1969: Eggos Leggo My Eggo!, right? Well, while this popular breakfast item hit the market in 1953, it wasnt until Kellogg bought it in 1968 where it rose in popularity and was the top breakfast by 1969. Andrew Burton - Getty Images
1970: Quiche In general, the 1970s was the decade for quiche all day long. For breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, people were eating quiche like crazy. And since its so delicious, I dont really blame them. istetiana - Getty Images
1971: Eggs Benedict Though the idea came from the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, it wasnt until the Chicago Tribune wrote an article called Adventuring with Eggs in 1971 when people learned how to make this savory, decadent breakfast without the trip. PeteerS - Getty Images
1972: Biscuits Who can resist a warm, flaky biscuit along with a plate of eggs? Well, in 1972 everyone was grabbing biscuits for an easy, on-the-go breakfast. mphillips007 - Getty Images
1973: Granola After Heartland Natural Cereal released granola as a tasty breakfast and snack food back in 1972, it became super trendy as a nutritious health food. (Check out nutritionists' favorite present-day granola brands here.) The Washington Post - Getty Images
1974: Crepes Crepes were super popular because they could be savory or sweet. With powdered sugar and strawberries or with cheese, they became a breakfast staple that felt indulgent but still light. DEA / STECIA - Getty Images
1975: Chex Cereal Cereal with juice and grapefruit became the new breakfast diet trend, and people loved throwing some Chex in with milk. Wheat Chex, Corn Chex, and Rice Chex all made the cut. JaronRaben - Getty Images
1976: Corn Muffins Corn muffins became the party breakfast food people would love to bring to brunches and outings. Along with some coffee or tea, you were set for the day ahead. bhofack2 - Getty Images
1977: Dennys Grand Slam Breakfast Released in 1977, its still one of the most popular menu items today. And why wouldnt it beeggs, bacon, pancakes, sausagewhat more do you need to wake up? Irfan Khan - Getty Images
1978: Croissants Ahhthe flaky goodness of a croissant that just melts in your mouth. Prior to World War II, croissants were typically something only French bakers made in the kitchen, but they became huge in the United States and European markets in the late 70s. Aamulya - Getty Images
1979: McDonalds Egg McMuffin With this item launched earlier in the 1970s, the fast-food breakfast staple was in full swing of popularity by 1979, where everyone wanted to wake up to a Happy Meal and very happy morning. Justin Sullivan - Getty Images
1980: Honey Nut Cheerios Launched in 1979, this cereal was hot, hot, hot by 1980. (And it still is today!) Joe Raedle - Getty Images
1981: Tofutti In 1981, milk-free Tofutti popped up on the market and it became super popular. There was nothing quite like waking up to a bagel with cream cheese in the a.m., and now dairy-free folks could enjoy it, too. MmeEmil - Getty Images
1982: Oat Bran As people started to focus on weight loss and health in the 1980s, bran became all the rage, seen as a healthy breakfast item with a ton of fiber. tirc83 - Getty Images
1983: SlimFast Introduced in 1977, these meal replacement drinks became a popular breakfast option in the 80s. Amazon
1984: Cottage Cheese As everyone was working towards their health goals in the 80s, cottage cheese with some cantaloupe was the breakfast everyone wanted to start their morning with. SarapulSar38 - Getty Images
1985: Pillsbury Toaster Strudels Remember these growing up? Well Toaster Strudels were super trendy back in 1985 for a sweet morning treat. bhofack2 - Getty Images
1986: Instant Oatmeal Packets People still totally love oatmeal today for good reason but these instant oatmeal packets were a healthier, easier breakfast that everyone was making in the morning. Geri Lavrov - Getty Images
1987: Fresh Fruit For the avid dieters, fresh fruit, like cantaloupe was widely common as a healthy light breakfast that people could take with them on the go. Dunked in yogurt or cottage cheese? Even better. pjohnson1 - Getty Images
1988: Snapple So perhaps not a breakfast food, but definitely a breakfast beverage to wash down those eggs. People are still drinking juice at brunch todayjust maybe with some champagne thrown in. Joe Raedle - Getty Images
1989: Healthy Choice Frozen Meals In this decade, convenient, healthy eating was the way to go, so these frozen meal options were in everyones freezer. Glasshouse Images - Getty Images
1990: Nutri-Grain Bars Kelloggs tasty Nutri-Grain bars were in everybodys hands on their way out the door, as they made a quick and easy breakfast but also a tasty snack later in the day. Courtesy
1991: YoCrunch Yogurt Kids (and adults) went crazy over fun flavored yogurts with sweet and crunchy toppings, like Oreos, nuts, and sprinkles. YoCrunch became incredibly popular as a morning treat. Courtesy
1992: Berry Berry Kix Every kid loved Kix, right? The fruitier Berry Berry Kix became the new it cereal in 1992. Courtesy
1993: Trix Yogurt You definitely know of Trix cereal, but do you remember the yogurt? This was in every family's kitchen by the time 1993 came around. Yoplait
1994: Bagel Bites "Pizza in the morning, pizza in the evening, pizza at suppertime..." Bagel Bites were waking you up in the morning in 1994 to that oh-so-sensual smell of cheesy goodness (and catchy jingle). bhofack2 - Getty Images
1995: Reeses Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal These PB and chocolate puffs were in everybodys bowl of cereal by 1995. (Don't lie, you have probably wanted to pick these up in the cereal aisle recently, too.) Richard Levine - Getty Images
1996: French Toast Crunch Cereal Yuptheres a major cereal breakfast theme of the 1990s. French Toast Crunch Cereal made decadent French toast as easy as scooping it into a bowl. General Mills
1997: Kudos Bars If you werent eating cereal, you were grabbing a Kudos bar and heading out the door. They were like candy bars for breakfast, but with some nutritional value. Getty Images
1998: Oreo Os Cereal Yet another sugary cerealOreo Os was like eating cookies for breakfast, and no kid out there was complaining. Kseniya Ovchinnikova - Getty Images
1999: Go-Gurt Whoever thought yogurt could be this easy? Portable yogurt, like Go-Gurt, came in tons of yummy flavors, like strawberry and wild berry. Yoplait
2000: General Mills Milk and Cereal Bars Cereal and milk with no spoon required? These cereal bars became the easiest, most popular breakfast to grab at the start of this decade. General Mills
2001: Heinz Purple EZ Squirt Ketchup Want some ketchup to go with those eggs and roasted potatoes? (Yes, duh.) Well Heinz had some pretty funky twists on ketchup, with Purple EZ Squirt being one of them. Getty Images - Getty Images
2002: Bacon So basically, this goes for the entire decade, but bacon was in everything throughout the 2000s. Thats rightbacon doughnuts, bacon milkshakes, bacon martinis, and more. Glasshouse Images - Getty Images
2003: Kale Smoothies Even amidst the bacon craze, healthy smoothies were also a big hit, like green smoothies packed with spinach and kale. alicjane - Getty Images
2004: Breakfast Cupcakes So, while people may not have been eating a birthday cupcake for breakfast, portable breakfast cupcakes were super trendy in the 2000s. (Especially those topped with bacon!) Boston Globe - Getty Images
2005: Kashi Cereal Say goodbye to sugary cereals and hello to healthy, whole-grain options, like Kashi. virtustudio - Getty Images
2006: Vitamin Water Everyone needed a Focus or Revive Vitamin Water, packed with electrolytes, to start their morning. (Perhaps alongside some real food, too.) Scott Olson - Getty Images
2007: McDonalds McGriddles People were going crazy for these leveled-up breakfast sandwiches from McDonalds. Egg, cheese, and sausagewhat else could you want? Joe Raedle - Getty Images
2008: Energy Drinks Uh-oh, people may have been swapping eggs for energy drinks in 2008. These morning beverages were seemingly helpful in jolting you awake. Matthew Horwood - Getty Images
2009: Whole Grain Bread Some whole grain bread and artisanal cheese had become a great morning meal. Fresh toast was a side to go with whatever you were eating, as people worked to get their intake of whole grains in bright and early. Getty Images
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