Breakfast food doesn’t have to be fussy! Start your day strong with these 12 no-fuss breakfast ideas:
YOGURT PARFAIT
Mix a cup of yogurt with muesli and fresh or thawed frozen fruit.
FRUIT, CHEESE & NUTS
Slice an apple or pear with cheese and a handful of raw nuts.
COTTAGE CHEESE
Mix with pineapple wedges and whole grain cereal.
SPROUTED GRAIN TOAST
SUNNY-SIDE-UP EGG
On a whole grain English muffin or toast with spinach leaves.
MULTIGRAIN WAFFLE
Top with almond butter and raisins.
OVERNIGHT OATS
Prep breakfast for the week! Here is a good recipe.
COOKED OATMEAL
Mix with 2 tbsp of peanut butter, berries and banana slices.
HOMEMADE SMOOTHIE
Blend 1 cup of yogurt with a banana, strawberries, 1 tbsp of wheat germ or flax seed, and water or milk to thin.
BREAKFAST PIZZA
Toast whole wheat naan bread topped with tomato sauce, tomato slices, sliced mushrooms, arugula, feta and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
BREAKFAST BURRITO
Wrap a scrambled egg, diced tomatoes or salsa and 2 tbsp shredded cheese in a whole wheat tortilla.
EGG MUFFIN CUPS
Make these ahead and freeze them! Option to substitute egg whites with whole eggs.
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