That is ridiculously cute!  And such a smart idea.

DS is really, really into little breakfast and lunch boxes right now.  This is beneficial because I can make them the night before and be lazy in the morning.  A lot of times I will use a muffin tin, but he took the last muffin tin meal in the car when he had to leave with DH and I haven't found it yet.

Tomorrow's breakfast:


Yogurt smoothie, sliced grape tomatoes, summer sausage and Bermuda onion cheese, blackberries and raspberries, fruit loops.  He's going to be so excited.

I'm going to order some silicone muffin liners so that I can skip the paper ones.

Putting this here for another day.

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We do that without the meat. We call it a McBagel.

So, new favorite breakfast sandwich at our house, at least among those that can eat eggs.  I think that this would be hard to do without dairy, but you might be able to if you had a good substitute cheese that would melt well and help hold things together.  Could be made vegetarian as long as you are ok with dairy and eggs.

Ingredients:
Safe bagel (I use everything bagels)
Butter/butter spread (I use Earth Balance soy free just because it is easier to spread out of the fridge)
Two eggs
Slice of cheese of your choice (I use pepper jack, colby jack or cheddar)
Breakfast meat of your choice, cooked through (I have used deli ham and bacon.  Canadian bacon or a sausage patty should work as well.)

Toast the bagel and spread with butter.

Spray a large pan with non-stick spray and heat for 30-45 seconds over medium heat.  Crack two eggs into the pan, keeping them as separate as possible.  Salt and pepper the eggs.  Add a bit of water to the pan for steam and cover until the whites are cooked.  Uncover.  Poke a small hole in the side of the yolk just to let it flatten a bit - I keep most of the yolk liquid.  Place the breakfast meat (if desired) on top of one of the eggs, and then top with sliced cheese.  Add a little bit more water to the pan for steam and cover just until the cheese is melted.  Flip the plain egg over on top of the egg with the meat and cheese, yolks towards the inside.  Place the eggs on the bottom half of the bagel and top with the other half.

My family (DH, DSD, my Mom and brother) prefer this cooked with the yolk still mostly liquid.  If DH is eating in the car or while working from home I will cook the eggs more for less potential mess, and you could definitely cook to your personal preference.  Everyone I have made it for likes it well enough that I can serve it for an easy quick dinner as well.

This is a pretty heavy, bulky sandwich.  DSD is a lighter eater, and prefers it with a less dense brand of bagel so she can finish it.

Quote from: gvmom on September 05, 2017, 02:24:25 PM
I think it is unfair to talk about bacon unless you have enough to share with everyone.... especially since I woke up today thinking about bacon. 

I'm going to write down that recipe right now....

.... btw.... how many muffins does the one recipe make?  Is that for a dozen? 

I got exactly a dozen.  Dd said they were good, but neither kid was into the bacon.  I'll have to help with those. 

Quote from: gvmom on September 05, 2017, 02:24:25 PM
I think it is unfair to talk about bacon unless you have enough to share with everyone....

QFT 

I think it is unfair to talk about bacon unless you have enough to share with everyone.... especially since I woke up today thinking about bacon. 

I'm going to write down that recipe right now....

.... btw.... how many muffins does the one recipe make?  Is that for a dozen? 

Giving these a go right now!  I topped with some Gerbs granola on 4, light brown sugr on 4, and bacon crumbles with light brown sugar on 4.  The granola and brown sugar ones also got a sprinkle of cinnamon.  Well see if the kids like them.  Ds will not like the granola, not sure if either will like bacon on a muffin, but we shall see...Huxley will love those.   

Oooh, I think bacon and apple together would be nice.

Yummy idea - I would do without the syrup, because I don't like sweet stuff.  I wonder if they would hold together without it?

We'll have to try those! 

yum

I want that right now

As requested:

Pancake Muffins

2 cups any Pancake Mix (I use Bisquick Heart Healthy)
2/3 cup of milk or any milk substitute (I've used coconut and almond milk)
2 eggs
½ cup maple syrup
mix ins

•   Preheat oven 350 degrees
•   Mix ingredients & fill cupcake liners 2/3 full
•   Top with about 1 tbs mix ins & pat lightly
•   Bake 14 – 15 min, until toothpick comes out clean

I no longer do this topping method. 

I divide the batter in bowls and actually mix the ingredients in.  Fruits and nut ingredients, I will toss with flour so they don't sink to the bottom.  Apples I coated in cinnamon sugar instead.

Mix in ideas

Sausage or bacon or pancetta & cheese
Chocolate chips
Berries
Apples with cinnamon sugar
Bananas
Nuts
Cranberries
Pears with spices