On The Go Breakfast Ideas For Busy Mums
Breakfast time can be super tricky when you are a busy mum especially if you have the school and nursery drop-off to factor in too. There is no surprise we mums forget to eat in the morning or just grab and go with something less nutritious.
Starting the day with protein will help with satiety levels and keep you feeling fuller for longer. Swapping sugar-loaded cereals for wholegrain, slow-releasing carbohydrates has many benefits. Below are my top go-to breakfast ideas for those busy mornings.
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Mocha Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
45g oats
1 tsp honey
100g greek yoghurt
150ml skimmed milk
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp maple syrup
Serve with coconut and choc chips
2. Method:
Add the oats to the bowl along with the honey, coconut yoghurt, expresso and protein powder. Mix to combine, cover and place in the fridge overnight. Before serving top with cocoa nibs.
Vanilla Berry Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
360ml water/milk of your choice
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
150g frozen strawberries
100g frozen blueberries
100g frozen raspberries
2. Method
Put all ingredients into a blender. Serve and top with fresh fruit.
Wakey Wakey Smoothie
Ingredients
1 scoop matcha protein
2 peaches, cubed
1/2 thumb fresh ginger, grated
100ml skimmed milk
Method
Grate the ginger and set it to one side. Place all the ingredients into a blender until smooth. Serve over ice.
Peanut Butter Berry Toast
Ingredients
120g frozen blueberries
2 medium slices of wholemeal bread
1 tsp honey
40g almond butter
Instructions
Add the berries and honey to a saucepan with 1 tbsp water and reduce on the hob for 8-12 minutes on low heat. Until the berries start to break down. Toast the 2 slices of medium wholemeal bread and add 20g almond butter to each slice. Add the berries on top of the almond butter-covered toast. Serve with a cuppa!