Looking for some ideas for a light breakfast? Here are lots of delicious ways to start the day!
We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The problem is that not all of us wake up hungry, in which case it’s a good idea to opt for a light breakfast instead.
But just because you may prefer a light breakfast in the mornings does not mean it needs to be boring! If you are looking for ideas beyond yogurt, oatmeal or buttered toast, we have some great suggestins for you that will change up your breakfast game.
Mmmmm Muffins!
Egg muffins are just perfect if you’re not too hungry in the mornings but want a healthy start to the day.
Not only are they light, they are the perfect grab and go breakfast and are easily customizable to match your preferences. It’s entirely up to you whether you want eggs muffins loaded with veggies or oozing with cheese!
Egg muffins are ideal for batch cooking and you can freeze them, so they are perfect for meal prepping! We love using a large muffin tray and making a few flavor varieties of egg muffins to keep them interesting.
Here are a couple of ideas to get you started:
Baked ham and cheese egg muffin
Spinach artichoke mini frittatas
Or, try this delicious recipe that makes 12 muffins:
Savory Breakfast Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 Egg
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
- 2/3 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 1/2 cup Chopped Fresh Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Spinach
- 1 cup Mushrooms sliced
- 3 tablespoons Diced Onion
- 4 ounces Prosciutto
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin tray and put it to one side.
- Whisk together the eggs, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix in the parmesan cheese and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, onion, feta and prosciutto. Distribute the mixture evenly between the muffin cups.
- Pour the egg and parmesan mixture over the top of each cup until nearly full.
- Bake for 20 minutes and cool slightly before serving.
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Yummy Yogurt
Whilst plain old yogurt may be a bit of a boring light breakfast option, you can make it more interesting by creating a delicious parfait!
Layers of yogurt mixed with granola and other additions like fresh fruit or nuts, makes this option another great one for customization.
Why not try these fun parfait recipes?
Or can we tempt you with a delicious granola nectarine yogurt parfait?
Nectarine Granola Yogurt Parfait Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Granola use your favorite
- 2 Nectarine diced
- Passion Fruit Pulp from 2 Passion Fruit
- Mint Leaves (around a tablespoon)
- Coconut Flakes for garnish
Instructions
- In a dessert glass or a boowl, add half of the granola. Layer with half of the yogurt, followed by half the nectarine and passionfruit pulp.
- Repeat until you have used everything up.
- Sprinkle mint leaves and coconut and lay a slice of nectarine over on top. Voila!