#MotivationMonday: Quick and easy breakfast ideas for those busy mornings

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

But with hectic morning routines, we don’t always have the time to prepare a big old breakfast.

Why not try these three quick and easy recipes to ensure you have a healthy meal before leaving the house in the morning?

• Easy crunchy berry parfaits

Preperation time: 10 minutes.

Ingredients:

2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 cups vanilla yoghurt
1-cup granola
1 banana, sliced
1/2-cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon honey.

Directions:

Place about 1/2 cup strawberry slices into two glasses or parfait dishes.

Spoon about 1/2 cup yoghurt into each glass and top with about 1/4 cup of granola.

Divide remaining strawberries into glasses and top with banana slices.

Place about 1/4-cup blueberries over bananas and top with remaining 1-cup yoghurt.

Layer remaining 1/2-cup granola over yoghurt and drizzle each parfait with honey.

• Peanut butter and banana french toast

Preperation time: 15 minutes.

Ingredients:

1 egg
1 dash vanilla extract
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 slices bread
1 small banana, sliced

Directions:

In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg and vanilla together. 

Spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter on top of each slice of bread.

Place the banana slices on top of one of the slices of bread.

Place the other slice of bread on top of the first, to make a peanut butter and banana sandwich.

In a skillet or frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat.

Dip the sandwich into the egg mixture and place in the heated skillet.

Cook until brown on both sides. Serve hot.

• Yummy crepes

Preperation time:10 minutes.

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

Directions: 

Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl.

Make a well in the center of the flour and add the milk and egg.

Beat well to combine.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat.

Pour the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crepe.

Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.

Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown.

Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side.

Serve hot.

Recipes and pictures sourced.

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