
Breakfast is the one meal of the day a lot of us don't change up all that often.
Whether you prefer sweet or savoury (or either depending on the day), there's a good chance you rotate between a few meal options first thing in the morning.
And that can get real boring, real fast.
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To mix things up, we asked meal prepping Instagram guru Katie Lolas to share five of her delicious breakfast recipes you’ll actually wake up excited to eat. Enjoy!
1. Blueberry Breakfast Blondies.
Makes:9 pieces.
Ready in:40 minutes.
Ingredients:
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180 and line a 20 x 20cm baking tray. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, add eggs, milk, maple syrup, baking powder, soda, salt, and vanilla extract, mix until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups almond meal, reserving 1/4 cup. Mix well with spatula.
3. In a separate bowl, add blueberries and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup almond meal. If blueberries are fresh, make sure to rinse and drain well. Stir gently to coat blueberries in the almond meal.
4. Add coated blueberries to the batter and gently stir them in. Transfer to the prepared baking tray and level gently with a spatula. Bake for 25 mins or until it starts to turn golden brown.
5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before slicing.
Serve warm or cold with plain yogurt and a bit of maple syrup glaze and additional fresh blueberries
Storage: Refrigerate in a container for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to three months. To defrost, place on a counter for a few hours.
2. The Fluffiest Corn Fritters EVER.
Makes:6-8 fritters (depending on the size).
Ready in:30 minutes.
Ingredients:
Method:
1. In a large bowl combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly, ensuring there are no clumps of flour in the batter. Season well with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add a heaped tablespoon of mixture, spread evenly to about 10cm in diameter.
3. Turn when crisp and golden on the bottom. When both sides are cooked, remove from the pan and enjoy!
Notes:
3. Mixed Berry French Toast Bake.
Serves:4.
Ready in:60 minutes.
Ingredients:
Toppings:
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180C and lightly spray the baking dish with olive oil.
2. In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar and mix well. Pour the mixture into the baking dish and mix around to ensure the bread is well coated.
3. Top baking dish with mixed berries, leaving a small handful aside to use later. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
4. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with icing sugar and extra berries. Drizzle with natural maple syrup and serve with a side of mixed berry yoghurt.
Notes:
4. Pumpkin, Spinach and Feta Muffins.
Ingredients:
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line muffin tray and set aside. Cook pumpkin by either roasting in the oven, steaming or microwaving for 4 to 5 minutes until soft and cooked through.
2. Place spinach in a bowl and cover with cooked pumpkin. Combine the eggs and milk and mix in your pumpkin, spinach, zucchini, and cheeses. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Mix in your flour and baking powder, mixing until just combined. Scoop batter into your prepared muffin tin, filling all the way to the top.
4. Bake your muffins for 20-30 minutes or until cooked through and golden on top. Allow to cool before removing your muffins and enjoying.
Storage:refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days. Alternatively, freeze for up to six months.
Notes:
5. Apple and Berry Overnight Oats.
Makes:1 serving.
Ready in:6-8 hours (overnight).
Ingredients:
Method:
1. Combine ingredients into a small jar (including milk) and stir. Ensure all fruit is covered by milk.
2. Set in fridge overnight.
3. Eat in the morning - cold or heat up in microwave, if desired.
Additional fruit and nut combinations:
Notes
Katie Lolas is a Sydney-based school teacher and the brains behind the popular meal prepping Instagram account @lady.lolas. For more of Katie’s brilliant recipes, visit her website or follow her on Instagram .
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