5 Healthy Breakfast Ideas In Ten Minutes Or Less
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It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This is true but it’s also the meal that no one thinks about too much and doesn’t plan for in advance. However, there are ways to still have healthy breakfast but to make it quickly in a matter of ten minutes.
These meals are easy but they provide you and your family what you need. However, it’s still important to be prepared in terms of having the groceries that you need and that you know what you’ll cook the next day.
Peach Cobbler Oatmeal
This is easy and delicious meal to make and it won’t take you longer than 10 minutes to finish it. Peach season is still at its peak and that means you’ll get to make it with fresh and seasonal ingredients found at the local market.
Combine water, salt, oats (how long do oats last?), cinnamon and nutmeg (how long does nutmeg last?) in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Cook for four minutes or until the oatmeal thickens.
Add fresh chopped peaches and brown sugar and cook for an additional minute.
Garnish with pecans (how long do pecans last?) and serve immediately.
Poached Eggs And Avocado Toast
Avocado toast is what everyone is making these days but it’s still a bit of hipster meal and when it’s combined with poached eggs it becomes a more filling meal and also a more common one. Adding parmesan and fresh herbs (how long do fresh herbs last?) will make it a more complete dish.
This is the simplest of dishes to make and there’s no secret to it but making sure that avocados are ripe and that eggs are poached just the right amount of time. If it’s done right it won’t take more than seven to ten minutes to finish the whole meal from start to end.
Cheddar-Garlic Grits With Fried Eggs
This is a popular breakfast dish in Texas and in the South as a whole. Depending on the amount of cheese you use, you get to choose how much of a calorie bomb your breakfast will be.
In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a rolling boil.
Reduce heat to medium, stir in the grits (how long do grits last?) and garlic, and cover. Continue cooking and stirring often for 5-7 minutes or until the grits have thickened.
Remove from the heat, stir in the cheddar and chives (how long do chives last?) until combined. Add salt and pepper to your taste. Set aside.
While the grits are cooking, heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spray with non-stick cooking spray or add a pat of butter to the pan.
Crack the eggs into the pan (depending on the size of your pan, you may need to cook the eggs in batches) and cook over medium low heat until the thick whites surrounding the yolk begin to turn opaque. Carefully flip the egg over and continue cooking until the yolk has cooked to your satisfaction.
Pour the grits into two shallow bowls. Top each bowl with two eggs and more salt and pepper.
Hot Quinoa Cereal
This is the quickest breakfast to make on our list. It can be done in five minutes even for those that aren’t that skilled in the kitchen. It’s also healthy and provides you with enough energy to start your day. It can also be made with water like any other cereal but milk adds a little something.
1 cup almond milk (how long does almond milk last?), coconut milk, rice (how long does rice last?) milk, 1% milk, or milk of choice.
1/3 cup quinoa (how long does quinoa last?) flakes – you can find these flakes in the cereal section next to the oatmeal
1/4 cup goji berries, dried blueberries (how long do dried blueberries last?) or cranberries
You can also make this without any of the berries pinch of sea salt (how long does sea salt last?)
The toppings can include:
peanut butter (how long does peanut butter last?), almond butter (how long does almond butter last?), maple syrup (how long does maple syrup last?), or honey
toasted walnuts (how long do walnuts last?) or toasted or raw almonds (how long do almonds last?), or raw sunflower seeds
fresh fruit like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, mango, peaches, sliced banana granola (how long does granola last?)
Scrambled Tofu
Tofu (how long does tofu last?) isn’t usually seen as an exciting meal but when it’s scrambled and prepared properly it can become a great way to start a day and anything but boring. It’s a perfect vegan meal and a great substitute for eggs as long as other ingredients are used to add flavor and interest.
In a small bowl, mix together nutritonal yeast, turmeric, cumin, paprika, water, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Mist a frying pan with olive oil and place it over medium heat. Once hot, add scallion and garlic, and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Crumble tofu into the pan, breaking it up with your fingers. Pour seasoning over tofu and mix well, trying to color as much tofu as possible. Cook for 2 minutes or until tofu is hot throughout.
Toss in parsley and continue to stir for another 1 to 2 minutes.
Once cooked, serve with favorite sides and toppings, such as sliced avocado, whole-grain crackers or toast, sliced tomato, bacon (regular or meat-free), salsa, and/or hot sauce (how long does hot sauce last?).
