Quick and Healthy Breakfast with Oatmeal or Quinoa

Oatmeal and Quinoa are whole grains that will keep you full longer.

• Use instant or long cook (combined with water or milk)
• Use in a smoothie
• Use in baked goods (pancakes, muffins, waffles)

You can add a lot of nutritious foods to oatmeal or quinoa for a healthy breakfast!

• Fresh Fruit (blueberries, raspberries, bananas, peaches)
• Dried Fruit (dried mango, raisins, cranberries)
• Nuts or Nut Butters
• Honey (make it sweeter)
• Spices (cinnamon, pumpkin)
• Eggs
• Turkey Sausage or Bacon
• Greek Yogurt
• Dark Chocolate

Mix and Match to come up with a great meal!

Oatmeal or quinoa with fresh blueberries, Greek yogurt and honey

Oatmeal or quinoa with peanut or almond butter and a banana

Oatmeal or quinoa with a scrambled egg and turkey sausage

     

Written By: Emma Scogin and Jennifer Bennett, SFA Dietetic Interns 2014-2015

Resources:

aboutnutritionfacts.com

22daysnutrition.com