For a morning meal that’s out of this world, this Blast Off! Breakfast Spread combines flavor and fun. Full of clever, space-themed treats, it’s a stellar way to start the day.
The Best Breakfast This Side of the Milky Way
Bring imagination to the table with a colorful, balanced breakfast everyone will love. The Blast Off! Breakfast Spread includes a variety of easy-to-make items that look fantastic and travel well if you need to prep ahead. The menu highlights are:
- Galaxy Pancakes or Galaxy Waffles
- Space-Shaped Pancakes
- Rocket-Shaped Pigs in a Blanket
- Galactic Baked Donuts
- Fruit Rocket Skewers
- Shooting Star Fruit Skewers
- Sunny-side-up eggs with seasoning
How to Make Galaxy Pancakes
Galaxy Pancakes are colorful and fun. Prepare the pancake mix according to package directions. Divide the batter into four small bowls and tint each with a different food coloring (purple, yellow, blue and red). Heat a greased griddle to medium. Using a 1/4 cup measure, spoon about 1 tablespoon of each color into the cup without stirring so the colors remain distinct. Pour onto the hot griddle and cook until bubbles form, roughly 1–2 minutes, then flip and cook another minute. Repeat until you have about 24 small pancakes. Serve warm or keep in a 200°F oven.
Galaxy Waffles
The same vibrant technique works for waffles. Prepare waffle batter per package directions. Divide into four bowls and tint each. Preheat and grease your waffle iron. Using a 1/4–1/2 cup measure (size depends on your iron), layer about a tablespoon of each colored batter into the cup without stirring, alternating colors, then pour into the waffle maker and cook according to manufacturer instructions. Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200°F oven.
Space-Shaped Pancakes
For rockets, stars and moons, make pancakes using the package directions and a 1/4 cup measure on a hot, greased griddle. After cooking, cut shapes from the pancakes with space-themed cookie cutters. Keep the shaped pancakes warm in a 200°F oven until serving.
Rocket-Shaped Pigs in a Blanket
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Reserve 2 tablespoons of pancake mix for dusting the work surface. Combine the remaining pancake mix with 1 cup water and mix until it forms a soft dough. Roll the dough to about 1/8″ thickness, cut into 1/2″ strips, and wrap around cooked turkey sausage links. Place wrapped links on a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with oil, and bake 15 minutes, rotate the pan, then bake another 10–15 minutes until golden. Cool slightly, then assemble rockets on skewers: blueberry, mini baking cup (as a collar), the wrapped sausage, and a strawberry tip. Add a couple of maple-syrup-glued blueberries to mimic rocket details.
Galactic Baked Donuts
Baked donuts made from pancake batter are quick and whimsical. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Whisk pancake mix with milk and eggs, divide batter into four bowls, and color each one. Spoon alternating colors into a large bag, snip the corner, and pipe into greased donut pans. Bake 6–8 minutes. For glaze, mix vanilla frosting with maple syrup, warm briefly, whisk until smooth and dip the donuts, then sprinkle galaxy sprinkles. Let set.
Fruit Rocket Skewers and Shooting Star Skewers
Fruit skewers are a fresh, colorful component that’s easy to pre-make. For rockets: slice pineapple into wedges, use strawberry bottoms as the pointed rocket tops, and slice bananas and strawberries. Thread pieces onto 6-inch skewers in this order: pineapple wedge, strawberry slice, banana slice, strawberry slice, banana slice, and the pointed strawberry top. For shooting stars: thread four jumbo blueberries onto a short skewer and top with a star-shaped watermelon slice.
Sunny-Side-Up Eggs
Cook sunny-side-up eggs to serve as little suns on the spread. Finish with a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning for extra flavor.
Quick Tips for a Smooth Spread
- Prep fruit skewers up to a day ahead and refrigerate covered.
- Bake donuts a day ahead and store at room temperature in an airtight container; glaze just before serving.
- Make pancakes and pancake-wrapped sausages a few hours ahead, keep warm in a 200°F oven; refrigerate and reheat if preparing the day before.
- Set platters, decorations and utensils on the table before arranging food for an easy setup.
- Serve cold items first, then add warm items just before guests arrive.
- When serving a crowd, start with a single portion of each dish and replenish from reserves stored warm or chilled.
Your Shopping List
Ingredients (high level)
- Pancake mix (multiple packages if making many items)
- Food coloring in several colors
- Eggs and milk
- Cooked turkey sausage links
- Various fresh fruit: pineapple, strawberries, bananas, blueberries, watermelon, kiwis, oranges
- Vanilla frosting and maple syrup for glaze
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Orange juice and milk for serving
Supplies
- Waffle maker
- Donut pans
- Food skewers
- Space-shaped cookie cutters
- Mixing bowls and piping bag or resealable bag for colorful batters
If you make this Blast Off! Breakfast Spread, take a photo and share it on your preferred social profile. It’s a fun, family-friendly way to celebrate a special morning or host a themed brunch. Enjoy launching a deliciously creative breakfast!
