I’ve just moved house and was worried about being internet-less for a while, so asked if anyone would like to guest post for me so I could move in and unpack without panicking about my blog. Alex from AlexGeorgiexo got in contact with an idea for a healthy breakfast post. I thought this would be perfect for my blog, I’ve not done anything food related in a while (more will be coming though don’t worry!) and loved all of her breakfast ideas. Plus, her blog is lovely and reader friendly which is always good. Over to her!
I’d first like to thank India for letting me do this guest post! It’s always great to interact with a different group of readers. The post I’m doing today, as you can see by the title, is three healthy breakfast ideas. I’ve recently started to make a conscious effort to eat better (less chocolate for breakfast!) and these delicious breakfasts have been making it far easier.
Breakfast #1- Porridge and fruit
Porridge is probably my favourite breakfast choice. The oats and fruit make it really filling without being heavy and in the winter months, it warms you up for the day. I’ve adapted the way I make this for maximum easiness and regularly swap in different ingredients. I use hazelnut or almond milk but any type of milk works. The water makes the porridge runnier and means I am able to use less of the milk; this works well on both the calorie and money side of things. You could always add more milk instead though if you wanted to.
Personally I love the taste of banana in my porridge as it goes gooey and is also a natural sweetener; however you could add any type of fruit. I’ve used pear and apples too and they’re delicious as well; just make sure to cut them small if you want them to soften. Berries and nuts are optional. I use frozen berries as it means I am able to have a variety without being scared they’ll go off. I put the berries in before I cook the porridge as I like them to be soft but you can add them after and the heat of the porridge would defrost them. This is partly the reason why my porridge looks less appetising and a bit of a mess but never mind! I use the microwave to make my porridge as it means one less pan to wash! As I said, easiness is key here. Lastly I don’t sweeten my porridge but you could add honey, a sprinkle of sugar etc if you have a bit more of a sweet tooth.
Ingredients
1 cup of porridge oats
1/3 cup of milk
¼ cup of water
Half a banana
Berries/nuts to taste
Sweetener to taste
1. Mix together the oats, milk and water
2. Add banana and berries (if you want them to be soft)
3. Microwave for two minutes
4. Stir, add berries (if you want them harder), nuts and optional sweetener
5. Enjoy!
Breakfast #2- Peanut butter and banana toast
Some days I’ll be bored of porridge or have a bit more of a sweet tooth, so I’ll have this breakfast instead. Again quick, easy and simple. If I’m in more of a rush, I make this into a sandwich, making it perfect for on the go!
“Ingredients”
Low fat peanut butter
Bread
Half a banana
1. Toast bread
2. Swipe on some peanut butter
3. Slice your banana thinly and add on top
Breakfast #3- Mango Smoothie
I know not everyone can handle food in the morning so this for you guys! This is another one that can be tailored to preference. I again use frozen fruit, in this case mango, but you can pick up different frozen, fresh or canned fruits for a different flavoured smoothie. I find the oats beef it up a bit to make sure it sustain you until lunch time. Extra tip: you can also freeze this and take it with you to work, uni, school etc. It will defrost on the way for breakfast on the go.
Ingredients
Fruit
Cup of milk/juice
Two spoonfuls of yoghurt (optional)
Half a banana
Oats (optional)
1. Add all the ingredients to the blender
2. Blend until smooth
3. Add more milk/juice if too thick
4. Slurp away!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this post! I definitely enjoyed making all these to show you! If you’d like to see more of my posts, I blog at Alex Georgie
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