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BREAKFAST IS THE most important meal of the day, we’ve been told over and over (and over) again.
It sets you up for the day, kickstarts your metabolism, and gives you energy to keep you going till lunch.
But it’s no secret that it can be a tough one to fit in when you’re rushing around trying to get ready for work in the morning – particularly if it’s not just yourself you’re trying to hustle out the door.
To help you out, we’ve rounded up six quick and filling breakfasts that will give you a bit of inspiration in the morning, and hopefully encourage you to make time to get something nutritious to eat before heading out for the day.
From super easy recipes to ‘needs a little time or preparation’, a filling breakfast doesn’t always have to involve eggs (although we do have some in there, of course). Check out our six ideas and let us know your top breakfast to have in the comments below.
It may have got itself a bad rap as the breakfast of hipsters, but avocado toast has a lot going for it. First of all, it’s nearly as quick as making toast and spreading it with butter, and avocado is way more nutritious than butter. You don’t even need a recipe: toast bread, mash avocado on top of it. Done.
And it can be easily upgraded to be even more nutritious if you have a minute – try topping with an poached egg, or some cheese, or a tomato, or whatever veg strikes your fancy.
Here’s something you don’t see every day – a muffin (basically a mini-cake) that’s healthy.
Packed with protein so it’s suitable as a morning breakfast food, and also something you can grab on the go if you need to, this recipe is easy to make. You can use protein powder or leave it out, it’s up to you, but having a breakfast with protein in it is meant to keep you fuller for longer.
Best of all you can make these a day or two in advance and they’ll keep nicely. Perfect to prepare on Sunday if you know you’ve a busy week coming up.
Smoothies are a great way to get a lot of nutrition into you quickly and are portable if you’re on the run (to work, not from the Feds).
The smoothie world (yes, it’s a thing) has exploded of late, and anything you can think of you can throw in the blender and blitz away, but of course there are more healthy versions.
This is a recipe for a peanut butter and ‘jelly’ smoothie – which is totally indulgent-tasting but free of refined sugar and full of protein.
Next, you can work your way up to green smoothies, and have your smug level go off the charts.
Scrambled eggs are crazy easy to make but if you’re already in work when you get a hankering for them, you can find yourself thwarted by the lack of cooking facilities most offices have.
The solution? Microwave your eggs. Most offices have a microwave, although if yours doesn’t, of course, there’s no helping you here.
The key to not making rubbery eggs is not to overcook them. They’ll still cook a little after they come out of the microwave.
Another oldie but a goodie in the breakfast department is porridge. If you haven’t had it since school, fear not – it’s not as bad as you remember.
It’s really easy to make (you can do it in the microwave) and you can put all sorts of stuff into it to make it as tasty as possible. From honey or maple syrup to sweeten, to fruit, ground nuts or protein powder to goji berries, maca powder or whatever you fancy really.
There’s no judgements here. It can be as healthy or as decadent as you like.
Alright, these are probably a breakfast that you’ll need to spend a bit of time on (although to be fair, they’re pretty easy – just put packaged puff pastry in muffin cases and fill with beaten eggs and cheese), so save them for the weekend, but how could they not be included?
Look how fancy they are.
And of course you could add various ingredients such as onions, mushroom, bacon – much like an omelette or an actual quiche, to get all sorts of breakfast combinations.
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Cold sausages form the day before on bread
Anyone that makes scrambled eggs in the microwave should be shot
If they’re not turning out nice then you’re doing them wrong… Take them out when they’re still a little bit wet and the’re lovely after sitting for a minute. My office cooking facilities are limited to a kettle, toaster and microwave so I have to make do.
Beat 2 eggs & put in the microwave with 1tsp of coconut oil. 40 sec, remove beat a little & back in for 1 min. Perfect, fluffy, tasty scrambled eggs :-)
Do not cook anything in the microwave as it will taste shít.
Last nights pizza
Homemade soft granola bars with 6 oz peanut butter, 4 oz brown sugar beaten together, then add 8 oz oats, 5 oz brown flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp vanilla. Combine, add a few chocolate chips if you want…put mixture into 8×8 baking dish and bake at 180 for 18-20 minutes. let cool, cut into granola bar shapes and wrap each in cling film. These freeze well. Lots of protein, complex carbs, a bit of fibre and lots of great taste!!!
Tayto Crisp sandwich
Any chance of doing alternatives if on a special/restricted diet? Gluten free, lactose free or FODMAP? Breakfasts can be really boring and hard and I’m always rushing to get out to work and do the school drop.
Not asking for much am I!
Try kippers!
Umm first thing in the morning?!
Thanks for them links, you’re very kind. Will def give them recipes a try.
Why all the red thumbs!
The Happy Pear’s Cool Jim’s Granola with blueberries and yogurt . Delicious
Thanks Liz, that sounds lovely!
The problem with Granola is that is basically sugar and a few healthy bits to disguise what you are eating and make you feel that you are eating healthily when the reality is the opposite.
Nature Valley bars are good but only as a treat now and again they are great if you are out exercising and need a sugar rush and a bit of longer term stomach filling.
Because they forget to have breakfast Sam
Sam a plate of ice and a mug of water should do the trick
The Happy Pear Granola contains :
Oats (47%) Sunflower Seeds,Sultanas, Wheatgerm, Sunflower oil,Agave, Coconut , Goji Berries, Pumpkin Seeds, Molasses , Cashew Nuts and SALT (0.16g)
Lauren that sounds amazing. Must try that. So simple
In regard to the Happy Pear Granola: Agave and Molasses are sugar! Dried fruit is also very sugary, nuts can be very high in fat but saying that I am sure that this product would be perfect to eat as an occasional treat.
The FODMAP diet restricts a lot of fruits and nuts and can’t eat sugary foods so it’s hard to pair things together to make a normal meal. Not much out there that I can find regarding nice meals so was wondering if anyone here have any tips. I don’t think I could eat the granola and yoghurt although it sounds lovely!
Beat an egg with 1-2 tablespoons of buckwheat flour and a teaspoon of cinnamon (you’re looking for a thick pancake batter consistency- I never measure, so can’t be sure of exact amounts!)
Cook like a pancake.
You can mash in a ripe banana for extra sweetness if you’re allowed.
Quick and easy in the morning!
Makes a single portion thick American style pancake.
If buckwheat doesn’t work for you, substitute any flour that does! (or ground almonds- though it will be harder to flip)
Unless you make your own granola. Easy. Cheap. Healthy. No stuff you don’t want in there. Yom.
@Sanity… That’s an awful lot of cinnamon for one egg!
I love cinnamon, and as there’s no sugar involved it’s good to have something sweetly spicy in there- though if I’m honest, before I have my morning coffee, all measurements are very approximate…I’d have to stand and make it to be completely sure of quantities…
Porridge is a healthy, filling, inexpensive, quick to make brekkie, adding whatever you like to spruce it up ; honey, jam, raisins, wheatgerm, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, banana, sugar, salt, nuts, sunflower seeds, coconut oil, protein powder etc…take your pick and enjoy.
I cant afford to make breakfast for myself and my 1 year old toddler, so I have to go to McDonalds for my breakfast, and for my toddler I blend up an Egg Mcmuffin
I eat those breakfast biscuits when on the go
Hot weetabix and a hard boiled egg made from the night before , keeps me full til 1
Coco pops!
Mcmuffin yams
I need to make breakfast the day before, I’m lazy and don’t do mornings!
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