Healthy Breakfast Guide for Busy School Mornings

When meals are of the essence but time is limited, you end up in a mess or eating less. Check out this healthy breakfast guide for busy school mornings. Read on!

The morning rush is always the first struggle for moms. The more kids you have, the busier you will be. When time is limited, it is either you end up with a mess or eat less. With kids in a hurry so as not to get late, you, on the other hand, pressures with the many things you need to do in your list.

I started my blog “JosephineDC” so I can share with moms out there who are desperate for ideas that might help. Hence, you might find my healthy breakfast guide for busy school mornings useful. It will help you keep your home in order; eat healthy, and less stressful. Would you like to know how

The refrigerator is your best friend

You will be amazed at how the fridge can make your life easy and convenient. I often buy a week supply of grocery needs and store most of it in the refrigerator. This way, all the ingredients I need for making meals are within my reach. Sometimes, I store inside the meals that I make ahead to avoid taking up a long time of breakfast preparation.

Just remember that for safety’s sake, you must be aware of the storage times of the refrigerators and freezer as well. It is essential to know how long food can stay safe inside. Overnight oatmeal is an example of a quick meal that you can store in the fridge the night before. You do not need to prepare one in the morning.

Do you want to learn how to make it? The recipe is just simple.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

• Natural peanut butter
• Vanilla extract
• Maple syrup
• Unsweetened Milk
• Greek Yogurt
• Salt
• Chia
• Rolled oats
• Cocoa

Instructions:

All you need to do is to whisk all the ingredients in a bowl. After blending it well, spoon it all into a jar and tightly seal the lid. You can refrigerate it in a few hours before eating, but I usually chill it overnight and serve for breakfast.

See below simple recipe for your guide.

Choose healthy meals that are easy to make

Breakfast at my home is the most important meal of the day. It gives you the nourishment that you need to survive all day. It does not need to be complicated. If you want to save time because you are busy, make your meals quick but healthy. Plenty of recipe ideas are available if you are just willing to search.

Here are some quick to prepare meals that your kids would love to devour. I am sure these will be a hit even for your fussy ones.

• Snack plates: A variety of cut veggies, rolled-up meat, and boiled eggs (or you can make and mix one your style)
• Fruit and veggies: A combination of cut-up fruits and vegetables are easy to make. It disappears in minutes and is less messy. Besides being healthy, you can prepare it ahead.
• Slices of cheese and yogurt
• Whole grain crackers and sandwiches

Sandwiches are my kids’ favorite. I learned different ways to prepare sandwiches. It never fails to interest my little ones for breakfast and even is a hit for their lunch at school.

Here is my famous club sandwich recipe that is so popular at home. You may want to try making one.

California Club Sandwich

Ingredients:

• Four slices of sliced bread (any bread will do)
• 1 ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ cup sliced cucumber
• ½ cup sliced avocado
• ½ jarred roasted bell pepper
• 1 ounce crumbled soft goat cheese
• ½ cup alfalfa sprouts

Instructions

This recipe is enough to make two sandwiches. Just spread mustard in each slice of bread and distribute the rest of the ingredients by arranging all on top of the bread. Close the sandwiches with the other slice of bread.

It is always fun to watch a video on how to make it. Check this out.

Know your children’s favorite breakfast meal

Are you having a hard time calling your little ones for breakfast? I suggest making your children’s favorite breakfast, so they are fast to jump in and eat. This way, you will cut off the time of convincing your kids to come and sit. I remember making healthy smoothies in the morning to raise interest for breakfast.

Pancakes are also a favorite. Let them choose their toppings. You will see, those little feet will come running.

Let me share with you my family’s favorite breakfast smoothie.

Sunshine Orange Smoothie

Ingredients:

• Orange
• Banana
• Orange Juice
• Plain yogurt (or any plain non-yogurt that you like)
• Vanilla extract
• Ice

Instructions:

Pulse all the ingredients into your food processor until well blended. See below video to learn how to make smoothies.

Final Words

Of all meals within the day, I say that breakfast is the most comfortable kind to make. However, you need to have one amidst the busiest time of the day. Hence, I hope that giving you my guide will make your morning less stressful and messy. Eat your breakfast well. It is your source of energy to start up your day!