3 Speedy Grab and Go Breakfast Recipes

Some mornings it’s hard to get psyched about breakfast. Maybe you’ve got a lot going on at work, or social commitments have been keeping you tied up. When you’re desperate for those few extra zzz’s sometimes sacrificing a well-rounded breakfast seems like a good idea…

But it never really is. People say it all the time - you should eat to fuel your body… Well, when you skip breakfast you’re running on empty. Why do we think it’s okay to skip a meal when we’d never forget to fill up the car? When you feel hungry and sleepy, you’re more likely to make other bad choices.

Unnecessary pastry with your takeaway coffee anyone? Studies show that people who skip breakfast are more likely to form other bad eating habits.

Save yourself some time and energy in the morning and start your day the right way with these easy to prep, grab and go breakfast recipes.

1. Easy Overnight Oats

Overnight oats take next to no time to prep, are super healthy, and can be made with whatever you’ve got on hand. All you need to do is wash and chop your fave fruit, measure out everything (or just eyeball it!), mix it all up in an easy to transport container or jar, pour in your milk and leave the oats to soak overnight. Pop it in the fridge and you’re done! We love adding flax seeds, chia seeds, and nuts to our oats to bulk them out and because they’re a great source of fiber, protein and omega 3s. Try adding yogurt or a scoop of your favorite protein powder if you want to up the protein content. Here’s what you’ll need for one of our go-to combinations:

Ingredients:

• ½ cup rolled oats
• 1 apple grated
• 5 or so chopped strawberries
• 1 tablespoon flax seeds
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 handful of crushed walnuts
• enough almond milk to cover the dry ingredients (about 1 cup)

2. Mini frittatas

Craving something savory in the morning? Give these yummy eggy mini frittatas a go. These are also perfect for a pre or post-workout snack. Prep them on Sunday afternoon and they’ll stay fresh in the fridge until the end of the work week in a sealed container. That’s if they last that long!

Ingredients:

• 8 eggs
• Sea salt and cracked pepper to season
• 2 grated courgettes
• ¼ cup broccoli florets finely sliced
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 large handful of hard cheese (like cheddar, or parmesan)
• 1 small handful of fresh chopped parsley

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius and prep the muffin tray (grease with oil/butter or line with paper cases).
2. Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the salt and pepper, veggies, parsley, and cheese. Mix everything together.
3. Pour the mixture into the prepared muffin tray.
4. Bake for 14 minutes. Give the tray a jiggle to make sure they’re cooked through. The egg mixture should be just set in the middle. If necessary, pop them back in the oven for another 1-2 minutes.
5. Remove the frittatas from the muffin tray and leave to cool on a wire rack. When cool, store in a sealed container in the fridge.

3. Creamy Berry Banana Smoothie

Smoothies are a refreshing way to start the day and get in an easy serving or two of fruit and veg. They require a little more work in the morning but not much! If you’re especially time poor, you can measure all the ingredients out and freeze them in ready to go zip lock bags so in the morning all you need to do is blend your ingredients with some milk or coconut water, pour into a to-go container and give the blender a quick rinse. Easy peasy.

Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• ½ cup frozen berries of choice
• 1 large handful of fresh spinach
• 1 cup milk of choice
• Optional: scoop of protein powder or cacao powder