Quick Breakfast Options

Growing up, mornings were hard. Until I discovered coffee, in my late teens.  It took me quite awhile to become ‘human’ and not the ‘morning monster’ as my baby sister called me. My Dad had the worse time trying to wake me up. It didn't matter how much sleep I got. I could have had 6 hours of sleep or 16; I just didn’t like getting up in the morning. Dad would start out with his morning playlist of songs singing This is the Day that the Lord has made, followed up by, Rise and Shine and give God the Glory Glory!

When fun loving Dad would get frustrated, ticked off Dad showed up, "Lar you better have your feet on the floor when I come back in here!’ I waited till I could hear him coming down the hall, then as the obedient child that I was,would throw my feet flat on the ground while still laying my upper half on the bed.

Fast forward a few decades...  Well, now I have coffee and as long as I can have a few sips before talking to anyone I can keep ‘morning monster’ at bay. Although, Smokin Hot Hubby may want to dispute that statement ;)

So needless to say as a non-morning person big family breakfasts are not the norm in our home. That's why I try to make easy, healthy, quick breakfast options. Here are a few of my family’s favorites.

Avocado toast with egg and Siracha

This breakfast has good fats, protein, and is packed with flavor! This is so easy and takes less than 5 minutes to make. 

•  Heat your skillet on medium heat and spray it with cooking spray. 
• Add your egg then just as the white is starting to set break the yoke and ‘spread’ it around.Like pictured. 
  
• Salt and papper to taste
• Flip egg and cook for another minute or two (I actually turn off my stove when its been about 30 seconds)
• While the egg is cooking toast up your bread (Ezekiel sprouted bread is a great choice)
• Take a 1/4 of a ripe avocado and spread it like butter on the bread
• Add the egg on top of the toast 
• Sprinkle some siracha on top of the egg. (this is optional but SO GOOD). 

 Aloha Morning Smoothie

The pineapple and coconut flavor give this such a tropical taste! It makes me want to be on the beach, relaxing. If you have a blender this works well but to make this even easier a nutria bullet or magic bullet is great for quick clean up. 

In your blender (or bullet) add:

• 1/2 cup each frozen pineapple and blueberries (mango is good too)
• 1T of coconut oil
• 1 scoop of whey protein (optional)
• 2 handfuls of spinach
• 1 cup Coconut water (want to add more pineapple flavor? Use the pineapple flavored coconut water )
• Blend well
• Pour into a glass and top with Hemp seeds or chia seeds for some extra superfood nutrition 

Rise and Shine Breakfast sandwich

Although I usually make this with Southwestern Egg Beaters you could easily make it with an egg cooked like the one in the recipe above. I ran out of the Egg Beaters so I made it with the egg. So easy…so yummy! 

• In a skillet over medium heat cook thin slices of deli ham till heated through
• Toast an english muffin (try for a high fiber one to make this an even healthier choice)
• Lightly butter muffin and add ham

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• Then pour 1/4 c Southwestern EggBeaters with salt and pepper to taste. cook till done
• Place on top of ham and enjoy your breakfast sandwich 
  
  
  
  ***Side note: To kick this up a notch substitute prosciutto for the ham!

I hope you try out these options and let me know how your family likes them. Look for a great crockpot recipe on Wednesday: I'm sure you will want to add it to your family's meal rotation. Thanks for all the positive feedback. 

Enjoy your week!

Lar