Feeding a full house in the morning can make the grocery bill climb fast. I checked Kroger’s breakfast deals for seven worthwhile buys that help everyone start the day fed while keeping costs in check.
Prices were checked at a Kroger in Granbury, Texas on October 17; they vary by store and change with each week’s ad.
1. Quaker Instant Oatmeal Packets – $1.65
I keep these 8-count oatmeal boxes handy for customizable hot breakfasts on hectic school mornings. At approximately $1.65, one box gives several family members breakfast for less than a single drive-thru order.
Parting Thoughts: For a crowd with different topping preferences, this is an easy under-$2 staple.
2. Quaker Original Life Cereal – $3.79
Cold cereal keeps breakfast moving when everyone enters the kitchen at a different time. The checked store offered this 13-ounce box Buy 1 Get 1 Free with a card through 10/20, though weekly promotions vary by location.
Parting Thoughts: That BOGO makes the most sense for households likely to finish both boxes.
3. Eggo Cinnamon Roll Waffles – $3.49
Freezer mornings get simpler with this 8-count package of cinnamon-roll waffles ready for quick individual breakfasts. The checked store advertised them at $2.99 with a card, or effectively $1.99 each when buying five with the additional $1 discount through 10/20; weekly offers can change.
Parting Thoughts: The five-item promotion is especially useful when several kids routinely reach for waffles.
4. Jimmy Dean Snack Size Sausage Biscuit Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches – $6.99
Skip the morning assembly line and microwave these frozen snack-size sausage biscuits as family members head out the door. Marked down from $7.49, they were also $4.99 with a digital coupon through 10/20 at the checked store, making the coupon price the real reason to stock up.
Parting Thoughts: Busy households get solid convenience here, but I’d wait for that digital-coupon price.
5. Thomas’ Original English Muffins – $3.79
Breakfast-sandwich duty is where this 6-count package earns its place, especially when everyone wants a different filling. At $3.79, down from $4.49, it offers a flexible base for six breakfasts or sides without much prep.
Parting Thoughts: This markdown is worthwhile for families that need one bread to cover several breakfast plans.
6. Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix, 32oz – $2.99
Weekend breakfast for a full table calls for a mix that can handle a larger batch. This 32-ounce package is $2.99, down from $3.49, so pancakes for the group cost far less than ordering brunch.
Parting Thoughts: Few picks stretch across a family breakfast as efficiently as a $2.99 box of mix.
7. Kroger Hashbrown Patties – $3.49
Ten frozen hashbrown patties turn eggs or breakfast meat into fuller plates without adding an expensive side. At approximately $3.49, the package works out to roughly 35 cents per patty and can serve a sizable household.
Parting Thoughts: Savory-breakfast families should get plenty of mileage from this low-cost freezer side.
