Looking for a super quick protein-packed breakfast? Have a bit of a sweet-tooth in the mornings? You’ve come to the right place! These have been a favourite of mine for years. I love eating them many different ways and experimenting with new flavour profiles each time. Feel free to get creative and experiment with this simple but delicious recipe.

Nutritional Benefits:

If you’re like me, doing something active in the morning is an absolute staple. It sets me up for feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day. To make sure your body is able to make the most of your daily activity and function at optimum level, proper morning nutrition is of utmost importance. The basis of this recipe is oats. These are packed with protein and fibre, which promote healthy gut microbiota and digestion. Oats are a source of complex-carbohydrates, which will sustain your energy for longer than simple carbs like cereals and other refined-sugar foods. This will keep you well-fuelled throughout both your workout and other daily activities.

The raspberries (or other fruit you decide to add) and banana provide you with whole food simple carbs that will give you an added energy boost as you begin your day, as these are broken down and used quicker by your body. Most fruits also contain many beneficial vitamins and minerals which can improve your overall health, help fight infections and lower your risks of developing serious diseases such as heart diseases and diabetes.

These flapjacks are also extremely rich in protein, which aids in repairing, building and maintaining your body’s muscle mass. Your body needs protein to keep your digestive processes functioning and to perform other important tasks such as building antibodies to help it fight infections better. Eggs are “complete proteins”, which means they contain all 9 essential amino acids that your body needs to perform its variety of functions. Other animal proteins such as yoghurt as well as plant protein from chia seeds will add to and balance your protein intake to keep your body healthy and allow it to get stronger.

This breakfast also holds the added benefit of containing no refined sugars. Many breakfast cereals (that are greatly popularised I might add) contain high levels of refined sugar and not enough whole or “complete” foods. This leads to high spikes in blood sugar, which often leads to hunger cravings and inflammation as the day progresses, while not actually providing your body with the nutrition it needs. Over time, too many blood sugar spikes can lead to increased fatigue, liver and heart problems.

Overall, this breakfast is a powerhouse of nutrients that will keep you full for longer and sustain your energy throughout the day. It is a great breakfast for before a workout, as it contains the carbohydrates and protein your body needs to keep you energised and help to build new muscle. It has many nutritional benefits, including boosting your immune system as well providing essential vitamins and minerals that your body desperately needs to sustain your health. All these things, together with high fibre content, allow for better digestive function and a happier, healthier body.