Commonly known amongst my friends and family; breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. I truly find solace in waking up as the sun is rising and making myself a hearty breakfast. To my disadvantage, most days consist of school; resulting in little time available to construct my earliest helping of food.
This being said, I find that a simple breakfast is always the way to go. Complex breakfasts consist of one too many steps which quite frankly, can leave the kitchen resembling that of a tip. Pots, pans, plates and utensils… are certainly kept to a minimum whilst I am cooking.
I urge you to try these quick, simple breakfasts and hopefully they tickle your fancy as much as they do mine!
Raspberry jam on toast accompanied by a cup of English breakfast tea
I would say that this is my most commonly consumed breakfast. Regrettably, I cannot help but have two slices of toast. Because you know, one piece is rarely ever satisfying enough is it? A British staple, you simply cannot go wrong. Any type of bread and jam would suffice, despite my personal preference being seeded bread with a generous layer of raspberry jam.
Strawberry jam would also be a delicious choice, or perhaps a home-made jam of choice; equally as delightful.
This quick fix should take no longer than 5 minutes to make, and serves as a pleasant start to the morning.
All-butter french croissant and chopped strawberries with a latté
This is my favourite breakfast of all time. More often than not, we don’t have croissants at hand in my house, (sigh) resulting in me taking a stroll to the local co-op to grab some. Handily, inside is a bakery which always has fresh croissants readily available. I will grab a few of these in preparation for my breakfasts ahead of the week.
Many prefer to eat their croissants straight from the packet; cold, soft and very underwhelming in my opinion. I place mine under the grill for five minutes, as I find it provides a crisp, flaky texture and revives its pastry properties that are otherwise stripped away without.
A couple of fresh strawberries add a healthy element to the breakfast, whilst the coffee makes it addictively bittersweet . A perfect balance of flavours and a real treat to wake up to.
Cinnamon porridge
This is a simple, hearty and comforting breakfast which is perfectly in-keeping with the chillier months. Out of all of the breakfasts, I would say that this takes the longest to cook. However the result is always incredible.
How to:
. 1 cup of rolled oats
. 2 and a half cups of milk (half-cup set aside for within your bowl)
. cinnamon powder
. sugar (optional)
*additional: Any toppings of your choice, fruit, nuts, seeds etc.
Cook oats over a medium heat in two cups worth of milk. Stir continuously until you have reached a creamy, thick consistency- at this point remove from heat. (Optional) Incorporate sugar into the porridge and two heaped teaspoons of cinnamon.
Pour the remaining half-cup of milk into your bowl, heat in the microwave for two minutes whilst the porridge gradually cools.
Pop your porridge into the middle of the milk, and then finish by topping the whole bowl with a hefty sprinkling of cinnamon.
Side note: As a substitute to sugar, half of a banana mashed up and incorporated into the porridge adds a natural sweetness. It is also delicious.
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