You've heard it a million times: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If it's so important, it should be delicious too... and let's face it, plain toast or oatmeal can get a little boring. We've compiled a list of a few quick and tasty balanced breakfast ideas to help fuel athletes that need lots of energy.

1. Banana Bread Muffins

Ingredients:
2 very ripe bananas
1/2 cup oats
1 egg and 1 egg white
2 scoops protein powder
1 tbsp sweetener
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/4 cup almond flour
chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, throw all ingredients into blender until smooth, spray pan and pour batter in. Bake for 18-25 min (until done)

2. Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal

Ingredients:
1/2 cup quick oats
1 cup water
1 tsp chia/flax seeds (optional)
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp sweetener/sugar

Microwave for 1 min, stir, microwave another 30-45 sec.

Heat 1/4 tsp coconut oil in a pan on medium heat. Add in 1/2 sliced apple, 1 tbsp sliced almonds and 1/4 tsp cinnamon. Sauté until tender, then add 1/2 tbsp syrup and sauté a few minutes longer.

Top oats with apple mixture

3. Fruit Plate Extravaganza

Chop an apple in small pieces, top pieces with peanut butter. Add strawberries, blueberries, almonds, coconut, dark chocolate chips as desired. Pair with eggs on the side for added protein!

4. Yogurt Bowl

Greek yogurt bowl with berries, grapes, granola and almonds

5. PB & Banana Pizza

Whole wheat tortilla topped with peanut butter and a sliced banana, add chocolate chips if desired (Try baking for a few minutes in the oven until crispy)

6. Breakfast Burrito (or Omellete)

Sauté vegetables and sliced turkey (zucchini, peppers, spinach, etc.) and add eggs or egg whites. Make into an omellete or wrap into a whole wheat tortilla.

A few other super simple ideas:

7. Whole grain cereal with milk and fruit

8. Banana Berry Smoothie: 1/2 banana, 1/4 cup berries, 1/2 cup almond milk, a few ice cubes and water

9. Rice cakes (or bread) topped with peanut/almond butter and cinnamon (sliced banana on top if desired)

10. Whole wheat bread with a fried egg






Disclaimer: we are not registered dieticians, but these have surely all been taste-test approved.




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