Grab and Go Breakfasts?

MamaMc3
MamaMc3 Posts: 213 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I really need ideas for breakfast. I need things that are grab and go - I eat in the car on the way to work, and I have no time for prep in the morning. High protein is a bonus. Any ideas? I typically do a protein shake and string cheese, but I realize I could be doing something way healthier!

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  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    Egg muffin frittatas. Add any filling.
  • sherry4613
    sherry4613 Posts: 5 Member
    Toast with peanutbutter and banana.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    MamaMc3 wrote: »
    I really need ideas for breakfast. I need things that are grab and go - I eat in the car on the way to work, and I have no time for prep in the morning. High protein is a bonus. Any ideas? I typically do a protein shake and string cheese, but I realize I could be doing something way healthier!

    Have an apple or a banana as well if you dont think what you're already eating is 'healthy' enough...
  • DamieBird
    DamieBird Posts: 651 Member
    Make a batch of egg sandwich muffins or breakfast burritos on the weekend and freeze them. Two minutes in the microwave to heat up, and you're good to go.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    DamieBird wrote: »
    Make a batch of egg sandwich muffins or breakfast burritos on the weekend and freeze them. Two minutes in the microwave to heat up, and you're good to go.

    Yep, this.
  • melodyis4reals
    melodyis4reals Posts: 186 Member
    Refrigerator Oats. Google it.
  • edlanglais5
    edlanglais5 Posts: 172 Member
    I'm usually in a hurry at breakfast time myself. It's always an apple and protein shake for me.
  • laurenmisja
    laurenmisja Posts: 9 Member
    You could microwave scrambled eggs and put them on a whole wheat English muffin - easy and fast!
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    edited July 2017
    I made myself a PBJ this morning.
  • SundropEclipse
    SundropEclipse Posts: 84 Member
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    For health, I suggest something radical: Spend 10 more minutes, prepare breakfast, any breakfast, and eat it at home, sitting down.

    Assuming that's even possible. When I was working overtime I was gone 18 hours a day and scarcely had time to pack tv dinners and fruit without sacrificing sleep.
  • CricketClover
    CricketClover Posts: 388 Member
    I consider my morning shake pretty healthy, Vega Protein and Greens, powdered PB, cocoa powder, 50 g frozen banana, and a little ice.
  • KarenSmith2018
    KarenSmith2018 Posts: 302 Member
    overnight oats
    homemade protein oat bars
  • cs2thecox
    cs2thecox Posts: 533 Member
    I make up a protein shake/smoothie the night before and put it in the fridge.
    My normal is chocolate whey protein, unsweetened almond milk and a banana.

    Other things I've used recently...
    - vanilla protein
    - raw cacao
    - avocado
    - frozen berries
    - Greek yogurt
    - skyr

    Blend, chill, shake up in the morning, enjoy.
    (I have mine on the train to work.)
  • lexidanko14
    lexidanko14 Posts: 23 Member
    Try making your own energy balls and granola bars! You can control what's in them and add protein to keep you full! Overnight oats are great too you can prepare everything the night before even or the fruit right in! Super simple and yummmmmy
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,157 Member
    I usually eat boiled eggs, fruit and yogurt for breakfast. The eggs can be boiled ahead of time and kept unpeeled in the fridge for a week.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    I usually eat boiled eggs, fruit and yogurt for breakfast. The eggs can be boiled ahead of time and kept unpeeled in the fridge for a week.

    Yep.

    2-3 hard boiled eggs, cut in half with salt and pepper to taste;
    1 banana (or apple, pear, whatever fruit you like).

    Pretty easy to eat on the go.
  • Bianca42
    Bianca42 Posts: 310 Member
    I drink a shake in the car every morning on my way to work.
  • SparkleHorse224
    SparkleHorse224 Posts: 98 Member
    I made a big veggie crustless quiche on Sunday and eat it for breakfast all week. Eggs/egg whites, pkg of frozen mixed vegetables, spices (typically an italian blend), salt and pepper, little bit of feta or whateva. Sometimes I'll put it on a 100 calorie bun if I'm eating on the run.
  • Sp1tfire
    Sp1tfire Posts: 1,120 Member
    I feel like the protein shake and cheese stick are probably your best (and safest) option while driving.
  • Montgomeryi9
    Montgomeryi9 Posts: 1 Member
    Definitely eggs, I made them on Sunday for the week using an egg maker like this one (not selling this particular product, but it's what I use) it's an awesome way to prepare for the week. That or protein shakes in the vitamix.

    https://smile.amazon.com/Dash-Rapid-Egg-Cooker-Black/dp/B00DDXWFY0?_encoding=UTF8&keywords=egg maker&portal-device-attributes=desktop&qid=1501014718&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2
  • Fallfrenzy
    Fallfrenzy Posts: 118 Member
    I made some protein pancake muffins this week. It's a matter of finding a recipe that you like. I included either blueberries or dark chocolate chips in mine and these can be frozen.
  • everher
    everher Posts: 909 Member
    SundropEclipse wrote: »
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    For health, I suggest something radical: Spend 10 more minutes, prepare breakfast, any breakfast, and eat it at home, sitting down.

    Assuming that's even possible. When I was working overtime I was gone 18 hours a day and scarcely had time to pack tv dinners and fruit without sacrificing sleep.

    And in all fairness, I don't know who can eat and prepare breakfast in ten minutes, but I can't. Eating breakfast at home adds another 30 minutes to my morning which I simply don't have with my commute, the gym, and work.

    I eat at my desk and OP if you could eat at work I would recommend doing that instead.
  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
    edited July 2017
    My easiest go-to's for breakfast:
    Greek yogurt + oats
    Yogurt + protein powder + oats
    protein bar + peanut butter (I usually just have a cheaper basic Clif bar, but that has much less protein).

    Your go-to choice sounds pretty good. Just add some fiber in somewhere later on in the day (the only thing it's missing). (My usual quick breakfast options don't have much either).
  • joshua0305
    joshua0305 Posts: 4 Member
    I use a ninja and put frozen fruit in it with my non flavored protein with unsweetened green tea for a little kick. Set it in the fridge and all you have to do is blend it and put the drinking lid on not even 2 min time for about 300 calories and 50 grams of protein.
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  • kaygeebozzz
    kaygeebozzz Posts: 69 Member
    In terms of what's easy to eat while driving, some great suggestions have already been dropped -- hard boiled eggs, protein or oat balls (many are no-bake, usually some combination of an edible meal flour like coconut or hazelnut with protein powder and oats/seeds/nuts and some kind of sticking agent like honey).

    I like mini quiches, easy to put in a zip lock and take with you and really need no baking acumen. Another thing I was doing for a bit was making millet egg squares.

    Your meal of a shake and cheese though, other than not being whole foods, is actually pretty healthy. Hopefully some of the options on this thread provide you with some alternatives -- I know how it is to work 16 hour days that become 20 hours with the commute, so keep up the effort to getting in a nutritious breakfast, however you manage it!
  • billiegrisdalemail
    billiegrisdalemail Posts: 7 Member
    Quark pouches. 113 calories. High protein and low fat :)
  • MamaMc3
    MamaMc3 Posts: 213 Member
    Thanks for all the great ideas!! I appreciate it! :)

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