12 Ways To Make (Tasty, Nutritious) Breakfast In 10 Minutes — Or Less
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It's easy to stay on schedule with these easy breakfast dishes and make-ahead recipes that'll fill you up and get you out the door in a flash. Best of all, you can even eat many of these meals on the go.
10 minutes or less breakfast recipes
5 minutes: Superfood baked granola
This make-ahead granola lasts for up to two weeks. In the morning, simply sprinkle it over yogurt with fresh fruit, and enjoy. Get this superfood baked granola recipe.
5 minutes: Overnight chia oatmeal
It’s perfect for a fibre-rich, protein-packed brekkie on the run. Get this overnight chia oatmeal recipe.
5 minutes: Best breakfast sandwich
A super quick, easy and delicious breakfast. (Bonus: It actually takes 3 minutes to make!) Get this best breakfast sandwich recipe.
5 – 10 minutes: Yogurt parfait with muesli
Layer toasted muesli with yogurt and fresh fruit—we love it with juicy oranges and just a touch of honey. (Bonus: If you toast this 10-minute muesli the night before, this turns into a 5-minute dish.) Get this yogurt parfait with muesli recipe.
10 minutes: Banana-coconut toast
Forget avocado toast. This 10-minute dish has 13 grams of protein and 8 grams of fibre, making it the smartest slice around. Get this banana-coconut toast recipe.
10 minutes: Soft-boiled eggs with tomato soldiers
Just dip it! This savoury breakfast dresses up the soft-boiled egg by adding colourful toast soldiers topped with vibrant garden tomatoes. Get this soft-boiled eggs with tomato soldiers recipe.
10 minutes: Smoothie bowls
Simplify your morning with an energizing smoothie bowl and a pared-down, stress-free routine. These easy, eye-pleasing meals begin with a fruit and yogurt base and are packed with protein, fibre and vitamins. Get this smoothie bowls recipe.
10 minutes: Fruit and nut oatmeal
Slow cooked overnight, this oatmeal is ready to dish up first thing when you wake up. Just add berries, nuts and a drizzle of honey. It’s the original comforting stick-to-your ribs breakfast. Get this fruit and nut oatmeal recipe.
10 minutes: Apple-cinnamon instant oatmeal
Add this super-speedy idea to your recipe box and you’ll never skip breakfast again. Get this apple-cinnamon instant oatmeal recipe.
10 minutes: Homemade crepes
Create this French classic at home for a deliciously upgraded (yet speedy) breakfast. Get this homemade crepes recipe.
10 minutes: Perfect boiled eggs
It’s all in the timing. Whether you like them runny or totally firm, perfect eggs are just a few minutes away. Get this perfect boiled eggs recipe.
5 minutes: Strawberry, banana and papaya smoothie
On the run? Get some extra fruit with an easy-to-assemble smoothie. Get this banana and papaya smoothie recipe.
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