Healthy Easy Make Ahead Breakfast On The Go (5 Recipe Ideas)

It’s a New Year and you want so badly to not only start eating healthier but also start incorporating Breakfast that’s Healthy and Easy, On The Go.

Running on coffee for the first few hours of the day just isn’t cutting it anymore, Ugghh.. Why is it so hard to make that oh so important meal of the day a priority?

  • Maybe you hit the snooze button on the alarm... AGAIN

  • You don’t know what to eat

  • Everything seems like it would take too much time to prepare

  • The drive-thru or walk-in breakfast spot is soooo much easier

STOP THE MADNESS!! Healthy easy breakfast on-the-go does not have to be so elusive. Take charge of your health & stop the extra spending for “convenience” foods. See the simple magic below:

1. Overnight Oats

1. Overnight Oats

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  • Add half cup rolled oats to a small glass bowl with a lid OR a mason jar

  • Add 1 cup milk (or non-dairy milk substitute), and 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or other sweetener), and stir with a spoon to combine

  • Optional: Add 1-2 tablespoons nut butter (such as peanut butter), 1 teaspoon chia seeds

  • Cover and place in fridge until the next day (soak at least 5 hours). Its ok to play with the oats & milk ratio to get your preferred texture after the 1st try

  • Optional: Add a few berries of your choice (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries)

  • Next day: Enjoy while getting ready or take to work :)

2. Egg Muffins

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)

  • Add chopped tomatoes, shredded spinach to a lightly sprayed/oil coated muffin pan

  • Note: It’s ok to try different vegetables such as chopped mushrooms

  • Pour whipped eggs in each muffin cup— fill half way- (around 4 eggs for 6 muffins should do)

  • Bake for 20 minutes

  • Next day: Enjoy while getting ready or take to work :)

3. Avocado, Whole Wheat Toast, 2 Boiled Eggs

  • Boil eggs beginning of your work week on meal prep day (note: eggs will keep fresh in fridge for up to 1 week)

  • Place 2 slices of whole wheat bread in ziploc bag the night prior

  • Pack 1 whole hass avocado

  • Toast bread at work, slice avocado, light salt & pepper on eggs and avocado to taste

  • Enjoy :)

  • Pack 4-5 ounces of hummus (classic container is 10 ounces)

  • Place 6-8 baby carrots (rinsed) in ziploc bag

  • Pack handful of chopped (rinsed) celery sticks and/or cucumber and/or cherry tomatoes

  • Optional: Pack 6 multigrain crackers

  • Next day: Enjoy while getting ready or take to work :)

5. Multigrain Bread w/ Peanut Butter, Strawberries, and Banana

  • Slice 2-3 strawberries and place in ziploc bag

  • Pack 1 ripe banana (whole); slice at work

  • Pack 2 tablespoons of peanut butter

  • Pack 2 slices of multigrain bread

  • Optional: 1 small cup of yogurt on the side

  • Next day: Enjoy at work :)

We’d love to know if you tried any of these recipes! Tag @nutrished.nutrition and use #nutrished on social media so we can see your delicious work! #healthyeasybreakfastonthego

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