Such thing as exciting Breakfast food?

eskimohugger
eskimohugger Posts: 80 Member
edited November 19 in Food and Nutrition
Something I could make at home that wouldn't make me dread eating breakfast? Easy breakfasts that don't involve something too simple like toast and coffee, nor do I like eggs.

Any suggestions?
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  • Kalici
    Kalici Posts: 685 Member
    Pancakes? You could pre-mix your batter and save it in the fridge?
  • snikkins
    snikkins Posts: 1,282 Member
    You don't have to eat breakfast if you don't want to; lots of people just aren't hungry in the mornings.

    That being said, I am not one of them.

    My breakfast staples are:
    • [Greek] yogurt with granola
    • bagel with cream cheese
    • cereal with milk
    • waffles (we make in bulk and freeze)

    I like to mix it up so that I don't get bored.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Eat any food you like.
    I like eating dinner leftovers for breakfast sometimes. I love soup for breakfast.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Black bean and avocado roll up.

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    If you don't want to eat when you get up, don't! Don't restrict yourself to breakfast foods if you do eat... Eat what you like!
  • ccw430
    ccw430 Posts: 2 Member
    Breakfast is my favorite meal!

    I don't really like eggs either, but I love omlettes! I make my omelettes using last night's leftovers (fish, meat, vegetables, whatever) and I always add spinach and salsa. I use one egg mixed with milk, which goes a long way.

    I love OatFit instant oatmeals. So many flavors like Apple Cinnamon, Cinnamon Roll, Maple and Brown Sugar make choosing fun.

    Fruit and yogurt is delicious, light, and easy. I love blueberries and raspberries.

    I always have decaf green tea with breakfast, plus flax milk.
  • kimw91
    kimw91 Posts: 355 Member
    Yoghurt with fruit and muesli/nuts
    Pancakes
    French toast (prep the soaking mix, dip and fry in the morning)
    (Overnight) oatmeal
    Baked oats
    Smoothies
  • laurekadrid
    laurekadrid Posts: 5 Member
    I freaking LOVE toasting a bagel in butter on the cast iron! Sounds unhealthy, but you really use half the butter (one pat takes care of both sides versus a pat per side out of the toaster, and a whole grain bagel gives you good carbs to fuel your morning! :D
  • Qskim
    Qskim Posts: 1,145 Member
    I had leftover meatloaf for breakfast the other morning. Not normally a breakfast eater though. I just eat what I like.
  • courtneylykins5
    courtneylykins5 Posts: 168 Member
    I don't like breakfast type foods unless I'm eating them for dinner. Usually I eat some sort of quesadilla (my quesadillas maker is the most used gadget in the kitchen) when I do eat in the morning.
  • Hannah220190
    Hannah220190 Posts: 83 Member
    Overnight oats topped with berries & chopped nuts!
  • Hannah220190
    Hannah220190 Posts: 83 Member
  • cindyangotti
    cindyangotti Posts: 294 Member
    What about a green smoothie? You could put a scoop of protein powder in it to make it balanced.
  • dbomb76
    dbomb76 Posts: 171 Member
    edited June 2015
    1 serving of plain oatmeal
    1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
    Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Ginger

    Tastes like rice pudding. Make a bunch and put it in some individual sized containers for the week.
  • Toadstool_
    Toadstool_ Posts: 120 Member
    What about breakfast muffins? There are loads of recipes about. (Made with things like oats and fruit) Or breakfast egg muffins - sort of like mini crustless quiches.
  • kristen_wino
    kristen_wino Posts: 67 Member
    edited June 2015
    I love watching Youtube on my laptop. I will Youtube search- breakfast ideas. Or, healthy breakfast ideas. You'll be amazed at how many quick videos will pop up with tons of ideas. Give that a try.
  • Leslierussell4134
    Leslierussell4134 Posts: 376 Member
    Perfectly fine to not have breakfast right away. Many people function well without food, even when doing AM workout. I work out on an empty stomach but then I'm starving, sooooo...
    I make chia yogurt the night before, scoop it out and add a tablespoon or more and mix, nice with barriers.
    Or, I'll do a veggie scramble with 1 egg, I know you said no eggs, but you could throw in some shredded potato instead to make it more breakfast ish. Probably only need 50 to 75 calories of red or russet to make it taste good.
  • Sarasmaintaining
    Sarasmaintaining Posts: 1,027 Member
    edited June 2015
    Break free of the mentality that a. you HAVE to eat in the morning and b. if you do like eating in the morning, that is HAS to be a 'breakfast' type food.

    Meal timing is a preference thing and nothing more. If you do like eating in the morning then sure, go for it. But you can eat whatever you want, as long as it fits into your calorie goals. Back when I ate in the morning (now I start eating at noon every day), I'd frequently have leftovers from supper the night before, or I'd make a can of soup, have a sandwich etc etc. There's nothing magical about having a bowl of cereal or a bagel in the morning :p
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    this morning for breakfast i had some curried red lentils topped with a poached egg and some greek yogurt and cilantro with wilted greens and sliced tomatoes on the side.

    you can eat anything you want for breakfast...there's not any rules about it or anything like that.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    Bacon.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    dbomb76 wrote: »
    1 serving of plain oatmeal
    1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
    Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Ginger

    Tastes like rice pudding. Make a bunch and put it in some individual sized containers for the week.

    We must not have tried the same rice pudding.


    But OP, there are a lot of exciting breakfasts for me. It's just not always easy to fit them in my day, lol! But pancakes, French toast, waffle or English muffin with hazelnut butter or ricotta and honey... so much deliciousness potential.

    I made myself a burger for breakfast the other day too and I've had meatloaf leftovers a few times... nothing's off limit for breakfast.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,032 Member
    Old Fashioned Oats, 2% milk, dash of cinnamon and a bit of vanilla. Mmm eating some now! If I have nut butter in the house I add in 1T. of Trader Joe's Sunflower Nut Butter. I don't limit Oatmeal to breakfast though.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    bacon, eggs, omelets, waffles, pancakes, sausage, etc….what is to dread about that?
  • crypsyx
    crypsyx Posts: 858 Member
    edited June 2015
    Something I could make at home that wouldn't make me dread eating breakfast? Easy breakfasts that don't involve something too simple like toast and coffee, nor do I like eggs.

    Any suggestions?

    i have several meals i make to break up the potential monotony of eggs. one uses packet of regular oatmeal mixed with half a cup of skim milk (not water). 1/4 cup of fresh blueberries, 1/4 cup of fresh raspberries, and a tablespoon of chopped pecans to give it a texture and a bit of crunch. i also make blueberry parfaits (plain greek yogurt, vanilla whey protein scoop, kashi go lean crunch, honey, flax seed and blueberries), banana oatmeal smoothies (bananas, 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal, flax, 1/2 cup of skim milk, 1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt, and a dash of honey), sometimes just plain ole' cereal and milk. ;)

    that said, if you don't want to eat breakfast, don't. i know there are studies that say if you eat breakfast, you're likely to lose more weight than someone who doesn't, but there are also studies that say it's perfectly fine to skip meals. some studies say we should eat three squares a day, others that say six tiny meals. do what works for you.
  • bbontheb
    bbontheb Posts: 718 Member
    Don't limit yourself to breakfast foods in the am. Have pre-cooked grilled chicken and veggies or even lunch food if you are hungry. Or make a homemade soup for in the am. I like that!
  • AmazonMayan
    AmazonMayan Posts: 1,168 Member
    I had a salad with grilled chicken, sauteed zucchini, cucumber, lettuce and italian dressing for breakfast today.

    I usually like to have tostadas with refried beans, hot sauce, lettuce, plain yogurt and sometimes add meat or scrambled eggs and some other veggies. :p

    I make zucchini frittata a lot too with some jalapeño pepper in it. Sometimes I add meat and/or cheese.

    You can have anything.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Im just excited to have a breakfast to eat.
  • kndev
    kndev Posts: 23 Member
    I get tired of eggs and the typical breakfast foods, but as of late I've been really liking my usual toasted english muffin with cream cheese and sautéd veggies with chicken sausage. The english muffin is a play on my love of bagels
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Start with a list of foods you do like and go from there. If prep deters you, make something ahead and have it ready to go. I have difficulty relating, as breakfast is my favourite meal of the day.
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