Weekday Morning Breakfast Ideas

Grab-and-go breakfasts don't have to be loaded with sugar. Sate your savory cravings with these biscuits specked with chopped baked ham (we like Smithfield Anytime Favorites diced ham) and shredded cheddar cheese. Though they're delicious hot from the oven, these biscuits can be served at room temperature too.

Whether you're leisurely reading the newspaper at the breakfast table or firing off e-mails from your desk, you can savor a slice of this tasty quick bread, which is packed with potassium-rich bananas and sprinkled with a low-fat granola topping. You can also bake this versatile batter as a pan of muffins (just be sure to reduce the oven time).

Your whole family will love starting the day with juicy blueberries folded into muffins and perked up by fresh orange zest.

Complement your morning latte with these seasonal favorites laced with canned pumpkin, ginger, and raisins. Dip them in coffee, or smear on a bit of apple butter for an explosion of fall flavors.

Trade your traditional toast for a piece of eggy bread baked on the weekend. The knotted loaf might look tricky to shape, but it's actually quite easy—no Boy Scout-style knot mastery required. 

Get twice the bang for your baking: Serve this easy egg casserole for supper, then zap leftovers in the microwave the morning after.

This fruit-and nut-filled pastry bread requires a bit more preparation with yeast dough, but the effort is worth it—especially on those weekday mornings when you can't bear another bowl of cereal.

When you're running late, satisfy your sweet tooth with a grab-and-go bar topped with baked apples and crunchy raisin granola.

Who says you can't have chocolate for breakfast? Indulge your inner chocoholic with this cocoa-dusted bread that calls for applesauce instead of high-fat oil.

These breakfast bars are convenient for mornings when eating on the run is your only option. They're packed with protein and carbs to fuel your busy schedule.

Skip those too-sweet muffins that tempt at the coffee shop, and opt for homemade whole wheat muffins bursting with healthful ingredients, from shredded zucchini and carrots to sunflower seeds and chopped walnuts.

These rich Danishes are a relatively low-calorie alternative to the shockingly fat-loaded kinds you find at the local bakery. Stuffed with cherry pie filling and pot cheese or cream cheese, the decadent pastry is still best enjoyed as an occasional treat.