<p class="ingestion featured-caption">I like make-ahead breakfast recipes that I can easily make plant-based.Stephanie Dreyer</p><ul class="summary-list"><li><a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/favorite-mediterranean-diet-meals-to-prep-from-someone-followed-years">Meal prep</a> is a lifesaver for getting breakfast on the table, especially for my mixed-diet family.</li><li><a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trying-breakfast-burrito-recipes-to-find-best-reviewed-photos-2022-2">Breakfast burritos</a> and overnight oats are easy to make ahead of time for busy mornings.</li></ul><p>It's difficult to <em>prove</em> that breakfast is the <a target="_blank" class href="https://health.clevelandclinic.org/do-you-really-need-to-eat-breakfast">most important meal of the day</a>. However, eating in the first few hours of the day has been linked to boosting energy levels, improving heart health, and lowering risks for type 2 diabetes. </p><p>As a <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/vegan-meals-mixed-diet-family-loves-trader-joes-shopping-list-2024-10">vegan mom with non-vegan kids</a>, it can be challenging to make separate meals for everyone in the morning, especially when we're in a hurry. </p><p>Here are five recipes — most of which can be prepped ahead of time — that fuel us all in under 10 minutes.</p>