Breakfast is the most important meal of the day as it sets you up for what lies ahead. You always feel a lot better when you’ve kickstarted your mornings with a nutritious meal that fills you with energy! The hunger cravings stay away until lunch, and it makes it so much easier for you to focus. The two worst things you can do in the morning are skipping breakfast or eating something that’s terrible. For instance, a breakfast of a doughnut and some coffee simply isn’t going to satisfy you. In fact, the sugar spike you get from the sweet treat will end up crashing back down before lunch, making you super hungry.
Anyway, let’s not dwell on bad breakfasts and instead turn our attention to good ones. Here are a few quick and healthy breakfast ideas that you can try on every day of the week. They’re all very easy for you to make, and they shouldn’t take more than 20 minutes each!
Peanut butter & banana on toast
Toast is a classic breakfast idea, but a few slices of bread alone won’t fill you up that much. Instead, you need to add some more substance to the meal, and this is where peanut butter and banana come into play. Peanut butter is very filling as it’s packed full of fiber and protein. It’s also pretty calorific, so you get a lot of energy from this meal. Bananas are also filling, and they also give you some fruit in the morning!
Preparing this meal is a simple case of choosing your toast (whole grain bread is the best), then applying your peanut butter and adding sliced bananas on top. It’s best to use natural peanut butter as it will contain less sugar.
Overnight oats
You’ll find a few breakfast ideas on this list that can be altered and tweaked depending on your preferences. Overnight oats are one of these options, providing you a breakfast idea that you can change every day to have something slightly different. Effectively, you mix a portion of oats with a milk of your choice, and possibly even some yogurt. Add in a few spices – cinnamon always goes down a treat – and then put the mixture in the fridge overnight.
When you wake up in the morning, you can take the mixture and eat it right away, with no preparation required at all! It’s such a diverse meal as you can genuinely add so many different things and flavors to it. For example, adding your favorite fruits will add even more nutrition to the mix. You could sprinkle some granola on top in the morning, or even add a few nuts. The best thing about this breakfast is that you can make it the night before, so it’s perfect for busy mornings. Plus, it can be eaten cold, so you can take it in a container and eat it at work or on the train!
Check out the video above if you want a simple recipe idea for overnight oats. Once you’ve nailed this, you can play around with the toppings and flavors as you please.
Oatmeal
We’ll stick with oats as they are such a fantastic thing to eat in the mornings. Why do we have oats for breakfast? Well, they release energy very slowly, meaning you have a more sustainable source during the mornings. It avoids instances where you have a sudden spike of energy after breakfast, then crash back down an hour later. Plus, they keep you fuller for longer as they’re a big source of protein and dietary fiber.
Oatmeal is called porridge in some parts of the world, and it’s such a simple thing to make. You can buy a bag of oats, then follow the instructions to learn how to make oatmeal. It will consist of adding water or milk to a portion of the oats, then heating it on a stove. You can get some oatmeal that can be made in the microwave, which might be preferable if you’re in a rush. Some people complain that oatmeal tastes bland and boring, and that’s kind of a fair complaint – but only if you eat it on its own! There are plenty of ways to make oatmeal taste great, such as adding toppings, stirring in honey, adding nut butter, mixing in jelly, and so on. You can get a very hearty meal from oatmeal, and it can all be made in around 5 minutes if you have microwaveable oats.
Yogurt and granola
This is another super speedy meal that can be made in a matter of minutes and requires absolutely zero cooking. All you have to do is add some yogurt to a bowl, then top with granola and some fruit. It doesn’t sound like much, but you’ll be surprised at how filling this can be! Granola tends to include nuts, oats, and grains – so you get a good kick of protein and fiber, both of which are key to helping you feel full. Yogurt is also a good protein source, so they go well together. Adding the fruit just makes the meal feel more complete and substantial!
The trick is choosing healthy and filling yogurt. Greek yogurt is always a great choice as it is quite thick and fills you up – the same goes for Skyr yogurt, which is also full of protein and very thick. If you’re dairy-free, you can find all sorts of yogurt alternatives that are just as filling.
Avocado on toast
We started with toast, and we’ll end with toast! This breakfast idea is super easy to make, and it tastes amazing. Mash up a ripe avocado with some lemon/lime juice, a bit of salt, some chili flakes, and dried coriander. Dollop the mixture on some thick slices of bread, and top with feta cheese for some extra flavor.
That’s all there is to it, and the healthy fats from the avocado will help you feel nice and full throughout the morning. It’s a very nice breakfast idea if you want something that tastes fresh and zingy!
If your breakfasts are a bit boring – or just plain bad for you – try these ideas instead. There are five different ideas here, giving you an option for each day of the week before going to work. You’ll transform your mornings and feel much more energized every day.
