5 Simple Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Dejah here!
This weeks blog is going to be about the best meal of the day… BREAKFAST! I believe that it is very important to start off your day with a nutritional breakfast and of course a positive attitude. I’m going to be sharing 5 of my personal favourites.
Peanut butter banana Oatmeal
I swear that peanut butter and banana’s were made for one another.
This breakfast is a fibre packed choice and will leave you feeling full and satisfied.
Ingredients
1 Banana
1 TBSP of peanut butter
1/3 of oats
1/2 of water
1/2 TSP of cinnamon
1 TSP of chia seeds
1/4 almond milk (any kind of milk)
Directions
Step 1: Pour the oats in a bowl then add cinnamon, chia seeds, peanut butter and water… give it a good mix.
Step 2: Place in microwave for 1 minute.
Step 3: Add the cold almond milk and give it a mix.
Step 4: chop up the bananas then top the oats with the chopped bananas add additional peanut butter if you want.
Step 5: Enjoy
Greek yogurt and granola with fruits
Greek yogurt is so nice and thick and is an excellent source of protein.
Ingredients
1 TBSP of honey
3/4 of plain greek yogurt
Strawberries
Black barries
Raspberries
Granola ( from local store)
Directions
Step 1: Chop and wash the berries
Step 2: Mix the berries with the honey.
Step 3: In a cup put a layer of the yogurt then a layer of granola then a layer of the berry mix and repeat twice.
Step 4: Enjoy
Apple Kodiak flapjacks
Who doesn’t like a good FlapJack! Kodiak flapjack pancake mix is made with whole grains and is high in protein and can be topped off with just about anything.
Ingredients
1/3 of kodiak flapjack mix
1/3 of water
1 apple
1 TSP of vanilla
1/2 TSP of cinnamon
TBSP of honey
Directions
Step 1: Grate the apple
Step 2: In a bowl mix the kodiak flapjack powder, water, vanilla and cinnamon.
Step 3: Add the grated apple to the flapjack mix.
Step 4: Heat a pan then pour half the batter on the pan. Flip when the surface starts to bubble. Pour the rest of the batter to create the second pancake.
Step 5: Top the two flapjacks off with the honey.
Step 4: Enjoy
Mean Green morning shake
This breakfast choice is for when you have limited time in the morning. You toss all the ingredients in a blender and you’re all set to go!
Ingredients
Handful of spinach
1/3 of plain Greek yoghurt
1/2 frozen banana
1/4 frozen mango
1/4 frozen peaches
1/4 frozen pineapples
1 cup of a base (water or coconut water)
Directions
Step 1: Place all the frozen fruits, spinach and yogurt in the blender.
Step 2: Add the base and blend everything until smooth.
Step 3: Enjoy
An omelette with a side of toast and fruit
Omelettes are truly amazing you can add anything from meats to veggies to cheeses in them.
Ingredients
1/4 small onion
Handful of spinach
2 eggs
1 TBSP of milk
1 TBSP of feta cheese
1 TSP of coconut oil
Pinch of Salt and pepper
1 slice of toast
Fruit of your choice
Directions
Step 1: Add coconut oil to a heated pan and sauté the spinach and onions on mid heat.
Step 2: In a bowl beat the two eggs and milk together.
Step 3: Add the feta cheese, pepper and salt to the egg mix.
Step 4: Pour the egg mix onto the pan with the sauté spinach and onions.
Step 5: Once the edges becomes cooked and the centre is still a bit runny fold the omelet in half and continue to cook for another minute or two.
Step 6: Serve the omelet with toast and a side fruit.
Step 7: Enjoy