Breakfast ideas?

[amianym]

One of the biggest things I'm struggling with foodwise at the moment (aside from simply, er, forgetting to eat) is getting a satisfying breakfast into my face in the morning. The things I do currently are either making an omelette or sausages and toast, having granola, making oatmeal, or er, not eating until the afternoon. Oatmeal or granola are easy, but they generally leave me feeling unsatisfied and exhausted (something about the fibrous grains/milk combo, I think, and I don't feel like I get enough protein despite that I make it with milk.) The omelette and toast option is more satisfying, but the prep is slightly harder, and for me the textures and flavors can be kind of hard to process sometimes, which leads to me eating very slowly. Despite that the balance of nutrients is good for me, three eggs and a slice of toast isn't quite enough food for me, and I can't just size it up because I'll tend to get bored with eating before finishing. I once tried making a batch of eggs + potatoes + veggies to eat throughout the week, which was good, but I don't think I can do that reliably, and I don't have enough storage containers to batch my breakfasts *and* lunches/dinners.

I'm hoping you might have some breakfast suggestions that involve plenty of protein, are not a type of porridge or use of granola, and for which the prep is quick and uncomplicated. I have some limitations on cost and of course sensory processing issues, but don't shy away from suggesting things on those grounds.

Comments

[greenbirds]

Ive got the same problem you do with eating just grainy food and being hungry an hour later. For breakfast, I like peanut butter and jam on toast or waffles. And the aforementioned Greek yogurt, but yes: a little spendy.

I suspect from your spelling and word choices you're from Europe, in which case the above suggestion may sound absolutely horrid. If so I'm sorry and please feel free to ignore. :)

[alumiere]

I'm a big fan of quiche - one pie pan worth will feed me six times. Here's a link to my recipe: http://alumiere.livejournal.com/332314.html - you can also make it in pre-made pie shells if carbs aren't a problem.

[alumiere]

Slices can be indidually wrapped it's good hot (microwave for 30-60 seconds), room temp or straight from the fridge. You can also freeze it and pull a slice out to thaw in the fridge overnight. You'll probably want to use a mixer or blender to aerate the eggs/cream to get the light and fluffy feel, but you can just whisk by hand although it'll be denser.

[lilacsigil]

Crustless quiche is great! You can chop up sausage or bacon and put it in as well for extra protein. Or tuna if that's affordable in your area. I always have spinach in mine, too. And it reheats much more evenly without a crust.