5 packable breakfast ideas to get you through this week

highlighting 5 quick and easy breakfasts you can pack the night before that allow you to grab and go in the morning.

You all asked for quick and easy breakfast ideas and while I’m working on a BUNCH more (easy blender muffins are coming!), I wanted to help you get next week off to a good start with 5 easy, packable breakfast options. These all come together in about 5 minutes, can be packed the night before and grabbed on the way out the door.

These are all just starting points – feel free to make them your own, sub ingredients that work for you and your lifestyle!

MONDAY: PB&J with yogurt and grapes

What You Need:

• 1-2 tablespoons peanut butter (I love Crazy Richard’s)
• 1-2 teaspoons favorite jam or jelly (I love Polaner’s All Fruit Spread and Trader Joe’s Raspberry Fruit Spread)
• 2 slices of whole wheat bread (I love Pepperidge Farms 100% whole wheat bread)
• 1/2 cup grapes (any kind you like best!)
• 1/2 cup plain greek or skyr yogurt (siggi’s is my favorite)

What To Do:

Make the sandwich the night before and place in a ziploc bag and store on the counter (you can also put it in the fridge but it may cause the bread to stale). Place yogurt in a small tupperware (or just pack an individual container) and wash grapes and place in a tupperware or ziploc. Store both the grapes and the yogurt in the fridge. In the morning, grab everything, throw it into your bag (don’t forget a spoon for the yogurt!) and go!

TUESDAY: Whole wheat bagel with cream cheese, almonds & an orange

What You Need:

• 100% whole wheat bagel (I love Thomas’)
• 2 teaspoons everything bagel seasoning or ground cinnamon
• 2-4 tablespoons whipped cream cheese (I like Philadelphia)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted almonds (or other nuts)
• 1 medium orange

What To Do:

The night before, spread the bagel with cream cheese and topping of choice then sandwich together then place in an airtight container or bag and place in the fridge. While the bagel will defrost slightly as you do your commute, you can also wait until the morning to do this if you have time and even toast the bagel if you wish. Place unsalted almonds in a bag or container and you can go ahead and throw the orange right in your lunch bag, school bag or work bag (feel free to slice it the night before to make things even easier in the morning).

WEDNESDAY: Fruit & Nut Oatmeal

What You Need:

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 1/4 raisins
• 1/2 – 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2/3 cup milk or water

What To Do:

The night before, combine oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, walnuts and raisins. In the morning, add milk or water and microwave for 2 minutes on high (you can also cook for 5-10 over medium/low heat on the stovetop if you have time). Once cooked, stir in brown sugar and you’re good to go!

You can also put these pieces together the weekend before (like today!) OR make the actual oats as described above (they’ll last about 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge) and just heat them in the morning. Don’t be afraid to up the quantities for bigger batches as well!

THURSDAY: To-Go Yogurt Bowl

What You Need:

• 1 single serve container of greek or skyr yogurt (I love siggi’s) – 2/3 cup or so of a larger yogurt container can also be used.
• 1/3 cup (or more!) granola (I love Michele’s, Jessica’s, Erin Baker’s and KIND)
• 1/2 cup raspberries (or other fruit), washed
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds, hemp seeds, nut butter – whatever you favorite granola bowl toppings are!

What To Do:

The night before, gather your mix-ins and granola and put into an airtight container or bag. Store on the counter. Place serving of fruit into an airtight container or bag and place next to your single serve yogurt container in the fridge. In the morning, pull out, dump everything in a bowl and enjoy!

FRIDAY: DIY Protein Box

What You Need:

• 1 egg
• 1 cheese stick
• 1 apple (or other fruit)
• 1 whole grain pita or wrap (bread, bagels, anything else would also work).
• 1-2 tablespoons nut butter (optional)

What To Do:

The night before (or the weekend before!) hard boil an egg or two. Peel for ease in the morning if desired then place in an airtight container along with cheese stick and apple in the fridge. Pack a whole grain pita or wrap in a ziploc bag on the counter. If utilizing nut butter, place a tablespoon or two in a container and place next to your wrap. In the morning, pull out fridge items, pull everything out and eat! If you have a little more time or if you don’t like cold eggs, cut & cover the egg(s) (as the yolk can sometimes pop and make a mess) then heat for about 20 seconds in the microwave, slice your apple, then enjoy with other components. Note that you can also make a quick breakfast wrap by rolling the egg(s) & cheese stick up into your whole grain wrap and heating for about 20-30 seconds.

Hope this helps! Happy breakfasting this week everyone 🙂

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