5 Easy and Healthy Breakfast Recipes to Kick Start Your Morning within 20 minutes

Sick and tired of your everyday usual kaya toast and kopi? Want to bring a unique twist but not sure how?

I've always wanted to make a good hearty breakfast for myself, but I just think that they are all too time-consuming and troublesome to bother myself with. And I'll just end up sticking with my plain bread smeared with kaya/nutella/peanut butter - whichever that is more convenient to reach out to.

However, I've found some easy breakfast recipes that are simple and fun for all to make! What's more, they are packed with plenty of healthy nutrients to fuel your energy and keep you going for the day.

So here are 5 healthy breakfast recipes that will help to spice up your mornings from now on.

1. Single Serving Blueberry Muffin

Source: dessertswithbenefits

Have a sweet tooth and always craving for desserts no matter what time of the day it is, but worry about it being too heavy and sweet for an early breakfast? Don't worry, this vegan, low fat and high fiber blueberry muffin will make the perfect solution! 

Prep. Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of Frozen Unsweetened Blueberries (thawed 10 minutes)
• 1/3 cup of Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
• 1/4 cup of Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1/2 tsp of Vanilla Extract
• 6 tbs of Sweet White Sorghum Flour (51g)
• 1 tbs of Ground Flaxseed
• 1 tsp of Double Acting Baking Powder
• 4 packets of Natural Sweetener (eg, Stevia, Truvia)
• 1/8 tsp of Salt

Learn the thorough step-by-step tutorial here!

 

2. Easy Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Source: Gimmesomeoven

Ahhh, wouldn't you just love to indulge in a fresh and cold cup of smoothie in this hot sweltering weather? Funny thing is, even though we Singaporeans have grown up in this hot tropical climate since young, we just can't seem to get use to it. Forgo that coffee or milo for once, and give this healthier and fuss-free alternative a try! It might also help to cool you down and make you more refreshed for the long day ahead.

Prep. Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 fresh Banana (peeled)
• 2 cups of Frozen Strawberries
• 1 cup of Milk/ Almond Milk
• 1 cup of Ice
• 1 tbs of honey (to sweeten)

Interested to find out more? Click here!

 

3. Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Source: Minimalistbaker

Before you start thinking "Isn't this supposed to be a fast and simple recipe for breakfast? Why does it take 6 hours to make?", I have to clarify that it includes leaving the jar of oats overnight in your fridge, and the time taken to prepare and mix in all the ingredients beforehand would just take you less than 20 minutes! It makes the process even faster when you are only 5 ingredients away from making this delicious and wholesome recipe. Trust me, it will make your morning breakfast routine alot simpler!

Prep. Time: 6 hrs 5 mins (including overnight soaking) Total Time: 6 hr 5 mins

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of Unsweetened Plain Almond Milk (120ml)
• 3/4 tbs of Chia Seeds
• 2 tbs of Natural Salted Peanut Butter/ Almond Butter (32g)
• 1 tbs of Maple Syrup/ Coconut Sugar/ Organic Brown Sugar/ Stevia (15ml)
• 1/2 cup of gluten-free rolled oats (45g)

Feel free to customise your overnight oats by adding extra toppings of your choice! Get your daily fix here.

 

4. Honey Lime Quinoa Fruit Salad

Source: therecipecritic

I don't know about you, but I'm a huge fan of fresh fruits - especially berries! This would make an absolute perfect breakfast for all the fruit-lovers out there. I just can't emphasise enough on the benefits of eating fruits. They are naturally low in fat and calories and provide many essential nutrients and vitamins such as vitamin C and dietary fiber that are needed for our daily healthy consumption.

Prep. Time: 20 mins Total time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of Uncooked Quinoa
• 1 1/2 cup of Strawberries (diced)
• 1 cup of Blackberries
• 1 cup of Blueberries
• 1 Mango (diced)
• Honey Lime Glaze
• 1/4 cup of Honey
• 2 tbs of Lime Juice
• 1 tbs of Chopped Basil (for garnish)

Save yourself the costs of buying overpriced fruit salads outside, and make your own here!

5. Simple Poached Egg and Avocado Toast

Source: pinchofyum

Yumz, finally a savoury dish to satisfy the taste buds in the early morning! Do you guys also feel the urge to poke your knife or fork at the egg till you see the runny yolk flowing out? No, just me? But one thing for sure is that this is a classic comfort food that is simple and enough to fill our tummies for the day. Just slather on the goodness of avocado and your toast is good to go!

Prep. Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

• 2 Eggs
• 2 slices of Whole Grain Bread
• 1/3 Avocado
• 2 tbs of shaved Parmesan Cheese
• Pinch of salt and pepper (for topping)
• Fresh Herbs (for topping)
• Quartered Heirloom Tomatoes

Not sure how to poach an egg? Click here for the full guided recipe, where they will teach you how!

And there you have it, 5 healthy yet delicious breakfast recipes to start your day right! Even though some of us would just choose to skip the whole breakfast thing in the morning because we just want to get that extra 30 minutes of sleep (I'm guilty of that too!), don't do it because having regular breakfast is the first step to leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle, especially with the many benefits it can bring to us.

So let's treat your body right and make sure it is well fed before we bring on the new set of challenges for the day!