Breakfast Ideas

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  • Elainejk21
    Elainejk21 Posts: 121 Member
    Egg muffin cups - they refrigerate and freeze very well. You could add/omit any ingredients you want I imagine.
    1 container egg whites
    2 eggs
    1 cup frozen chopped spinach
    1 cup frozen chopped broccoli
    1/4 cup feta
    1 roll of lean turkey breakfast sausage
    2 mushrooms chopped

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees, spray muffin tins with nonstick spray (I use canola oil spray)
    Brown turkey sausage, mix in with the rest of the ingredients. Parse out into muffin tins (mine made 15 muffins)
    Bake for 25-25 minutes depending on how done you like your muffins.

    I usually pair these with an english muffin or another type of muffin like these:
    http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/whole-wheat-oatmeal-raisin-muffins-10000001142029/ (sub applesauce for canola oil, add 1/4 cup chopped nuts)
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/09/pumpkin-nut-muffins.html

    Very easy grab and go! I also like refrigerator oats which others have mentioned.
  • pgrant0328
    pgrant0328 Posts: 58 Member
    Lots of overnight ideas for oatmeal. However...I buy the 100% whole grain quick oats...mix 1/2 cup oats, 1 cup water, add to it 1/2 teasp cinnamon & nutmeg; microwave it for 1.5 minutes; remove and add a little Mrs. Butterworth's sugar free syrup. Nice and tasty, keeps me going all morning and the whole process takes less than 3 minutes. If you prefer add fruit, sugar free jelly/jam, or peanut butter. FAST -- FILLING -- LOW CALORIES. :smile:
  • New416me
    New416me Posts: 8 Member
    My favorite is a slice of 100% whole grain wheat toast spread with avocado (usually half a small one), salt and pepper, topped with a fried egg (fried in Pam spray of course). Really filling.

    Would also go nice with poached poached egg.
  • New416me
    New416me Posts: 8 Member
    My favorite is a slice of 100% whole grain wheat toast spread with avocado (usually half a small one), salt and pepper, topped with a fried egg (fried in Pam spray of course). Really filling.

    OMG I am going to try this. Thanks :love:
  • EmmaJean7
    EmmaJean7 Posts: 163 Member
    Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal

    1.5 C mashed banana (3-4)
    2 eggs
    1/4 t vanilla
    3/4 t baking powder
    2 C milk
    2.5 C oats
    8 oz blueberries (can be frozen or fresh)

    Preheat the oven to 375. Mash bananas, add eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Add milk. Then oats and blueberries (keep frozen and stir in last). Spray 8x8 baking dish with oil, pour in oat mixture, bake at 375 for 45 minutes until top is golden and center is no longer wet to the touch.

    Serves 6, each serving has:
    310 calories
    60 carbs
    12 protein
    24 sugar

    Sounds so yummy! I will have to try this
  • 1julietax
    1julietax Posts: 117 Member
    Breakfast Casserole:
    Egg Beaters
    Low Fat Cheese
    Vegetable
    Low Fat Sausage/Bacon

    Mix all together and back in the ove at 350 for about 30-40 minutes. I make a big pan and have it for the week. Add some salsa on top and you have a healthy and filling breakfast.
  • LEStacey
    LEStacey Posts: 5 Member
    I've made baggie omlets before but we throw the bags in a pot of boiling water. I've never put them in the microwave...will have to try it sometime! :)
  • Yukongil
    Yukongil Posts: 166 Member
    multi-grain waffle and peanut butter. You can't get much quicker other than a piece of fruit

    same with fat free cottage cheese, or greek yogurt.

    Eggs with black beans (seriously fast, cook the egg, microwave the black beans, combine for super fiber/protein powerhouse)

    You can check my diary for breakfast ideas on the weekdays that are fast and tasty
  • Richie2shoes
    Richie2shoes Posts: 411 Member
    On the weekends, I make a batch of whole wheat pancakes and freeze them in packs of 2. II also precook turkey sausage links and freeze them in packs of two. I put a pack of eack in the fridge to thaw the night before. At work, I heat the pancakes in the toaster, the sausage in the microwave, and eat them with sugar free jelly. 332 calories. The pancake recipe can be found on Cooking Light.com
  • rmojo13
    rmojo13 Posts: 80 Member
    About a month ago I found a recipe for PROTEIN PANCAKES that actually taste good and are not much work. Here are the ingredients:

    1 large whole egg
    2 large egg whites
    1 scoop vanilla protein powder
    1/2 serving Meijer quick oats
    1/2 cup frozen blue berries (optional)
    Makes 4-6 pancakes, 315 calories and 42 grams of protein.

    Spray a non stick pan and set on medium or just a bit less. Make the oatmeal in the microwave. While that is cooking, mix the protein powder and the eggs together. When that is done add the oatmeal to the mixture and mix well with a fork. When the pan is ready, pour your mixture into pancake sizes and if you choose, put frozen blueberries on each pancake. Flip when bottom side is lightly brown. Instead of blueberries you can put some cinnamon on one side and use some sugar free syrup. It will taste very close to French Toast.

    I typically do a double batch and put the extras in the fridge to have handy for a snack or the next days' breakfast.
    Enjoy!
  • Amanda82691
    Amanda82691 Posts: 298 Member
    Your oatmeal doesn't getting stiff or icky from sitting in the fridge over night?? This is something I would totally be down for doing however I always thought the food would get icky??
  • NatWillBeSkinny
    NatWillBeSkinny Posts: 111 Member
    iv been having either weetabix with bannana or two scrambled eggs with pepper in yummy too and actually fill me up for a long time
  • monikalama
    monikalama Posts: 75 Member
    I never have time in the morning either, i'm not sure what kind of plan you follow but other than oatmeal, or malt o meal that I make at work. I also make a microwave omlette that is carb free and is fast. I make them in advance on a Sunday night and grab them from the fridge in the morning to heat up once I'm at my office.
    To do this get a ziploc sandwich bag use egg whites or crack 2 eggs, throw in your cheese, meat or veggies seal the bag and shake.
    I make up 3 bags to off set the other breakfast options during the week. When you are ready just toss it in the microwave for 2-3 minutes and Wala you have a 2 egg omlette to start your day.

    WOW thats a brilliant idea.. i am gonna give it a try :D
  • plt55
    plt55 Posts: 111 Member
    Sounds Great
  • cecep5248
    cecep5248 Posts: 20
    Bumping for later, great ideas!
  • fancyacuppa
    fancyacuppa Posts: 66 Member
    Loving so many of these!
  • CharityGC
    CharityGC Posts: 499 Member
    These are delicious, 50 calories each, and easy to heat up in the morning and eat on the go.

    http://iowagirleats.com/2012/02/16/mini-ham-cheese-quinoa-cups/
  • kelleyannclemons
    kelleyannclemons Posts: 71 Member
    I made the Bisquick Heart Smart blueberry pancakes recipe last night for my husband and I to eat for breakfast throughout the week.

    2 pancakes eaten with some of the Motts no sugar added blueberry applesauce and 2 brown and serve turkey sausage links. 250 calories
  • albertkinser
    albertkinser Posts: 1 Member
    I use 1/2 cup oatmeal and 1 cup water. Microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon peanut butter and cut up a banana. 303 cal,51 carbs,7 fat, 9 protein, 39 sodium, 16 sugar.
  • Tuala42
    Tuala42 Posts: 274 Member
    bumping...really need new breakfast ideas and these sound great!
  • Marianna05
    Marianna05 Posts: 67 Member
    bump....now im hungry! lol
  • deb54
    deb54 Posts: 270 Member
    BUMP FOR LATER...great ideas !!!
  • MichaelJM1960
    MichaelJM1960 Posts: 15 Member
    Deb, it really depends on what your druthers are. Nutritious...again eyes of the beholder. If you're on a weight loss, vice maintence routine; you can go a different route I lost 55 pounds doing Quaker Wieght Control Instant Oatmeal, microwaved for 1:30 m:s then 1/3 cup 2% milk, that I down while my Kureig dumps coffee in a to-go cup. With the coffee (that could be a 6 oz, OJ, et al) on my commute, I do a 110 cal caramel granola protein bar. Admittedly, that was me with a male's 1750 daily cal intake during loss and yours undoubtedly is a full 400-500 less than that if you're on a loss regimine. I was addressing your time issue. From the point I dump the oatmeal until I was out the door with my cup o'Joe...5 minutes. Another option...We make a fresh fruit salad every week. Grab a half cup (about 55 calories) of that and a tablespoon of sunflower seeds (30-40 cals), or granola. There's a ton of healthy 90 cal options out there. Good luck.
  • TravelDog14
    TravelDog14 Posts: 317 Member
    Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal

    1.5 C mashed banana (3-4)
    2 eggs
    1/4 t vanilla
    3/4 t baking powder
    2 C milk
    2.5 C oats
    8 oz blueberries (can be frozen or fresh)

    Preheat the oven to 375. Mash bananas, add eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Add milk. Then oats and blueberries (keep frozen and stir in last). Spray 8x8 baking dish with oil, pour in oat mixture, bake at 375 for 45 minutes until top is golden and center is no longer wet to the touch.

    Serves 6, each serving has:
    310 calories
    60 carbs
    12 protein
    24 sugar

    Definitely going to try this one.
    It will be a nice change from my usual made the night before fridge oatmeal.
  • NualaTW
    NualaTW Posts: 205 Member
    If you have a crock-pot:

    1 cup steel cut oats
    1 cup dried cranberries
    1 cup dates, chopped (or other dried fruit you may prefer)
    4 cups water
    1/2 cup half and half (or low-fat milk)
    2 tablespoons honey

    Spray inside of cooker with PAM. Combine all ingredients (except dairy and honey) in the slow cooker, cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours. Stir in dairy and honey before serving. Makes 4 servings.

    You can do this on a Sunday, then separate them out into individual 1 cup servings to keep in the fridge. When the morning comes, take one out and add a little bit of milk before microwaving.
  • NualaTW
    NualaTW Posts: 205 Member
    Another on-the-go breakfast I do for days when I might oversleep. I boil an egg while showering, etc. Then I take the egg, a slice of Orowheat double fiber bread and a laughing cow cream cheese triangle to work with me. I cut the egg in half and fold it up in the bread with the spreadable cheese and eat it at my desk, along with a piece of fruit.
  • takumaku
    takumaku Posts: 352 Member
    My go-to breakfast for when I am in a rush.

    1 package of Seapoint Farms - Edamame Berry Blend, 1 container (4/5 cup ea.)
    2 containers of Dannon - Oikos Greek Nonfat Yogurt - Plain 0% Fat, 10.6 oz

    Calories: 550
    Carbs: 57
    Fat: 14
    Protein: 54
  • emyleigh2005
    emyleigh2005 Posts: 12
    Lately I have been making scrambled eggs with ground turkey. i usually take about 4 oz of extra lean ground turkey and saute it up with peppers or onions. Then I mix 1 egg with 1/2 cup of egg whites and then throw it all together. Really yummy, high in protein. My other favourite breakfast is to take a banana, spread a tbsp of peanut butter on it, then put 1/2 cup of vanilla yogurt and 1 tbsp of sliced almonds. Delish!
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    Saying you don't have enough time is just admitting you're lazy. Don't take that personally, I was in that state of mind at one time too.

    Get up earlier, we're talking a ten minute difference here not hours earlier.

    If you just don't want to cook, stick to fruit, grab a banana/apple/grapefruit/etc and a small yogurt. Buy some nuts and pre-sort portions for each day in a tiny ziplock. You could make a breakfast bag similar to what some hotels offer for on the go. Usually there's a bottle of water, a muffin, a piece of fruit, and a protein bar. Make five bags with similar items of your choice and bam, no thinking, no cooking, it's ready to go with you in the mornings. Hope this helps a little. :)

    Totally agree! I do something similar. I don't like to eat until I get to work and I love those instant oatmeal packets, but it's not nearly enough to keep me full and has too much sugar so I started making my own. I got those little snack-size ziplock bags and on Sunday nights I make up 5 bags. In each bag I put a 1/2 cup of quick oats, tons of cinnamon, a little nutmeg, a little splenda, and craisins or raisins. At work I dump it into a bowl and add hot water from the coffee machine. It's about 165-170 cals and keeps me full til snack time.
  • br2012
    br2012 Posts: 52 Member
    night before: measure out 1/3 rolled oats and scoop protein powder in coffee cup. place under keurig. in morning: grab handful of blueberries or raisins. add lowest setting keurig water to oatmeal. eat in car.

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