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5 Quick and Healthy Breakfast Ideas!

5 Quick breakfast ideas

If there is one thing that I absolutely hate, it is eating the same type of breakfast each and every day… Which makes me question – What can I do to switch things up every now and then? Now to tell you the truth, I do not like spending too much time on breakfast coz ain’t nobody got time for that honey! So here are some of my tried and tested quick breakfast ideas which will be ready in less than 5 minutes!

1. Avocado Toast 

Avocados are a great way to add healthy fat in your diet. They are said to be good for the heart and are a great anti-inflammatory agent as well. No wonder they call it nature’s own butter! It tastes really good when you slather some of this creamy fruit on a piece of toast with a sprinkle of salt & pepper on it. IMG_1296

2. Peanut Butter Banana Roll Ups

When you don’t feel like spreading peanut butter on bread, wheat tortillas are your next best friend. Spread a scoop of that protein-packed peanut butter on a tortilla, place a banana on it and roll it up. You won’t get hungry until lunch time!banana peanut butter rolls

3. Breakfast Fruit Wraps

You have heard of fruit and yogurt so why not make delicious wraps out of it? I came across this recipe on Pinterest; decided to give it a go and absolutely loved it! You can do this with cream cheese, but I love using Greek Yogurt as the base on a wheat tortilla, then add any fruits of your choice along with chopped nuts. Sprinkle cinnamon for added flavor and roll it up- you have a delicious breakfast ready within 5 minutes. You gotta give this a try if you haven’t already.yogurt fruit wraps

4. Smoothies

Cutting up fruits the day before saves a lot of time when it comes to making smoothies. The easiest smoothie for me is banana-strawberry with some milk but here are some of my other favorite combinations-

a. Banana, peach and mango – Blend 1 cup of chopped fresh/ frozen peaches and mango, 1 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 cup ice, 1/2 banana, and a little honey for sweetness. 

b. Triple-Berry -Blend 1 1/2 cups mixed strawberries, blackberries and raspberries with 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup ice, and honey for sweetness.

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 5. Overnight Oats

I feel overnight oats is by far the most convenient breakfasts of all time. Nothing like waking up and knowing that your breakfast is already ready, sitting in the fridge, waiting to be devoured by you. 😉 You can check out the way I love to make overnight oats here.20150624_193643

 

So tell me some of your favorite breakfast ideas. Do you have the same thing every day or like to switch it up once in a while? I would love to hear from all of you!

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Until next time, happy blogging and keep on smiling!

XOXO

Smiling Notes

 

 

 

*Some images courtesy of Pixabay & Pexels

98 Comments

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    walkerkaty0

    February 8, 2016

    That avocado toast looks and sounds amazing!

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      Smiling Notes

      February 8, 2016

      Oh it tastes really good! You should definitely try it if you haven’t 🙂

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    youthfoodblog

    February 8, 2016

    Great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

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    Stacey is Sassy

    February 9, 2016

    I love these ideas. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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      Smiling Notes

      February 9, 2016

      Thanks a lot Stacey!!! ?

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        Stacey is Sassy

        February 9, 2016

        I’m going to be doing a Random Rambling post later in the week and was going to share that post. Are you cool with that? I’ll have a photo (that I’ve already pinned) and have it link back to your post.

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          Smiling Notes

          February 9, 2016

          Wow! That would be awesome Stacey!! Looking forward to your post! And thanks a lot in advance ???

          • Stacey is Sassy

            February 9, 2016

            Just need to get organised 😀 Hopefully it will be in the next two days (fingers crossed)

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    lynne hoareau

    February 9, 2016

    Delicious ideas Shamira 🙂 (and your pics are amazing)

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    Tanja

    February 9, 2016

    great ideas!

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    Lynz Real Cooking

    February 9, 2016

    I love all of these ideas but especially the fruit wrap! Yumm

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    jacquelineobyikocha

    February 9, 2016

    I love avocados. These all look delicious and nourishing too 🙂

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    gwyncurbygodwin

    February 9, 2016

    I’m excited to try the fruit rollups for my five year old grandson when he sleeps over. He eats really well and his parents are very strict about his diet.

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      Smiling Notes

      February 9, 2016

      Ooh I’m sure he will love it! It is such a kid friendly recipe.. All the colors of the different fruits will surely make him happy ?

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    Summer Daisy

    February 9, 2016

    I am drooling over the peanut butter banana rolls ♥

    summerdaisy.net

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      Smiling Notes

      February 9, 2016

      Glad you liked them 🙂 Thanks a lot for stopping by!

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    fifi + hop

    February 10, 2016

    Avocado on toast is one of my favorite things..good ideas!

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      Smiling Notes

      February 10, 2016

      It is one of my fav too.. Thanks a lot for stopping by! ?

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    Deb

    February 10, 2016

    I love the avocado toast! That is one idea I can try soon. I tend to eat the same thing every morning,more out of lazines than love. Should work on changing that. Thanks for the ideas

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      Smiling Notes

      February 10, 2016

      Glad you liked it Deb! Avocado toast is one of my fav.. It is so easy and healthy! ?

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    KariAnne

    February 11, 2016

    Awesome tips! I loved the avacado toast! I would have never thought of that!!!!!!!!

    Happy day friend!
    karianne

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      Smiling Notes

      February 11, 2016

      Thank you so much for stoping by Karianne! Avocado toast is one of my fav! ?

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    queenofthehousehold

    February 11, 2016

    I like breakfast to be made in 5 minutes or less too! This evening I actually put together some fruit and yogurt wraps after seeing them on a YT video, so we can have them in the morning. I also like to make pumpkin oatmeal muffins at the beginning of the week, and then we eat them throughout the week. Great list! I’m going to try the avocado on toast the next time I buy avocados.

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      Smiling Notes

      February 11, 2016

      Wow Pumpkin oatmeal muffins sound amazing! I’m sure you will like the avocado toast too. Thanks a lot for stopping by 🙂

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    Lee MacArthur

    February 12, 2016

    I do the overnight oatmeal by taking the old fashioned oats, adding protein powder, flax seed, peanut butter, and topping with almond milk. I let it soak and the next morning, its like a pudding. Sometimes I add dried fruit instead of the peanut butter

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      Smiling Notes

      February 12, 2016

      Ooh adding protein powder in oatmeal sounds like a great idea!! Thanks for sharing and stopping by ?

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      Smiling Notes

      February 12, 2016

      Yup mine too! Thanks a lot for stopping by Sharvari!!

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    Shannon @ Of The Hearth

    February 12, 2016

    I love the idea of the fruit wraps. You could easily create a lot of variety!

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      Smiling Notes

      February 12, 2016

      Yes Shannon.. They can be made with a lot of different fruits! Thanks a lot for stopping by ?

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    Akki

    February 12, 2016

    Thanks for following me.

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    athleticavocado

    February 12, 2016

    Those banana roll ups look amazing! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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    Parul Singhal

    February 12, 2016

    Very good ideas Shamira..?

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    Nicole

    February 12, 2016

    Yummy ideas! I’m usually a smoothie girl but I have to try avocado toast and those roll ups. Great suggestions. Found your post at the Blogger’s Pit Stop

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      Smiling Notes

      February 12, 2016

      So glad you liked the ideas! Thank you for stopping by Nicole!! Have a great weekend ahead.

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    Oh yummy! My breakfasts have been totally uninspired lately! Thanks for the fabulous new ideas.

    Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).

    Wishing you a lovely weekend.
    xoxo

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      Smiling Notes

      February 12, 2016

      Thank you once again for giving the opportunity to share!! Glad you liked my post! ? have a happy weekend!

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    Little Kokomo

    February 12, 2016

    Avocado toast is my favorite breakfast in the whole world. So simple and satisfying! I’ll definitely try those banana roll-ups. Thanks for the idea!

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      Smiling Notes

      February 12, 2016

      So glad you liked it.. Thanks a lot for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend ahead!

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    Linda Fernandes

    February 13, 2016

    Terrific share Sweety Sis

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    Fabiola Rodriguez

    February 13, 2016

    Overnight oats are amazing! Specially when you make them in an almost empty peanut butter jar. In the morning, the peanut butter taste will be all over the oats and it’s delicious 🙂 You know, I live in Mexico and here we don’t usually associate tortillas with sweet things, but your wrap ideas look yummy. I will try!

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      Smiling Notes

      February 13, 2016

      Yum… that is a great tip of using an almost empty jar of peanut butter for overnight oats! You know I was a bit apprehensive when I used the fruits in tortillas but it really tasted great 🙂 Thanks a lot for stopping by!

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    milkandbun

    February 15, 2016

    They all sound nice and tasty! 😀

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    Wandering Soul

    February 15, 2016

    Absolutely yummy! Especially the idea of using wheat tortillas for a peanut butter banana roll or a yoghurt fruit wrap. Genius!

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      Smiling Notes

      February 15, 2016

      Thanks a lot!! It really tastes great plus it is super quick ?

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    Marcella ~ WhatAWonderfulWorld

    February 15, 2016

    DELICIOUS! Breakfast is such a great meal, and I especially love it at the weekends as I have more time to be creative with what I eat. I have never thought of the peanut butter and banana roll up, it sounds seriously amazing, what a great idea!! 🙂

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      Smiling Notes

      February 15, 2016

      Thanks a lot Marcella! The peanut butter banana roll is definitely a quick and delicious breakfast for those busy days ?

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    Tanya de Kruijff

    February 15, 2016

    I was in need for some new breakfast ideas! Thank you! They all look delicious. I have eaten wraps for breakfast/lunch once, with some left over mushrooms and mushroom sauce. It was good! My current favorite breakfast is banana pancakes: 1 banana, 2 eggs, cinnamon to taste (thats right, no flour!). Mix them and bake small pancakes (large ones will brake easily). Omnom!

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      Smiling Notes

      February 15, 2016

      Ooh I love the sound of banana pancakes!! And cinnamon will definitely make it all the more yummy! Thanks for sharing? definitely gonna give it a try!!

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    iamabloggertoo

    February 16, 2016

    Yummy ! Those five indeed look like some healthy and nutritious breakfast tips. Have to try and give it a go someday 🙂

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      Smiling Notes

      February 16, 2016

      They are indeed quick for those busy mornings.. Thanks a lot ?

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    Kathleen Aherne (@CoolTweed)

    February 16, 2016

    Hello Smiling Notes, This post was among the top most clicked on The Blogger’s Pit Stop. Congratulations it will be featured on Friday

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      Smiling Notes

      February 16, 2016

      Wow that is so amazing!! I feel so honored!! Thanks a lot Kathleen.. Will be waiting for Friday’s post ? Have a great day.

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    Maria Jansson Photography

    February 17, 2016

    I love starting the day with a healthy breakfast, and enjoy switching it up every now and then. I’m going to try the tortilla ideas. I need something to bite, in the morning. I love smoothies, but need more texture, and protein to keep me going until lunch. This morning I had two slices of full grain bread, filled with one mashed avocado/two eggs/creme cheese, and alfa alfa sprouts.

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      Smiling Notes

      February 17, 2016

      Ooh that avocado egg sandwich sounds delicious! Have to give it a try… thanks a lot for checking out my post Maria 🙂

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    Sakthi

    February 18, 2016

    Yummy but gives us tummy 🙂

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    Sharon Beauty Prime

    February 18, 2016

    Yum! Avocado toast is my favorite food. Looks so amazing. Going to try making the peanut butter banana wrap for sure.

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    Colette B

    February 19, 2016

    I can’t wait to try the tortilla, banana and peanut butter wraps and avocado on a good toasted bread sounds irresistible too!

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      Smiling Notes

      February 19, 2016

      Thanks a lot Colette!! I’m so glad you liked my post!! ?

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        Smiling Notes

        February 19, 2016

        Also, I just saw that you featured my blog on your blog!! That is sooo sweet of you! Thank you so much.. You made my day 🙂

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    February 19, 2016

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    Kellie & Alicia

    February 22, 2016

    I love smoothies. And such wonderful breakfast ideas. Thanks for playing The Pinterest Game.

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    My Kitchen Area

    February 25, 2016

    Avocado Toast and smoothies love it 🙂

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    A Chat Over Coffee

    February 26, 2016

    These are great ideas! I’d love it if you’d share this post at the Healthy Living Link Party. Thanks!
    Blessings, Leigh

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    Johanna

    April 23, 2016

    I love the peanut butter and banana wrap. And wraps were just on sale this week, lucky me. Do you mind if I start playing around with the recipe a bit to make more student friendly breakfast ideas?
    Greetings from the student kitchen,
    Johanna

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      Smiling Notes

      April 23, 2016

      Hi Johanna so happy you liked my post.. Sure go ahead and give your own twist to the wraps ? and after that if you do decide to post a recipe, I will be happy to read it. Thanks a lot! XoXo

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    Hey Smiling Notes I think I can make you happy again because I liked it too and decided too follow you! You also have good looking pictures. Do you want to tell me the secret witch objective and camera you are using? 🙂 keep smiling!

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      Smiling Notes

      April 26, 2016

      Thanks a lot for the follow. Really appreciate it. Well, to be honest, I don’t own any fancy camera. I just use my iphone 6 s for all my photos and later edit the photos on Canva 🙂

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    donnainthesouth

    March 20, 2018

    Ithink my granddaughter was trying to imitate the infamous Mickey D’s smoothies when she wanted some since she couldn’t tell me she’d learned about them on YouTube this time, all she would say – or maybe she didn’t even remember that, seems like maybe mom told me – but didn’t know to begin with so was going the milk and cocoa route that she was totally rejecting, kept saying fruit, did have bananas, but she kept talking berries, which I was out of right then, had dried cranberries but they wouldn’t smooth too well, finally dug out can of cranberry sauce and surprisingly got closer with it, then after she left found can of tropical fruit – I know, I know what we say about canned fruit, never seen a smoothie recipe calling for it, but, hey, if that’s what I have….

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      smilingnotes

      March 21, 2018

      I’m glad your smoothie turned out great although you used canned fruits. Well like they say, the end result is important, right?! ?

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    donnainthesouth

    March 21, 2018

    haven’t actually made it yet, waiting for her to come back or guess could have dragged my blender over there today, but that girl’s eating kiwi tonight!

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