Morning Game Changers: 3 Healthy Breakfasts You Need To Try Now

Let's be real-mornings are hard. But breakfast doesn't have to be. I've rounded up my three favorite healthy breakfasts that make getting out of bed something to actually look forward to. Quick, tasty, and packed with energy, these morning wins will kickstart your day—and maybe even make you a little excited to eat your greens.

1. Carrot Cake Bake Oats 🥕

Dessert for breakfast? Yes please!

These carrot cake baked oats are the perfect fall breakfast, packed with antioxydants, complex carbs, healthy fats and protein to keep you full and energised for hours!

It contains 15% of your recommended daily intake of iron, 20% in zinc and 30% in magnesium. Micronutrients that help reduce fatigue and support you in your follicular phase

Ingredients (for 6 servings)

• 2 bananas

• 2 eggs

• 170 grams of oats

• 100 grams of grated carrots

• 50 grams of plant protein (I use salted caramel flavour)

• 50 grams of pecans or other nuts of choice

• 315ml of plant based milk

• 2-3 tsp of cinnamon

• a pinch of baking soda

  
  

Instructions

1. Preheat oven at 175°C

2. In a bowl, mash the bananas and add the eggs, mix until combined

3. Add the grated carrots, oats, protein powder, nuts and baking soda

4. Gradually add the milk and mix until well combined

5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes

6. When serving, top with skyr yogurt, a drizzle of almond butter and a dash of cinnamon

7. Enjoy!

2. Pesto & Spinach Cottage Cheese Toast 🌿

For my savoury breakfast people, here's the perfect recipe for you. And for those of you who swear by sweet brekkies, this recipe might make you switch team.

This breakfast contains 30 grams of protein, lots of healthy fats, and is rich in omega-3s, folate, magnesium and B vitamins!

Ingredients (for 1 serving)

• 1 large piece or 2 small pieces of sourdough

• 3 tbsp of cottage cheese

• 1 tbsp of pesto

• 1/2 cup of finely chopped baby spinach

• 1 tbsp of finely chopped chives

• the juice of half a lemon

• 2 eggs + 1 egg white

• 1-2 tbsp of grated parmesan

• basil, salt & pepper to taste

• chilli oil & pumpkin seeds for serving (optional)

  
  

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, finely chopped spinach and chives, pesto, lemon juice and spices

2. Spread mixture onto your piece(s) of sourdough.

3. Sprinkle parmesan on top

4. Bake in oven or air fryer at 180°C for 8-10 minutes or until golden

5. In the meantime, scramble the eggs and egg white with salt, pepper and basil

6. Optional: sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and drizzle with some chilli oil

7. Enjoy!

3. Snickers Shell Overnight Oats 🥜

If you think oats are boring, I'm sure this recipe will change your mind. This is my latest breakfast obsession: decadent, nutty and chocolatey but packed with protein, healthy fats and nutrients!

Ingredients (for 1 serving)

• 1/3 cup of oats

• 1 tbsp of chia seeds

• 1 tbsp of pure cacao powder

• 30 grams of plant-based protein

• 4 tbsp of skyr or greek yogurt

• 1 tbsp of peanut butter

• 100-200ml of water / plant-based milk (depending on the protein you use and desired consistency, it should be thick, but not too much, liquid shouldn't be 100% absorbed as it is going to thicken overnight)

• pinch of salt

• 20 grams of dark chocolate (ideally 85%)

• 1 tsp of coconut oil

• crushed peanuts

Instructions

1. Mix the oats, chia seeds, cacao powder, protein powder together

2. Add 2 tbsp of yogurt and gradually add milk/water until you reach desired consistency

3. In another bowl, mix 2 tbsp of greek yogurt with peanut butter and a pinch of salt

4. Top the oat mixture with the peanut butter yogurt

5. Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave

6. Pour melted dark chocolate over the oat and yogurt

7. Top with some crushed peanuts and a pinch of sea salt

8. Set in the fridge overnight

9. Enjoy!