Need breakfast ideas PLEASE

fasterem

let me start by saying, I usually have to leave the house between 3am-430ish, so I set my alarm 30 mins before I have to be on the road, so I need some suggestions on what is fast and easy to eat on the run while driving? I drive an hour to work. typically I have a couple pieces of toast with pbJ, but some days (specially in the winter time) I just plain don't have the time to put the bread in the toaster and all, I know that sounds dumb but its true, would like something filling but not out of this world in cals LOL, ANY suggestions will be appreciated, thanks

Kanuenue

On mornings where I know I wont have a chance to sit down for breakfast (even toast) I depend on doing a little planning the night before. I got this idea from Alton Brown, the host of Good Eats. The night before I measure and toss my fresh or frozen smoothie ingredients in a blender (I use almond milk, frozen berries, banana) and put the entire container in the fridge. In the morning I just hook up the blender onto the stand, add some protein powder and I have breakfast in about 60 seconds.

mmfit4fun

I make a batch of muffins to get me through the week. Really nice ones with frozen berries, rolled oats and yoghurt. Grab one as I'm racing out the door.

jenderby1

I make hard boiled eggs the night before and peel them and have a banana

JenMc14

Batchi cook an egg casserole on Sunday and divide it into portions. I'ev never done this and frozen them, but I bet it would work. You could also batch cook, or cook the night before, some oatmeal and just reheat it in the micro. Make a PB&J sandwich, no toasted. make a turkey sandwich the night before. The smoothie idea is a good one, too.

mbelle97

I do a few different things and I usually eat once I get to work.
Hard boiled eggs - I make ahead and leave in the fridge at work
Protein shake - Protein powder/almond milk and fruit, I make the night before, and put in a togo cup. Just grab it on the way out.
Wake up Wrap Dunkin Donuts - when i just ran out of time the night before, this has 210 cals
Fruit - measured and washed and in tupperware

Hope this helps!

Machafin

I also have busy mornings and I find that eggs and turkey bacon are both quick and a healthy choice, leaving me full for hours.

KenosFeoh

Leftovers from dinner.

SergeiKay

On mornings where I know I wont have a chance to sit down for breakfast (even toast) I depend on doing a little planning the night before. I got this idea from Alton Brown, the host of Good Eats. The night before I measure and toss my fresh or frozen smoothie ingredients in a blender (I use almond milk, frozen berries, banana) and put the entire container in the fridge. In the morning I just hook up the blender onto the stand, add some protein powder and I have breakfast in about 60 seconds.

Yup. Sounds like this would be a great solution for you. A smoothie is easy to handle in a car, and prepping it the day before is no problem. Chuck in fruits for carbs, protein powder if more protein is necessary, you can make it milk-based for carbs AND protein, etc.

Mokey41

I make eggs in muffin tins and do up a dozen at a time. Lightly grease a muffin tin, add an egg and anything else you want (I do cheese and a bit of prosciutto), whisk the yolks and bake @350 for about 20 minutes. I package them in 2's and stick them in the frig. My on the go breakfast every morning is the 2 eggs (cold) and a yogurt.

angelh1908

I make eggs in muffin tins and do up a dozen at a time. Lightly grease a muffin tin, add an egg and anything else you want (I do cheese and a bit of prosciutto), whisk the yolks and bake @350 for about 20 minutes. I package them in 2's and stick them in the frig. My on the go breakfast every morning is the 2 eggs (cold) and a yogurt.

Awesome idea!

Seajolly

I make hard boiled eggs the night before and peel them and have a banana

I second this! This is what I do when I'm really low on time. I'll bring the banana with me in the car.

swishandflick

My husband makes a week's worth of breakfast sandwiches on Sunday and freezes them to eat throughout the week.

Try the Arnold Sandwich Thins (100 cals) and a scrambled egg (70 cals) and a laughing cow wedge (35 cals), which I use as a substitute for butter in this context.

da_bears10089

I have a gallon of milk, a loaf of bread, a jar of peanut butter, some cottage cheese, protein shake mix and protein bars at work. I know i will never get up early enough to make something, and i don't really care to make it the night before. I spend 15 minutes of my morning makin myself some breakfast and call it good.

dotknott

I do steel cut oatmeal in the crockpot.

1 cup oats
1 cup vanilla almond milk
2 cups H2O

Then the depending on what I have in the pantry:
2 tbl Brown Sugar
vanilla bean
cinnamon stick
nutmeg
Dehydrated strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, apples, cherries
maple syrup


I leave it in the crock pot overnight and in the morning I have hot and delicious oatmeal that I add just a little more almond milk to and a little bit of protein powder.

I know it's not exactly something you can eat on the road, but It's super tasty, and you might be able to work it in to your schedule since most of the work is done the night before. We do this at my house and I leave the crock pot on for my boyfriend who leaves the house after I do, so he deals with the leftovers (there usually are some, but we just store them in yogurt containers in the fridge and I'll reheat as needed. The left overs are usually gone within a day.)

BikerGirlElaine

Here is what I have for breakfast every day:

2 cups milk
1/2 c quick-cooking oats
2 scoops whey protein powder (again, you can use any protein powder that you like that tastes good with the milk & starch that you use)

All put into in a blender in that order and mixed for a while.

Optional: 1/2 banana or some strawberries or other fruits or even some juice

Variations:

I use unsweetened chocolate almond milk but you can use ANY milk that you like -- cow, soy, oat, rice, etc.


Instead of oats you can qunioa flakes or rice n shine cereal or cream of wheat or cream of buckwheat cereal. You can use a sweet potato or pumpkin, if you do try adding some pumpkin pie spice too.

I use All One vitamin powder so I don't have to take pills, it's all in my shake in one cup that I can take with me.

You can put all the ingredients in the blender the night before, blend them, and stick the blender cup in the fridge. Then in the morning you get it out, reblend it for a few seconds, pour it in your to-go cup, and take it with you.

Good luck!

sandylion

A smoothie with loads of protein and good fats. You could portion out what you want to add to it the night before and just chuck it all in the blender and run out the door.

VictoriaWorksOut

Two eggs cooked on a skillet with spray olive oil, then put them on a slice of whole wheat organic bread. My breakfast every weekday morning. It gives good amount of protein to start the day off right.

NutellaAddict

Hmmm--- This is what I usually do..it takes about 3 minutes.....Some might hate it but it works for me....I take egg whites, put them in the microwave for 55 seconds, toast a slice of multi-grain bread, one slice of cheese and ketchup. After egg whites are done in the microwave i put them on the bread with cheese and ketchup and out the door....

dotknott

I also measure out all my smoothie stuff in advance.

My smoothies are usually:
1/2 c frozen blueberries
3 whole frozen strawberries
1/4 c spinach
1/5 container of silken tofu
3/4 - 1 c 1% milk
vanilla protein powder

I keep the frozen stuff frozen but measure it out into small baggies. The milk/tofu I just put in small ball jars and then when I'm ready for a smoothie I just need to scoop the protein powder and grab some spinach and blend.

verdemujer

This is probably not has fast as you are needing but on those days when you have a bit of time for the pbj thing you could try scrambled eggs in a cup. Mine today had asparagus and cheese with bacon. Two minutes to microwave and then the cup and fork go out the door to be eaten in the car. Or put it bettween a muffin or bagel thin. I have heard of the egg in muffin tins and am thinking of doing that myself too becuase I have days where there the egg cups are too much time. Most of the egg cassarole breakfast recipes don't appeal to me but I know several paleo/cross fit people who do that

akarney

I second the egg muffins. I brown up some turkey sausage and put the crumbles in the tin and then pour the egg on top. Bake as directed in the other post. My favorite to eat it is warm with toast, but my husband usually throws his on an english muffin to go. I make them every weekend to feed us all week.

cindybowcut

If I don't have time in the morning I just take my breakfast to work. I will measure out my oatmeal and put it in a mug, when I get to work I add the water and microwave. I also like the smoothie idea. Plus boiled eggs are great with any kind of fruit, apples, bananas even grapefruit. Also premade pb & j's are great for on the go.

ncrissey460

i make bacon egg and cheese sandwiches in the morning. i start the electric skillet in the morning and while its heating up i go and do a few things to get ready and then i come out and fry up my turkey bacon and my egg and a half a slice of american cheese and english muffin i throw it all together in foil and off i go. i eat it at work. it really doesnt take that much time at all and it keeps me full all morning long.

99clmsntgr

Quick, easy and on the go?

Protein bar (You don't need the mega meal replacement ones that are 400+ calories. There are plenty of viable options in the 180-200 calorie, 15-18g of protein range)
Quick-cooking oats (only takes 2 minutes in the microwave)
Pre-make a PB&J the night before
Bowl of cold cereal with a splash of milk
Vitalicious (makers of the fantabulous vita-tops) makes an egg-mcmuffin that you can microwave

And there's nothing that says what you eat has to be a breakfast food for breakfast. Have left overs from the night before? Eat them for breakfast! I've done it, I'm sure others have too.


I'm sure there's more. Just need to think on it.

icimani

I don't get up nearly as early as you do and my commute is only 35 mins but I'm always in a hurry, mostly because that 10-15 mins of sleep is much more imprtant than getting up early enough to fix breakfast!

I usually take a peeled banana with me, or a baggie full of grapes. I tried a sliced apple, but it upsets my stomach in the morning.

My other staples:
- peanut butter and banana sandwich
- Emerald Breakfast On the Go - single serving, like a trail mix
- breakfast quiche - they last a whole week in the fridge and are a cinch to heat up in the microwave and take along
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/711823-breakfast-quiche-muffins-74-calories-each?hl=breakfast+quiche
- protein bar - 10-12 grams of protein and somewhere around 200 cals (Zone, Special K, Luna)
- breakfast burritos you make ahead
- Pnaera grilled banana sandwich
https://mypanera.panerabread.com/recipes/recipe/grilled-banana-sandwiches/
(I've whittled it down to 1/3 banana, 1 TBS peanut butter, 1 TBS whipped cream cheese, and 1 tsp honey, spread it on bread and toast)

Narla444

I like the egg muffins as well. I make mine with lots of broccoli and a little bacon and cheese.
I'll make up a dozen or so on the weekend and then freeze most of them.

JILLCLI4D

QUICHE!!! It's cheap and easy. You can put anything in it. It's healthy. You can eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. (Which I have, in the same day). It's delicious! You can make it the night before, and it keeps all week in the fridge.

Base quiche: 7 large eggs and 1/4 C whatever milk you want... I use skim. I also use the roll out GENERIC pie crusts- two in a box. That's it for the base!!! Add pieces of ham and broccoli, cheese, sausage, onions, peppers, whatever you want. Bake at 360 degrees for 45min-1 hr. Stick a knife in it, if it pulls out "clean", its done.

Base quiche+ taco beef and cheese. Add light sour cream OR nonfat GREEK yogurt (because it tastes the same) and salsa. Ta-da! You can make 2 quiches for less than $6, depending on your ingredients (obviously beef is more expensive).

Robin1109

I second the above poster. Every Sunday afternoon/evening, I make a crustless egg-white quiche with varying vegetables (my favorite is spinach and mushroom). The Monday serving just goes in the fridge but the rest go in the freezer. I can just quickly zap them in the microwave in the morning.
http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-garlic-mushroom-spinach-frittata/

Sometimes I'll also do refrigerator oatmeal. There's a website with tons of flavors and they can be eaten in the car. http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal

JILLCLI4D

You can do crust or crustless, too.

bluelena

Not sure what the nature of your job is, but I usually just pack my breakfast to eat at work. This can be done the night before when you pack your lunch. On days when I feel like I need something during the commute, I eat 1/2 a protein bar to take the edge off, then have breakfast at work a little later.

My favorite bars - Oatmega by Boundless Nutrition.