11 affordable kitchen tools that practically make your breakfast for you

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If you find yourself rushed in the morning, the first thing that many of us put on the chopping block to save time is breakfast.

If it’s finding matching socks or flipping pancakes, you’re probably going to opt for the basic option of simply looking presentable.

If that’s the case, you might find yourself shelling out money at a bagel shop near work or skipping the meal altogether and splurging on lunch because you find that you’re horribly hungry by the time 1 p.m. rolls around.

But even more important than the financial advantages to making breakfast, it’s also an advantage to your work performance. A solid meal in the morning means you can operate at a higher level at work and spare more energy and attention on others; it probably makes you a more pleasant person to be around, too. Your first meal sets the tone for the rest of the day, so if you start out making good decisions for your body, mind, and wallet, then you’re less likely to ditch those guiding principles later in the day.

Even if you’re up before the sun, everyone's time is valuable. If making breakfast can take you five minutes rather than 15, odds are that you want the former.

These 11 breakfast gadgets make having breakfast before work a faster, more efficient prospect, so you’re more likely to do it.

A double omelet maker

Amazon

The Holstein Housewares double omelet maker will make you two omelets for less energy than it takes you to make one on your own.

If you're cooking for two and the other person doesn't want the exact same breakfast as you, you can easily make two different dishes at the same time. The indicator light will let you know when it's on, preheated, and ready to cook.

It's non-stick coated, so you won't have a hard time cleaning either. 

Holstein Housewares HF-09010B Fun Omelet Maker, from $24.99

A rapid egg cooker

Crate & Barrel

Whether you prefer your eggs hard or soft boiled, the Dash cooker makes cooking them easy. Once you've filled the base of the cooker with water — it comes with a measuring cup that tells you how much water you'll need for every type of egg — you can place up to six eggs on the top tray. 

Dash also includes two additional trays: one for poached eggs, and another for making omelettes.

Egg gadgets don't normally galvanize a cult reaction in people, but this is one beloved kitchen tool.

Dash Go Rapid Egg Cooker, $18.51 - $24.95, available at Amazon and Crate & Barrel

A microwavable bacon maker

Amazon

Love bacon but hate how long it takes to make? This rack will cook bacon in minutes and also separate the meat from the fat. As the meat cooks, the fat will roll off and collect in the easy bottom tray, so you can transfer to a plate the bacon you want to eat in the condition that you want to eat it. 

It should take a minute per slice and reduce fat up to 35%, which is a persuasive point for why it's okay to eat bacon in the morning, after all.

Camerons Products Microwave Makin Bacon Cooker, $11.99

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