Breakfast for $1.38 a serving

This week’s pantry staple is: Eggs<br><br>The ingredients are:<br>1 1/2 cups dried black beans<br>3/4 cups dried brown rice<br>1 cup frozen mixed peas and corn<br>1 cup diced tomato<br>1 cup milk<br>1 cup frozen mixed berries<br>2 large onions<br>3 cloves garlic<br>1 cup whole grain cereal<br>1 cup whole grain crackers<br>2 whole grain bread<br>3 bananas<br>2 apples<br>2 carrots<br>1 celery<br>1 cup frozen spinach<br>1/2 cup frozen peaches<br>1/2 cup granola<br>2 tbsp honey<br>1 tsp dried basil<br>1 tsp paprika<br>1 tsp chili powder<br>1 tsp salt<br>1 tsp black pepper<br>2 tbsp olive oil<br>12 eggs<br>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese<br>1 cup plain greek yogurt<br>1 cup mixed nuts<br><br>Here are the recipes and costs per serving:<br>Breakfast Burrito<br>Cost: $1.23<br>Ingredients: 2 eggs, shredded cheese, paprika, salt, and pepper.<br>Instructions: Scramble the eggs. Season with paprika, salt, and pepper. Add shredded cheese to melt. Place in a tortilla (presumed pantry item).<br><br>Berry Oatmeal<br>Cost: $0.80<br>Ingredients: 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries, 1/4 banana, 2 tbsp chopped granola, and 1 tsp honey.<br>Instructions: Heat the milk in a pan. Add frozen berries and honey. Stir until the honey dissolves. Top with sliced banana and granola.<br><br>Yogurt Parfait<br>Cost: $1.01<br>Ingredients: 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1/2 cup mixed berries, 1/4 banana, and 1 tbsp granola.<br>Instructions: Alternate layers of yogurt, berries, banana, and granola.<br><br>French Toast<br>Cost: $0.98<br>Ingredients: 2 eggs, 2 slices of whole grain bread, 1/4 banana, and 1 tsp honey.<br>Instructions: Beat the eggs in a bowl. Heat a pan with oil. Dip each slice of bread in the eggs and place in the pan. Top with sliced banana and honey. Flip and cook for another minute.<br><br>Overnight Oats<br>Cost: $0.93<br>Ingredients: 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup greek yogurt, 1/4 banana, 1/4 cup chopped mixed nuts, and 1/4 cup mixed berries.<br>Instructions: Combine milk, greek yogurt, sliced banana, and chopped nuts in a jar or container. Refrigerate overnight. Top with mixed berries in the morning.<br><br>Egg Scramble<br>Cost: $1.38<br>Ingredients: 2 eggs, salt, and pepper.<br>Instructions: Scramble the eggs. Season with salt and pepper.<br><br>Smoothie<br>Cost: $1.17<br>Ingredients: 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1/4 banana, and 1/4 cup mixed berries.<br>Instructions: Combine milk, greek yogurt, sliced banana, and mixed berries in a blender. Blend until smooth.<br><br>Fried Rice<br>Cost: $0.95<br>Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice, 1/2 cup frozen peas and corn, 1/4 cup diced onion, 1/4 cup scrambled eggs, and 1/4 cup diced carrot.<br>Instructions: Heat oil in a pan. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent. Add frozen peas and corn and stir until heated through. Push the vegetables aside. Crack the egg in the pan and scramble it. Mix the vegetables and egg together. Add diced carrot and cooked rice. Stir until combined.<br><br>Breakfast Bites<br>Cost: $1.04<br>Ingredients: 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/4 cup greek yogurt, 1/4 cup mixed nuts, 1/4 cup mixed berries, and 1/4 banana.<br>Instructions: Combine rolled oats, greek yogurt, chopped mixed nuts, mixed berries, and sliced banana in a bowl. Mix until combined. Divide into 4 portions and shape into balls. Refrigerate or freeze until firm.<br><br>Cereal with Banana<br>Cost: $0.65<br>Ingredients: 1 cup whole grain cereal, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/4 banana.<br>Instructions: Combine whole grain cereal and milk in a bowl. Top with sliced banana.<br><br>Subreddit Total for the 3 weeks so far: $24.61<br>Subreddit average per meal: $1.22