5 healthy breakfast recipes you can make the night before

We all know the importance of a good breakfast, but I’ll admit that I’ve been one to skip on my first meal of the day in favour of sleep. Those extra hours in bed just seem so much more delectable – until those pesky tummy rumbles set in on the MRT, that is.

So if being healthier is one of your new year’s resolutions, then BFF to BFF, we’ve got you covered with these easy overnight breakfast recipes that afford you that added beauty sleep time. All that’s left to finish up your “new year new me” look is getting a few pretty containers for these breakfast recipes that’ll add the finishing touch to your effortless breeze into work every morning.

Looking for inspiration for your weekend breakfast? Check out these 5 healthy breakfasts to get you energised and feeling good. Not convinced you need breakfast? Then you might want to read up on why you should start eating breakfast if you don’t already!

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Ingredients:
Chia seeds
Milk
Fruits and/or granola for garnishing

Directions:
Pour one-part chia seeds into a bowl, then add three-parts milk and stir it well. (The exact measurement is entirely dependent on how big of a breakfast you’d like.) Next, leave your mixture overnight in the fridge to allow the consistency to thicken. Then, if you’d prefer to grab-and-go in the morning, cut up some fresh fruits (I tend to opt for a berry mix) and leave that in the fridge too. Take out your pudding the next morning and top it with fruits (or granola for texture) and you’re set to go!

If you’ve got a sweet tooth, feel free to stir in a teaspoon of honey. After all, I’m never one to say no to a morning sugar boost!

Looking for inspiration for your weekend breakfast? Check out these 5 healthy breakfasts to get you energised and feeling good. Not convinced you need breakfast? Then you might want to read up on why you should start eating breakfast if you don’t already!

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Ingredients:
3 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup coconut oil (vegetable oil works fine too)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup crushed almonds

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 120 degrees Celsius, then mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Pour the mixture into a sheet pan. Place it in the oven to bake for an hour and fifteen minutes. Be sure to stir every once in a while to ensure an even colour.

Once it’s done, transfer your granola into a container and all that’s left to do is grab your desired amount the next morning, mix it in with some creamy yoghurt and enjoy your on-the-go breakfast.   

Looking for inspiration for your weekend breakfast? Check out these 5 healthy breakfasts to get you energised and feeling good. Not convinced you need breakfast? Then you might want to read up on why you should start eating breakfast if you don’t already!

Ingredients:
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon chia seeds
(Optional) 1/2 cup semi sweetened chocolate chips

Directions:
There are two ways to go about making your little cookie balls, and it all depends on how you’d prefer eating it.

Option 1: Smooth
Add all your ingredients, except the chocolate chips, into a food processor (or a blender) and pulse until the ingredients are all blended. Then, add the mixture to a large bowl and stir in your chocolate chips. Once it’s thoroughly mixed, roll your mixture into bite-sized balls. Finally, place it in a baking sheet and leave in your fridge overnight.

Option 2: Chunky
In a large bowl, combine all your ingredients and stir it until it’s well mixed. Then all that’s left to do is roll the mixture into bite-sized balls, line it on a baking sheet and let it refrigerate overnight.

The great thing about this is that you can pack a few of these into a little jar, and slowly eat them on your way to work, while leaving a few for a pre-lunch snack.

Looking for inspiration for your weekend breakfast? Check out these 5 healthy breakfasts to get you energised and feeling good. Not convinced you need breakfast? Then you might want to read up on why you should start eating breakfast if you don’t already!

Ingredients:
1/3 cup rolled oats
1/2 to 1/3 cup milk, depending on how thick you prefer the consistency to be
1 teaspoon honey
(Optional)
A dash of cinnamon
Fresh fruit (banana, blueberries, sliced apples)
1 tablespoon peanut butter

Directions:
Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly, then leave it in the fridge overnight.

Now this is where you can get a little bit more adventurous. For the peanut butter fans, feel free to replace honey with a tablespoon of your favourite peanut butter, but be sure to mix it well!

If you’re someone who likes it crunchy, pour however much cornflakes you desire the next morning. And if you’re looking for some added flavour, a dash of cinnamon and a handful of fruit add just the right amount of colour to these oats.

Looking for inspiration for your weekend breakfast? Check out these 5 healthy breakfasts to get you energised and feeling good. Not convinced you need breakfast? Then you might want to read up on why you should start eating breakfast if you don’t already!

Ingredients:
A banana, sliced
3/4 cup vanilla yoghurt
1/4 to 1/2 cup water, depending on how thick you like it
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger

Directions:
Combine all the ingredients except water into your blender, and blend until smooth. Slowly add more and more water until you’ve reached the consistency you like. Then all that’s left to do is pour it into a bottle of your choice and leave it in the fridge for you to pick up the next morning!

Looking for inspiration for your weekend breakfast? Check out these 5 healthy breakfasts to get you energised and feeling good. Not convinced you need breakfast? Then you might want to read up on why you should start eating breakfast if you don’t already!