6 Healthy and Delicious Breakfast Ideas
Eating breakfast has been proven to improve one's overall nutrition, one's ability to concentrate and to lose weight. A good breakfast should include whole grains, fruit and some protein. Included below are some sample menu ideas, incorporating both traditional breakfast items with some more creative alternatives. Enjoy
Misha's Muslei
Full of fiber and fruit this will start your day off right! Vary fruit and nuts to your taste. Use fat-free yogurt if desired. Try other breakfast dishes.
Serving: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups flavored yogurt
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
dried fruit
nuts
DIRECTIONS:
1. Using a dish with a lid (ceramic is best) pour all but 2 Tbsp of yogurt into dish.
2. Cut the dried fruit if needed.
3. Add the dried fruit and nuts to the yogurt (I generally use 2-3 fruits and 1-2 nuts, or the reverse).
4. Add the oats.
5. Stir until well combined.
6. Smooth remaining yogurt over the top of the mixture.
7. You can decorate the top with chocolate chips, or left over fruit/nuts.
8. Cover the dish.
9. Place in the fridge for a minimum of 6 hours.
10. SUGGESTIONS: These are great - apricots, banana chips, dates, raisins, poppyseeds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, pistachios.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Based on individual serving.
Calories: 425
Total Fat: 13 g
Carbohydrates: 67 g
Protein: 15 g
Waffle Pizza
An easy breakfast for school-age children to make themselves.
Serving: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
frozen Eggo waffles (1 per pizza)
peanut butter
jelly
sliced banana
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat waffle.
2. Smear with peanut butter, then jelly.
3. Top with slices of banana "pepperoni".
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Based on individual serving.
Calories: 446
Total Fat: 21 g
Carbohydrates: 55 g
Protein: 12 g
