Breakfast has long been one of my absolute favorite meals of the day. Since going away to college, I struggled to find ingredients that were cheap enough for me to afford on a budget beyond my parent’s wallet. After some experimentation, and lots of contemplation on the audacity of grocery prices, I have accumulated a solid list of healthy breakfast options for college kids to make.
- Breakfast Tacos
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Simple and customizable, breakfast tacos are a great and easy option for breakfast any day of the week. I like to fill mine with scrambled eggs, vegan cheese, sausage and some salt and pepper. I wrap it all up a whole wheat wrap and boom, breakfast taco complete!
This recipe uses avocados and black beans for a nice southwestern take on a breakfast taco.
- Oatmeal
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I am a sucker for all things sweet, but find it hard to eat a super decadent meal first thing in the morning. Oatmeal is a happy medium between sweet and healthy to get me excited for the day. In my oatmeal I like to use almond milk or oat milk as the base liquid, then I add either almond butter and banana or some fresh strawberries. Honey and granola are never a bad idea too! With the mix of fiber filled oats and fresh fruit, it’s really good for your body.
Here’s a list of 50 oatmeal options to give you some food-spiration for your morning.
- Banana Pancakes
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Bananas are such a great fruit for your body. Mix that healthy choice into a pancake and your day is made. With simple ingredients such as eggs and cinnamon, this is super easy and fun to make. Flip away!
- Rice Cakes (trust me)
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I know that the thought of eating a patty made of dried rice does not necessarily sound appealing, but it’s all about the possibilities, and just like oatmeal, they truly are endless. Smothered in a thick dollop of fresh almond butter with sliced bananas, chia and flax seeds, and some honey to top it all off, this is a meal worth making.
Here are some more options for a nice rice cakemeal.
- Smoothie
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I have always been a bit intimidated by smoothies. To add ice or to not, which vegetables can I add and never taste, what fruit goes together, what is kale? These are the questions. But I’ve come to find that smoothies are a relatively simple and awesome option for most any meal. Frozen fruits and veggies are a great move to avoid having to throw away old stuff too early.
Here’s one of my go-to delicious and filling breakfast strawberry smoothies.
Follow my Pinterest for more breakfast recipies (many of the nutella variety)!