Everyone could benefit from some meal prep-friendly breakfast recipes because keeping up with the New Year’s Resolutions struggle is real!
Now that February is nearing its end, are you still keeping up with the resolutions you made at the beginning of last month? According to Forbes, more than 50% of people make New Year’s Resolutions and around 80% of those resolutions will end at some point this month. Again, the struggle is real! Whether or not you made any resolutions to be healthier this past New Year’s, we’ve got a couple of simple yet healthy meal prep-friendly breakfast recipes that you can make in bulk to keep that healthier lifestyle at least a little more obtainable! The first recipe covers the sweet tooth while the second covers savory. Both can also easily be frozen so you can make them ahead of time. And don’t restrict these recipes to just breakfast – they make for excellent snacks as well!
With your busy schedule, you have enough on your plate as it is! As your favorite team of real estate experts, we love all things real estate but we also love all things health, food, travel, and community! So, when we come across some tasty yet healthy and simple recipes, we want to share them with you! Give the below two recipes a try and share the results with us! We’d love to know about any variations you come up with as well and how they turned out.
NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA, BLUEBERRY ENERGY BALLS
Adapted from this Pumpkin N’ Spice recipe, these delicious bites are packed with ingredients that fill you up and keep you full for a longer period of time. No empty calories to worry about here! They make for an energy-filled breakfast, snack, or even dessert! We substituted the mini chocolate chips for blueberries which proved to be just as delicious yet even a bit healthier.
Servings: 22 Balls
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
Instructions
- Mash the banana and set aside.
- Combine oats, chocolate chips or frozen blueberries, chia seeds, and cinnamon in a large bowl then set aside.
- Add the peanut butter + honey to a small bowl and microwave for 15-20 seconds or until the peanut butter becomes easier to stir.
- Remove from microwave and add in vanilla extract along with the mashed banana then stir thoroughly until mixture is smooth.
- Pour peanut butter mixture over oat mixture and stir to thoroughly combine. If the mixture seems too wet, add 1 tablespoon (or more accordingly) of oats, until it solidifies a little more.
- Place bowl in refrigerator and chill for 15-30 minutes to further solidify the mixture creating a consistency that is more ideal for forming balls.
- Using a tablespoon, form mixture into roughly 22 small balls.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
CHEESE AND TURKEY SAUSAGE EGG MUFFINS
Adapted from this Simple Joy recipe, these hearty egg muffins are loaded with protein. Instead of using pork, we went with ground Italian turkey and doubled the amount since it’s a less fatty meat option. This way you get more full and are more satisfied but without the guilt.
Servings: 24 Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground turkey sausage (we used mild Italian turkey sausage which worked great)
- 24 large eggs
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage until fully cooked through. Drain and set aside.
- Chop the onion and the pepper then set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs then add the chopped onion, pepper, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cooked sausage, and 1 cup of the cheese.
- Spray two 12 cup muffin tins heavily with cooking spray. Using a 1/3 cup measure, fill the muffin cups with the egg muffin mixture.
- Top with the remaining ½ cup cheese and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the muffins are set.