During a busy morning, it’s easy to let breakfast fall low in your list of priorities, but taking just a few minutes to have something to eat can really make a difference to your day. If you don’t have time to eat before leaving the house, we have lots of breakfast ideas that can be eaten on the go or when you get to work.
Breakfast provides the body and brain with fuel after an overnight fast – that’s where its name originates, breaking the fast! Without breakfast, you are effectively running on empty, like trying to start the car with no petrol!
Nutritionists advise:
- Breakfast should be eaten within two hours of waking
- A healthy breakfast should provide calories in the range of 20-35% of your guideline daily allowance (GDA).
Apart from providing us with energy, breakfast foods are good sources of important nutrients such as calcium, iron, and B vitamins as well as protein and fiber. The body needs these essential nutrients and research shows that if these are missed at breakfast, they are less likely to be compensated for later in the day. Fruit and vegetables are good sources of vitamins and minerals so try to include a portion of your daily five at breakfast, whether that be a banana or glass of fruit juice.
Breakfast can be good for the waistline too, research shows those who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight and more likely to be within their ideal weight range compared with breakfast skippers. If you skip breakfast, you’re more likely to reach for high sugar and fatty snacks mid-morning.
Here are our 12 Best easy Breakfast Recipes for Busy Mornings
1. Apple Sandwiches with Almond Butter and Granola
Straight-up apples and almond butter are delicious, but Anna goes a step further, adding granola for crunch and a little extra staying power.
2. Paleo Morning Glory Muffins
As delicious as anything muffin you pick up at the deli, but without the scary amount of sugar and fat, and who knows what else (Tina uses mashed sweet potatoes and almond flour as the base for these). Plus, baking muffins yourself means you can choose not to make them the size of a small child.
3. Overnight Oats in a Near-Empty Jar
When there’s only one serving left in your favorite peanut butter/almond butter/jam jar, fill it with these overnight oats. Then in the morning, you can take the jar with you, eat a delicious breakfast, and recycle.
4. Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Baked Breakfast Cookie
Gina’s blog is a great place to find easy, filling recipes that can be eaten quickly/on the go (she has a 2-year-old daughter, so, you know…). This one is a healthy oatmeal cookie, with plenty of nut butter added to keep you full until lunch. (Easy Breakfast Ideas Healthy)
5. Vegan, Gluten-Free Super Power Chia Bread
Admittedly not for the faint of heart, Angela’s cracker-like “chia bread” is a great thing to make on a Sunday afternoon, then eat for breakfast all week, slathered with peanut butter, jam, or cream cheese (if you’re not vegan).
6. Peanut Butter, Strawberry, and Banana Quesadillas
The banana–peanut butter combo is hardly news, but Monique takes it a step further with the addition of strawberries and turns it into finger food by sandwiching everything in a whole wheat tortilla.
Also read: Healthy Food Trends That Are Going Mainstream in 2018: Health Trends
7. Skinny Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake
Sure, it looks like dessert, but Jennie’s super-chocolaty smoothie is actually packed with perfect breakfast ingredients: Greek yogurt, bananas, and peanut butter.(Easy Breakfast Ideas Healthy)
8. Muesli Scones
This blog is basically a food mecca for anyone on a gluten-free or Paleo diet, but these muesli scones really stand out. They’re filled with good-for-you stuff like dried fruit, nuts, and seeds. Plus, they’re dense and a little less delicate than, say, a muffin (good if you plan to carry them around in your purse).
9. Vanilla-Almond Chia Breakfast Pudding
Here, Renée soaks chia seeds in almond milk to create a thick, satisfying “pudding” that’s lightly sweetened with honey or maple syrup, then topped with your choice of fruit and nuts. Prep it in a Tupperware container the night before, then in the morning just grab a spoon and go.
Also read: The Top 9 Nuts to Eat for Better Health: Health trends
10. Yogurt on a Stick
Only Martha would think to turn a healthy breakfast parfait into a POPSICLE. Although, you may be better off saving this one for summer.
11. Rawa Upma
This favorite breakfast staple from South India is super easy to make and perfect for a wholesome morning meal. Throw in some veggies like peas, carrots, and beans to make it more nutritious. (Easy Breakfast Ideas Healthy)
12. Tomato Toast with Macadamia “Ricotta”
Here’s a vegan take on a classic summer breakfast sandwich. Instead of mayo, a fluffy, rich mixture of nuts, garlic, miso paste, and nutritional yeast is spread on hearty whole-grain bread. Then slices of ripe tomatoes are layered on — we love to mix red and yellow heirlooms.
Season this open-faced sandwich with ribbons of basil or shiso, kosher salt, and fresh cracked black pepper.