You can't pass up a mouth-watering breakfast that STILL gives you time to hit the snooze button. And you don't have to with these 4 recipes that can be made in 8 minutes or less!
A Green Smoothie
For a refreshing, five-minute breakfast on the go, opt for a smoothie. Green smoothies are a great way to get your veggies in, without all the hassle of cooking them. I prefer spinach because it goes well with almost any flavor and can create a not too sweet smoothie. But if you're trying to kick your sweet tooth, adding cacao powder or vanilla protein can be a great way to achieve a sweeter smoothie, that still goes well with spinach!
My go-to smoothie recipe below:
1 small banana or half a large one
1 tablespoon peanut or almond butter
1 handful of ice
2 handfuls of spinach or mixed greens
1/2 cup almond milk (depending on your preferred consistency)
Optional: Add peanut butter granola or oats for a thicker, and more filling smoothie
Add everything & blend!
Oatmeal
I know oatmeal is usually thought of as bland or tasteless, but it all depends on how you make it! One of the best things about oatmeal is that it's easy to achieve any flavor with various toppings. With these recipes, oatmeal will become your favorite 2-minute meal- that you'll feel good about eating!
Recipe 1:
1/2 cup of original oats
2 tsp of cinnamon
1 tbs of chia seeds
1 banana
1 tbs peanut butter
Stir in the cinnamon and chia seeds to your oats and cook according to the directions. After cooking the oats, cut up 1 banana and add to the bowl with 1 tbs peanut butter.
Recipe 2:
1/2 cup of original oats
3 strawberries
1 tbs chia seeds
1 handful of blueberries
2 tsp honey
Stir in chia seeds and cook the oats according to the package directions. Add in chopped strawberries and blueberries. Drizzle with honey to finish!
Peach and Quinoa Yogurt Parfait
If you're looking for a lighter, sweet and filling breakfast try this peach and quinoa parfait! This recipe from Self Magazine is sure to give you energy for the day and satisfy your sweet tooth. Try cooking the quinoa the night before to turn this into a 5 minute meal.
Taco Egg Cups
This non-traditional take on breakfast tacos is savory, portable and delicious! I would definitely recommend making this recipe ahead of time and freezing or refrigerating them, so all you have to do in the morning is heat and go! Self Magazine explains this simple recipe, requiring few ingredients.
Enjoy your extra sleep in the mornings with these 4 mouth-watering breakfast ideas that you can make in minutes AND feel good about eating. Your days of skipping breakfast and feeling sluggish until lunch are over.
