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English Muffin Breakfast Box

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By: Denise Bustard6 Comments
Posted: 5/17/18 Updated: 9/1/20

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English muffin breakfast box is assembled in minutes and makes eating breakfast on the go healthy and delicious! 

English Muffin Breakfast Box four containers lined up

No cook bento lunch boxes have been one of my favorite 'recipes' on the blog lately! I say 'recipes' because they really barely qualify; you are really just throwing some ingredients together and calling it a day.

But having them assembled ahead of time means there is no indecision when it comes to snacks (or in today's case, breakfast). You grab your meal and aren't tempted by the not-so-healthy-stuff.

Today's breakfast box is one of my favorites to date, because it kind of makes me feel fancy: cottage cheese served over sprouted whole grain english muffins with fresh berries and a drizzle of honey.

This meal was loved by all, including our four year old!

Don't forget to pin this recipe to save it for later!

English Muffin Breakfast Box close up

How to assemble this breakfast box

This barely qualifies as a recipe and there are SO many swaps you can make here. But here's what I put in these breakfast bento boxes:

  • sprouted whole grain english muffins- you can use regular, you can use a bagel, you could use regular toast or even sweet potato toast!
  • cottage cheese- for some protein! I went for the 2% stuff. You can swap for cream cheese, almond butter, or any spread you'd prefer!
  • berries- black berries & blueberries pictured here. Go nuts and add your favorite fruit: strawberries, pineapple, mango, melons, apples, banana, you name it, it will work. I did a vinegar wash to make sure my berries stayed fresh on day 4.
  • honey- just a few teaspoons to drizzle over the berries. You could swap this for maple syrup, nut butter or even just leave it out.

That's it! 4 super simple ingredients, no pre-cooking, simply dividing them between four containers. You can have this prepped in 10 minutes flat. <-- how amazing is that!?

english muffin topped with cottage cheese and berries

Tell me more about that glass bento box!

I have been absolutely loving my 3-compartment glass containers lately and they are absolutely perfect for these breakfast bentos.

Thanks to the compartments, we can keep our cottage cheese separate from berries (which spoil quicker if they are wet) and english muffins (which would get soggy).

These three compartment glass storage containers are from Prep Naturals (you can find them here –> affiliate link). I love that they are glass because it means my food stays fresher and I don't need to worry about chemicals. The downside is that they are heavier to be taking in your bag to work, and they are harder to fit in the dishwasher.

If you are looking for a good quality plastic alternative, I also own/love these EasyLunchBoxes 3-Compartment Containers.

close up English Muffin Breakfast Box

Recipe tips

  • Check out my 3 compartment meal prep containers, they are perfect for adult bento boxes!
  • Keep the berries & cottage cheese separate from the english muffin to keep it as fresh as possible.
  • I used these condiment containers to store my honey
  • Looking for more no cook lunch ideas? Try these Spring Strawberry Bento Lunch Boxes, these Easy Bistro Boxes 3 Ways, these No Cook Taco Salad Bento Boxes, and this Vegan Snack Bento Box

Did you make this? Tag me on social @sweetpeasandsaffron and be sure to leave a comment and rate the recipe!

overhead shot of english muffin breakfast bento box

English Muffin Breakfast Box

5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
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English muffin breakfast box is assembled in minutes and makes eating breakfast on the go healthy and delicious! 
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Ingredients

  • 4 english muffins
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 cups fresh berries washed & dried (see *)
  • 4 tablespoons honey

Instructions 

  • Assemble ingredients in 3-compartment storage containers (I recommend these ones)
  • Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • To serve, top the english muffin with cottage cheese and berries. Drizzle with honey.

Tips:

*for berries to keep for 4 days, you may wish to do a vinegar wash: 
  • soak in 1 part vinegar 5 parts water for 5 min
  • rinse thoroughly under water
  • allow to dry completely before slicing and portioning into bento boxes

Nutrition Information

Serving: 0g, Calories: 348kcal, Carbohydrates: 56g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 19mg, Sodium: 677mg, Potassium: 244mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 26g, Vitamin A: 195IU, Vitamin C: 1.9mg, Calcium: 130mg, Iron: 0.8mg
Author: Denise Bustard
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

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Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.

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  1. Kelly @easylunchboxes says

    Posted on 5/18/18 at Posted on 5/18/18

    5 stars
    Thanks so much for the shout out about my EasyLunchboxes containers!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 5/20/18 at Posted on 5/20/18

      Love your lunch boxes!

      Reply
  2. Amber says

    Posted on 5/17/18 at Posted on 5/17/18

    What brand sprouted English mufffins do you like to use?

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    • Denise says

      Posted on 5/20/18 at Posted on 5/20/18

      Hi Amber! I used Food For Life brand 🙂

      Reply
  3. Brittany Audra @ Audra's Appetite says

    Posted on 5/17/18 at Posted on 5/17/18

    I recently discovered how delicious blueberries and cottage cheese are together! Now I don't like eating cottage cheese unless I have blueberries on top! haha

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 5/20/18 at Posted on 5/20/18

      Ha ha! Same!

      Reply

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