butters. Looking for nut free lunch ideas? All you need are three simple ingredients and a food processor to make this spread.
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Sunflower and Pumpkin Seed Butter - a healthy nut free spread in a jar | The Worktop

DIY Almond Butter

Alternatively, you can make your own almond butter with just one ingredient - almonds!

Homemade almond butter is so delicious, and it's a great way to use up any almonds you may have stashed in your pantry.

DIY Almond Butter - One Ingredient Only

DIY Almond Butter only requires one ingredient! Homemade almond butter is quick and easy to make. Make a jar and store it in the refrigerator as a healthy nut butter for breakfast. 
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DIY Almond Butter Easy Recipe | The Worktop

Peruvian Porridge

This breakfast is just a bit different from your usual oatmeal, and super tasty. When I eat this in the morning, I always feel full from the nutrient-packed quinoa and amaranth.

I also love the additional texture and flavor from the nuts and fruit. In the picture I use pomegranate seeds, but to keep it truly 100% pantry breakfast, use dried fruit.

Peruvian Quinoa Porridge with Amaranth (Vegan, GF)

Enjoy this Peruvian Quinoa Porridge with Amaranth on a cold winter morning. Keep it simple or add whatever you want to it. Seasonal fruits are always a winner, but so are berries or pomegranate seeds for those days where you're feeling a little lazier.
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Peruvian Porridge with Quinoa and Amaranth | The Worktop

Sweet Potato Hash

Ok, this breakfast recipe isn't completely pantry friendly, but it uses long lasting ingredients that you might have on hand anyway. And since it's so good, I wanted to include in just in case.

You'll need:

  • Sweet potato 
  • Olive oil 
  • Bacon 
  • Butter
  • Onion
  • Maple syrup 
  • Worcestershire sauce 
  • Salt, pepper, and garlic  

TIP: While bacon usually already has a long life, I often stick a pack in the freezer anyway.

Sweet Potato Hash

Loaded with crispy bacon and creamy sweet potatoes, this sweet potato hash recipe is a flavor-packed start to the morning. The perfect balance of sweet and savory, this sweet potato breakfast hash will quickly become a family favorite! 
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Sweet Potato Hash - in big skillet to be served for breakfast | The Worktop

Hopefully one of these pantry breakfast ideas will work for you! Let me know if there are any other breakfast recipes you might be on the hunt for.

Otherwise feel free to take a browse on the site. Here are some to help you get started if you aren't looking for a 100% panty breakfast idea, but are lacking in a few specific fresh ingredients:

  • Egg free breakfast recipes
  • Vegan breakfast recipes
  • Dairy free breakfast recipes
Pantry breakfast ideas - collage of 4 different breakfast recipes made with pantry ingredients (and freezer ingredients) | The Worktop

By Tina Jui
Last updated: March 26, 2020
Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Quick and Easy Breakfasts

About Tina Jui

A breakfast lover and food blogger. Tina develops everyday breakfast recipes on The Worktop, and writes about all things related to breakfast and brunch. Originally from California, she now lives in London. Read more about Tina Jui or drop an email to say hi.

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