Breakfast ideas

Are you like me and need some inspiration for the first, and what we all are told the most important, meal of the day?

I've always felt a bit 'meh' about breakfasts but I've come around and found a few things that I like to eat AND are pretty good for me too (sadly, blueberry muffins don't really count as one of my five a day).

In a bid to get our days off to a better start, I've been doing my best to prepare something for hubs and I to take to work so here's some of my favourite breakfast options.
Smoothies

This is my go-to option, as you can pack a smoothie full of good things and they're easy to enjoy on the go too.

These are my two fave smoothie recipes:

- 1 banana

- 2 tbsp peanut butter (or a combination with another nut butter)

- 1 tbsp chia seeds

- Handful of oats

- Squeeze organic honey

- As much almond milk to get the consistency you like

And...

- 1-2 bananas (depending on size and how banana-ry you want your smoothie!)

- 6 strawberries 

- 1 tbsp chia seeds

- 1 tsp coconut oil (optional - it just makes it super creamy)

- 1 tsp almond or other nut butter (optional)

- 1/2 - 1 cup milk (I use almond milk)

- Ice

Yoghurt

I really like Greek style fat free yoghurt and to make it a bit more filling, I add a drizzle of honey and some mixed berries - plus some goji berries on top if I'm feeling fancy. A punnet of berries and a big tub of yoghurt can do two to three breakfasts for both of us, so it's an easy and cheap option too.

Toast it

At weekends when I have more time, if I'm hungry I either make avocado on toast or scrambled eggs with some chopped veggies (mushrooms, onions, peppers, spinach) and serve on some toasted seeded bread.

This breakfast recipe also makes a great brunch or lunch. I based it on all the things I like to eat and it's a savoury option as I often find overly sweet things put me off a little in the morning, so I'm sure to eat all of this without any complaint whatsoever.

This is just de-lish. I ADORE avocados and find all sorts of ways to add them to my meals and this dish makes good use of them for sure.

I like the fact you can make this in next to no time, or pre-prepare (save for the avocados) ready to take to the office for 'deskfast' the next day, and you can have it simple or 'jazz' it up according to taste. I want to have a go at making my own houmous as it's another food I can't get enough of but for now, I've found a great paprika spiced one that adds even more flavour to this.

I have one slice of bread if it's breakfast time or two if it's brunch / lunch, and a couple of rashers of cheeky crispy bacon can't hurt now and again either. You could also add a poached egg if you wanted to make even more of it - whatever you fancy.

If you'd like some further breakfast options, visit my past post here where my friend and food writer Sam Hadadi shared some fab breakfast ideas.