Inexpensive Meals - Breakfast Recipes for Under 50 Cents Per Serving

Nutritional and Tasty Breakfast Recipes Starting Under a Dime Per Serving

Meal planning can help cut the cost of rising food costs without compromising good taste and nutritional value.

The following recipes are based on the average cost of food in 2007. This is the most current data available from USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) for the purposes of performing cost analysis on recipes. Costs may need to be refined to specific regions of the country and current price increases.

Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes

Serving Size: One pancake
Yield: 12 servings
Cost:
Per Recipe: $ 1.13
Per Serving: $ 0.09
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Apple Slice Pancakes

Serving Size: Two pancakes
Yield: Six servings
Cost:
Per Recipe: $ 1.24
Per Serving: $ 0.21
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***Bran Muffins

Serving Size: Two muffins
Yield: 30 servings
Cost:
Per Recipe: $ 5.82
Per Serving: $ 0.19
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Breakfast Burrito

Serving Size: One burrito
Yield: Four servings
Cost:
Per Recipe: $ 1.73
Per Serving: $ 0.43
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Breakfast Burrito with Salsa

Serving Size: One burrito
Yield: Four servings
Cost:
Per Recipe: $ 1.33
Per Serving: $ 0.33
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Cran-Apple Crisp

Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Yield: Eight servings
Cost:
Per Recipe: $ 2.91
Per Serving: $ 0.36
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Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins

Serving Size: One muffin
Yield: 12 servings
Cost:
Per Recipe: $ 2.81
Per Serving: $ 0.23
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Fabulous Fruit Muffins

Serving Size: One muffin
Yield: Nine servings
Cost:
Per Recipe: $ 1.51
Per Serving: $ 0.17
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Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

Serving Size: One muffin
Yield: 12 servings
Cost:
Per Recipe: $ 1.49
Per Serving: $ 0.12
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Tip: Muffins and pancakes can easily be frozen if the recipe exceeds the amount of servings needed. Muffins also make an excellent snack served with milk or juice.