Breakfast burritos. They can either be zapped before she leaves and wrapped in thick foil (stay warm about an hour) but not bad cold, or zapped in the micro at school. I've also made egg/cheese/sausage etc muffins baked in muffin tins.Travel well and also zappable or good cold.

Both of these can incorperate veges also. Nancy

Granola (a healthy, whole grain, low sugar, high protein kind - make your own or read labels. I like some of those made from ancient grains) with a carton of yogurt or kefir to pour over it. Hard boiled eggs, chicken sausage, already cooked and reheated in the micro. I love the Applegate organics sausages, but they are a little high in sodium 7-800 per serving. Not sure if that's too much for an athlete or not. They are pretty large and sometimes I just eat 1/2 of one with an egg. Pre-cooked already so they just need to be heated.

Hummus and veggies with pita would be good in the a.m., too, even though not thought of as a breakfast food usually.

Also a frittata baked in a pan like an 8 x8 with lots of veggies. I use extra egg whites to cut down on cholesterol and the yolks aren't missed if you use a few whole eggs, too. Top with some feta, heat in the micro for a short time (so it doesn't get tough). You could make a batch that could serve both her and her brother for a few days.

If she likes tofu, a tofu scramble with veggies is easy to reheat.

I’m adding breakfast burritos to my list. Thanks for that suggestion. I am watching calories, hydration, calcium and iron. The challenge is to make it all pack-able.

Oh, and tofu. She does like that and we usually have it on hand. So maybe a tofu breakfast burrito. I think I could prepare that ahead.

If https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/your-favorite-sous-vide-egg-bites-at-home if you do sous vide,there are egg bites she can heat up at school.

I have a job with different hours every day and long hours on concrete floors. Also have a half hour to 45 minutes drive there. I make a big batch of breakfast burritos on a day off, wrap in wax paper, then in foil and freeze. If I want one for breakfast, just a zap in the microwave, unwrapped, or take one frozen in my insulated bag and zap one unwrapped about 45 seconds in the microwave. I love them. Even cheated and had one after getting home at night when too tired to do anything else.

Madonna

Hope I can do this right. My pan of ingredients for the breakfast burritos minus the eggs, they go in to cook last.

Oh my gosh, I did it!

Madonna

So thankful to you guys! Now we have several ideas to work with: oatmeal in an insulated food container, egg sandwiches to wrap up and reheat at school, burritos with a variety of choices for what to put in them and reheat at school, also my daughter thought of rice bowls in an insulated food container which would have left over rice mixed with whatever we have left over from dinner such as chicken, beef, fish, tofu, veggies, nuts, etc. She loves broccoli, asparagus, sugar snap peas, carrots, green beans, etc, so we cook those a lot. I could mix those with rice and put in a food container, or even roll those in a tortilla. Our local grocery store has homemade tortillas everyday, so I think I'll be buying those weekly now.

School starts next week, so I will do some prep over the next few days to get ready. The weekends will be for prep as we go forward. One of my older kids and DH are vegetarian so we grow, buy, and cook a lot of veggies. There are always some left over, so that'll be really good to throw into her breakfast as well as lunch.

Thanks!

My version of muesli. It's satisfying, nutritious and delicious to.

(all measurements are approx.)

In a wide mouth 1 pint canning jar place:

3/4 cup rolled oats

1/4-1/3 cup crushed walnuts

1 grated or finely chopped apple

1/4 cup raisins

Enough whole milk to cover - maybe 1 cup or so

This may be assembled the night before. It needs at least an hour to absorb the milk, and you can add more milk before eating, if desired.

Other fruits/nuts/seeds may be added, as well as cinnamon, vanilla, etc. I find it doesn't need any added sweetener. The raisins are sufficient.

Dry ingredients can be assembled ahead and fresh fruits added later.

Hard cooked eggs, cottage cheese, string cheese + fresh fruit offer some staying power as well.

Full fat icelandic yogurt with fruit, 2 TB nuts, 1 TB chia seeds and2 TB coconut chips (unsweetened dried coconut that is bigger than grated)-this runs about 450 calories and is great after a workout. The healthy fats are very filling. You can use Greek yogurt too but I prefer the Icelandic yogurt-less acidic.

Whole wheat pancakes rolled up with peanut butter and banana-or you could just use WW bread.

Crock pot oatmeal parfaits-set it up the night before and spoon it right into the thermos in the am. Apple is my favorite. Add some nuts too for added nutrition.

Luckily she really likes oatmeal, so that will definitely work.

I like the pancake and peanut butter idea. Thanks!

I doubt anything she eats at 5:25 will last her until lunchtime - that's about six hours and strenuous exercise.

She should have something to eat after her run, and that one will last her until lunch time.

Ssdarb, late to the conversion! I make DH’s breakfast’s to go, and he’s really enjoyed the faux starbuck’s egg bites Islay spoke about. If you don’t have a sous vide, you can make them in an Instant Pot (one of many recipes), and if you’ve not got an instant pot or pressure cooker, you can make them in the oven (one of many)… If she needs the carbs, here’s an easy version with hash browns included, oven style.

I use the low-fat cottage cheese versions, and what I love is it’s so versatile – you can add just about any veg you want, any combination, and really pack them full! DH’s favorite cheese is sharp cheddar, but I find we both prefer even a tiny bit of gruyere instead. Easy to make ahead on a weekend or non-busy day, they keep for a week in the fridge. I put a couple in a pre-warmed (with boiling water) quality thermos after zapping the egg bites in the microwave for 30 – 35 seconds and they stay plenty warm enough to enjoy until he has time to eat.

Later I intend to try the burritos as well, for variation (anything make-ahead in quantity is a lifesaver for hectic mornings putting breakfast and lunch together when I’m still trying to wake up!). Lots of great ideas here! Good luck!