Quick and delicious breakfast ideas for cold winter mornings (Photos)

Crunchy French Toast Stix

Ingredients:

3 eggs

1/4 cup milk

2 cups of corn flakes, crushed

4 slices bread (cut into thirds)

1 tablespoon butter

Directions:

1. Whisk the eggs and milk together in a bowl. Spread the crushed corn flakes onto a plate.

2. Dip each piece of bread into the egg mixture and then press gently into the cereal, turning to coat completely. Place the breadsticks onto a plate while breading the rest. Do not stack.

3. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook the coated breadsticks in the melted butter until golden (about 4 minutes each side.)

This recipe makes 12 french toast sticks

For more recipes like this, check out Pamplemousse on www.allrecipes.com

Chef John's Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1 egg

1 1/2 cups milk

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon white sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1.Combine flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, and whisk together for two minutes to aerate.

2.In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, egg, milk, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix in the flour mixture, and stir just until moistened. (Do not overmix.)

3.Coat skillet with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil over medium heat.

4.Pour batter into skillet 1/4 cup at a time, and cook the pancakes until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.

This recipe makes 6 servings.

For more recipes like this, check out ChefJohn on www.allrecipes.com

Advertisement

, Charlotte Breakfast Examiner

Danielle Swan, 30, is a Tonawanda, NY native now located in the Southeast. She has traveled up and down the East Coast from Canada to Miami and to Europe. Danielle is college educated and has strong interest in food and dining. Always on the lookout for a steal/deal, she is sure to keep you up...

Today's top buzz...