Grab and Go Breakfast Under 400

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    puffbrat wrote: »
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    puffbrat wrote: »
    I make a variation of this http://www.runningwithspoons.com/2015/11/07/hot-chocolate-breakfast-smoothie/

    I just use regular milk, honey or brown sugar instead of maple syrup, and add water to make it runny enough to drink through a straw. This time of year I don't heat it up either. Just put together at night and stick in the fridge, hit it with the emulsifier in the morning, and pour it into my travel mug.

    Yes, this time of year I brew the coffee for my coffee, protein powder, chia seeds, and dried coconut smoothie the night before and stick it in the frig. I also start the chia seeds soaking the day before. I put everything in my shaker cup in the AM and I'm ready to eat in two minutes.

    I have an underutilized stick emulsifier - I may give that recipe a try - looks good! I'll be adding chocolate protein powder.

    I love my stick emulsifier! This recipe also inspired me to add oats to the fruit smoothie I make sometimes. It's really tasty and adds more protein and fiber.

    I have it in the frig now. Going to test drive it for a bedtime snack. I might add some frozen raspberries to it...
  • floofyschmoofer
    floofyschmoofer Posts: 209 Member
    My go-to right now is 3 eggs (I bake sheet-pan eggs at the beginning of the week so I can reheat, grab and go) and 4 slices of turkey bacon (also pre-cooked). It comes out to 310 calories, a good deal of protein, and keeps me full for a while.
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    I usually have 300-400 calories for breakfast
    Fruit is usually berries or apple, but sometimes orange or banana, melon, pineapple
    Option 1:Sandwich Bros. - Egg White and Turkey Sausage - 150 calories and will add depending on my mood, yogurt, fruit or cottage cheese.
    Option 2: Oatmeal packet (calories vary but usually around 150), usually with yogurt or fruit (sometimes both)
    Option 3: Flatout wrap or Lender's bagel thins (90-110 calories) with a turkey sausage (70 calories) sometimes with egg and spinach on it, sometimes with fruit and/or yogurt
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    Fruit and cheese
    Yogurt and a little granola
    Protein bar
    Peanut butter and sliced banana in a FlatOut wrap.

    I try to make overnight oats (dry rolled oats mixed with yogurt and pb) the night before whenever I can, but the above are for when I don't.

    All options are accompanied by a cup of coffee with 1/3 cup of milk.
  • puffbrat
    puffbrat Posts: 2,806 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    puffbrat wrote: »
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    puffbrat wrote: »
    I make a variation of this http://www.runningwithspoons.com/2015/11/07/hot-chocolate-breakfast-smoothie/

    I just use regular milk, honey or brown sugar instead of maple syrup, and add water to make it runny enough to drink through a straw. This time of year I don't heat it up either. Just put together at night and stick in the fridge, hit it with the emulsifier in the morning, and pour it into my travel mug.

    Yes, this time of year I brew the coffee for my coffee, protein powder, chia seeds, and dried coconut smoothie the night before and stick it in the frig. I also start the chia seeds soaking the day before. I put everything in my shaker cup in the AM and I'm ready to eat in two minutes.

    I have an underutilized stick emulsifier - I may give that recipe a try - looks good! I'll be adding chocolate protein powder.

    I love my stick emulsifier! This recipe also inspired me to add oats to the fruit smoothie I make sometimes. It's really tasty and adds more protein and fiber.

    I have it in the frig now. Going to test drive it for a bedtime snack. I might add some frozen raspberries to it...

    Oooh! I should try that!
  • ExistingFish
    ExistingFish Posts: 1,259 Member
    My usual breakfast is a bagel (250 Cal) and coffee (70 Cal), so 320 Cal.

    Sometimes I have a half bagel (125) and coffee (70) with Greek yogurt (150-200), 345 to 395, but more protein.
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    I eat the same two basic breakfasts.

    Yoghurt (cup of whatever, 120-140 cals) and fruit (frozen mixes are my friend, microwave a minute to defrost, but right now also fresh strawberries, honey mangos) probably about 100g do 60-100 cals depending. I also add a little unsugared cereal, puffed corn or kamut for another 30 cals or so.

    Oatmeal - either pre-cooked steel cut or overnight, 150 cals. Add fruit as with the yoghurt, maybe some nuts or nut butter, I usually arrange to have the oatmeal on a morning my workout might be a little more than usual. 225-ish with fruit, more if with nuts.
  • LenGray
    LenGray Posts: 858 Member
    I usually have about 500 calories for breakfast and aim for 20+ grams of protein. I'm also a vegetarian. Some of my go-to's are:
    Sweet potato and peanut butter muffins
    Egg casserole with an English Muffin (I like to add veggies to the casserole and make the squares into a sandwich)
    Yogurt parfait with chocolate chips, coconut, chia seeds, and strawberries/bananas
    Baked oatmeal or overnight oats
  • laurelh8
    laurelh8 Posts: 38 Member
    katiesmom_99 wrote: »
    And another vote for overnight oats. I did a quick number crunch of a basic recipe with no added sweetener or toppings. Not a bad building block, IMO.
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    Your oatmeal calculation seems off to me. Only 75 calories for 1/2 cup rolled oats seems really low. Is that cooked or uncooked?

    I eat oatmeal most mornings and 45 g of uncooked old fashioned rolled oats is at least 170 calories.
  • BuddhaBunnyFTW
    BuddhaBunnyFTW Posts: 157 Member
    I eat yogurt and drink almond milk, but I make sure to eat lunch about 3-4 hours later.
  • slbbw
    slbbw Posts: 329 Member
    oat muffins made with eggwhite rolled oats and some flavor add like banana and PB or zuchinni pest etc, around 75 calories each. Egg cups with blended egg whites and cottage cheese mixed with lightly sauteed vegetable of my choice, around 50 calories, more if you add cheese. I make oats eggwhites and cottage cheese bread that is 75 calories a slice for the size I cut. Add a fried egg and a slice of cheese for right at 300 calories. same bread with 1TBS of peanut butter is 250 calories.
  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    Or on how to politely consider suggestions. 😕
  • mattig89ch
    mattig89ch Posts: 2,648 Member
    Carnation instant breakfast mix + cup and a half of 1% milk/almond milk. 300 ish calories right here, and satisfying too boot.
  • cbihatt
    cbihatt Posts: 319 Member
    I just bought these egg frittata things by Jimmy Dean (in frozen foods). They are 250 calories for 2 of them. They are the size of a small muffin and are surprisingly tasty. They heat up in less than 3 minutes and are very filling. You could probably make something similar from scratch if you were wanting to control the ingredients.
  • katiesmom_99
    katiesmom_99 Posts: 87 Member
    laurelh8 wrote: »
    katiesmom_99 wrote: »
    And another vote for overnight oats. I did a quick number crunch of a basic recipe with no added sweetener or toppings. Not a bad building block, IMO.
    0qwakllh0ogr.png

    Your oatmeal calculation seems off to me. Only 75 calories for 1/2 cup rolled oats seems really low. Is that cooked or uncooked?

    I eat oatmeal most mornings and 45 g of uncooked old fashioned rolled oats is at least 170 calories.

    I stand corrected! It should be 150 for 1/2 cup uncooked. 75 calories is 1/2 cup cooked, a toddler's portion. 🙄
  • skelterhelter
    skelterhelter Posts: 803 Member
    edited June 2019
    Overnight oats are fun because they're portable and can be customized to taste and preference. They personally don't fill me up, though, so I'd pair with a hard-boiled egg or something like that. But, hey, you might be okay with it on its own.

    I've also seen people prep breakfast sandwiches in advance. Eggs, cheese, choice of protein or veggies, toasted on an English muffin or roll, then kept wrapped in paper towels in the freezer. Just warm the next day and enjoy! I've personally never done this myself (I usually just prepare my eggs the same morning), but I'd like to experiment with this method.
  • umbramirror
    umbramirror Posts: 256 Member
    edited June 2019
    Really, you can make anything a grab and go if you make it the night before (or a few nights before such as on the weekend). Overnight oats, protein shakes, protein muffins or pancakes, egg muffins, oatmeal bakes, yogurt parfaits, etc. If you plan it well enough, you should have a variety of options.

    As for myself, I usually put aside about 450-500 calories for breakfast. I either make something the night before or wake up 15 minutes earlier to be sure I can workout, shower, and make a quick breakfast.
  • Momjogger
    Momjogger Posts: 750 Member
    edited July 2019
    I boil a dozen eggs at a time and pair an egg with 3 pieces of microwaved Oscar Mayer Uncured turkey bacon and a banana. I also make a broccoli and cheese crust less quiche with half eggs and egg whites. It heats up so easy in the microwave and gives you 8 days of breakfasts (I freeze individual pieces in baggies after day 3, so it stay fresh and just microwave it quickly to defrost and reheat). I also pair that with a piece of fruit (honestly usually a banana).
    My daughter and I have been doing smoothies lately. It’s quick if you prepackage the frozen fruit in individual baggies. So many variations of this. You can use triple zero vanilla yogurt and strawberries with almond milk, coconut water, cashew milk, or water. Obviously you can do protein powder instead of yogurt. My favorite is acai purée, pineapple, coconut water, mango, red raspberries or peach and baby spinach. You can add chia or flax seed to it. Then I eat a hard boiled egg or turkey bacon with it for protein.
  • floofyschmoofer
    floofyschmoofer Posts: 209 Member
    mattig89ch wrote: »
    Carnation instant breakfast mix + cup and a half of 1% milk/almond milk. 300 ish calories right here, and satisfying too boot.

    So there ARE people who can just drink their breakfast and be satisfied!

    This sounds like my personal hell, but I'm glad it works for someone. I feel like a potential weirdo but I've noticed that I don't feel satisfied without the act of chewing, to some degree.
  • Momjogger
    Momjogger Posts: 750 Member
    floofyschmoofer wrote: »
    mattig89ch wrote: »
    Carnation instant breakfast mix + cup and a half of 1% milk/almond milk. 300 ish calories right here, and satisfying too boot.

    So there ARE people who can just drink their breakfast and be satisfied!

    This sounds like my personal hell, but I'm glad it works for someone. I feel like a potential weirdo but I've noticed that I don't feel satisfied without the act of chewing, to some degree.

    Yeah me too. Even when I have a smoothie, I usually pair it with protein like an egg or turkey bacon. My protein shakes are for after weight lifting, but it never replaces a meal!
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    floofyschmoofer wrote: »
    mattig89ch wrote: »
    Carnation instant breakfast mix + cup and a half of 1% milk/almond milk. 300 ish calories right here, and satisfying too boot.

    So there ARE people who can just drink their breakfast and be satisfied!

    This sounds like my personal hell, but I'm glad it works for someone. I feel like a potential weirdo but I've noticed that I don't feel satisfied without the act of chewing, to some degree.

    You're not weird. Unless we both are. ;) I need to actually *eat* calories to get even somewhat satiated. For me, drinking them is a waste of perfectly edible calories.

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