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10 best breakfast ideas: grab-and-go, travel-friendly & easy

19/12/2022 by Bridget

The 10 very best breakfast ideas that are grab-and-go, travel-friendly, and easy are what is needed in any household that is on the go. If you are a frequent traveler or on the go to the gym these will work for you.

Traveling a lot, in-country or crossing borders, and running or swimming is what I do.

Person eating breakfast at the sea in front of a camper van

Maybe you too? No matter what your travel needs are, you will always need a really good breakfast. Fueling right keeps you going.

If you are looking for HEALTHY BREAKFAST IDEAS or ROAD TRIP BREAKFAST IDEAS or EASY BREAKFAST IDEAS, I have you covered.

I travel a lot. I love to travel and I love to eat breakfast. It starts my day off, just right. Without breakfast, I cannot last for very long. I can go without the evening meal, is it dinner or supper – you decide.

Usually, I am racing out of the door to catch a very early swim before work starts or I’m planning a good breakfast for the road so that we can make an early start.

When I have not been prepared and I end up grabbing something on the go then I usually regret it. With some simple planning, I can usually prevent this. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day so being ready for it gives anyone a good start.

10 BEST BREAKFAST IDEAS: GRAB-AND-GO & TRAVEL-FRIENDLY & EASY

  1. egg & bacon English muffins
  2. overnight oats
  3. granola dust in a jar
  4. homemade instant oats
  5. breakfast burritos/rancher’s scrambled egg/breakfast wrap
  6. huevos rancheros/rancher’s fried egg/breakfast wrap
  7. avocado toast
  8. smoothie & egg
  9. oats porridge
  10. cornflakes

Egg & bacon English muffins

HIGH PROTEIN of the 10 best breakfast ideas: grab-and-go, travel-friendly & easy

Egg & bacon English muffins are quick and easy to prepare. I like to make these when we have to get up really early for a road trip. They are simple because I can buy English muffins that can quickly be toasted.

egg & bacon English muffin

I fry up the eggs and bacon, and then I wrap them all into individual tin foil packages and we are off to a good start.

We do not like to travel with road trip snacks, and having a good breakfast keeps the nibbles and hunger at bay.

Overnight oats – travel-friendly & easy

This is our standard. I can put this together in any hotel room. It has some basic ingredients – oats, milk, yogurt, & bananas. You can use other fresh fruit and you can also add a sweetener like a maple syrup or honey.

overnight oats in a jar

The first thing to do is to remember to use about half a cup portion per person and to mix the oats, milk, and yogurt the night before and then just add the fruit in the morning before you head out of the door.

Granola dust in a jar

STAR OF the 10 best breakfast ideas: grab-and-go, travel-friendly & easy

I always have granola dust made at home. I can get all the ingredients at my local grocery store and it always provides me with a filling breakfast. The basic ingredients are oats, nuts & seeds, dried fruit, coffee, and cocoa powder.

This is a family favorite and when I have it on the shelf we always feel that we have something to eat.

When I have to get up early to head out for an early morning swim then this is what I often take with me. The night before I mix about half a cup of granola dust with half a cup of milk and put the mason jars in the fridge with the lid on.

granola dust in a bowl

In the morning I put about 3 tablespoons of greek yogurt or homemade yogurt on and either blueberries or banana on top. Fresh berries of any variety can be used but we love blueberries. A good option too is to keep good supplies of frozen berries in your freezer, making this easier to make in a pinch.

Homemade instant oats

We love oats, you may have guessed that by now;)

  • 500 grams oats
  • 250 grams of dried milk powder
  • 75 grams of brown sugar (optional)
  • chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 100 grams of flax seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt

The key ingredient or ingredient that makes this transportable is dried milk.

It is a great way to avoid having to transport milk in its liquid form. I have made this many times with both cold and hot water. It is a great option for either busy mornings or to take with you on business trips.

instant oats in a jar

The good thing about this is that in most hotels or any stopover place you should be able to find some hot or cold water. This is a winner when you are starting your road trip meal planning and are looking for super easy road trip meals to add to your repertoire.

Breakfast burritos aka Huevos rancheros/Rancher’s eggs

Breakfast burritos are basically scrambled eggs in a wrap. To make these breakfast tacos an easy grab add some refried beans, salsa, or sour cream/thick greek yogurt. This delicious meal is hearty, warming and one of the easy things to make on any morning rushed or not.

egg in a wrap

Keep a good supply of the following and you can put this together quickly and easily.

  • tortillas
  • eggs
  • refried beans (optional)
  • salsa
  • sour cream or yogurt

A hot meal on a cold morning can be topped with a hot sauce of choice will get you off to a good start on any given day.

Huevos rancheros (or rancher’s eggs) are breakfasts served in Mexico, simple and delicious. Made from corn tortillas, and fried eggs and often served with warmed salsa.

tortilla and egg breakfast

This is a combination to be added to your best breakfast recipes good for any given day. We love to do this over the weekend. So whether you love a scrambled egg or a fried egg, add some salsa and/or some refried beans and you will always come back to this simple combo time and time again. We love this savory breakfast.

Avocado toast

Well, friends – this is great for breakfast, lunch, or supper. When you are stuck and have no meal ideas, look no further.

So simple to put together.

avocado on toast

You can have it on toasted bread or just plain bread. You can have it as is, with a sprinkling of salt, of course, or you can add an egg or two.

Keep it simple and it will always be delicious. Keep this on your healthy breakfast recipes list and you will enjoy this as a healthy eating option.

Smoothie & Egg

There are so many variations in both the smoothie and in how you prepare the eggs but this match will put you on the right foot on any given day. It is the perfect way to throw together a quick breakfast. I always have frozen packets of fruit in my freezer, and yogurt in my fridge so I can make this any day.

strawberry smoothie and fried egg

When I have ripe bananas, then I always freeze them sliced for smoothies or to add to making banana bread.

We mostly fry up some eggs quickly to add to this but we also enjoy poached eggs or soft-boiled eggs.

Cooked Creamy Oats porridge

I love cooked creamy oats and I love to add in a few favorites in to make it really special. I love adding grated apples, peanut butter, or some pumpkin to make it very warm and special. It does not matter what type of oats, or what type of milk you use, oats always develop a creamy consistency if you give them a minute or two.

cooked oats porridge

Cornflakes

Cornflakes are not to be overlooked when considering place in your 10 best breakfast ideas: grab-and-go, travel-friendly & easy planning of meals. This is a healthy grab on a busy morning. I buy cornflakes without added sugar and it is still my best option when I am in a hurry and I haven’t gotten my act together and planned anything. It takes such a little time to throw together.

cornflakes in a bowl

The only thing that I like to add to it to make it special is either a small handful of raisins or to slice some bananas or fruit into it. Cornflakes are one of our favorite items or ingredients to have on the pantry shelf at all times. It is almost like having a free breakfast because it is always there and always ready to be put together and enjoyed.

THE 10 best breakfast ideas: grab-and-go, travel-friendly & easy SHOPPING LIST

Always have these on hand and any breakfast at home or any on the go will be a breeze.

  1. eggs
  2. avocados
  3. Cornflakes
  4. long life milk
  5. fresh milk
  6. milk powder
  7. wraps & tortillas
  8. oats
  9. frozen fruit
  10. frozen bananas
  11. bananas
  12. apples
  13. English muffins
  14. peanut butter
  15. salsa homemade
  16. salsa store-bought
  17. bread
  18. raisins or sultanas
  19. dried fruit
  20. nuts
  21. seeds

MY 10 BEST EASY BREAKFAST IDEAS: GRAB-AND-GO & TRAVEL-FRIENDLY TOO

These are my favorites because they are easy to put together.

They are all delicious, without being complicated.

They sometimes creep into my road trip lunch ideas too because they are so versatile.

Add them to your road trip food ideas too.

What is your ultimate road trip food list?

Do you travel with snacks? What are your best snacks?

I do not often travel with snacks because they bug me until I get to eat them. This is true, most of the time but what I mostly have is a combination of various nuts and dried fruit always in my sports bag. This often sustains me if it feels like my blood sugar has dropped. Thankfully this doesn’t happen anymore but they get me home and prevent me from grabbing an unhealthy snack on the way home.

Enjoy living, running, and traveling. With a little prep, you will always have a good start to the day. Gather your ingredients and give them a go. Let me know in the comments how and where and what you enjoy most about having breakfast sorted planned.

See you out there, keep running and traveling.

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