Mornings can be a bit hectic, especially if you have kids in school. And trying to get breakfast made, on the table, AND eaten on time can seem impossible. But we all know the importance of a good breakfast. And even though cereal or frozen waffles seem like the easiest option I’m going to show you some healthier alternatives.
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? Yet so often we eat a breakfast full of processed foods like pop tarts or cereal. These foods are filled with sugar and don’t do anything to actually fuel our busy day.
I want you to say bye bye to that sugar-filled cereal you and your kids eat every morning and say hello to some easy and (much) healthier breakfast recipes that will fuel your whole morning.
3 Healthy and Delicious Breakfast Recipes
Chocolate PB Breakfast Bars
These bars are so EASY to make, can be made ahead of time, and are perfect for meal prepping. They are so chocolatey and taste like a treat that I promise you won’t even miss your old breakfast! I highly recommend eating them right out of the oven (once they cool just a tad of course!) or warmed up if you prep ahead.
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
2 cups oats
2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp coconut sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8×8 baking dish.
2. In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients until well combined.
3. Spread mixture in 8×8 baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Chunky Monkey Yogurt Bowl
Your yogurt just got an upgrade! This yogurt bowl is full of flavor and easy to whip up on a busy weekday morning. This is one of my girls’ favorite breakfasts. I think you’ll love it too!
Serves 1
Ingredients:
1 small container of plain unsweetened yogurt (I use Kite Hill almond milk yogurt)
¼ cup Purely Elizabeth Chocolate Sea Salt Granola
1 T peanut butter (no sugars or oils added)
½ banana, sliced
1 T coconut flakes
1T mini chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Add yogurt to a bowl.
2. Stir in peanut butter
3. Top with banana slices, granola, coconut flakes, and chocolate chips.
Sweet Cherry Almond Smoothie
I’m not sure there is anything easier than having a smoothie for breakfast. You can even make smoothie packs ahead of time so all you have to do is blend it with liquid. How’s that for winning?! When making smoothies at home be careful not to add too much fruit or juices. This will cause your blood sugars to spike and then rapidly drop. Instead, balance your smoothies out with ¼-½ cup fruit, protein, healthy fats, and fiber.
Serves 1
1 scoop Paleo Pro Ancient Cacao Protein
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
½ cup frozen cherries*
1 T almond butter
1 cup spinach
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 cup ice
Directions:
Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth.
To make smoothie packs: Add protein powder, cherries, spinach, chia seeds, and ice to a ziplock bag. Store in freezer. Just add almond butter and almond milk when ready to eat.
*Feel free to swap out cherries for your favorite fruit like ½ frozen banana or ½ cup frozen blueberries.
I hope you love these simple and easy ways you can rethink breakfast on those busy mornings! Would love to know what breakfast recipe you made! Comment below or share them with me on Instagram.
