Ever feel like there’s no time for breakfast because you wake up too late in the morning? Realsimple.com provides a list of quick breakfast meals you can make in five minutes or less – quick, tasty and nutritious meals you can eat while you’re heading out the door.
➢ English muffin: Toast an English muffin and warm up some chopped spinach and cheese in the microwave. If you have more time, you can fry an egg while you wait for the muffin to toast. It only takes a few minutes, and voilà! Add the spinach and cheese combo to create your own English muffin.
➢ Freeze ‘em and eat ‘em: If you buy a package of pancake mix, you can make your breakfast a few days ahead of time. If you make three servings of pancakes on Sunday morning (with bananas or blueberries for additional flavor) instead of one, you will be prepared for breakfast on Monday and Tuesday. Simply freeze the pre-made pancakes in Ziploc bags and microwave them when you’re ready for your morning meals.
➢ Instant oatmeal: One of the simplest and quickest breakfast meals ever, oatmeal does not have to be boring. After you microwave your instant oatmeal – which takes two minutes or less – you can jazz it up by adding fruit, sliced almonds, walnuts, granola, honey, cinnamon or brown sugar.
➢ Breakfast burritos: There are a variety of ways to make your own breakfast wraps in less than five minutes. Make a “portable” egg omelet by changing its appearance to burrito style: slice a hard-boiled egg and roll it in a whole-wheat tortilla and add ham and cheese. For extra flavor, you can even add some salsa and chopped spinach.
➢ Yogurt parfaits: Yogurt parfaits are a sweet and fresh way to start your day. Nonfat yogurt topped with granola, bran flakes, nuts, or fresh fruits can provide calcium and energy, giving you a kick start to a long day.
➢ Breakfast pizza: You might warm up last night’s leftover pizza for breakfast, but here’s a healthier alternative. Simply take a slice of bread and cover it with a ricotta spread and tomatoes. Drizzle it with olive oil and pepper, and you’ll be good to go. Bite-sized and fast to make, these breakfast pizzas will leave you satisfied and feeling guilt-free.
➢ Energy bars: Energy bars are perfect if you’re in a rush to leave the dorms and need to munch on something while walking to class. As “meal substitutes,” energy bars should have at least three to five grams of fiber and 10 grams of protein. The possibilities of energy bars are endless, but some of the most popular include Odwalla, Kashi GoLean, TruSoy or – if you want something sweeter – GoGurt! yogurt tubes.
➢ Fruit and cheese combo: A balanced and easy-to-assemble meal, a little fruit and cheese can go a long way. Simply grab an apple and a few slices of cheese cubes and wrap them in plastic. For some crunchy snacks, pack a Ziploc of protein-rich walnuts.
