Fact: I will never get tired of champorado (sweet chocolate porridge) or bangusilog.
Bangusilog is a staple breakfast meal among Filipinos. It is a combination of Bangus (milkfish) Sinangang (fried rice), and Itlog (egg). Doesn’t it look indulging?
Ideally, breakfast is vital because it breaks the overnight fasting period. It also replenishes your supply of glucose and provides other essential nutrients to keep your energy levels up throughout the day. That’s why most nutritionists give an adequate amount of breakfast because we have the whole day to burn those calories!
But, breakfast meals could be endless! Plus, if you constantly eat the same meal, it might get boring. So, let’s take your breakfast to the next level with these 10 sumptuous breakfast ideas available online!
10. Martha Stewart’s Savory Oatmeal with Egg
Photo and full recipe on www.marthastewart.com
As we all know, Martha Stewart is a lifestyle guru and known for her remarkable books on cooking, entertaining and decorating. Such is her creative take on oatmeal. I mean who would’ve thought of adding the egg in a bowl of oatmeal?
As instructed, just add a pinch of salt and pepper rather than cinnamon or sugar. Then finish it with an over-easy or scrambled egg on top, sprinkled with cheddar cheese and chopped scallions. I’ve tried it this morning and it’s not bad at all. But I still prefer the original oatmeal with milk! Have you tried this recipe, yet?
9. Omelet with Onions, Tomatoes, and Turmeric
If you are bored with the conventional sunny-side-up and scrambled egg, try this onion and tomato omelet!
Photo and recipe on myrecipes.com
Basically, all you have to do is to saute the tomatoes, onion, in Olive oil. Then pour the beaten egg and add a pinch of turmeric, salt, and pepper. If you like, you can also add spinach and red bell pepper to make it healthier and more satisfying!
8.Open-Face Breakfast Sandwich
Photo by muydelish.com
A simple yet boosting with flavors breakfast meal for you. Easy to prepare: toast any kind of bread and top it with your choice of egg, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cheese!
7. French Toast Casserole with Cream Cheese Filling
Photo and recipe available at www.muydelish.com
I love french toast! But, if you would like to prepare something indulging, you might want to try this French Toast Casserole with cream cheese filling made by muydelish.com. Cook the french toast as usual. Fill in each bread with the cream cheese filling and bake it for 30 minutes. (I need an oven!!) Judging by the image, this is a must-try!
6. Oatmeal with Blueberries, Walnuts, and Bananas
Photo by marthastewart.com
Another Martha Stewart powerful breakfast recipe! This hearty breakfast meal is packed with vitamins and omega-3, which is perfect to lower your bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels. While those yummy blueberries are high in vitamin C to help strengthen your immune system. Shucks, kakagutom!
5. Peanut Butter and Jelly Waffle Sandwich
Photo by readyseteat.com
The “ratatouille” breakfast meal is perfect not only for breakfast but also for lunch or dinner! Step up with the usual PBJ sandwich by replacing the bread with waffle! You may also make a WLT or a Waffle Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich! There are many ways to use waffles, so go ahead and experiment something luxurious for you and your family!
4. Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Photo by minimalistbaker.com
I love sweets. I love chocolate. I love everything about desserts! That’s why when my cardiologist and endocrinologist said I had to cut down on sweets, I nearly fainted! But, dark chocolate is naturally healthy as it contains antioxidants. Thankfully, there are some I could still take like the ice cream and chocolate items available only at The Diabetes Store. Or you might want to try this recipe shared by the minimalistbaker.com! According to the author/baker, this sinfully delicious breakfast meal is composed of 7 ingredients with 30 minutes preparation time. Grab the recipe at www.minimalistbaker.com.
3. Tomato Toast with Macadamia Ricotta
Photo by dollyandoatmeal.com
This and other recipes mentioned here in this article originally appeared in PositiveHealthWellness.com. And I must admit that their list of healthy breakfast ideas was one of a kind! In fact, I immediately fell in love with this breakfast idea called Tomato Toast Macadamia Ricotta. However, macadamia and ricotta are two expensive ingredients so I have yet to think of an alternative. Meantime, this sumptuous breakfast idea is splendid. It is gluten-free and high in fiber perfect for people who have an active lifestyle. For ingredients and procedure, visit their website www.dollyandoatmeal.com.
2. Chicken with spinach and Egg Breakfast Burrito
Screengrab from my (@notyourordinarymum) Instagram account
This is a fast and healthy, breakfast idea you can try anytime. Moreover, this is also economical as you’d only need a whole wheat wrap, lettuce, 1 slice of chicken fillet and a scrambled egg. First, saute the chicken cut into cubes and spinach in olive oil and sprinkle it with turmeric, salt, pepper, parsley, and coriander. Set aside. Then place the scrambled in the middle of the wrap, top it with lettuce and the sauteed chicken. By the way, turmeric is essential to our health as well. It is vital and powerful to help cure menstrual problems, helps lower blood sugar, lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
1. Avocado Toast with Egg
Photo by Simple Green Mom
Avocado is rich in antioxidants, fiber, and cholesterol-lowering monounsaturated fats. It is perfect for people who want to stabilize sugar and bad cholesterol levels. Having said that, preparing this for breakfast will surely make your day. The procedure is just simple: toast the bread, smash avocado, and top it with sunny-side-up, poached, or scrambled egg. Either way, it’s delightful!
You might be wondering why I keep mentioning “triglycerides.” They are described as “main constituents of natural fats and oils, and high concentrations in the blood indicate an elevated risk of stroke.” Therefore, switch to a healthy and active lifestyle as soon as possible.
Anyhow, these are just 10 of the many creative and festive healthy breakfast ideas available online! Remember, health is wealth. Oftentimes, we value our health when we are already sick. So, please take care of yourself and bookmark this article should you want to take your breakfast meals to the next level!
Would you like to share your breakfast meal? Go ahead and leave it in the comment section below!
