Quick On-the-Go Breakfast Ideas
You know you need to eat breakfast. Here’s some healthy quick breakfast ideas to get you started. Be creative, remember you can eat anything for breakfast.
Breakfast is just simply the first meal of the day. There’s no iron-clad rule that says you have to eat so called “Breakfast Foods.”
Some people like fish, tuna, pork chops, soup etc first thing in the morning. The main key to remember is to Eat What You Like.
We’ve listed several breakfast ideas on this page. Be creative and I’m sure you’ll think of several more!
Grab and Go Breakfast Ideas:
* Fresh Fruit
* Breakfast Bar
* Whole Grain Muffin
* Trail Mix of nuts, dried fruits, pretzel, crackers and dry cereal
* Energy bar – with 10 grams of protein and at least 3 grams of fiber
* Granola Bar
* String Cheese and a piece of fruit
* String Cheese with some whole wheat crackers
* Hard boiled eggs
* 2 ounces cubed cheddar cheese, ¼ cup nuts and an apple
* Whole wheat crackers with sliced cheese and ham
Remember to read labels on prepackaged muffins, cereal bars etc. They are not all created equal. Look for items that are low in fat and sugar, high in fiber and protein.
Some popular breakfast items are loaded with sugar and will not give you the nutrition you need.
When you are brainstorming your own breakfast ideas, be sure to keep nutrition in mind. And when you’re shopping – be sure to read labels.
Five Minutes or Less Preparation Breakfast Ideas:
You can find five minutes a morning can’t you?
After it’s prepared you can eat it on the go. The following breakfast ideas just might become your favorites.
* Bagel with light cream cheese
* Toast with Peanut Butter
* Toasted whole grain waffle, spread with peanut butter
* Ham and cheese sandwich
* Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
* Toasted Cheese Sandwich
* Carnation Instant Breakfast
* Celery sticks topped with peanut butter
* Apple Slices with peanut butter
* Pita Pocket filled with cottage cheese and fruit
* Broil a bagel topped with ham and cheese
* Whole wheat crackers topped with peanut butter and a piece of fruit
* Whole wheat crackers topped with cottage cheese and a dab of jam
* Cheese toast – Cover sliced French bread with Monterey Jack cheese. Brown in toaster oven.
* Raisin toast spread with peanut butter, a banana and milk
* Cereal – Fill a baggie with your favorite cereal to munch on while going to work. Bring a long a glass of milk in a to-go cup. (Choose high fiber, low sugar cereals such as Kashi GoLean Crunch, Raisin Bran, Multi-Bran Chex, Spoon Size Wheat “N” Bran, All Bran, Fiber One, etc)
* Quesadilla – Place shredded cheese on a tortilla, fold in half and microwave for 30 to 60 seconds
* Egg Burrito – Scramble eggs or egg whites in microwave. Put on whole grain tortilla. Add some salsa or veggies
* Banana Roll – Crush cold cereal in a baggie. Add whole banana or bite size banana slices. Shake the bag to coat the banana. Take a long some milk in a to go cup
* Smoothies – Try these delicious recipes . .
Make the night before breakfast ideas:
* Fruit Salad – Mix all your favorite fruits together
* Breakfast Burrito – Make ahead burritos with eggs, sausage, ham, and hash browns etc. You can make up a bunch of these over the week-end and freeze. Will last up to 3 months in freezer.
* Bean Burrito – Beans are high in protein and fiber. They make a healthy breakfast. Wrap in a whole wheat tortilla with some shredded cheese.
* Pizza Muffin – Top an English muffin with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, etc In the morning pop in the microwave for a minute for a hot tasty breakfast. * Bake low –fat muffins. These can also be frozen and make a great “on the go” breakfast.
* Overnight Oatmeal – Pour ½ cup of oatmeal into a Tupperware container, cover with low fat milk. Add raisins, nuts and/or fresh fruit. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning grab it and go.
* Breakfast Wrap – Place lean protein such as turkey, cheese, peanut butter and banana in a whole wheat tortilla and roll.
* Breakfast Quiche
* Breakfast Caserole
* Huevos Rancheros Ranidos – Slice up hard boiled eggs and roll it in a whole wheat tortilla. Add Canadian bacon, lean ham, cheese, vegetables, and/or salsa
* Pita Pocket – Fill a pita pocket with leftover meat or chicken, eggs, cheese, etc. Think protein
* Pita Pocket – grill cheese and tomato in whole wheat pita. It tastes as good cold as it does hot. So either grab it cold and go, or place in microwave for 30 – 60 seconds
* Granola – Mix 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup dried fruits and seeds and a little brown sugar. Toast 5 minutes in a warm oven. Store in an airtight container, like Tupperware . By making your own you’re controlling how much sugar and fat you’re eating
* Blob – Mix ½ cup peanut butter, ¼ cup nonfat dry milk, 3 cups crushed flake cereal (high fiber, no sugar), and 2 tablespoons of honey. Form into large balls. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Eat At Your Desk – Breakfast Ideas:
* Cottage cheese mixed with fruit
* Yogurt – add crushed cereal or granola
* Pancake topped with peanut butter
* Instant oatmeal, add nuts, raisins and/or fresh fruit
* Brown rice topped with honey, raisins, and cinnamon. (make the night before)
Fast Food Breakfast Ideas:
If you need to eat breakfast at a fast food restaurant here’s a list of your best bets:
* Arby’s Sausage Biscuit (390 calories)
* Burger King, Croissan’wich, w/Egg and Cheese (300 calories)
* Burger King, Croissan’wich w/Sausage and Cheese (370 calories)
* Burger King, Croissan’wich w/Sausage, Egg and Cheese (470 calories)
* Burger King, Croissanwich w/Ham, Egg and Cheese (340 calories)
* Burger King, Croissanwich w/Bacon, Egg and Cheese (340 calories)
* Carl’s Jr. Breakfast Quesadilla (390 calories)
* Carl’s Jr. Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich (410 calories)
* Del Taco Breakfast burrito
* Jack in the Box Breakfast Jack
* Jack in the Box Breakfast Jack (290 calories)
* McDonalds Egg McMuffin (300 calories)
* McDonalds Fruit ‘n Yogurt Parfait with granola (380 calories)
* McDonalds Fruit ‘n Yogurt Parfait with out granola (280 calories)
* McDonalds Fruit and Walnut salad (310 calories)
* Starbucks 12 Grain bran Muffin (360 calories)
* Starbucks Low fat Oat Fruit Sconce (300 calories)
* Subways Vegetable and Egg Wrap (155 calories)
* Wendy’s Yogurt with Granola (250 calories)
Remember, just because the fast food items may not have many calories, most are loaded with fat.
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You have GOT to be KIDDING with the “best” breakfast choices! That teensy Arby’s sausage biscuit is a whopping 390 calories on this list and on another site it is 475 calories! And I have a whole bunch of 99 cent coupons left for this Arby’s heart attack maker.
And McDs sausage burrito is not even on your list. It’s a paltry 300 calories and tastes fantastic to this old Nebraska farm boy!
So my advice to myself is to high-tale it to McDs for their big old sausage burrito and a cup of coffee after having plain instant oatmeal at home at 50 calories.
Oy! I should live so long already!