Whether you’re living in the dorms or in an apartment, breakfast never comes easy. We as hard-working college students worship every minute of sleep we can get, and because of this, we skip out on breakfast. What many of us don’t realize is that breakfast is such an essential meal that really gives us energy to accomplish our busy day ahead.
Here are a few quick and easy breakfast ideas to keep you running all day long:
- Overnight Oats
Maybe one of my favorite breakfasts, overnight oats are the perfect on-the-go meal, especially when we miss the alarm and are running a bit late.
¼ cup of oats
½ of Greek yogurt (I prefer plain or vanilla Chobani)
¼ cup of unsweetened almond milk (or soy milk)
1 dash of cinnamon
Directions: Mix ingredients together in a sealable container and store in fridge overnight (6-8 hours). In the morning, you can top your oats with fruit, almonds, peanut butter- basically anything!
- “Protein Patty”
The most popular breakfast (or dessert ;) ) in my apartment is our so called “protein patty.” If you have a sweet tooth, this is for you. It is also a great on-the-go breakfast that can be made the night before and pre-proportioned for the entire week for breakfast.
2 cups oats
1 cup peanut butter
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tbsp chia seeds or flax seeds
½ cup organic honey
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 scoop protein powder (optional for extra protein benefits)
1 cup dark chocolate chips (OPTIONAL)
Directions: Mix together PB, honey, applesauce, cinnamon, powder and seeds in a large mixing bowl. Fold in oats and chocolate chips (optional) and keep mixing until oats are completely covered with wet mixture. Fold all ingredients onto a cookie sheet and shape into square/rectangle that is ½ inch think. Bake in 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let cool, then cut the bake square into smaller rectangles and wrap in saran-wrap for the week.
3. Green Smoothie
Smoothies are a great way to incorporate carbs and protein into your breakfast. Not only are they easy to make, but they also taste great!
½ banana
1 handful of spinach
½ cup raspberries
½ cup strawberries
¼ cup plain Chobani yogurt
½ cup water (or almond milk)
1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (optional)
Directions: Mix all ingredients together for 20-30 seconds. Pour into a cup and you’re all set!