Breakfast A Go-Go
4 Easy And Healthy Breakfast Meal Prep Ideas For Busy Mornings
We know how it is: you have every intention of eating a good breakfast, but by the time you read your email and spent way too much time on social media you’re five minutes late and barely had time to feed the dog, never mind yourself. (Nope, that cup of coffee doesn’t count).
No worries - we’ve got you covered.
Here are a few of our favorite breakfast ideas you can prepare ahead of time in less than 30 minutes that require minimal prep for the perfect grab-and-go meal on the go. Better yet, they’re made with whole food ingredients and the perfect balance of healthy fat, protein, and carbs to start the day with energy and focus.
Good Clean eating doesn’t get any easier than this!
1. Chia & Hemp Seed Overnight Oats
Lately, overnight oats have been our favorite high energy breakfast. Soaking the oats overnight is always a good idea because it increases the digestibility of the grain, so that the nutrients are better absorbed by your body.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup whole rolled oats (GF and organic)
2 teaspoons chia seeds
2 teaspoons hemp seeds
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, or nut milk of your choice
1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes
Garmish: Sprinkle of slivered almonds or walnuts, 1/3 cup fresh berries, a drizzle of raw honey or maple syrup
Mix the oats, chia seeds, hemp seeds in a small bowl or 8 ounce glass jar. Top with unsweetened coconut flakes. Pour nut milk over the mixture until the milk pools a little bit over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to three days. Top with nuts, berries, and/or a small drizzle or maple before serving.
2. Glowing Green Smoothie
Another favorite in our Good Clean Kitchen. We love a smoothie for breakfast or an after workout snack. This delightful green smoothie is packed with nutritious ingredients to boost your energy and brain power in the morning.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh spinach
1 small banana (frozen is best)
1 date
1 green apple
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 1/2 cups oat milk (or almond milk)
a few ice cubes
Place all ingredients in a high speed blender. Blend for 1-2 minutes until desired creaminess and texture.
3. Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Energy balls provide long-lasting energy for busy days and are great for a quick breakfast, traveling, or fueling before and after workouts. Nuts and dates are powerful foods! The sweet energy and high fiber from the dates and the nutty protein release slowly into your body, giving you a steady drip of nutrition and fuel.These balls are VERY easy to prepare and can be made in under 5 minutes! We like make big batch on Sunday and keep them in the fridge all week.
Ingredients:
2/3 cups Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 cups Vegan Chocolate Chips (we like Hu brand)
1 cup Old Fashioned Oats
1/2 cups Ground Flax Seeds
2 Tablespoons Honey
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir to combine. Place in the refrigerator for 15–30 minutes so they are easier to roll.
Roll into 12 bites and store in the fridge for up to 1 week. Yum!
4. Vanilla + Maple Chia Pudding
A client favorite. This 5-ingredient, SUPER EASY chia pudding is creamy, satisfying and loaded with protein, fiber and omega-3s.
Ingredients
3–4 tablespoons chia seeds
1 cup nut milk (We like coconut milk, almond or cashew milk)
1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Toppings of choice: fresh berries or other fruit, granola, nut butter, etc
In a mason jar, stir together chia seeds, milk, maple syrup and vanilla. Put the lid on and shake the mixture to combine everything.
Once the chia pudding mixture is well combined, let it sit for 5 minutes, give it another stir/shake to break up any clumps of chia seeds, cover and put the mixture in the fridge to “set” for 1-2 hours or overnight. The chia pudding should be nice and thick, not liquid. If it’s not thick enough, just add more chia seeds (about 1 tablespoon), stir and refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
When ready to serve top the pudding with berries and enjoy.