On-the-Go Breakfasts to Get You Through Your Morning Commute

The morning commute can be a hassle: You rush to make the train and forget to eat the most important meal of the day. Thankfully, some of the county’s Metro-North stations are conveniently located near some of our favorite on-the-go breakfast options. Whether you’re looking to shake up your morning routine or simply forgot to grab some breakfast on your way to work, here are five portable starts to the day that will keep you full until your lunch break.

Breakfast Cookie at Red Barn Bakery

5 S Astor St, Irvington; 914.231.7779

This quaint, gourmet café, a short, 3-minute walk from the Irvington station, serves cookies for breakfast. The 100% organic, nutrient-rich breakfast cookies are packed with oats, raisins, coconut, almonds, mango, and papaya, and will keep you satisfied well past your arrival at Grand Central.

Overnight Oats at Chappaqua Station

1 Station Plz, Chappaqua; 914.861.8001

At this combination café and marketplace, you can pick up a container of gluten-free overnight oats for the train ride, made with almond milk, peanut butter, chia seeds, and a touch of pure maple syrup. Bonus: it’s dairy-free and vegan.

Breakfast Burrito at Granola Bar

96 Purchase St, Rye; 914.709.4229

Located next to the Rye Metro-North station, Granola Bar’s breakfast burrito is a portable, protein-packed combo of scrambled eggs, quinoa, black beans, avocado, American cheese and charred chipotle salsa, held together by a grilled vegan whole-wheat wrap. Have dietary restrictions? The burrito can be modified or ordered as a bowl, instead.

Photo courtesy of Granola Bar

The Breakfast Barge at Anthony’s Delicatessen

619 Halstead Ave, Mamaroneck; 914.698.4998

This meaty, flavorful sandwich might be more than you can finish during the short commute from Mamroneck to NYC. It’s a hearty wedge stacked with three eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, and melted cheese (add hash browns for extra crunch).

Photo courtesy of Anthony’s Delicatessen

Death by Chocolate Super Bowl at Skinny Buddha Organic Cafe

62 Depot Pl, Scarsdale; 914.472.9646

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this açai bowl containing banana, cacao, and vegan chocolate chips. It’s topped with granola, even more vegan chocolate chips, and a chocolate chip cookie crumble.

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