With the early starts and jam-packed mornings which exam season presents us with, it can be easy to forget to have breakfast. Taking as little as 5-10 minutes to whip up something nutritious can make a huge difference to your day – you’ll be fuelled and raring to go (why am I making revision sound so exciting?!).
1. Smoothies
I’m a HUGE fan of smoothies. They’re great for those mornings when you’re not feeling that hungry, but are also convenient if you need to make an early dash to the library to get a seat (bane of my life). They’re an easy way to sneak in your greens and other goodness. Recently, I’ve been loving adding matcha (fine powder green tea) to my smoothies; it has the same benefits as drinking 10 cups of green tea!
2. Banana Ice Cream
Bet you’re all reading this and thinking, ‘ice-cream for breakfast?!’. Nope, I’m not talking about Ben & Jerry’s (mmm, I WISH). Simply chop up 2 bananas and pop them into the freezer the night before. Place them in a blender until you have a thick, smooth consistency (warning: this step requires patience); only add in a dash of milk if the bananas aren’t blending AT ALL. Finally, add in/on any extras/toppings – I personally like to add cacao powder which makes it chocolate-y; and there you have it, healthy ice-cream in a matter of minutes.
3. Porridge
It has taken me this long to get into porridge. The thought of it before seemed so dull and boring. Nowadays, there’s so much breakfast inspiration out there from the likes of fitness bloggers, such as Zanna van Dijik and Hazel Wallace (aka the Food Medic), it was their food posts which made me give it another go! I’ve come to realise that in actual fact, porridge is probably one of the most versatile breakfasts; I enjoy to adding frozen raspberries, cinnamon, and whatever fresh fruit I have in the fridge – so delicious and filling.
4. Chia Seed Pudding
Something a little different… Chia seeds are packed full of protein, fibre, omega 3, and lots of other nutrients. To make this pudding, add 2 tbsp. of chia seeds into a jar along with ¾ cup of your preferred milk (I like to use almond milk). Shake the jar and leave it to stand in the fridge for about 15 minutes. All that’s left to do is top it with some fresh berries, coconut flakes, nuts – whatever tickles your fancy!
5. Two-ingredient Pancakes
A lil’ pancakes never hurt nobody, right?! You could save this one for a Sunday when you’ve got a little more time and want to treat yourself. Pancakes stacks are my FAVE. All you’ll need is 1 banana and 2 eggs! Mash up the banana, add in the 2 eggs, whisk it all together and you’ve got your pancake mix sorted – I won’t insult you by explaining how to do the rest. Finish off by topping them with all the goodies.. I like to to top mine with greek yogurt, desiccated coconut, peanut butter and frozen raspberries.
Images: Author’s own & Pintrest