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Healthy Breakfast

4 Healthy, Quick, Breakfast Ideas:

For Life on the Move Try out these quick recipes for days when you could do with a few extra minutes in bed.

Yogurt Smoothies

If you’ve spent a little longer than usual in bed but still want to grab a healthy a fulfilling breakfast, then smoothies are the answer. Yogurt smoothies tend to be thicker and by using Greek yogurt, you can make sure that they’re packed with protein, meaning you stay full for longer.

Just take some frozen fruit (bananas and berries work the best), yogurt and a milk of your choice, before blending everything up! Pour into a glass to serve and if you’re rushing, using a portable cup can make for a perfect snack on the way to work.

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Perfect for the people who love to sleep in! Overnight oats are simply a blend of oats, liquid (either milk or yogurt), salt and a sweetener. Simply mix up the ingredients in a jar before bed and leave them to soak overnight. The oats will have absorbed the liquid, making for a soft and creamy breakfast!

Try adding some chocolate chips/coco powder and a tea spoon of peanut butter for a delicious, protein packed twist.

Banana Pancakes

Simple, healthy and effective. Banana pancakes can be made in minutes and are packed with protein, potassium and lots of calcium for the day ahead. Just take two bananas, one egg, a splash of milk and a sweetener of your choice, before blending it all up and frying spoonfuls of the mixture into pancakes! Add your topping of choice, whether that’s banana, peanut butter or honey and granola, and your breakfast is served.

Avocado and Eggs on Toast

Probably the most iconic image of Instagram, you can’t go wrong with is poached eggs and smashed avocado on toast. It’s part of social media’s heritage and it’s here to stay. Just take one avocado and smash it up with a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt before spreading it onto a toasted bread of your choice. For the perfect poached eggs, break them into cups first, before gently popping them in simmering water for three minutes! Don’t forget to boomerang it for social media!