Quick & Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Needing some inspiration in the breakfast department? Look no further! Here are a list of quick and healthy breakfasts to add to your mornings.

Toast

That’s right, the humble slice of toast can be a yummy and nutritious brekkie option!

Here’s how you can turn it into something that will keep you fuller for longer.

First, choose a multigrain or seeded bread. It’s packed with fibre which is good for gut health and bowel regularity. If you find that you’re having digestive discomfort after eating bread, try switching to sourdough bread and see how you go.

The next step is to add some healthy fats and protein in there for a balanced meal. Here are some examples:

Scrambled egg and baby spinach
Avocado & fried egg
Avocado, tomato and baby spinach (and/or rocket)
Peanut butter and banana (try adding some seeds or spices on top like chia seeds and cinnamon)
Cheese and tomato
Cottage cheese and smoked salmon

Now, you may just want to slap some jam or vegemite on there and call it a day and that’s totally fine. In that case, I’d recommend pairing it with something else like greek yoghurt and fruit, to increase your protein intake.

Avocado Toast — Avocado toast with olive oil, lemon juice, salted pumpkin seeds and alfalfa sprouts.

Fried eggs on Toast with mushrooms, spinach, capsicum and avocado — Fried eggs on toast with spinach, capsicum, mushrooms and avocado.

Weet-bix

There’s always a lot of confusion around cereal, everyone’s favourite breakfast staple. The trick to cereal is being able to pick the more nutritious kinds, the ones that can keep you feeling fuller for longer. Some examples of these include oats, wheat bran, and of course, weet-bix. Weet-bix are made from wholegrain wheat, are a good source of fibre (4g per serving) and are fortified with B vitamins and iron. Top with some milk and fruit and you have a very easy breakfast option.

For anyone that has Coeliac Disease or NCGS, Sanitarium also have gluten free options made from wholegrain sorghum. In my opinion they are delish, I could hardly taste the difference. They’re also low FODMAP and suitable for anyone doing a dietitian-supervised FODMAP challenge.

If you love to meal prep, you can even try out ‘Overnight Weet-bix’. Yes, it’s a thing! In case you missed these viral Overnight Weet-bix TikToks, here’s a link. I have my eye on the Banana and Nutella Overnight Weet-bix recipe!

Scrambled egg and leftover veggies

This is one of my faves. Not only is it delicious, but it packs in the nutrients and contains fibre, protein and healthy fats.

Pour some extra virgin olive oil into a pan, crack in an egg or two and chop in as much leftover veg as you’d like. I love doing this with left over roasted veg from dinner; but you could even meal prep some roast veggies and keep them in an airtight container in the fridge specifically for these breakfasts.

I also pair it with 2 slices of multigrain or seeded toast.

Egg and veggie cups

Egg and veggie cups are basically an on-the-go version of the meal above, perfect for anyone with particularly busy mornings. Here’s a basic recipe to follow that looks delish.

Zucchini Slice

My final egg-based breakfast option is zucchini slice. This slice is my favourite go-to for anytime of the day, and similar to those above, it’s balanced and gives you an extra serving of veg.

Baked beans on toast.

Baked beans are always a staple in my pantry. They’re a great way to introduce legumes into your diet if you don’t already include them. They also make a quick, balanced, fibre-packed breakfast when paired with toast!

Muesli with yoghurt and fruit

If you’re someone who prefers a sweeter breakfast, this is a great go-to.

When picking out muesli, I always recommend going for ones that include more fibre and less sugar, as they will keep you fuller for longer and help to stabilise your blood sugar levels.

So to do that, look for Muesli’s that are packed with grains, nuts and seeds. Another handy tip is to remember that a product’s ingredient label is ordered by ingredient weight. What does this mean? It means the ingredients used most in the product will be at the front of the ingredient list and the ones used the least will be at the end. So, with that in mind, you’ll want your muesli to have ‘sugar’ listed towards the end of the ingredient list. For further help with this, read my post on ‘How To Read Nutrition Information Panels’.

Lastly, pair with some yoghurt for some protein and fats and add some fruit for a dose of antioxidants (& well, because they’re yum).

Additional tips:

For extra protein, add greek yoghurt! A serve of YoPro’s High Protein Vanilla Yoghurt can give you 15g of protein.
To increase the protein content of your favourite yoghurt, mix in protein powder. Chocolate protein powder will give your yoghurt a yummy chocolate twist.
For added nutrition, top with seeds (e.g. chia seeds).
For added healthy fats, add some nut butter.

Muesli, yoghurt & banana — Muesli, yoghurt, banana & chia seeds.

Muesli, yoghurt & banana, topped with chia seeds

Banana Pancakes

You may have seen these Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes floating around the internet, but essentially the base is just mashed bananas and egg. How easy is that? Top it with some yoghurt, fruit or maple syrup and you’re good to go.

Another great thing about these pancakes is that they’re naturally gluten free and suitable for those with Coeliac Disease or NCGS, as well as low-FODMAP (just opt for maple syrup rather than honey as a topping).

To add in some extra fibre, check out this Healthy Banana Oat Pancakes recipe (just note that oats aren’t suitable for those with Coeliac Disease in Australia unless they have been given the ok by their gastroenterologist).

Porridge

A classic. Is there anything better than a warm bowl of porridge on a winter’s day? Again, another quick fibre-packed breakfast option to start your day. Try mixing in some peanut butter or almond butter for some healthy fats, and banana or berries for some colour and added nutrients.

Quinoa Porridge

For those of us based in Australia with Coeliac Disease or NCGS, the typical oat porridge is a sticky situation. To remedy this, I’ve tried all the different gluten free alternatives and my favourite is without a doubt quinoa porridge. Whilst it is a little pricy ($10 for a 1kg packet), it’s delicious and one of few whole grains that are a complete protein. Check out this Easy Quinoa Porridge Recipe.

Overnight Oats

Overnight oats has probably graced your Instagram or TikTok feed a dozen times before. They’re delicious, nutritious and well, versatile. I’ve seen everything from chocolate brownie overnight oats to carrot cake overnight oats.

And as the name suggests, they are a great on-the-go option that can be prepared the night before.

Here’s a basic overnight oats recipe.

And here’s a list of fun recipe variations to try:

There you have it, my list of quick and healthy breakfast ideas. I hope this has given you some inspiration for the week ahead!