Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, as they say. Because of this, you want to make sure that you get an adequate amount of nutrition during your first meal and if you are going to do this, the key is preparing a healthy and filling dish.
Now, you may think that this is a challenging task, especially if you are always rushing in the morning. Aside from waking up a little bit earlier or prepping the night before, you need the right recipes for your morning meal.
If you are looking for the best breakfast recipes to make to start your day right, here are some of your best options.
Breakfast Burrito
- One pound small yellow potatoes, cut
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Half teaspoon smoked paprika
- Red pepper flakes
- Nine large eggs
- Tortillas
- A cup of fresh spinach
- Half cup shredded red cabbage
- ¾ cooked black beans
- Half cup pico de gallo
- One ripe avocado
- Half cup cilantro
- Sea salt and ground black pepper
- One lime
To prepare this dish, you need to preheat the oven up to 425 F. On a baking sheet, drizzle the cut potatoes with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Toss and bake for 30 minutes.
On the grill pan, charred pepper flakes for four to five minutes or roast it in the oven. Then scramble the eggs. On an oiled nonstick skillet, cook the eggs for a few seconds and stir to scramble until set.
Lastly, Assemble the burritos by placing all the ingredients on the tortillas. Season with salt, pepper, and lime, then roll.
Superfood Sunshine Orange Smoothie
- 1 banana
- ⅓ cup of almond milk
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- ½ grated carrot
- Half teaspoon grated ginger or ginger juice
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- Ice
This orange smoothie is one of the easiest breakfasts to make. You just need to blend all the ingredients using a blender and then transfer the mixture into a cup or glass.
This smoothie is given a superfood title because it includes ingredients that are known to be a nutritious breakfast food. Plus, it tastes great and is filling, complete with all the vitamins and minerals you need to start the day.
Banana Pancakes
- A tablespoon ground flaxseed
- Three tablespoons water
- Half cup mashed banana
- Two tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Almond milk
- 1 ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- Half cup oat flour
- Two tablespoons baking powder
- Half teaspoon baking soda
- A teaspoon cinnamon
- Half teaspoon nutmeg
- Sea salt
- Maple syrup, banana, pecans
Combine your flaxseed, water, and banana, then mash the ingredients well. The mixture will thicken when left to sit for five minutes. After sitting, add your oil and vanilla, then whisk.
Place the flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, then stir until combined. The ideal consistency is a bit lumpy. Add milk if your batter remains to be too thick.
When you get the right consistency, you can start pouring the batter on the pan and cook like you would a normal pancake. Serve with syrup, sliced bananas, and pecans.
Easy Chia Pudding
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 ½ cups cashew milk, almond milk, or coconut milk
- A tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Sea salt
- ½ tablespoon lemon or orange juice
- Lemon zest or oil
- Seasonal fruit and/or chopped nuts
Get a large bowl and place your chia seeds, milk, syrup, cinnamon, salt, juice, and zest. Stir until well combined. After doing so, chill the mixture for 30 minutes, then stir to mix the chia seeds that settled at the bottom.
Add milk if you find the pudding too thick, then mix well to incorporate the ingredients evenly. Chill again for six hours or overnight.
You can easily serve this by scooping some of the pudding into bowls. Top it with fruits, nuts, syrups, and other additional toppings you want to include.
The Bottom Line
These recipes are great options if you are looking for easy meals for your mornings. With just a few easy steps, you can enjoy a nutritious and filling meal.
You should also note that 3 out of 4 of these recipes are vegan, which is great if you are looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet.