I don’t know about you but we spend many mornings running around and well- running late. My alarm is always set for an hour before my daughter wakes up for preschool, but that hour goes by really quickly. Having really quick breakfast options that are also healthy are key for our family. Here are some of my favorite easy-to-put-together breakfasts.
Breakfast Quesadillas. This is nothing more than scrambled eggs and cheese between two organic corn tortillas. If you have some pre-made guacamole on hand even better! The mix of healthy carbs, protein and fats will give them plenty of energy and keep them full.
Overnight Oatmeal. There are lots of varieties to play with here and you can either make individual servings (I use about ½ cup dry rolled oats per person) or enough for the whole family. Just put it a glass container or mason jar and cover with organic milk, nut milk or plain yogurt. You just need enough to just cover the oats, add some vanilla extract and raw honey and leave it in the fridge overnight. You can serve it cold or if you used milk instead of yogurt you can quickly heat it before serving. Try topping it with some berries, bananas, chopped nuts, peanut butter, raisins or whatever else your family loves.
Apple Sandwiches. This is one of my favorites. Pick a large apple and cut into slices that can be stuck back to each other to make little sandwiches. Spread each slice with your favorite nut butter and maybe some coconut flakes or granola, and then sandwich them together and you’re done!
Egg in a hole. Choose high quality, healthy bread such as sourdough or Ezekiel bread and grab a fun cookie cutter to make a hole in the middle of it. Heat a little butter in a pan, put the bread on the pan and then add either a whole egg or a scrambled egg into the middle of the bread and let the egg cook through.
Fruit Kabobs with Greek yogurt dip. These are great to make in large batches to have throughout the week for breakfasts or snacks. All you need is a kabob stick and your favorite fruits and a little bowl of Greek yogurt for dipping in. You can keep the yogurt plain or add some honey, strawberry jam or a touch of maple syrup.
Jacqueline Banks is a certified Holistic Health Counselor and online fitness coach. She works with women in all stages of motherhood, from mothers struggling with conception to those trying to get their grove back after pregnancy to ensure the best health and nutrition for both mom and baby.
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