A nutritious breakfast doesn’t have to take a long time to prepare or eat. Breakfast is the meal that supplies our brain and body with much needed nutrients to function well for the day. A healthy breakfast has fruit/vegetables , a protein source and some slow release carbohydrate . Here are some options the whole family will enjoy.

Super quick and tasty

  • Smoothie with milk, yoghurt, fruit, a handful of oats or a wheat biscuit
  • Cottage cheese and sliced tomato on toast
  • Baked beans on a wholemeal English muffin
  • Toasted bagel with avocado and sliced tomato
  • Raisin toast with sliced banana and ricotta, sprinkled with cinnamon

Kids will love these

  • Pancakes served with yoghurt and chopped fruit
  • Breakfast sushi – flatten a piece of bread with a rolling pin and cut off the crusts. Add a spread, sprinkle some fillings then roll and cut into sushi pieces. Try vegemite and grated cheese, or ricotta and sliced banana.
  • Toasted ricotta and berries on a wholemeal wrap drizzled with honey
  • Boiled egg with grainy toast soldiers
  • Zucchini, cheese and corn fritters

Great to make ahead

  • Homemade wholemeal muffins. Savoury flavours like grated vegetables and cheese, or sweetened naturally with fruit like banana and sultanas.
  • Overnight oats or Bircher muesli
  • Yoghurt parfait – layers of yoghurt, chopped fruit and crunchy muesli sprinkle
  • Zucchini slice/frittata slice
  • Mashed egg mix to fill a wholemeal wrap with spinach leaves
  • Boil eggs and keep in their shell for up to 5 days in the fridge.