Description
A quick and simple breakfast-for-lunch meal perfect for easy lunchboxes, featuring mini pancakes, crispy bacon, sweet mandarin oranges, and strawberry yogurt. Ready in just 15 minutes, this balanced meal is great for busy days or a fun twist on lunchtime.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 4 mandarin oranges
Dairy
- 32 oz strawberry yogurt
Breakfast Items
- 16 mini pancakes
- 6 slices bacon
- 8 tablespoons syrup
Instructions
- Prepare pancakes and bacon: Cook the mini pancakes according to the package instructions or your preferred method until they are warm and slightly golden. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy, then transfer to paper towels to drain excess fat.
- Peel mandarins: Peel the 4 mandarin oranges, separating them into individual segments for easy packing and eating.
- Assemble lunchboxes: Divide the mini pancakes, bacon slices, mandarin segments, and strawberry yogurt evenly among four lunchboxes. Drizzle each portion of pancakes with 2 tablespoons of syrup.
- Store: Cover each lunchbox and refrigerate until ready to use. Consume within 2 to 3 days for optimal freshness and safety.
Notes
- You can substitute mandarin oranges with clementines or other small easy-to-peel citrus fruits if preferred.
- For a vegetarian option, omit bacon and add plant-based sausage or extra fruit.
- Use maple syrup or your favorite pancake syrup for added flavor.
- Keep the yogurt cold to maintain freshness until lunchtime.
- Reheat pancakes and bacon gently before serving if desired.
