You need a good breakfast to function at your best. By regularly gorging on fast-food morning snacks or avoiding breakfast altogether, you’re putting severe and unnecessary strain on your brain and body. Listed below are 10 quick and healthy breakfast recipes that can really set you up for the day.
1. Breakfast Banana Pops
What better way to kick off the morning than with a fruit-based lollipop that has the potential to cram in 2 of your “5 a day”? These banana pops are ideal for anyone struggling to deal with the breakfast rush, and can act as an appealing food for kids as well as busy, working adults. All you need are a few fresh bananas, some popsicle sticks, a bag of granola cereal, and a tub of low-fat yogurt. This recipe takes no more than 5 minutes and is absolutely delicious too! See the full recipe here.
2. Egg Mug
If you enjoy a nice portion of eggs in the morning but can never seem to find the time to get them sizzling away in a pan, this morning egg mug recipe is sure to cheer you up. As long as you have a mug and a microwave – you’re good to go. Simply get yourself a couple of eggs, some salt and pepper and some milk, cheese, ham and bread. Throw it in the microwave for 2-3 minutes and bang! You have a healthy little breakfast mug that’ll keep you going until lunch. for the full recipe, see here.
3. Breakfast Smoothie
A thick and fruity breakfast smoothie not only allows you to gulp down a few of your “5 a day” in one sitting, but also helps to keep you stuffed until lunch-time. All you need is a good-sized blender, and you’re all set for a great start to the day. Dice up 3 bananas, mix in some yoghurt, a splash of milk, 2 tablespoons of honey, and a cup’s worth of ice, and blend away. It really is that easy. See the full recipe here.
4. Smoked Salmon Toast
Incredibly easy and mouth-wateringly tasty, smoked salmon toast is a superb way to fit some fish into your diet whilst keeping it healthy at the same time. All you need is some healthy bread, low-fat yoghurt, sliced smoked salmon, sliced onion, and a bit of cracked black pepper. Simply toast the bread, spread yoghurt across it when it’s done, and top it off with the sliced salmon, onions, and pepper for seasoning. See the full recipe here.
5. Broccoli & Feta Omelette
For an ample and delicious dose of fibre and protein, this recipe for broccoli and feta omelette is the way to go. Simply gather up a cup full of chopped broccoli and add it to a heated skillet for 3 minutes. Whisk together 2 large eggs, 2 tablespoons of crumbled feta cheese, and ¼ teaspoon of dried dill in a bowl, and add this to the broccoli. Cooking time should take no more than 3 or 4 minutes. Flip the mixture into the shape of an omelette and it should be ready to serve. Simple! See the full recipe here.
6. Cooked Multigrain Cereal
This hearty, hot cereal breakfast is gloriously healthy, packed with flavour, and sets you up for the entire day. Make sure to collect a whole bunch of multigrain products to give it an extra punch, including barley, bulgur, oats, cinnamon and raisins, along with some mixed nuts for good measure. Throw two tablespoons each of barley, bulgur and oats into a bowl of cold water, and microwave on high power for 2 minutes. Add raisins and cinnamon, stir, and heat for another 3 minutes before adding a splash of milk on top. See the full recipe here.
7. Groovy Green Smoothie
Don’t be put off by its thick green coat, this smoothie is a terrific source of the vitamins and minerals required to keep you fit and healthy. Throw one chopped banana, a cup of grapes, a 6 ounce tub of vanilla yoghurt, 1/2 an apple, and a cup and a ½ of fresh spinach leaves into a blender, and let the the machine whir at the rest. See the full recipe here.
8. Cheesy Mushroom Scramble
All you need for this light little breakfast are 3 eggs, some sliced fresh mushrooms, and a few sprinkles of mozzarella cheese. Simply whisk the ingredients together before throwing them into a pan and scrambling until firm. Add a handful of herbs, peppers and/or spinach to lace the dish with a green layer for an extra health kick. See the full recipe here.
9. Breakfast Burritos
For those looking to add a little South-American spice to their mornings need look no further than this recipe for healthy breakfast burritos. Start off by cooking couple of egg whites, and throwing them on top of two separate wholegrain tortillas. Sprinkle some fat-free cheese on top of each, along with some tinned black beans. Roll each tortilla into a wrap, chuck them into the microwave for thirty seconds, and spoon a little salsa on top when they’re done. Delicioso! See the full recipe here.
10. Toast with Beans & Avocado
An inventively healthy spin on a typical toast-centred breakfast, this recipe provides you with a cracking health kick. Suitable for vegans too, this recipe requires 2 slices of bread, 1 cup of refried beans, a single thinly sliced avocado, a few strips of white onion, and a bit of sea salt for seasoning. Simply toast the bread as normal, before spreading the beans evenly over each slice of bread. Top each piece of toast off with the sliced onion and avocado, before sprinkling the salt on top. See the full recipe here. Featured photo credit: Spice Roots via spiceroots.com
