Making Breakfast Easy

If you're anything like me, breakfast is an important start to your day, and a considerable amount of fuel. Making a solid morning meal has become a priority over the past couple years, but often requires a decent amount of cooking. I'm okay with cooking each morning and have become pretty efficient with the routine, but wish I could be a little more efficient on time. If the same thoughts go through your head, this post is for you.

Below are 5 easy prep breakfast recipes that can either be made ahead of time or require very little work the morning of.

Good Fat Breakfast Bar
Ingredients:

• 1 cup almonds
• 1 cup cashews
• 1/2 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup honey

Instructions:

• Rough chop almonds and cashews in food processor
• Add coconut and pulse slightly
• Add to bowl and thoroughly mix in salt and honey 
• Spread on baking sheet covered in parchment paper
• Let cool 2-3 hours

Macros (4 servings):

• Calories - 434
• Carbs - 35.3g
• Fat - 31.1g
• Protein -  10.3g

Blueberry Coconut Cereal
Ingredients:

• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 6 medium, pitted dates
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup dried blueberries

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 325F
• Finely ground half the pecans, coconut oil and dates in a food processor
• Add remaining pecans and pumpkin seeds and pulse once or twice
• Pour into bowl, add vanilla, cinnamon and salt
• Spread on baking sheet
• Bake for 20 minutes, until lightly browned
• Let cool, add coconut flakes and blueberries

Macros (8 servings):

• Calories - 418
• Carbs -19g
• Fat - 35g
• Protein - 9g

Bacon and Spinach Frittata
Ingredients:

• 12 large eggs
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 6 slices chopped bacon
• 4 cups chopped spinach
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Whisk eggs and coconut milk
• Cook bacon until crisp
• Remove bacon from skillet and add spinach to bacon fat
• Cook spinach until just wilted then add eggs
• Season with salt and pepper and cook eggs until set
• Remove eggs from skillet and top with bacon

Macros (4 servings):

• Calories - 419
• Carbs - 4.2g
• Fat - 32.3g
• Protein - 28.7g

Berry Coconut Chia Smoothie
Ingredients:

• 1 medium banana
• 2 tablespoon chia seeds
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1/4 cup coconut milk or NOOMA
• 1 cup frozen berries

Instructions:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
• Thin with water or additional NOOMA if necessary 

Macros (2 servings):

• Calories - 344
• Carbs - 35.2g
• Fat - 19.6g
• Protein - 9g

The Incredible Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients:

• 6 slices diced bacon
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 4 large eggs
• 1 medium avocado
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Instructions:

• Cook bacon in large skillet until fully cooked
• Remove 1 tablespoon of bacon grease and set aside
• Add tomatoes and spinach to bacon and remaining grease
• Toss until spinach is wilted and tomatoes are warm, then remove from heat
• Preheat non-stick pan over medium heat
• Add bacon grease and cook eggs
• Combine eggs with bacon, spinach and tomatoes, sprinkle with almonds and season to taste

Macros (2 servings):

• Calories - 344
• Carbs - 35.2g
• Fat - 19.6g
• Protein - 9g