A healthy breakfast can fuel your body with long-lasting energy and can keep you full for hours. If you are looking for a healthy start to your mornings then here are healthy breakfast recipes that includes all the protein, fiber, vitamins and nutrients you need for the day. We’ve rounded up the best tasty and protein rich breakfast recipes that are also super easy to make.
6. Omelette
Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp milk
- ¼ cup cottage cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh spinach or shredded onion, carrots.
To make: Pour oil to the pan and add in the spinach and sauté for 2-3 mins. Mix egg, milk salt and pepper. Pour it over the spinach. Add in the cottage cheese on one side. Fold in the omelette and serve immediately.
7. Homemade Muesli
Ingredients:
- 3 cups whole grain flakes ( such as barley, quinoa, Kamut, rye, or spelt flakes, or a mixture)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 nuts and seeds
- 1/2 cup dried fruits
- 2 tbsp mixed seeds
- Chunks of chocolate or dried banana chips (optional)
- salt and cinnamon powder as per taste
Dried fruit suggestions: Cranberries, raisins, blueberries, chopped figs, prunes and dates
Seeds suggestions: Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds
Nuts suggestions: Almonds, walnuts, pecan nuts, cashewnuts, pistachios
Method:
Toast the rolled oats and whole grain flakes on a stove top or in a microwave. Into a mixing bowl, combine all these ingredients and give it a mix. Then transfer the contents into an airtight storage container and you can use it in one or two sittings.
To consume, add it into a bowl along with some milk or yogurt, along with some chopped mixed fresh fruit of your choice if you wish to.
8. Frittata
Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- ¼ cup of grated cheese
- 2 tbsp of chopped onions
- 2 tbsp chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup of chopped bell peppers or mushrooms
(Can be a mix of both) - ½ tbsp oil
Vegan –
- 1 cup (116 g) chickpea flour
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup (180 mL) water
- veggies – 1 medium tomato, finely chopped, ½ zucchini, grated , ½ cup frozen green peas and ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped.
Method: Into a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and then add in the milk and add in the salt and pepper to taste. Then add in all the other ingredients. Next, pour into a greased skillet or baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 190 degrees celsius (or 375 degrees fahrenheit) for around 15 to 20 minutes. Once it is cooked well, until the top is golden brown, demold, cut into pieces and its ready to eat.
Method: To a large bowl, add the chickpea flour, salt, baking powder, and water. Whisk until smooth. Add the tomato, zucchini, peas, basil. Mix well. Heat up the oil in a non-stick medium pan on medium heat. Once warm, add the frittata mixture. Cook, fully covered, for 8 – 10 minutes or until the bottom, is golden. Flip the frittata and cook, covered, for another 5 – 8 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
9. Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 2 tsp chia seeds
- 1 – 2 tbsp honey
(Or maple syrup) - 1 cup milk of your choice
- A pinch of salt
Method:
Into a bowl, add in the rolled oats, chia seeds and honey, along with a pinch of salt to taste. Give it a good mix and then add in a cup of milk. Mix this well and then refrigerate this overnight. Consume the next morning.
Serving suggestion: Once the breakfast bowl is ready, top it up with any chopped fruits of your choice and then it is ready to consume.
10. Yogurt Bowl
Ingredients:
- ½ cup unflavoured Greek yogurt
(Or plain yogurt) - ¼ cup chopped fresh fruit
(Of your choice) - 2 tbsp peanut butter
- ½ tbsp mixed nuts
- 2 tbsp granola ( optional)
- Honey or maple syrup taste
Method:
Into a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients, give it a good mix and enjoy it fresh!
11. Porridge
- 1/3 cup buckwheat flakes
- 1 cup milk
- 1 banana
- Pinch of salt and cinnamon
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp sweetener (optional)
- 1 tbsp Cacao powder ( optional)
Add milk and buckwheat flakes to a saucepan, cover and cook for 15 mins. Once cooked, add in mashed banana, cocoa powder, tahini and sweetener of choice. Add in any toppings of your choice and enjoy. You can use date syrup as a sweetener – get the recipe here.
