Favorite healthy to-go breakfast?
I take an early, 2-hour train ride to an internship two days a week. I like to get out of the house quickly, so most mornings I'm just making tea to go and then grabbing something that I've made in advance to eat on the train. I've tried to make things like toast that I can wrap in parchment paper or oatmeal-blueberry muffins, but I'd love more ideas! What's a breakfast you can grab quickly and run out the door (the less prep the better) that's also good for you?
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Make a dozen or more way ahead, freeze, then microwave for 3 minutes & run out the door! They're usually super hot, so by the time you get around to eating them they'll be just right. You can also make them healthy/healthier by switching up the ingredients however you'd like (low fat, no meat, egg whites, etc)
While you're doing dishes or checking email at night, boil two eggs. When cool, mash them with whatever you like.... some herbs, spices, a tiny bit of mayo. Stuff into a small pita and wrap to go. It shouldn't offend anyone sitting next to you on the train.
Often make my muesli with kefir or yogurt, and sweeten with honey as needed.
I also second the muesli idea--soak oats and dried fruit in whole milk yogurt overnight, then top with honey and toasted nuts. You can also make baked oatmeal in mason jars (just bake it right in the jar)--I love Heidi Swanson's recipe, but you could tweak it quite a bit.
Here are some of my favorites:
http://thesolitarycook.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/luck-times-3/
Hard boiled eggs are my current go to breakfast when I don't have a lot of time. Or want to have something extra for later.
I also recommend some kind of hot cereal to go. This is something I very often eat at work. Lately I have been topping with nuts and dried cranberries and mixing in some almond butter. Mmmm I think I might do that right now!
These were frozen and then vac packed with a food saver. A quick 45 second warming in the microwave after defrosting in the 'fridge over night is about right for them.
Or this application:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/156429787028420179/
Make in muffin tins with lots of veggies, maybe some meat and cheese. I make batches and freeze. Then in the morning it takes 1 min on defrost and 1 min on high. It will stay warm for quite a while in parchment.
Smoothies are also very good.
Or get a thermos. Oatmeal or any hot cereal. Or use it to keep yogurt and berries cool. I bought a great one a few years back where the spoon has it's own compartment to keep it and/or your bag clean!
I'll bake a tray of improv whole-wheat carrot oatmeal muffins with walnuts and raisins, freeze them, and grab one. It defrosts in no time. That's pretty healthy and 12 muffins will last you 6 weeks :)