13 Breakfasts that Take Literally 5 Minutes to Make
On weekday mornings, time is of the essence. I've got to get dressed, brush my teeth, maybe work out (maybe), do my makeup, eat breakfast, and somehow make it out the door before 9 A.M. To be honest, breakfast is the least of my priorities, and if it's going to take me longer than five minutes to make, I'm probably going to skip it.
Trust me, I know I shouldn't be skipping it. Even though it might not be "the most important meal of the day," I always feel better on the mornings I have eaten breakfast than the ones I haven't. But I need guaranteed speedy and healthy recipes. Not ones that say they only take five minutes when actually they take 30. Or things like bagels which, sure, take no time to make, but don't have the nutrients I need to feel satisfied.
Since I figure a lot of you are in the same boat as I am, I challenged myself with finding actual five-minute breakfast recipes, and I managed to dig up 13 ideas that fit the bill. A couple of them require a bit of forethought: There's a quinoa breakfast cereal that's going to need cooked quinoa and an egg bowl that'll need hard-boiled eggs, but those are easy tasks you can add to your Sunday meal prep plan or handle while you're making dinner the night before.
The rest of the recipes will take about the same amount of time it takes you to wash your face and brush your teeth—sometimes even less than that.
Layla Atik via gimmedelicious.com1Avocado Toast from Gimme Delicious
Avocado toast is a solid breakfast choice not just because it's delicious, but also because it takes no time to prepare. Throw a fried egg on top for some protein. Get the recipe here.
Nick Evans via macheesmo.com2Protein Breakfast Sandwich from Macheesmo
Filled with mashed black beans, cheese, and eggs, this sandwich is SUPER high in protein. And it's vegetarian! Get the recipe here.
Alice via mitzyathome.com3Sweet Cottage Cheese Toast With Grapes from Mitzy at Home
This toast has a decent amount of protein thanks to cottage cheese. Use it to satisfy your A.M. sweet tooth. Get the recipe here.
4Berries 'n' Cream Smoothie
The great thing about smoothies is how little time they take to make. What's especially great about this particular smoothie is that it's very high in protein and doesn't use any protein powder. Get the recipe here.
Christina Holmes5Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Parmesan from Bon Appétit
This egg scramble is a fast, easy way to sneak a few veggies into your morning routine. Get the recipe here.
Angela Liddon via ohsheglows.com65-Minute Oatmeal Power Bowl from Oh She Glows
The only catch with this recipe is that you need to soak the oats overnight. If you don't remember to do that, you can cook up some instant oats in the microwave and use that as a base instead. Get the recipe here.
Lindsay Ostrom via pinchofyum.com7Honey Yogurt Quinoa Parfait from Pinch of Yum
The nice thing about this recipe is that, if you don't have have pomegranate seeds or the Cheerios, you can totally swap in whatever cereal and fruit you do have. One other thing to note: you'll need to have cooked quinoa on hand for this. Get the recipe here.
Heidi Larsen via foodiecrush.com8Scrambled Eggs and Sausage Breakfast Burrito from Foodie Crush
Even though burritos seem complicated, I swear this one takes hardly any time to make. Just quickly sauté all your ingredients, throw it in a tortilla, and wrap it up. Get the recipe here.
Lisa Lin via healthynibblesandbits.com10Grown-Up PB and J Toast from Healthy Nibbles and Bits
Topped with peanut butter and loads of fresh fruit, this toast will satisfy your childhood cravings and also make you feel fancy. Get the recipe here.
Brittany Mullins via eatingbirdfood.com11Hard-Boiled Egg and Avocado Bowl from Eating Bird Food
Aside from the fact that you need to have hard-boiled eggs on hand, this dish requires only a bit of quick chopping. Get the recipe here.
Lori Yates via foxeslovelemons.com12Savory Yogurt Three Ways from Foxes Love Lemons
Savory yogurt is one of those things that sounds weird, but is delicious. Here, Foxes Love Lemons prepares it three different ways: Flavored like an everything bagel, topped with chopped cucumber and kalamata olives, and mixed with pine nuts, pesto, and tomatoes. Get the recipe here.
Krista Rollins via joyfulhealthyeats.com132-Minute Egg Omelet in a Mug from Joyful Healthy Eats
This omelet in a mug is about to become your hero. Get the recipe here.
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