Do you ever have a rushed morning?
Normally, I’m lucky in that I don’t have to be anywhere in the mornings. So when I get back from running, I’m able to leisurely enjoy my breakfast. There’s not much I hate more than rushing through a meal.
But I know that a lot of y’all need quick or portable breakfast ideas, thanks to work or morning classes. (I will never do the 8AM-class thing again!)
Whether or not your mornings are free, you must try Boatmeal!
Above, Cookie Dough Boatmeal
It’s like a giant muffin; so soft and sweet and chewy.
Recently, I received an email from a reader wanting ideas for quick breakfasts. These oatmeal bars (or cakes) are a great option for two reasons: quickness to prepare and portability.
Super-Quick Breakfast Tips:
- Mix the dry ingredients ahead of time (and in multiple batches) so the baked oatmeal for one will come together super-quickly.
- I also usually cook boatmeal (baked oatmeal) the night before, which means breakfast is ready for me when I arrive home from my morning run.
- The bars/cakes are portable, and others have told me that they freeze well too. You can even multiply the recipe, cook in a cake pan, cut into squares, and freeze the leftovers.
“On-the-Go” Breakfast Bar Flavors:
And the aforementioned Cookie Dough Cake
I make protein bars all the time to take on the go! They taste like candy and they are AMAZING!!
This looks incredible! I like me a green smoothie when I’m pressed for time! 🙂
I like to eat slowly and savor my meals. Especially family dinner, I like to linger at the table. When I am rushed for time, I grab whole fruits (pears and apples are my faves) or a PB&B (banana). I don’t rush that often, because I make sure I wake up early enough to enjoy my morning coffee and sit down to a nice breakfast. Haha, you can see where my priorities lie 😉
Gah I wish I had time to sit and eat breakfast in the morning but I am up and out by 7am for work everyday. I usually make a quick egg on toast sandwich and eat in the car or sometimes just toast with apple butter….
On the weekends, however, I made oatmeal and make sure I sit and take time to ENJOY!
Yummy!!!! Great idea for a quick, nutritious breakfast! 😀
I like smoothies for an on-the go brekkie!
Breakfast in our house is rarely rushed, but never long enough to cook up anything special on weekdays. We stick to (cooked) rolled oats with fruit, cold cereals (rare), toast with jam, hot multigrain cereals, or the occasional leftover frozen pancakes and waffles. Yum. There’s always time for fruit and grains.
On anothe rnote, best of luck with the fundraiser next week. I’ll be on holiday but I’ll be thinking of you and hoping everyone will make you proud with all their donations and bids!
Thank you, Jennifer! And when you get back, I so want that granola bar recipe lol :).
I need my breakfast time so if I need to wake up early for class, I’ll wake up super early to make sure I have breakfast. If I don’t have my oats in the morning, my whole day is thrown off, haha.
I have a jar of dry cereal ready to go at all times. Add a little yogurt and I’m good to go (especially if there is peanut flour mixed with that yogurt)…
Hey sweetie! I featured you in my latest post as you inspire me each day 🙂
Every meal of mine is rushed! lol I love your one person meals. They are just perfect for me 🙂