Easy Breakfast in Bed Ideas {Recipes}

These quick and easy breakfast in bed ideas for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Anniversaries are romantic, fun and require simple food items and supplies.

*Thank you Dunkin’ Donuts for sponsoring today’s post so that I can share these tips and recipes with all of you. As always, all opinions are mine.*

I think the first time I had this type of breakfast was on my 21st birthday when my sister woke up early, cooked everything, set it all up in a pretty tray and came into my room to surprise me. We had the best time ever and it’s still one of my fondest memories! Since Valentine’s day is only a day away, I thought I would share these simple ideas that are sure to win you some brownie points. Please scroll near the bottom of the post to see a list of easy breakfast recipes that you can make to fill your trays.

Components of a Good Breakfast in Bed Tray

A balanced breakfast tray should include the following:

1. Beverage- One only.
2. Two food items– One should be sweet and one should be savory
3. Edible safe flowers– Can use whole flowers or just the petals.
4. Something to read– Such as a personalized card/note or magazine or newspaper or favorite book.
5. Small candies– These are optional and are a great space filler.
6. Utensils and napkins– Depending on what you are serving.

Breakfast in Bed Ideas and Tips

• Make sure to coordinate colors of your tray, plates, napkins, utensils properly. The colors should all compliment each other. If you have theme, stick to it closely.
• You don’t have to make everything from scratch. You can buy a lot of food and drinks from the grocery store or your favorite bakery and coffee shops.
• Don’t over-fill your tray. It should be kept simple and clean and must include your partner’s favorite breakfast items.
• Make sure to use a sturdy tray so that everything is stable and nothing is rolling around when you place it on the bed or the side table.
• How to present all the food items? Use a tray that’s big enough to hold all the breakfast items and make sure all those items are spaced out and not cluttered on the tray to look messy.
• Make sure to buy, cook or bake his/her favorite treats. You may not like something that’s on the tray but it’s his or her favorite and at the end of the day, only their favorite matters- not yours.
• If you are traveling, you can arrange a surprise breakfast for your partner in a hotel room but you will have to make arrangements with the management beforehand.
• Where to buy trays? There are different sizes available at Walmart, Target, online.
• Romantic theme- Focus on lots of pink and red colors along with fresh flowers, especially roses.
• Birthday theme- Include lots of sprinkles, chocolates, candles and maybe even a sparkler.
• Father’s day theme- Focus on neutral colors and wood. Perhaps decorate with various greens rather than flowers.
• Mother’s day theme- Make it sophisticated with pastel colors and light colored flowers.

Valentine’s Day Romantic Pink Tray for Her/ Wife/ Girlfriend

This is so beautiful and dreamy and includes:

• Pink strawberry milk
• Triple chocolate granola bars
• Heart shaped donuts (I love how Dunkin’ Donuts released these Chocolate-Covered Raspberry and Brownie Batter Crumble heart donuts just in time for Valentine’s day. They are adorable and delicious plus it’s a wonderful way for two people to share their love for sweet treats!)
• Fresh pink flowers

Sophisticated Mother’s Day Breakfast Tray for Mom

This one reminds me of Spring and Summer and sunshine and brings a big smile to my face. It includes:

• Tea
• Pears
• Dunkin’ Donuts croissant
• Fresh white/ yellow flowers

Birthday Breakfast Tray

My son helped me set up this next tray and I love how bright and colorful it turned out. It includes:

• Heart shaped Nutella sandwiches (Open faced)
• Fresh strawberries and frozen blueberries
• Vanilla Cupcake Swirl Coffee (Guys! This new Dunkin’ Donuts coffee in incredible! You can taste the wonderful vanilla cupcake flavor in each sip and smell the phenomenal sweet aroma. It is a strong flavor but not over-whelming which is fantastic).

“Manly” Breakfast Tray for Him/ Boyfriend/ Husband

This one has a rustic charm, thanks to the wooden tray and blue color scheme. It includes:

• Dark coffee
• Chocolate dipped cookies
• Croissant donuts (These have the flavor and texture of a donut and croissant all wrapped into one incredible treat!)
• Small candies
• Single red rose

Breakfast Tray for Father’s Day/ Dad

Here is another idea with more neutral color tones. It includes:

• Freshly brewed coffee
• Apples
• Walnuts
• Poppy seed bagel with cream cheese filling

Breakfast in Bed Recipes

• Croissant– Keep it basic or slice in half and add fillings like eggs, cheeses, jams e.t.c.
• Bagels– You can buy these or make them at home. Pair with plain or flavored cream cheese.
• Fresh fruits– Such as fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, bananas, pears, grapes.
• Sandwiches– Sky is the limit here. Toast it, fill it, top it, butter it.
• Eggs– Can be in the form of omelette or scrambled eggs or sunny side up or even hard boiled.
• Beverages– Such as smoothies, milk, juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate or even champagne
• Donuts and pastries- Like strudels, turnovers, cream horns
• Oatmeal– Keep it plain with just sugar and milk or add toppings like fruits, nuts, berries.
• Cereal- There are so many options to choose from these days.
• Pancakes– So fluffy and a classic for mornings.
• Waffles– Keep them simple or toss some fun add-ins like berries and chocolate chips.
• Crepes– Make plain ones or chocolate ones with a hint of cocoa.
• Muffins– Make them mini sized or regular sized.
• Nuts– Such as almond, walnuts, pecans, peanuts, cashews.
• Sweet breads and rolls– Such as banana bread, pumpkin bread or cinnamon rolls or sticky buns.
• Cookies– Consider the super popular oatmeal breakfast cookies or something classic like biscotti.

Muffins

Best Chocolate Chip Muffins

Quick and easy chocolate chip muffins recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft and fluffy and loaded with mini chocolate chips.

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Healthy Double Chocolate Muffins

Quick and easy healthy double chocolate muffins recipe, made with simple ingredients. These low fat chocolate muffins are soft, moist and freeze well too!

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Lemon Blueberry Muffins (Healthy Recipe)

Quick and easy lemon blueberry muffins recipe, packed with lemon zest, greek yogurt and coconut oil. These healthy lemon blueberry muffins are soft & moist.

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Pumpkin Muffins (With Cake Mix)

Quick and easy pumpkin muffins recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with spice cake mix. Soft, moist, topped off with crunchy sanding sugar topping!

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Soft and Moist Banana Muffins

Best, quick and easy banana muffins recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, moist, packed with cinnamon and topped off with streusel crumb topping. 

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Homemade Cinnamon Muffins

Quick and easy cinnamon muffins recipe, made with simple ingredients in 30 minutes. They are soft, moist and great as snack or breakfast on the go.

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Cranberry Orange Muffins

Easy cranberry orange muffins recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 30 minutes. Soft and fluffy! Full of fresh or frozen cranberries, orange zest and a topping of sparkling sugar.

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No Bake Breakfast Muffins

Quick and easy breakfast muffins that’s also a simple no bake dessert or snack. It’s made with 3 simple ingredients: cereal, peanut butter, chocolate.

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Applesauce Muffins

Quick and easy spiced applesauce muffins recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 30 minutes. Soft , moist and full of cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Smoothies

Coffee Smoothie

Quick and easy coffee smoothie recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. A healthy breakfast on the go. Rich, creamy, loaded with oats, cocoa, coffee!

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Banana Raspberry Smoothie

The best, thick, quick and easy raspberry smoothie recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Healthy breakfast on the go, packed with oatmeal, Greek yogurt, milk, fruits.

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Easy Green Kiwi Smoothie

Quick and easy kiwi smoothie recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 5 minutes. This green smoothie is loaded with kiwis, bananas and spinach.

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Banana Blueberry Smoothie

Quick and easy banana blueberry smoothie recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Healthy, refreshing, rich, creamy, loaded with fruits, yogurt and milk.

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Strawberry Smoothie

Quick and easy strawberry smoothie recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. It's refreshing, healthy, rich and creamy. Perfect for breakfast or snack!

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Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Healthy, quick and easy chocolate banana smoothie recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Rich, smooth, creamy with a hint of peanut butter flavor. 

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Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

This quick and easy fresh pineapple smoothie recipe is made with yogurt, milk and frozen pineapples. It’s a tropical healthy breakfast smoothie or snack.

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Orange Banana Mango Smoothie

Quick and easy orange banana mango smoothie recipe that’s perfect for breakfast or post-workout snack! This tropical smoothie is healthy, creamy, delicious.

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Blackberry Smoothie

This quick and easy healthy blackberry smoothie recipe is perfect for breakfast or snack! It’s refreshing, rich and creamy and has a beautiful purple color!

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Easy Indian Mango Lassi

Quick and easy mango lassi recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 10 minutes. This refreshing Indian drink is full of mango pulp or puree, yogurt, cardamom.

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Coffee, Tea, Lattes, Hot Chocolates

Iced Vanilla Latte

Quick and easy iced vanilla latte recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 10 minutes. Rich, creamy, with perfectly balanced coffee and vanilla flavors.

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Mocha Latte

Quick and easy mocha latte recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Rich, creamy, with perfectly balanced coffee and chocolate flavors. Serve hot or cold.

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Easy Matcha Green Tea Latte

Quick and easy matcha latte recipe (also known as green tea latte), homemade with simple ingredients in 10 minutes. Rich, creamy, healthy.

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Turmeric Latte (Golden Milk Latte)

Quick and easy turmeric latte recipe (also known as golden milk latte), homemade with simple ingredients. Rich, creamy, healthy. Loaded with warm spices, coconut milk and almond milk.

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Homemade Caramel Latte

Quick and easy caramel latte recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Rich, creamy, with perfectly balanced coffee and caramel flavors. Serve it hot or cold. 

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Masala Chai Tea (Karak Chai)

Quick and easy masala chai tea recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. This Indian karak chai is full of black loose leaf and warm spices (cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger).

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Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate

Quick and easy spicy Mexican hot chocolate recipe, homemade from scratch with simple ingredients. Rich, creamy with a kick from cinnamon, cayenne pepper, chili powder.

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White Hot Chocolate

Quick and easy white hot chocolate recipe, homemade with 3 simple ingredients. Sweet, rich, creamy, packed with white chocolate chips. Great for Christmas!

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Crockpot Hot Chocolate

The best, rich, creamy, easy crockpot hot chocolate recipe, homemade with simple ingredients from scratch. Packed with cocoa powder and chocolate chips. 

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Pancakes, Waffles, Crepes

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

The best, quick, easy, thick, fluffy buttermilk pancakes recipe from scratch, homemade with simple ingredients in 20 minutes. Light, soft, airy and slightly tangy.

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Easy Chocolate Pancakes

Quick, easy, soft, fluffy chocolate pancakes recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. They are full of cocoa powder, shredded chocolate, hot fudge sauce.

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Easy Lemon Blueberry Pancakes

The best, soft, fluffy, quick, easy lemon blueberry pancakes recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Full of buttermilk, fresh or frozen blueberries, lemon zest.

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Easy Pumpkin Pancakes

Quick and easy pumpkin pancakes recipe, homemade with simple ingredients from scratch. Loaded with pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin puree. Super soft and fluffy!

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Quick and easy chocolate chip pancakes recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 20 minutes. Soft, fluffy and topped off with chocolate syrup. 

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Easy Cinnamon Pancakes Recipe

Quick and easy cinnamon pancakes recipe, made with simple ingredients. These fluffy pancakes are so airy and soft and perfect for Fall & Thanksgiving.

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Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes

Quick and easy mashed potato pancakes recipe, made with a few simple ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes. Great as breakfast, brunch or even dinner.

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Mocha Pancakes with Mocha Syrup

These easy mocha pancakes with mocha syrup are soft and fluffy. Prefect for breakfast or dessert and packed with chocolate and coffee flavors.

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Easy Pancake Muffins Recipe

Quick and easy pancake muffins recipe from scratch, made with simple ingredients. Soft, moist, fluffy. Perfect snack or breakfast on the go. Can be frozen!

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Easy Lemon Blueberry Waffles

The best quick and easy blueberry waffles recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Full of blueberries (fresh or frozen), lemon and vanilla.

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Chocolate Waffles

Quick and easy chocolate waffles recipe, homemade with 4 simple ingredients. Starts off with cake mix. Crisp on the outside, light and airy on the inside.

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Easy Waffle Cake Recipe

Quick and easy easy waffle cake recipe with peanut butter, syrup and fresh fruits. This can also be served as a waffle birthday cake or waffle wedding cake.

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Chocolate Crepes

The best quick and easy chocolate crepes recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in a blender. Loaded with cocoa powder! Thin and soft. Filled with marshmallow fluff, graham crackers, chocolate chunks.

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Best Homemade Crepes

The best, quick and easy crepes recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Buttery, thin, soft and can be served as sweet or savory with variety of fillings! Also known as French crepes!

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Donuts

Easy Jelly Filled Donuts (Sufagniyot)

Easy jelly filled donuts recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. These light, fluffy Jewish Sufganiyot are filled with strawberry jam and rolled in sugar and perfect for Hanukkah.

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Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Easy baked apple cider donuts recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in about 30 minutes. Coated in spiced cinnamon sugar. Soft, moist and tender!

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Apple Fritters (Fried Apple Donuts)

Old fashioned, quick and easy apple fritters recipe with vanilla glaze, homemade with simple ingredients in 30 minutes. Loaded with apples and cinnamon. 

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Easy Pumpkin Donuts Recipe

Quick and easy pumpkin donuts recipe with cinnamon sugar coating, made with 4 simple ingredients. These baked pumpkin donuts start off with a cake mix!

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Fruits

Chocolate Covered Bananas

Quick, easy frozen chocolate covered bananas, homemade with simple ingredients. Bite sized fresh bananas are dipped in melted chocolate for a healthy snack.

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Chocolate Covered Raspberries

These quick and easy chocolate covered raspberries are a delicious and healthy snack or dessert. Stuffed with semisweet chocolate chips too!

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Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Learn how to make the best, quick and easy chocolate covered strawberries recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. They are prepared in 20 minutes and make a delicious dessert or snack for parties and a wonderful edible homemade gift.

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Chocolate Covered Blueberries

Quick and easy chocolate covered blueberries recipe- Healthy snack/ healthy dessert for Summer. These blueberry chocolate clusters require 3 ingredients!

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Orange Fruit Salad

Quick and easy orange fruit salad that makes a healthy dessert or snack. This healthy fruit salad is packed with oranges, bananas, strawberries and yogurt. 

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Easy Apple Nachos

Quick, easy, healthy apple nachos recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 10 minutes. Loaded with fresh apples, peanut butter, almond butter, chocolate chips.

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Chocolate Covered Cherries

Quick and easy gourmet style chocolate covered cherries, homemade with simple ingredients. Cover in coconut, nuts, sprinkles. Great as snack or gift!

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French Toast

Easy French Toast

The best, classic, quick and easy cinnamon French toast recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 20 minutes. Sweet, soft and fluffy!

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Cinnamon French Toast

Bite-sized, quick and easy cinnamon French toast sticks recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft on the inside but firm and crispy on the outside.  

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Easy Eggnog French Toast

Quick and easy eggnog french toast recipe, made with simple ingredients. This delicious Christmas breakfast is a great way to use up leftover eggnog.

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Pastries

Easy Apple Turnover

Quick and easy puff pastry apple turnover recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Flaky and crispy puff pastry is loaded with delicious apple pie filling. 

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Cherry Turnovers

Homemade, quick, easy cherry turnovers recipe with puff pastry. They are light, flaky and filled with cherry pie filling and topped off with sanding sugar. 

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Easy Apple Strudel Recipe

Quick and easy apple strudel recipe,requiring simple ingredients like puff pastry and apple pie filling. Ready in 30 minutes. Great Thanksgiving dessert.

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Easy Strawberry Strudels

Quick and easy strawberry strudel with puff pastry, homemade with 3 simple ingredients. Perfect flaky sugary crispy tops with jam filling.

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Easy Cream Horns

Quick and easy cream horns filled with a cream cheese filling. This puff pastry cream horn recipe is ready in under 30 minutes and is an easy dessert.

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Bread, Buns, Rolls

Easy Banana Bread (With Cake Mix)

Easy banana bread recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with yellow cake mix and flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. Topped off with melted white chocolate and toasted walnuts.

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Orange Cranberry Bread

Easy cranberry bread recipe with orange glaze, homemade with simple ingredients. Loaded with fresh cranberries and oranges. Soft, moist but still firm.

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Sweet Potato Bread

Easy sweet potato bread recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Super moist and tender quick bread, loaded with canned sweet potatoes and chai spices.

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Pumpkin Bread (With Cake Mix)

Quick and easy pumpkin bread recipe with maple glaze, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with cake mix. Perfect dessert for Fall and Thanksgiving parties!

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Easy Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Quick and easy chocolate banana bread recipe, made with simple ingredients. Soft, moist, loaded with chocolate chips and starts off with cake mix. 

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Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns

Homemade, easy caramel pecan sticky buns recipe, made with simple ingredients from scratch. These sweet rolls are the best and loaded with cinnamon, pecans.

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Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Quick and easy homemade cinnamon rolls recipe, made from scratch with simple ingredients. Soft, fluffy, loaded with cinnamon & sugar glaze. Ready in 1 hour!

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Energy balls and bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Energy Balls

This gluten free chocolate peanut butter no bake energy balls recipe requires simple ingredients. Easy to make and great as a healthy snack/ dessert.

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Chocolate Date Balls (Energy Balls)

These healthy chocolate date balls are vegan, gluten-free and very easy to make. These no-bake energy balls are a great healthy snack for busy days!

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Easy Date Bars or Squares (No Bake)

Quick and easy no bake date bars recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. These date squares are full of walnuts, cocoa powder, coconut, Medjool dates, sesame seeds.

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Homemade Granola Bars Recipe (Peanut Butter Granola Bars)

Quick and easy homemade granola bars recipe, made with simple ingredients. These chewy, gluten free peanut butter granola bars are great as a snack. 

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Chocolate Coconut Bars (Macaroon Bars)

Easy no bake chocolate coconut bars recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. These macaroon bars are soft and chewy. Multiple flavor variations included!

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Cookies

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

The best, quick, easy, healthy breakfast cookies recipe, homemade with 3 simple ingredients. Loaded with oats, bananas, peanut butter. Soft and chewy! 

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Healthy Chocolate Avocado Cookies

These easy and healthy chocolate avocado cookies are pillowy soft, rich and fudgy. Fill them with creamy frosting and transform them into cookie sandwiches.

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Avocado Cookies

This quick and easy low fat healthy avocado cookies recipe replaces butter with avocados. They are soft and moist with a cake-like texture.

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Easy Cranberry Orange Scones

Quick and easy cranberry orange scones recipe with orange glaze, homemade with simple ingredients. Light, moist, slightly crumbly with sweet and tart flavor.

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Cookies

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

The best, quick, easy, healthy breakfast cookies recipe, homemade with 3 simple ingredients. Loaded with oats, bananas, peanut butter. Soft and chewy! 

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Healthy Chocolate Avocado Cookies

These easy and healthy chocolate avocado cookies are pillowy soft, rich and fudgy. Fill them with creamy frosting and transform them into cookie sandwiches.

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Avocado Cookies

This quick and easy low fat healthy avocado cookies recipe replaces butter with avocados. They are soft and moist with a cake-like texture.

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Easy Cranberry Orange Scones

Quick and easy cranberry orange scones recipe with orange glaze, homemade with simple ingredients. Light, moist, slightly crumbly with sweet and tart flavor.

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Chocolate Banana Almond Biscotti

Easy chocolate banana almond biscotti recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Great way to use up ripe bananas. Rich, buttery, crispy and crunchy!

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My Favorite Simple Breakfast Recipe- Heart Nutella Sandwich

That has to be an open faced heart sandwich with chocolate hazelnut spread and sprinkles. It’s so simple to make that even kids can pull it off with minimal supervision. If you are not fond of Nutella, then replace with jam or honey or Biscoff another nut butter like sunflower seed butter or cashew butter. You can even spread flavored sweetened cream cheese, which is delightful.

Ingredients

• 4 Bread slices
• 1/3 cup Nutella
• 2 tbsp Heart sprinkles

Instructions 

1. Use a large heart cutter to cut out a heart bread shape.
2. Spread a generous amount of Nutella on top of each slice.
3. Toss some sprinkles. Enjoy.

Storage

Keep it covered at room temperature for 3-4 hours. If you leave it uncovered for too long, the bread will dry out.