Recently, I wrote a 2019 Optimal Morning Routine post, outlining the ideal steps to take for a healthy, productive morning. One of the key things to start your day with is a filling, nutritious breakfast, although it is one of the things that many people omit from their morning routine due to time constraints and other factors. So with this post, I want to give you 5 recipes for a satisfying breakfast whether you only have five minutes, or longer. Each of them are delicious, filling and healthy and will make sure to set you up for a full and successful day!

  1. My Go – To Breakfast Smoothie

I have this breakfast most days – it’s so quick and easy, and you can pack in so much nutrition! Vitamins, protein, calcium and a whole host of others – no wonder this is the number one breakfast choice of a nutritionist! The spinach gives it a green colour, although it’s the only green juice I’ll drink – it’s so yummy!

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana

A handful of raspberries

A few chunks of pineapple

A handful of spinach

A scoop of chocolate protein powder

A sprinkle of chia seeds

100ml of oat milk

Method:

This is my go-to breakfast as it’s so easy! Simply throw everything into a blender, whisk it up, and enjoy!

2. Peanut Butter and Banana Toast

This is a highly nutritious breakfast, as well as being super tasty and satisfying. It will feel more like a treat than a healthy breakfast!

Ingredients:

2 slices of wholemeal bread

1 ripe banana

Peanut butter

Chia seeds (optional)

Method:

  1. Pop the bread in the toaster until it’s toasted as you like it.
  2. While the bread is toasting, chop up the banana.
  3. Once the bread has toasted, spread a generous amount of peanut butter across the bread.
  4. Arrange the chopped banana over the peanut butter.
  5. To add more nutrition, sprinkle over some chia seeds. Enjoy!

Yoghurt and Oat Parfait

This is another wonderfully yummy yet nutritious breakfast – it’s packed full of goodness, and what I like about this one is that it could pass as a dessert! Also, because you have to leave the oats overnight, you have a satisfying breakfast to wake up to the next morning, saving you so much time!

Ingredients:

1/2 a cup of oats

A pot of natural yoghurt

A cup of any milk

Chia seeds

1/2 a cup of berries, or fruit of your choice

Desiccated coconut, cacao nibs, nuts (Decoration – optional)

Method:

  1. Make the oatmeal by mixing the oats with the milk and chia seeds. This can go at the bottom of your jar/container.
  2. Add a few berries on top to make the next layer.
  3. Add the yoghurt on top of the berries.
  4. Top with the remaining berries or fruit you like.
  5. Leave to set overnight.
  6. In the morning, decorate with any add ons you like – be creative!

Breakfast Bruschetta

The Mediterranean diet is well known for being a key to health and longevity, so bring a little Italian flair to your kitchen this morning! This dish is for people with a little more time in the morning, but it makes such a delicious and special weekend breakfast treat!

2 slices of wholemeal bread

A small amount of garlic butter

Peeled tomatoes

Chopped onion

Garlic clove

Mixed herbs

Basil to decorate

  1. Begin by heating the tomatoes, onion, garlic and mixed herbs on a low heat until cooked.
  2. Toast bread until it is to your liking.
  3. Spread a little garlic butter over the bread once it’s toasted.
  4. Once the tomato mixture is cooked, heap the mixture onto the buttered toast.
  5. Optionally, add some grated cheese on top.
  6. Decorate with basil or some mixed herbs.

Breakfast Burrito

This is a super special breakfast treat! Again, this recipe is for people who can spare 15-20 minutes in the morning, or as a fabulous weekend dish. Despite how tasty the dish is, it’s actually very nutritious and healthy, providing you use the least fatty ingredients.

Ingredients:

3 eggs

2 slices of lean bacon

Low fat cheese of your choice

2 tortillas

1 pepper

1/2 a chopped onion

Method:

  1. Salute the pepper and onion until soft and slightly browned.
  2. Reduce the temperature and break the eggs into the pan.
  3. Cook the mixture until the eggs are scrambled.
  4. Fill the tortillas with half the mixture each. Start with the egg mixture, and top with the bacon and cheese.
  5. Wrap the tortillas and enjoy!

So there are some healthy breakfasts to be getting on with for 2019! Do let me know if you try any out!