5-Minute Breakfasts That Are Actually Healthy

Photo: Travis Rathbone

If your idea of a grab-and-go breakfast is a bowl of cereal or a granola bar, prepare to have your mind blown. You can make a pretty impressive morning meal that’s actually good for you in five minutes or less. Still skeptical? Check out these tasty, time-saving recipes—all under 400 calories! 

Peanut Butter- Strawberry Wrap

ingredients
1 whole wheat tortilla (8")
2 tablespoons natural unsalted crunchy peanut butter
0,5 cup sliced strawberriesdirections

Directions
1.Lay the tortilla on a work surface. Spread with the peanut butter. Cover with the strawberries. Roll into a tube. Slice on the diagonal into the desired number of pieces.

Serving Suggestions

MAKE IT A FLAT BELLY DIET MEAL: Serve with 1 cup 1% milk (102). Total meal: 434 calories

Recipe Notes

MAKE IT A TEAM EFFORT Spreading peanut butter evenly can be a real challenge for young cooks. Help them out by warming the peanut butter and tortilla in the microwave for 15 seconds or so and letting them spread with the back of a spoon.

CALORIES 299,7 CAL

Raspberry Yogurt Parfait

SERVES: 1
Ingredients
0,5 C fresh red raspberries
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
8 oz low fat vanilla yogurt

Directions

1.Toss raspberries in lemon juice. Alternate layers of yogurt and raspberries in parfait dish.

CALORIES 226 CAL

Ricotta Swirl 

SERVES: 1
With 29 grams of protein, this bowl will keep your tummy quiet all morning.

Ingredients
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 tsp honey
0,5 cup chopped papaya
0,5 tsp flaxseeds


Directions
1.Stir ricotta with honey, then top with papaya and flaxseeds.

CALORIES 395,8 CAL

3- Minute Meal No Batter! No Batter! Blueberry and Peanut Butter Pancake 

SERVES: 1

Spike your brain with a morning hit of omega-3s by using omega3-enriched peanut butter. Wash it down with a glass of fat-free milk. That adds 86 calories and 8 grams of protein

Ingredients
1 frozen whole-wheat pancake
2 tablespoons omega-3-enriched peanut butter
1 tablespoon blueberry preserves or a handful of blueberries
1 tablespoon crushed walnuts


Directions
1.Heat the pancake in a toaster or toaster oven. Spread on the peanut butter, then top with the preserves and walnuts. Make it to go: Fold in half like a taco and you won't even need a knife and fork.

CALORIES 345,2 CAL

Pomegranate- Strawberry Smoothie

SERVES: 1
Brimming with good-for-you antioxidants, this breakfast beverage also travels well. Pour your smoothie in a thermos and take it with you for a midmorning or afternoon snack. Shake well to recombine before drinking.

Ingredients
0,333 cup pomegranate juice
2 teaspoons honey
0,75 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
4 ice cubes

Directions
1.Combine the pomegranate juice and honey in a small cup. Whisk to dissolve the honey completely.
2.Combine the strawberries, yogurt, oil, ice cubes, and pomegranate mixture in a blender. Process for 1 to 2 minutes, or until thick and smooth. Pour into a glass.

CALORIES 261,8 CAL

Loaded Toast 

SERVES: 1
For a slimmer morning sizzle, choose Canadian over regular bacon. It has almost double the protein and more than 40 percent less fat.

Ingredients
1 slice whole-wheat toast
2 slices Canadian bacon
1 slice Swiss cheese

Directions
1.Combine all ingredients.

CALORIES 245,5 CAL

Cherry Bomb 

SERVES: 1

Ingredients
0,75 cup frozen cherries
1 kiwi, peeled and quartered
0,25 cup orange juice
0,5 cup coconut water
0,75 tsp agave nectar
3 ice cubes

Directions

1.Blend 3/4 cup frozen cherries; 1 kiwi, peeled and quartered; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup coconut water; 3/4 tsp agave nectar; and 3 ice cubes.

CALORIES 284,9 CAL

Sweet Treat Yogurt Parfait

SERVES: 1
Ingredients
1 (5.3 oz) container fat-free Greek-style yogurt
1 C blueberries
0,5 C low-fat store-bought granola
2 tsp honey


Directions
1.In a bowl, layer 1 (5.3 oz) container fat-free Greek-style yogurt with 1 c blueberries and 1/2 c low-fat store-bought granola. Drizzle with 2 tsp honey

CALORIES 449,8 CAL

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