Breakfast is considered the most critical meal of the day. There is generally a difference of at least 7 to 8 hours between your dinner the previous day and breakfast the next day. This is why it's very important to consume a breakfast that is not only healthy but that will keep you fuelled for the day. A lot of us are careful about our lunch and dinner and often forget about breakfast due to the early morning rush and due to this shortage of time, many people end up even skipping their breakfasts or worse having just a cup of coffee. Here are seven quick breakfast ideas to start the day on the right note.
1. Protein smoothie
This is one of the most famous breakfast options among people who are in a hurry and do not have the time to prepare a tedious breakfast dish. You can prepare all sorts of smoothies and it is very easy to modify them as per your choice. To make it high in protein, you can always add walnuts, peanut butter, and Chia seeds to it. Instead of using cow milk, you can also use soya milk or almond milk. If you want to make your smoothie high in fibre, then you can add frozen foods or kale to your smoothie. People who consume whey protein can also add a scoop of protein to their smoothies.
2. Chia Pudding
The recipe for Chia pudding became extremely popular on the internet as it is a hassle-free overnight recipe loaded with a lot of nutrition. It also just requires three ingredients: Chia seeds, milk of your choice and some honey. All you have to do is soak Chia seeds in the milk of your choice overnight. Next morning add some honey to the Chia seeds for that extra sweetness. Chia seeds are very high in protein. To make it even more nutritious, you can add some walnuts or other dry nuts. The recipe truly justifies its name because it actually tastes like a pudding.
3. Overnight Oats
Just like Chia seed pudding, the recipe for overnight oats is also quite simple. You can take simple old-fashioned oats, add those to milk and let them soak overnight. Again, the choice of milk depends on you. To make it more heavy and creamier, you can also add Greek yoghurt to it. Top it off with some peanut butter and nuts. You can add some honey for the sweetness. This is a non-complex recipe that won't require you to cook anything early in the morning. Also, it tastes like a dessert so you do not have to compromise on the taste.
4. Peanut butter/Avocado toast
These toasts are a great option for people who do not like eating something sweet early in the morning. You can take a wheat bread slice and heat it in the toaster. Top the bread slice with some salty peanut butter or mashed avocado as per your choice. Whole wheat bread is a healthier alternative to your regular white bread. Also not only do peanut butter/ avocado and bread complement each other taste-wise, but they're also very high in protein. They also give you the essential amino acids.
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5. Fruit or salad bowl
Eating fruits early in the morning has a lot of health benefits. You can always add some extra ingredients to your fruit or vegetable salad. This can be cottage cheese which is very high in calcium for fruit salad or chicken which is very high in protein for vegetable salad. Using berries in your fruit salad is a great option because they're both high in fibre and have a lot of antioxidants.
6. Egg scramble
This is a very common recipe which most of us have tried at least once in our lives. It is a very nutritious option and a quick fix to your early morning hunger. For people who do not consume eggs, Tofu scramble is a great option or you can also go for cottage cheese. Make the scramble with a lot of diced vegetables. You can add spices like turmeric, chilli, black pepper and Garam masala to make it a flavourful bhruji-style dish. If you feel the breakfast is too light, then add a slice of multigrain bread along with the scramble.
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7. Besan ka Chilla
Besan ka Chilla is made from Chickpea flour. The flour is mixed with some water to make a thick batter. A lot of spices are added to the batter to make it more flavourful. You can also add some chopped onions and tomatoes on the top of the chilla while you cook it on the pan. This is also a quick recipe and doesn't take more than 10 minutes of your time. It is flavourful, crunchy and very nutritious. To make it heavier you can also use cottage cheese as stuffing.
These are some of the top easy breakfast recipes that you can try at home. None of them require you to perform complex cooking and arrange for a long list of ingredients. These are hassle-free, nutritious and keep you full till lunch.