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Breakfast On A Budget

 Breakfast On A Budget


USDA Website has a range of $21.20- $71.30 per week ($3.03 - $10.19 per day) per person.   The two factors that determine the amount allocated are age and sex.  With such a small amount of money allocated each day for food and my attempt to eat healthy, I need to carefully plan each week.    


Breakfast is a great place to really add value to your meal planning.    It can be a cheap or an expensive meal.    The choice is yours.   


All prices below are from Kroger as of February 12, 2023. 


Beagle and Cream Cheese ($0. 62 per serving)

Bagels (6ct)- $2.19 

Single Serving: $0.37

Cream Cheese (8oz)- $1.99

Single Serving (1 oz): $0.25


*PRO TIP- 

  • Shop at Aldi’s if you have one in the area.  Their prices are consistently cheaper for these items. 

  • If you don’t have an Aldi’s in your area, check out the day-old bread section of your bakery.       


Egg Burrito ($0.84 per serving)

Fajita Tortilla (10 ct)- $1.99

Single Serving: $0.20

Eggs (12 ct)- $3.99

Single Serving: $0.33

Cheddar Cheese (8 oz or 2 cups)- $2.49

Single Serving (2 Tablespoons)- $0.31


Cereal and Milk ($.69 per serving)

*10.8 oz of Cereal (8 Servings)- is about $4.00 

Single Serving: $.50

Milk (Gallon)- $2.99

Single Serving (1 cup)- $0.19


*PRO TIP- I can find name brand cereals for about $1.00 on a regular basis by using sales, coupons, and IBOTTA.   


Hard Boiled Eggs and Banana ($0.63 per serving)

Eggs (12 ct)- $3.99

Single Serving: $0.33

Banana (estimated price)- $0.30


Oatmeal ($0.26 per serving)

Oatmeal (42 oz/30 servings)- $4.29

Single Serving (½ cup dry)- $0.14

Peanut Butter (16 oz)- $1.79

Single Serving (1 oz)- $0.12


*PRO TIP- I find Oatmeal goes on sale a few times per year.   I usually pick up oatmeal at this time and pair it with coupons and/or rebate app options.    


Yogurt Cup and Apple/Banana ($1.55)

Yogurt Cup- $0.60

Apple (estimated price)- $0.95


* PRO TIP- Single serve yogurt goes on sale frequently and if you purchase a bag of apples, the price per apple goes down. 


FINAL PRO TIP- Watch your sales and select your grocery store carefully.   I find that many staple items are consistently cheaper at Aldi, but if there is a great sale on the name brand items at Kroger you are able to pick them up for less than Aldi when you pair the Kroger sale with coupons and rebate apps. 


What is your favorite breakfast?    

If you are interested in more Ideas and/or Recipes for Budget Breakfasts, leave a comment below.


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