My mornings used to look the same every day: a quick coffee, something sweet on the go, and an hour later I was hungry again. Over time I realised that when I make at least a simple breakfast in the morning and have it with good-quality coffee beans, the whole day starts completely differently. I don’t have to spend an hour in the kitchen or follow complicated recipes. A few ordinary ingredients and a little time are enough to make a breakfast that won’t leave you grumpy by nine in the morning.
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1. Overnight oats with fruit and morning coffee
This is my absolute lifesaver during the working week. I make overnight oats in the evening, and in the morning I just open the fridge.
I put oat flakes in a jar, add yoghurt or milk, a few chia seeds and, depending on my mood, sometimes fruit too. I usually go for banana, blueberries or strawberries, which sweeten it nicely. Everything softens overnight, and in the morning breakfast is ready in a few seconds.
I like that I can vary it a little every time. Sometimes I add peanut butter, other times cinnamon or coconut. The main advantage is that it keeps me full much better than ordinary sweet pastries. That’s been tried and tested.
Because I can’t function in the morning without coffee, it always has to be part of breakfast. My usual choice is a milder bean coffee with milk. I really like this product, for example: Lavazza Espresso Italiano Clasico 500 coffee beans, which I buy on Allegro. I find it goes perfectly with a sweeter breakfast because it isn’t too bitter. I know everyone has different tastes, but for me it’s the absolute winner with sweet breakfasts.
2. Avocado toast that keeps me full
Naturally, there are also mornings when I fancy something savoury. That’s exactly when I make avocado toast.
All you need is good bread, mashed avocado, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Sometimes I also add a hard-boiled egg or cottage cheese to the mixture. This makes the toast even more nutritious, so I can go longer without food during the morning.
I used to think breakfasts like this were a bit too “Insta”, but in the end I gave avocado toast a chance and now I understand what all the influencers see in it. It’s simple, quick and, above all, really good.
With a more savoury breakfast, I prefer a stronger bean coffee. I often have an espresso or a cappuccino. One product I’ve grown fond of is Lavazza Crema e Gusto beans 1kg. It has a stronger flavour and always wakes me up properly in the morning.
I’ve found that sitting down at the table for a while in the morning and having breakfast in the comfort of home is often much better than splashing out on an expensive breakfast in a café.
3. Smoothie bowl for summer breakfasts
When it’s hot outside, I don’t feel like heavy food at all. That’s why I often make a smoothie bowl in summer.
I throw a banana, mixed berries, yoghurt and a little milk into the blender. Sometimes I also add oat flakes or chia seeds so that breakfast keeps me fuller. Then I top it with granola, coconut or fruit, depending on what I fancy. It may look fancy, but it’s ready in a few minutes. And you feel as if you’ve made something much more complicated than it really is.
My favourite thing to have with it is iced coffee. In summer, it’s probably the best morning combination for me. Sometimes I feel it’s these small morning rituals that help me start the day much more calmly. And that counts!
4. Scrambled eggs to save the day on busy days
When I know I have a long day or a lot of work ahead, I reach for eggs. They’re quick, simple and probably the most filling of all the breakfasts I’ve mentioned here.
I usually make classic scrambled eggs in butter. Sometimes I add cheese, ham or vegetables, depending on what I have in the fridge.
I used to think a healthy breakfast had to be complicated or perfectly arranged. Now I know that a completely ordinary meal that fills you up and tastes good is often enough. I often add herbs that I grow on my balcony to my breakfasts too. With eggs, I most often add finely chopped chives. The whole breakfast instantly gets more flair.
Stronger coffee is what goes best with eggs for me. I’ve grown fond of this product: SEGAFREDOZANETTI Caffé Crema Collezione beans 1 kg, because it has a stronger flavour and also goes well with a more savoury breakfast. Thanks to this combination, I don’t feel like eating half the fridge an hour later.
5. Yoghurt with fruit and nuts for days when I’m short on time
There are mornings when I barely have time for anything. That’s exactly when plain yoghurt with fruit and a handful of nuts saves me. It’s probably the quickest breakfast I know how to make. Just open the yoghurt, slice a banana or add a few strawberries, and I’m done.
Sometimes I also add granola or honey. Even though it’s really simple, it’s still better than just coffee and a biscuit eaten on the way to work.
On calmer mornings, I like to make this product to go with it: illy Arabica coffee beans 250 g. Freshly ground coffee fills the whole home with its aroma and is guaranteed to get me going for my daily tasks.
These days I no longer see breakfast as something I have to rush through in a few minutes. It’s more a moment when I try to slow down a little, eat in peace and start the day without unnecessary chaos. I don’t have to make complicated recipes. It’s enough for me to know a few simple meals that I enjoy, that fill me up and that go well with good-quality bean coffee. These small morning rituals are exactly what help me get through the whole day with grace.
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