10 Breakfast ideas from around the World
Breakfast — is the meal that I prefer the most. I can be creative and make it different every day. Breakfast — is not just delicious, but also a healthy habit of introducing to our diet routine. Many studies have shown the health benefits of eating breakfast in the morning. It improves your energy levels and ability to concentrate in the short term. It helps with better weight management, and can also reduce diabetes and heart disease risks in the long term. Despite its benefits, many people often skip it, due to laziness or lack of time. I used to be one of those people, but in the last few years, I carve out some time to prepare my breakfast, and I can notice the difference. I have no cravings throughout the day, I have a lot more energy, and I can focus better on daily tasks.
While travelling the world, I got many inspirations and ideas for new breakfast recipes, and here I share with you my favourites.
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AVOCADO TOAST 🇦🇺 Australia
COCOA CREPES 🇫🇷 France
GLUTENFREE MUFFINS 🇬🇧 UK
GREEN SMOOTHIE 🇮🇩 Indonesia
CHIA PUDDING 🇲🇽 Mexico
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 🇪🇨 Ecuador
"FANTASY" TOAST 🇳🇴 Norway
YOGURT MOUSSE 🇬🇷 Greece
ACAI BOWL 🇧🇷 Brazil
PITA BREAD 🇹🇷 Turkey
AVOCADO TOAST 🇦🇺 Australia
Avocado Toast — is one of my favourite breakfast recipes. There is nothing better than starting the day with the freshness of the avocado. You can be creative and have fun with the ingredients you want to combine with. This is an easy and fast recipe to prepare. The feta cheese and the pomegranate — are the best fit with the creaminess of the avocado. I got inspired by this recipe while travelling in Bratislava - Slovakia, even though the ‘avocado toast’ recipe is originally from the Gold Coast - Australia.
Health Benefits
potassium - healthy fats - fibre - folate - vitamin C,E,K, A - magnesium
○ rich in nutrients
○ beneficial for gut health
○ may help reduce heart disease risk
○ rich source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory
○ may help prevent urinary tract infection
Preparation time
5 minutes
Ingredients
2 brown toasts
half mashed avocado
2 big spoons of pomegranate seeds
feta cheese
rucola salad
Method & Tips
I always like my toast to be crunchy and warm when I eat it. I start my recipe, by toasting it for 5 minutes.
If you want to add more flavour, and you don’t mind a few extra calories — add some margarine to the toast before putting the other ingredients.
Put half avocado in the mixer, and spread it on the toast. Add some feta cheese and 2 big spoons of pomegranate seeds.
For the seasoning — add some black pepper and salt.
COCOA CREPES 🇫🇷 France
If you are craving chocolate and you don’t mind a ‘sweet breakfast’ — this is the perfect recipe for you. The sweetness of the cocoa crepes contrasts with the acidity of the passion fruits. Crepes are popular because their versatility makes them fun to eat, and they are a must if you are travelling in France. Rolled up or folded, you can stuff them, trying out a variety of fillings and flavours. The history of crepes dates back to the 13th century in France, when a housewife accidentally dribbled some thin porridge onto a hot, flat cooktop. Since people back then weren't inclined to waste even their smallest cooking mistakes, she ate it. The rest, as they say, is history.
Health Benefits
magnesium - iron - calcium - fibre - proteins - antioxidants
○ boosts the immune system
○ supports hearth health
○ reduces anxiety
○ may improve mood
Preparation time
10-15 minutes
Ingredients
• 250 g flour
• 500 ml soya milk
• 2 eggs
• 3 big spoons of cocoa
Toppings
• chocolate Philadelphia
• passion fruits
• coconut flakes
• melted white chocolate
Method & Tips
Add all the ingredients to a bowl. Start putting 250 g of flour. Then, add 500 ml of soya milk, 2 eggs and 3 big cocoa spoons.
Mix all the ingredients with a whisk until the mixture becomes uniform.
Wet the pan with a napkin dipped in olive oil to prevent the mixture from sticking to the pan.
Put the stove at half temperature. Fill the ladle in half with the mixture and cook once the temperature of the pan is heated.
The less mixture you use and the larger you stretch the crepes, the thinner they will be. I twirl the pan so the batter stretches as far as it can go. If you don’t do this, your crepes will become too thick. Flip the crepes over and cook the other side too.
I love serving my crepes warm with cold chocolate Philadelphia, fresh blueberries, strawberries and passion fruits on the top.
If you want your crepes to be more tastier — add some melted white chocolate on top. You can melt the white chocolate in the water bath, or put it in the microwave with 2 spoons of coconut oil.
GLUTEN-FREE
MUFFINS 🇬🇧 UK
If you are looking for a versatile breakfast, that taste like a dessert — just go for muffins! They are also perfect to eat ‘on the go’, to bring on picnics, for work, and when you’re in a hurry.
Muffins were originally a small, yeast-risen breadstuff, pretty common in English homes. With the rise of the middle class in the 19th century, families could afford to hire cooks, so ‘gems’ and muffins became popular.
Preparation time
25-30 minutes
Ingredients
• 2 egg whites
• 3 tablespoons of maple syrup
• ground cinnamon
• 100 g coconut flakes
• half lime
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 2 tablespoons of coconut butter
• 50 g of white chocolate
Method & Tips
I usually prepare this recipe the evening before, so that I have the muffins ready for breakfast. Just remember, never refrigerate muffins! The cool temperature of the fridge changes the texture of the muffins and makes them dry out faster. Store them in a sealed container with a paper towel.
(Place a layer of paper towel into the bottom of the container. Carefully place your muffins on top and cover with another sheet or two of paper towels).
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees C / 300 degrees F.
In a plastic bowl, use the hand mixer to beat 2 egg whites until stiff.
Add and mix together 3 tablespoons of maple syrup and squeeze half lime.
Combine the cinnamon with 100 g of coconut flakes and add 1 teaspoon of honey.
Put the mixture in the muffin pan and fill the muffin cases two-thirds full. Bake for 20-25 mins, until risen.
For the topping, melt 50 g of white chocolate with 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in the water bath.
Cover the coconut muffins with white chocolate and decor it with dried raspberries.
GREEN SMOOTHIE 🇮🇩 Bali
Green smoothies are always a good choice if you are looking for a healthier option that keeps you full and is rich in nutrients. With our hectic lifestyle, it can be hard to eat enough green vegetables, even though they are essential for maintaining a healthy diet. They're packed with vitamins, minerals and rich in fibre, but low in calories. I think everyone, every now and then, should have a green smoothie — to introduce to our body all the healthy nutrients that are fundamental for our organism.
Bali — is the place to go, if you want to learn healthy and delicious green smoothie recipes. After being there, I started to make them regularly at home. Try this delightful recipe x
Preparation time
5 minutes
Health Benefits
Carotenoids - vitamin C - vitamin K - folic acid - iron - calcium - vitamins A - B6 - potassium - copper - manganese - proteins - healthy fats
○ rich in nutrients
○ may support heart health
○ may help to lower cholesterol
○ may help to regulate appetite
○ may aid weight loss
○ can help lower cholesterol — which may reduce the risk of heart disease
○ full of antioxidants
○ good source of minerals
○ good for bone health
○ promotes digestive regularity
○ healthy skin and hairs
Ingredients
• 1/4 ripe avocado
• 2 large handfuls spinach
• 1 small handful kale
• 1 banana
• 250 g frozen mango and papaya (half bag)
• 100 g fresh blueberries (optional)
• 100 ml soya milk
• 2 tablespoons of maple sirup
• 2 teaspoons of protein powder with strawberry and passion fruit flavour
Toppings
• granola
• fresh blueberries + strawberries
• 1 tablespoon of hazelnut butter
Method & Tips
Add all your ingredients to your high-speed blender and blend on high until thick and smooth! If you want your smoothie to be creamier, add more frozen mangos and less milk. Same way, if you prefer it to be more fluid, add more soya milk.
When you fill the smoothie into the jar, leave some space for the topping. Add 2 tablespoons of granola, one tablespoon of hazelnut butter, some fresh blueberries and strawberries.
Enjoy!
CHIA PUDDING 🇲🇽 Mexico
Chia-seeds pudding — is a super tasty and extremely easy way to sneak healthy fats into your diet. Chia seeds are filled with omega-3 fatty acids, the good fats that promote heart and joint health, and aid memory. The basic recipe has only two ingredients: chia seeds plus any kind of milk.
Chia seeds were a main component of the Aztec and Mayan diets in Mexico — and were the basic survival ration of the warriors. One tablespoon was believed to sustain an individual for 24 hours. The Aztecs also used chia medicinally to stimulate saliva flow and to relieve joint pain and sore skin.
Health Benefits
Antioxidants - minerals - fiber - omega-3 fatty acids - potassium - iron - calcium
○ may promote heart health
○ supports strong bones
○ improves blood sugar management
Preparation time
25 minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of chia seeds
1/2 cup soy or almond milk
2 teaspoons of honey
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)
200 g frozen blueberries with strawberries
1 banana
Toppings
fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons of granola
1 teaspoon of coconut flakes
1 Colombian groundcherry
Method & Tips
I usually prepare this recipe in the morning. But, if you are rushing, you can soak the chia seeds in the milk, the evening before.
In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of chia seeds and 1/2 cup of milk of choice. I rather go for soya milk, because it contains some natural sweetness in it. Add 2 teaspoons of honey and if you want also 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix it well.
Set in the refrigerator for minimum of 20 minutes, but if you want a better pudding result, it is best to store it overnight.
Once obtained the chia pudding you can be creative. If you want a simple recipe just add some fresh berries on top with 1 tablespoon of jam. My favourite recipe is to blend some fruits, that I add on top of the chia pudding.
Put some frozen fruits in the blender (blueberries and strawberries). Add 1 cup of soy milk and one banana. Mix it until it becomes thick and smooth. Add the mixture to the chia pudding.
For the topping, I usually add 2 tablespoons of granola, 1 teaspoon of coconut flakes, and 1 Colombian groundcherry to add some acidity. Instead of the groudcherry, you can also use passion fruits.
Enjoy XD
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 🇵🇪 Peru
Let yourself be pampered by the creamy chocolate. Give yourself a moment of pleasure, that warm and peaceful feeling, that chocolate triggers in you. It is not a secret that chocolate boosts the production of endorphins, better known as the 'feel-good' chemical of your brain. To add more flavour, you can garnish the Chocolate Mousse with Cacao Nibs — a superfood organically grown in Peru. They are made from the rare Criollo cocoa bean, and they add a fantastic aroma to the mousse. There is no better way to start the day — you may experience a more positive outlook and a sense of euphoria. Enjoy x
Preparation time
10 minutes
Ingredients
• 2 avocados
• 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons of baking cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 5 dates
• 100 ml coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon of honey
Toppings
• 100 ml of coconut yogurt
• 2 squares of white chocolate
• 100 g fresh raspberries
• blueberries
• marshmallows
• cacao nibs
Method & Tips
To make the chocolate mousse — put in the blender 2 avocados, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extracts, 5 dates, 100 ml of coconut milk and 1 tablespoon of honey. (You can add more coconut milk in the blender if you notice that the mixture does not become uniform).
After blending all the ingredients together, put them in a smoothie jar — finally, you can start to prepare the topping.
On top of the chocolate mousse — add 100 ml of coconut yogurth. (If you don’t have it, you can also use greek yogurth). To complete the decoration, put in a separate bowl — 100 g of fresh raspberries and mix them, until the raspberry sauce forms. Put the raspberries with the sauce on top of the yogurth.
To add even more flavour — add some cacao nibs, and grate 2 squares of white chocolate.
Complete the chocolate mousse decoration by adding some fresh blueberries and small marshmallows, and it’s ready to taste!
“FANTASY“ TOAST 🇳🇴 Norway
This breakfast is for people that prefer a filling meal. I named it 'Fantasy Toast', because you can be creative with it, and choose the ingredients that you like the most. With avocados, smoked salmon, eggs and pomegranate, you can never go wrong. You can find smoked-salmon toasts, everywhere you go in Norway, and they are always delicious!
Health Benefits
Potassium - healthy fats - fibre - vitamin C,E,K, A - magnesium
○ rich in nutrients
○ beneficial for gut health
○ may help reduce heart disease risk factors
○ rich source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory
○ may help prevent urinary tract infection
Preparation time
5-10 minutes
Ingredients
3 brown toasts
half mashed avocado
85 g of smoked salmon
2 big spoons of pomegranate seeds
1 boiled egg
rucola salad
¼ golden apple
Method & Tips
I always like my toast to be crunchy and warm when I eat it. I start my recipe, by toasting it for 5 minutes.
If you want to add more flavour, and you don’t mind a few extra calories — add some margarine to the toast before putting the other ingredients.
Mix half avocado and spread it on the toast. Add 85 g of smoked salmon and 2 bis spoons of pomegranate.
Boil 1 egg and add it to your toast, or on the rucola salad on the side of your dish. Cut ¼ golden apple and decor your rucola salad.
For the seasoning — add some black pepper and salt.
YOGURT MOUSSE 🇬🇷 Greece
This is an easy recipe to make, with simple and fresh ingredients. Good for people that want to eat light in the morning. But, don't be fooled by the simplicity of this recipe — thanks to the combination of the contrasting ingredients, you will feel an explosion of taste on your palate. Starting from the bitterness of the dark chocolate to the acidity of the pomegranate, and the creaminess of the Greek yoghurt.
Health Benefits
Vitamin C - potassium - fibre - protein - sodium
○ very nutritious
○ powerful source of antioxidants
○ may improve blood flow
○ may reduce heart disease risk
○ may help prevent urinary tract infections
○ helps to reduce inflammation
Preparation time
5 minutes
Ingredients
100 ml of greek yogurth
1 teaspoon of honey
2 tablespoons of pomegranate seeds
3 squares of dark chocolate flakes (70%)
1 sliced strawberry
1 Colombian groundcherry
Method & Tips
Put in a bowl — 100 ml of Greek yoghurt with 1 teaspoon of honey, and mix it together.
For the topping — add 2 tablespoons of fresh pomegranate seeds, and grate 2 squares of dark chocolate 70%, until the flakes form.
Cut 1 strawberry into 2 slices, and add 1 Colombian ground cherry.
Enjoy x
ACAI BOWL 🇧🇷 Brazil
Açai Bowls, are a combination of fresh flavours and vitamins. They are very easy to make, and they are known to be nourishing for the body. Start the day with a burst of tasty flavours, that are sure to put you in a good mood. Açai Bowls can be made in so many different ways, however, I always believe, that simple is best. Açaí began to appear on Rio menus - Brazil - as an ice-cream-like treat, tarted up with sugar, guarana and, eventually, sliced bananas and granola.
Health Benefits
Fibre - potassium - antioxidants - vitamin C, B9, K1 - manganese
rich in nutrients
may improve blood sugar levels
may support digestive health
may aid weight loss
may support heart health
full of antioxidants
may help you feel fuller
may improve insulin sensitivity when unripe
Preparation Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
250 g frozen strawberries (half bag)
1 banana
2 teaspoons of honey, or 1 teaspoon or protein powder (strawberry with passion fruit flavour)
100 ml of soy milk
Toppings
2 tablespoons of granola
2 tablespoons of crushed dark chocolate 80%
1 tablespoon of coconut flakes
1 chopped strawberry
1 teaspoon of pumpkin seeds
marshmallows
Method & Tips
Add all your ingredients to your high-speed blender, and blend on high until thick and smooth!
If you want your smoothie to be thicker and creamier, add more frozen strawberries and less milk. Same way, if you prefer it to be more fluid, add more milk.
PITA BREAD 🇹🇷 Turkey
Who doesn’t like pita bread? With the traditional middle-eastern recipe, you usually put the bread in the oven until it puffs up and then you fill the bread with your favourite ingredients. I make it even more simple, I just add the ingredients on the top, without waiting for the bread to rise. You can choose what method you prefer, but since I always rush in the morning, I try to make it as fast as I can. But if you want to follow the traditional way, you can use the original recipe. Pita bread is standard throughout the eastern Mediterranean. In Turkey, the name is 'pide', and glazed with an egg yolk mixture prior to baking.
Preparation time
10 minutes
Ingredients
2 gluten-free pita bread
margarine
hummus
2 slices of cheese
85 g of smoked salmon
leek
Toppings
half avocado
2 tablespoons of sour cream
black pepper
salt
paprika powder
parsley
Method & Tips
Spread the margarine on the pita bread, and put it in the oven for 10 minutes at 160 °C.
After 10 minutes, add 2 slices of cheese to the bread, with 85 g of smoked salmon. Put it back in the oven for 5 more minutes.
While the pita bread is baking, you can prepare the topping sauce: add half avocado in the mixer with 2 tablespoons of sour cream. For the seasoning — add salt, black pepper and paprika powder. Mix all the ingredients together, until the mixture becomes creamy and uniform. When the cream is ready, put it in a small bowl, and add some parsley on top.
After 15 minutes of baking, the pita bread is ready. Cut some leaks into small pieces and put them on the smoked salmon. You can use the avocado sauce as a side dish, or add it directly to the pita bread. Enjoy x