I need healthy breakfast ideas that can be made ahead of time and/or take very little time.?!
Answers: I do not own a microwave for health reasons. I also try to avoid pork products and fish. We love raw food but don't mind precooking and freezing meals or heating them in the oven or on the stove. I am looking for recipes that can be prepared the night before or several nights before, stored in the fridge until they are to be used and be heated up quickly. Freezer-stored breakfast meals would be great, too. However, I would still love to hear from you if you have a recipe that takes very little time to prepare fresh in the morning or can be fixed qyuickly by teenagers (I homeschool five children ages 4-15). The best vote goes to the tastiest and healthiest recipe(s) which take the least amount of our mornings to prepare. Thank you.
for my self... breakfast .. i usualy like to change it every time .. dont like the same food every time... :P
so .. you can have scrambled Eggs .. with some tomatoo and Onions .. maybe you can have brown toast and spread over it some salty cheese with Thyme and a slice of Tomato .. you can even try to make fruit Salad pre-night and just mix all the ingredies in the morning with some Mango juice .. thats very healthy stuff i gave you ..
maybe Green Salad with some Balsamic Vinger and some Extra virgen olive oil .. and bread crumbs ..
Instant oatmeal is perfect. Only takes a few minutes. For an added drop a pat of butter into the cooked oats and swirl some brown sugar or honey in as well. A little cinnamon can be nice too.
oats. add a tsp of cinnamon powder. microwave for three min with milk/soya milk. yu can add grated apple too.
depending where you live there is a thing called Up & Go which is a breakfast cereal milk drink in a small carton with a straw. not overly nutritious but easy fast and tasty, would go well with an apple or banana
i get a tall glass and put some fruit of any kind in the bottom (canned peaches are my fave).
then on top of that put some fat free youghurt.
then on top of that put some musli or whatever cerial you want.
get a spoon and enjoy.
JUST BUY BREAKFAST BARS
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes,
plus 15 minutes chilling
Ingredients
100g jumbo oats
275ml plain natural yoghurt
150ml fresh apple and mango juice
25g hazelnuts, toasted
50g mixed pumpkin, sesame and
sunflower seeds, toasted
50g dried prunes and dates, chopped
50g dried sultanas
Fresh raspberries and strawberries
Mix the oats in a large bowl with
the yoghurt, fruit juice, hazelnuts,
sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and
sunflower seeds. Now add the dried
fruit.
The mixture will be fairly wet at this
stage. Now chill for 15 minutes. Serve
in bowls with some fresh summer
fruits.
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After-Church Eggs
(4 servings)
* 1 can Cheddar Cheese Soup
* Milk (enough to fill can after soup is removed)
* Eggs (as many as you want to serve)
* English muffins (as many as there are eggs)
* Butter or Margarine
* Canadian Bacon (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Wash hands well.
Set out ingredients (see above), and the following: mixing bowl, spatula, big spoon, as many custard cups as you plan to prepare eggs, a rimmed baking sheet, potholders, the toaster, and a frying pan (if you are going to use Canadian bacon).
Spray just a little nonstick preparation in the bottom of each custard cup.
Open can (one end only) and, using a spatula, scrape cheese soup out and into a large mixing bowl.
Pour milk into the empty can, swish around a little with the spatula, and pour into the bowl. Stir the soup and milk together.
With a spoon or small measuring cup - or an ice cream scoop - put some of the cheese mixture into the bottom of each custard cup.
Break the eggs (one at a time) into a small bowl or cup, then slide into the custard cup on top of the sauce.
Place the cups on a baking sheet, and slide it into the preheated 350 degree oven, setting the timer for 12 minutes. Or better, set the timer for 10 minutes, so you can check the eggs at that point, then give them another couple of minutes to finish.
While the eggs are in the oven, separate each English muffin into halves. Toast in the toaster, then butter.
If you are planning to serve Canadian bacon, place it in the skillet over low heat until it is browned, turning once.
Now, assemble:
Place one half of each English muffin on a baking sheet (you can use the same one if you like, but be extra careful if it's still hot!).
Place a slice of Canadian bacon on each English muffin, "cup-side up." Place the other half of the English Muffin on top.
Turn out a baked egg onto the bacon.
Put another spoonful of the cheese sauce over each egg. (Either use it all up here, or heat the rest to serve alongside the eggs.
Using potholders, slide the baking sheet back into the oven for two or three minutes.
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Body Builder Omelet
(1 serving)
* 6 eggs whites
* non-stick cooking spray
* any or all of these optional items:
* fat-free cheese
* mushrooms
* onions
* green peppers
* tomatoes
* any other favorite veggie
Pre-heat a 10" omelette pan to medium-high. Beat egg whites to mix. Add to pan. Cook until egg is nearly set. Add other ingredients to one side. Flip other side of egg over. Slide onto a serving plate.
This is a favorite with a lot of bodybuilders I know. They usually have a bowl of oatmeal with this. - Greg
Apricot Honey Oatmeal
(This recipe yields 4 servings)
3-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup honey
2 cups Quaker? Oats (quick or old fashioned
uncooked)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
In 3-quart saucepan, bring water, apricots, honey, cinnamon and salt to a boil.
Stir in oats; return to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium; cook about 1 minute for quick oats (or 5 minutes for old fashioned oats) or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
Let stand until of desired consistency.
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Cream Cheese Spinach Omelette
(This recipe yields 1 serving)
2 oz cream cheese
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped fresh spinach leaves
1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil
In a bowl, mix together cream cheese and spinach. In a separate bowl, beat 2 eggs.
Brush sesame seed oil on the bottom of a frying pan. Preheat pan on medium heat, pour in eggs. Cook until able to flip egg. Spread cream cheese mixture onto cooked side of egg.
Wait 30 seconds to ensure the other side of the egg is cooked, fold in half, wait 1 minute to melt cream cheese mixture.
Remove from heat, serve.
Toasted sesame seed oil is VERY strong tasting. Be sure not to use any more than necessary or it will overpower the taste of the omelette. Just brushing it on the bottom of the pan will suffice. This is a great low carb breakfast!
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Easy Cheesy Spicy Eggs
(This recipe yields 1 serving)
3 large eggs
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon each of oregano and fresh basil
1/2 cup of skim milk
1 Tablespoon each diced red and green pepper
1 teaspoon diced onion
In a large bowl, crack all 3 eggs. Pour the skim milk into the bowl. Wisk the mixture with a fork. Add remaining ingredients. Pour egg mixture into a frying pan on medium heat and cook stirring mixture occassionaly, until fluffy.
Quick to prepare and full of flavor.
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sorry this is basically a cereal recipe too but it adds a twist to your boring old everyday cereal plus its incredibly easy to make!
1. put corn flakes cereal (or any variety) in a bowl
2. add blueberry preserves
3. garnish with marshmallows
4. add milk
viola you have gourmet cereals!
you can also try other varieties and combinations:
->frootloops+bananas+cinnamon powder+apple+milk
->chocolate flakes+snow flakes+kitkat(or other chocolates)+oreo/chips ahoy(you may use only 1 or two and just break each to three or four pieces)+milk
... the latter is more of a treat than a health food, maybe it's more appropriate for snacks =P
for a lower calory variety try this combination:
->any light cereal(in the philippines nestle fitness is a popular choice)+apples+almonds+walnut+cinnamon+h...
.. you can also try using other kinds of fruits, cereals, cookies, chocolates, nuts and try out various combinations