breakfasts!!!

xojox
xojox Posts: 187 Member
edited September 22 in Recipes
I would love some quick and easy ideas/recipes for breakfast!!

I always seem to end up eating the same things, with 3 kids to get ready in the morning i don't have a lot of time........or energy lol.

However it is one meal i try to never miss.

Any ideas would be very gratefully recieved :flowerforyou:

x jo x

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  • krystie99
    krystie99 Posts: 42 Member
    Vanilla greek yogurt with museli... yum! or ezekiel bread with almond butter... both are my staples.
  • shreddingit
    shreddingit Posts: 1,133 Member
    my bf:
    better oats oatmeal
    2 eggs (eggwhites only)
    oj or trop50 blueberry juice
  • fitzie63
    fitzie63 Posts: 508 Member
    Just submitted recipe for approval:
    Fitzie's one egg western cheese omelet

    Please give the approval a few days after today's submission.
  • mem50
    mem50 Posts: 1,384 Member
    I like cottage cheese with fruit. Pineapple is #1. Yogurt with fruit. Quaker oatmeal with brown sugar.
  • daisys316
    daisys316 Posts: 1 Member
    2 egg whites, green pepper, onion, salt and pepper on an english muffin. Yumm!
  • whittrusty
    whittrusty Posts: 533 Member
    I eat a rice cake with 1 Tbsp of natural Jif peanut butter. It's quick and delicious. I also sometimes pair it with a protein shake.
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    turkey bacon egg sandwich on multi grain muffin or ora wheat rounds. :)
  • kimmiebear70
    kimmiebear70 Posts: 384 Member
    Vanilla greek yogurt with museli... yum! or ezekiel bread with almond butter... both are my staples.

    I was thinking about trying the Greek yogurt. I get tired of the regular stuff for some reason.

    My breakfasts are usually a granola bar, piece of fruit and a cup of 2% milk. Quick and easy while getting the kids going or on the way to drop the 4 yr old off at preschool. I've never been a big breakfast eater and this seems to do the job. I like the high fiber bars.
  • larousse_37
    larousse_37 Posts: 80
    Scrambled eggs (Three eggs, but take the yolks out of two) with chives (YUUUM) on a piece of toast

    Untoasted muesli and low fat greek yoghurt

    ham and cheese (and any veges you'd like to throw in) egg white omelette
  • tillybabes
    tillybabes Posts: 13
    I have 3 children to get ready in the mornings too i find porridge oats or weetabix are easy and filling and you can put fruit with either, with weetabix you can always put things like greek yoghurt and honey with a sprinkle of almonds and/or blueberrys, it goes down really well, unfortunately i dont really have time really cook something for breakfast unless its the weekend
  • bleigh1964
    bleigh1964 Posts: 58 Member
    Idea 1
    Vita muffin (they are in the frozen food section, there are a variety) 100 calories 4 gram protein - good with fiber - filling
    50% OJ

    Idea 2
    Eggo (whole grain) taste normal 2 waffles 170 calories w/Aunt Jimima lite butter (I normally cook and dip it in the syrup, I use less)
    1/2 bananna or 50% OJ

    Idea 3
    1/2 egg with 1/2 slice of ww slice cheese on 100 calororie muffin or thin bagel

    Idea 4
    Fiber one bar (so some other kind) quick and easy

    Idea 5
    Fruit smoothie (fiberone yogurt with ice, strawberry, bananna, whatever) - more prep time I normally use to 50% OJ or some V8 fusion mix

    Idea 6
    5 grain toast
    fruit or juice

    These have worked for me - I mix them up so I don't get bored.
  • KcFitCoach
    KcFitCoach Posts: 135 Member
    oatmeal with some fruit on top, protein smoothie, greek yogurt with some fruit or a little bit of honey, bagel thin with poached egg...some ideas...
  • sugarbeans
    sugarbeans Posts: 676 Member
    I personally like protein pancakes for breakfast... Pretty simple.

    3/4c of egg whites
    28 grams of oatmeal (i have substituted this with rogers porridge oats)
    1/8 cup of water
    1/4 tsp of vanilla extract, cinnamon and splenda to taste (rarely add the splenda)
    Let sit for about 5 min and then fry in frying pan like a pancake
    cut into wedges and enjoy...

    It's pretty good.
  • cirka2002
    cirka2002 Posts: 134 Member
    my favorite breakfast sandwich, it takes about 5 minutes...but less time than you expect. Plus it is really filling.

    toasted multi-grain sandwich thin
    spread one triangle of laughing cow cheese
    cook 1/4 c egg substitute in microwave (spray a large mug and pour in, cook 30sec, stir, cook another 30sec)
    2 piece turkey bacon
  • kendf60
    kendf60 Posts: 234 Member
    A smoothie made with almond milk, non-fat Greek yogurt, organic juice, protein powder & frozen fruit. (different combos)
  • peachyxoxoxo
    peachyxoxoxo Posts: 1,178 Member
    My favorite breakfast (and I mean FAVORITE, I have it literally every single day) is oatmeal. I live in a college dorm so I make it in the microwave, but I use half quick oats, half old-fashioned to get a better texture. Only takes 2 and a half minutes to cook. I add in chia seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon, and put chopped nuts, peanut butter, and agave syrup on top, but you could also mix in protein powder (after microwaving), any kind of fresh fruit, pumpkin, etc. I LOVE oatmeal. It is the best. A Greek yogurt parfait sounds pretty good to me too, as some others have suggested, but I wouldn't be in the mood for something chilly this time of year.
  • healtymama
    healtymama Posts: 17
    Being that breakfast is my biggest and most important meal, I try to make it a good one. The one thing I learned from a nutritionist I see is that people tend to over do the carbs intake for breakfast and lack in the protein. This causes our body's glucose levels to rise and fall rapidly, making us hungry much quicker than what we should. So I always include a protein, such as, eggs, canadian bacon, soy products, and low fat 2x protein Greek yogurt. As for my carbs, that can include organic rolled oats/Red Miller 5 grain rolled oats, whole wheat English Muffins, 1 corn tortilla, fat free milk, fruits or juice. My free foods tend to be veggies like spinach or zucchini which I saute or grill.
  • Bighank7752
    Bighank7752 Posts: 47
    Breakfast sandwich

    Thins
    1/2 C Eggbeaters
    one slice of cheese
    Jenny O Turkey sausage patty
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    What? No one mentioned an english muffin with peanut butter yet? If you're feeling super spanky, add a drizzle of honey. :)
  • Bermudabarbie
    Bermudabarbie Posts: 568 Member
    I do well with whole grain toast (not whole wheat). Either a whole grain bagel or whole grain bread with a spread -- peanut butter, whipped butter (small amount), Smart Balance with flax seed oil -- that sort of thing. That and a piece of fruit is a great way to start the day. You can add a couple of wedges of Laughing Cow light cheese (only 35 calories per wedge). Delicious, easy and filling!
  • aggiejen
    aggiejen Posts: 4
    I'm like you...I seem to have the same ole granola bars and a bottle of water...on the way to drop kids off at school and me to work...but I found a couple of new smoothie recipes over the weekend. I made one of them tonight...it was fantastic...and at about 150 calories per 8oz...it will definitely help me keep my breakfast calories under 350...it also has a good amount of vit. c, (I used an OJ that was also calcium fortified) so I got the calcium...and then all the other goodies that bananas, mixed fruit, and tofu give...

    The recipe is really easy..

    1 and 1/4 cup of OJ
    1 banana
    1/2 cup silken tofu
    approx. 10oz mixed frozen fruit
    1 tbsp. of sugar (or sugar substitute)...optional...

    Blend everything in the blender...

    You can probably pick and choose the fruit you want...(I'm going to try a banana, strawberry, pineapple blend next time) each serving is for 8 oz....and the recipe says it is 140 calories...

    This can help you get in your fruit for the day...

    hope this gives you a bit more to add to your foods...

    Jen
  • mekhala
    mekhala Posts: 123 Member
    mmmmmmmmmm... breakfast...... i used to hate breakfast but now i cant go without it!!

    I need protein and carbs in the morning or i am starving an hour later - so usually eggs of some sort and wholegrain bread - i like indian eggs with tomato's and spices and a little chilli powder.

    just an egg sandwich today as i have boiled eggs in the fridge. Also have lots of lean bacon on dry toast with a tbsp brown sauce - yummy ! or a breakfast burrito - those indian eggs all wrapped up in a soft tortilla. i had french toast yesterday with bacon - using oil spray for the pan,

    when eggs are a bit much i have a big fruit salad with a mullerlight - i only like the vanilla or smooth toffee - the others taste a bit chemically....

    I know eggs are full of cholesterol - but not as much as the cholesterol i would be eating later if i went for crisps!!

    i have written all of my favourite things for breakfast on a card - and just pick one a day , i have done the same with lunch, dinner and treats. I am hoping this will make it easier to stay on track!

    x x
  • clover27357
    clover27357 Posts: 19
    In college, I had a toaster that poached eggs and heated precooked meat while making the toast and it SAVED me! Walmart and Bed Bath Beyond sell them and they run about $30-$40. I always made scrambled eggs insted of poached in mine. You just pour in the little cup of water, spray the tray and put the egg in, lay your pre-cooked meat on top and pop in your bread. It surpasses BK on time and taste. You can make sandwitches for 4 people in about 15 minutes with tons of variety of bacon, saussage, cheese, different breads...I loved this thing so much when I was on a tight schedule. I should SO sell these things hehe

    Try searching this to see what I mean - Back to Basics TEM500 Egg-and-Muffin 2-Slice Toaster and Egg Poacher

    You could also make breakfast ahead of time. We often have a half-loaf of french toast or a zip lock of pancakes in the fridge, which is great if you're in a hurry or if it's your day off and you plan on going back to sleep in 2 hours, I mean 'running errands all day.' I think everyones goal is to eat a better breakfast or any breakfast at all. You're certainly not alone there
  • xojox
    xojox Posts: 187 Member
    thank you all for some great recipes!!!!!

    i have just come back from shopping after reading them and have bought a lot of the ingredients needed.........again thank you, i had really hit a blind spot and was getting bored with toast!! lol

    x jo x
  • crosscreekspain
    crosscreekspain Posts: 5
    2 pieces of melba toast, 2 oz of cheddar cheese and an orange or an apple. Easy to grab and go and can put into a bag the night before.
  • cupajoe
    cupajoe Posts: 155
    PB, banana, and espresso smoothie...

    1cup skim milk
    1 ripe banana cut up
    1 heaping T of pb
    1 T instant espresso or instant coffee granuals
    1/4 cup wheat germ
    thickener of choice...ice, silken tofu, greek yogurt

    blend well...if you don't like coffee-just leave it out. I make these for my youngest son minus the coffee.

    When I have bananas that are getting overripe, I slice them and put into freezer bags and freeze. Frozen banana will make my smoothie nice and cold!
  • sdesrosiers
    sdesrosiers Posts: 5 Member
    Breakfast is my favorite, because its so easy.
    1 english muffin, 1/4 egg substitute, a tsp chopped onions and peppers, 1 slice ff cheese - it melts sooo good. I make this at work.
    Toast english muffin, meanwhile, add peppers and onions to egg subs, cook in microwave on high 1 minute. put half cheese slice on each half of the muffin - it won't taste so dry, slide the cooked egg onto the middle and enjoy! Sometimes I add salsa,
    canadian bacon or a little bit of tabasco for a kick

    On the days I feel like something sweet:
    Whole wheat frozen waffle
    2 tablespoons part skim ricotta
    a few berries - any kind
    1/2 tsp honey

    Toast the waffle, spread ricotta onto it, top with berries and drizzle honey all over top. Who wouldn't love a cannoli for breakfast! You can even have two of these depending on your daily caloric intake.
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