Struggling to find breakfast ideas I like that aren’t super obvious..

lyssalosesit
lyssalosesit Posts: 22 Member
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I’m always starving at work and end up eating bad crap from the little grocery store I have. I don’t like granola and yogurt, or fruit and yogurt, I don’t want just toast. I’m struggling to find unique (or different) breakfast ideas that are yummy and I’m able to take to work (I have an oven and microwave and fridge at work).

Ideas, please! Thank you! :)
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  • lyssalosesit
    lyssalosesit Posts: 22 Member
    harper16 wrote: »
    Why do you have to eat breakfast foods for breakfast?

    I’m not looking for breakfast specified items. I’m open to anything. I’ve been having a mini turkey sandwich for breakfast lately. I’d just like some sort of ideas. If I said lunch or dinner ideas the meals would probably be too heavy for in the morning.
  • harper16
    harper16 Posts: 2,564 Member
    lyssalosesit wrote: »
    harper16 wrote: »
    Why do you have to eat breakfast foods for breakfast?

    I’m not looking for breakfast specified items. I’m open to anything. I’ve been having a mini turkey sandwich for breakfast lately. I’d just like some sort of ideas. If I said lunch or dinner ideas the meals would probably be too heavy for in the morning.

    What about a salad that mixes in chicken, veggies, and fruit? Or soup with half sandwich. If you have time could you prep some rice bowls.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Hard boiled eggs. Precooked scrambled eggs warm up nicely, add a sprinkle of cheese to feel like it’s fresh. Any variety of breakfast sandwich that suits your preferences. Spinach salad has all the flavors of a traditional breakfast.
  • MinTheKitCat
    MinTheKitCat Posts: 174 Member
    Breakfast salads or savory oatmeal?
    Sweet potato hash/ or toast?
    Egg or cottage cheese sandwiches (bonus points for using cute English muffins!)
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    sweet potatos and chicken is common for me - its a societal fallacy that you have to have 'breakfast' foods only when you break your fast - you can eat whatever you want - personally, i go for more savory in the morning but i still save calories for a bowl of cereal right before bed
  • rmspeedy90
    rmspeedy90 Posts: 1 Member
    Smoothie with protein is portable and the protein will help you stay full - just be careful to watch the calorie count cause some protein powder is quite caloric. Easy way to sneak fruits and veggies into your diet as well.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,942 Member
    Make spanish tortilla on the weekend and bring a wedge to the office. This is often eaten at room temperature but you could warm it up in the microwave. If I use a non stick pan, I get away with using much less oil than most recipes call for.
    https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/real-spanish-omelette
  • gallicinvasion
    gallicinvasion Posts: 1,015 Member
    I love doing a trail mix with higher protein and fat than the ones you might buy at the store. Per serving, it’s usually 15 g of roasted edamame, 10 g of granola, and 20 g of almonds (raw, roasted, whatever your preference). Approx 260 calories and about 11 or 12 g of protein. Very easy to bring on a commute or to the office.

    Recently I ran out of almonds and am sheltering in so trying not to go to the store too much. So I’ve been having overnight oats (40 g, made with water and a pinch of salt), topped 10 g of brown sugar and some cinnamon, and 15 g of the roasted edamame (chopped up small, for a good crunch). Approx 250 calories and about 10 g of protein. Not as easy to commute with, but good if you’re working from home.

    I also like a good savory oatmeal when I have more time on the weekends. I’ve done caramelized onion/bacon/Parmesan versions, or cheddar/bacon/adobo/cumin versions. All made with chicken broth instead of water. Super delicious.
  • MistressPi
    MistressPi Posts: 514 Member
    I second the idea of having morning soup. It gets/keeps you hydrated in addition to providing you with nourishment. You can poach an egg in your morning soup. I also sometimes eat egg salad or tuna salad for breakfast. Or reheated leftovers from a previous dinner. Or how about a meat or cheese board?
  • sonilac
    sonilac Posts: 55 Member
    So we love quinoa in my house so we usually make these breakfast recipes (switch the fruits to your liking): quinoa flakes (used almost like oats) and quinoa puffs or pops.
    If you like eggs, but want something different, try them with fried halloumi cheese.

    Also, I love sunny side up eggs sprinkled with feta cheese over toast.
  • georgieamber2
    georgieamber2 Posts: 229 Member
    Cereal and milk weighted out? I know it’s not anything special but it’s so tasty, and I think people just forget about it because it’s not some fancy breakfast food.

    I have a sort of “cereal”. It’s 40g of gluten-free high protein rolled oats, soaked in a small amount of water overnight. In the morning I put it in a bowl and top it with chopped walnuts, Brazil nuts and pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, desiccated coconut, half a sliced banana, and light soy milk!
  • KevinWH87
    KevinWH87 Posts: 74 Member
    A lot of times I’ll have leftovers from my prior lunch or dinner. I’ll serve it with some egg whites or a fried egg to make it breakfasty.
  • happysquidmuffin
    happysquidmuffin Posts: 651 Member
    Today I had some fresh strawberries and raspberries, and sliced English cucumber sprinkled with Neapolitan herb balsamic vinegar and a little salt. Other days I eat a packet of instant grits or oatmeal, or a bowl of cereal, but I also frequently skip breakfast.
  • papayahed
    papayahed Posts: 407 Member
    I second the eggs muffins, I make mine with eggs, broccoli, sun dried tomatos, cheddar, ground turkey and onion. I'd make abatch over the weekend and eat them for breakfast the rest of the week. Lately I'm doing overnite oats but a good PB and J is always tasty in the morning.
  • Changeling34
    Changeling34 Posts: 4 Member
    Blueberry and banana porridge bars. https://www.sneakyveg.com/blueberry-and-banana-porridge-bars/ I made some last week which was really easy under 30 mins. Made 10 portions, worked it out at 144 calories per portion. They are surprisingly delicious. I froze most of them to keep but have been taking them out the night before and having 2 for breakfast so will have to make some more. When I get back to work after lockdown they are going to be a time saving, healthy god send.
  • MeganD1704
    MeganD1704 Posts: 733 Member
    My go to staples:

    Protein Oats: 1/3c quick oats- 1 to 1/2 scoop protein powder (depending on type and calorie allowance), 1 c frozen fruit. Add hot water-mix well-microwave 2 minutes when ready to eat. Its nice because you can change the flavor quick and easily when bored- I just finished my chocolate powder and have switched to cookies and cream as we are also sheltering in (my husbands preferred protein flavor) and it's totally a game changer in taste again.

    Hardboiled eggs

    Breakfast wrap- low cal wrap, egg and meat (kinda like a buritto), spinach

    The egg muffins everyone is talking about or egg loaf and just change the toppings

    Depending on your calorie limit/goals- breakfast egg mc muffin homemade-they freeze very well

    When I am in a pinch/on the road for work:
    Sausage+ Cheese Package
    Actual egg muffin from somewhere
    Quest bar
  • Armygirlarmyof1
    Armygirlarmyof1 Posts: 526 Member
    Apple cinnamon quinoa breakfast: 1/2c quinoa 1.5 c water. 2 large apples peeled and cut into bite size pieces. Cook 20 to 30 minutes until apples are soft. Add cinnamon and hunny. You can also add berries and banana to it as well. 2 servings are 248 calories. High in protein and fiber.
  • phildog50
    phildog50 Posts: 32 Member
    Turkey sausage microwave patty + cheese + egg with or without an English muffin = 2 min. breakfast sandwich that's better than any fast food.
  • Dame_sans_merci
    Dame_sans_merci Posts: 74 Member
    Smoked Salmon & light soft cheese bagel thin with tomato & cucumber

    The evening before bake some sliced tomatoes and sliced mushrooms in a little olive oil, salt, pepper, Italian herbs, chilli flakes if you like a kick. Cook some lean sausages/veggie sausages and chop them up in a bowl with the tomatoes and mushrooms and you can reheat when you get into work

    Ham and tomato between two slices of cold toast

    Make some scrambled egg in microwave at work or buy one of those microwave omelette dishes

    Make a huge frittata type dish with plenty of roasted veg (peppers, mushrooms, butternut squash) and shredded lean meat (roast the veg first to dry them out and reduce the amount of water that would leak out during baking of frittata), cut into big wedges, or make in individual muffin cases.
  • lissababe
    lissababe Posts: 38 Member
    Savory cottage cheese. Cottage cheese with tomato, avocado, and cucumber. Salt and pepper. You can eat it with crackers or alone.
  • lhege123
    lhege123 Posts: 2 Member
    A lot of good ideas already mentioned. One more that's a bit of fun is a recipie I got from Darbee (a good sorce for a few recipies) for "breakfast cake", which is a healthy version of a chocolate cake that can be eaten for breakfast. It's very easy to make and slightly toasted with some jam or peanut butter is a refreshing change from toast.

    https://darebee.com/recipes/chocolate-cake.html

    Diclaimer: It doesn't taste exactly like a regular cake, but I still like it and it's chocolaty, and is just kinda nice to start the day with a piece of cake and none of the guilt. 100% worth a try

    TIP: you can make it in a loaf pan so you can slice it for the toaster if thats easier.
  • SweatsOnSunday
    SweatsOnSunday Posts: 514 Member
    These are all great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
  • Sakura_Tree
    Sakura_Tree Posts: 142 Member
    cold bacon and hard boiled egg will keep you full for quite a while, maybe have some fruit with it if you like.

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