Budget breakfast ideas to kickstart your day

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12 cheap breakfast ideas to kickstart your day

Start your day off right with these 12 cheap and cheerful breakfast recipes. Whether you're craving something sweet or savory, packed with protein or carbs, we've got you covered. These budget-friendly breakfast ideas will keep your spending in check without sacrificing flavor.

Banana bread slice

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Banana Bread Slice

Fancy banana bread for brekkie? Try this budget-friendly recipe which puts a new twist on the classic with the addition of raspberries and oats.

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Watermelon Pizza

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Watermelon Pizza

If you’re looking for a lighter breakfast on-the-go, try this watermelon pizza recipe. Topped with honey-infused cottage cheese and berries makes this a refreshing breakfast to start the day.

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Sweet potato cheesy muffins

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Sweet potato cheesy muffins

Make these sweet potato and cheesy muffins ahead of time so you have a grab-and-go breakfast in the morning. Plus, sweet potato makes this savoury take on muffins a surefire family favourite.

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Cheats Zucchini slice

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Cheat’s Zucchini Slice

Try this easy breakfast recipe for a one-dish zucchini slice. It's tasty, quick and there'll be minimal cleaning up. It's a win-win.

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Overnight oats with peaches

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Overnight oats with peaches

Have breakfast ready-to-go with this overnight oats with peaches recipe. Using tinned fruit makes this meal speedy, easy to make and budget-friendly.

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Easy pancakes

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Easy pancakes

Breakfast and brunch are sorted with this easy and affordable pancake recipe. This quick breakfast creates soft and fluffy pancakes the whole family will enjoy.

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peanut butter porridge

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Peanut butter porridge

Elevate oats by combining them with vanilla, cinnamon, banana and peanut butter. Everyone has a favourite way to do porridge - and we reckon this just might be your new style.

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tortilla egg cups

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Tortilla egg cups

Discover this quick and easy take on the egg-in-a-cup recipe by making the most of leftover tortillas. Fluffy egg and melted cheese are perfect with crispy tortillas and tangy tomatoes.

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pasta salad

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10-minute breakfast bruschetta

Adding boiled eggs your way to fresh bruschetta is a tasty and satisfying way to start the day. Bonus -  you’ve probably already got the ingredients at home.

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green smoothies

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Gorgeous green smoothies

Less than five minutes — that’s how long this bold green smoothie takes to make in the morning. It’s packed full of green goodness but is sweet, fresh and may just take less than five minutes to polish off, too.

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black bean and brown rice bowl

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Breakfast burrito

Is it dinner for breakfast or breakfast for dinner? Either way, this egg-filled burrito is a delicious meal that’s packed full of veg. Swap out the corn or mushrooms for any other veg from your fridge, such as carrots, zucchini or tomatoes.

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breakfast tarts

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Bread crust breakfast tarts

Don’t throw out your bread crusts. Use them to serve up some perfectly cooked eggs in these tasty tarts. Bread slices can be used too, if you’re making quite a few.

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