5 healthy breakfast recipes to break the long fast post waking up

Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day and it is said that it energizes the body by supplying enough glucose. Not just that, breakfast is also necessary as it provides the essential nutrients required by the body for good health. However, due to the hectic lifestyle and schedule, many people don’t have time to cook themselves nutritious meals. How about some easy recipes that can provide utmost nutrition while they taste delicious as well? Here are a few recipes that you can try at home. (Images courtesy: iStock)

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It’s a sandwich that’s looked upon by people as something unworthy of attention. However, the amount of nutrition this sandwich has is something that most people do not know about. This is a simple power breakfast for which all you need is two multigrain bread slices. Apply a tsp of peanut butter on each side evenly and place thin slices of banana on one slice. Cover with the other and enjoy! It can also be one of those dishes that one can have on the go.

It might be a calorie-dense breakfast recipe, but it provides plenty of nutrition. Muesli is known to contain minerals and vitamins that are essential for the body. All you need to do is take a medium-size bowl and add 1 cup of muesli to it. Pour 1 1/2 cup of low-fat milk and let it soak for 5-10 minutes. Once it is a bit soft, enjoy the deliciousness of muesli. You can also add some fresh fruits of your choice to this bowl to increase the nutrition quotient.

When talking about healthy breakfast recipes, how can we forget the nutrition-dense egg? It contains plenty of vitamins and minerals along with good fats and protein and is recommended by nutritionists to have daily. Make a veggie omelette with eggs, boil or scramble them, but the egg can never fail when it comes to daily nutrition. Enjoy eggs with toasted multigrain bread slices and enjoy with a cup of coffee.

Peanut butter is one of the best sources of protein and other nutrition and there is no better way to have it than a shake! All one needs to do is, take a large glass of toned or low-fat milk and blend it with 3-4 tsp of crunchy peanut butter, 1/4 tsp of cinnamon powder and a 1/2 tsp of maple syrup. You can also add 1-2 bananas to it to increase its nutrition. Enjoy with 2 toasted slices of multigrain bread.

If you are bored of oats, then this bowl is something that will excite you! Quinoa is rich in protein and is a healthy alternative to oats that you can have for breakfast. All you need to do to make this healthy dish is, put a deep-bottomed pan over medium flame and add 1-2 cups of low-fat or toned milk. Those looking for vegan options can go for almond/coconut milk, widely available. Let it come to a boil, and then add 1/2-1cup of roasted quinoa. In the same pan, add 2 dashes of cinnamon powder, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir well, bring it to a boil, lower the flame, and cook for 10-15 minutes. Stir once again and turn off the heat. Let it sit for 5-7 minutes and then transfer it to a glass bowl. Add some crunchiness with your favourite nuts and add some fruits like berries, peach and banana. Finally, garnish with some cinnamon powder and enjoy.