Everyone says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. They couldn’t be more right – this meal provides the body with much-needed energy to start each day! Here are 5 healthy breakfast recipes that will boost your energy!
Avocado Egg Burrito
What you need:
- 6 eggs
- 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and mashed
- 4 10-inch flour tortillas, warmed
- 2/3 cup dry curd cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt to taste
Beat together eggs, milk and cheddar cheese in a bowl. Season with salt then cook in a skillet over medium heat until scrambled. Divide scrambled eggs, avocados and cottage cheese into each warm tortilla then roll into a burrito. Serve warm with ketchup.
Cheesy Bacon Bagel Pizza
What you need:
- 5 plain bagels, halved
- 1/4 kilogram cooked bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup prepared sausage gravy
Place bagels on a baking sheet cut side up. Top each bagel half with bacon then gravy. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake in a pre-heated oven (350 degrees F) for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.
Quick Superfood Mix
What you need:
- 1 cup non-fat plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons dried goji berries
- 1 tablespoon ground almonds
- 1 tablespoon ground walnuts
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Mix yogurt, blueberries, goji berries, almonds, walnuts, flaxseed, cocoa powder, honey and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir until all ingredients are well-combined. Cover and refrigerate for 100 to 15 minutes if desired.
Warm Apple-Berry Breakfast
What you need:
- 1 apple, cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup crispy rice cereal squares
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine apple, rice cereal, coconut oil and cinnamon. Heat in the microwave for 30 to 40 seconds or when oil has melted. Top with strawberries and walnuts.
The Power Refresher
What you need:
- 2 apricots, peeled and pitted
- 1 banana, sliced into chunks
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons oat bran
- 2 teaspoons wheat germ
In a blender, mix together apricots, banana, milk, yogurt, maple syrup, oat bran and wheat germ. Blend until mixture is frothy and smooth.
Start your day right with these power breakfast recipes – they will give your energy an instant boost!