Healthy Summer Breakfast Ideas

Summer mornings, when you are awoken by humidity rather than sound of your alarm, the last thing you want to do is to turn on the oven or the stove to whip up some breakfast. You can grab a breakfast bar and prepare traditional meal or you could cool off yourself with some refreshing nutritious and healthy morning breakfast to help you all the way to lunch time which might be an ice bath for you.

Following are some healthy super chilled summer breakfast ideas brought to you by some of the famous nutritionist

Light and Refreshing Chia Pudding

Rochelle Sirota, MS, RD says to combine all the ingredients and store the mixture in the fridge; it will keep for several days. When ready to enjoy your pudding, top it off with some fresh, in-season fruits.

Ingredients:

- 2 tbsp. organic white chia seeds
- 4 oz. organic unsweetened nut milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. grade B maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 pinch pink Himalayan salt

Summer Inspired Muesli

Combine the oats, chia seeds and milk or water. Top with blueberries and yogurt. Allow the mixture to sit in the fridge overnight. In the morning, stir and top with your favorite nut butter – easy to make, healthy, and so filling.

Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- 2-3 Tbsp milk or water
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 6 oz plain Greek yogurt

Summer Oatmeal

This oatmeal recipe does not require cooking; it is served as a cold cereal. A refreshing way to enjoy heart-smart healthy summer breakfast.

Ingredients:

-1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
-1/2 scoop protein powder
-Dash of cinnamon
-Pinch of stevia or other sweetener
-Pinch of sea salt
-Dash of vanilla extract
-2 tablespoon nut butter
-1 cup milk

Yogurt Parfaits

Grano, which means “grain” in Italian, are the polished whole berries from durum semolina wheat. If you cannot find grano, try wheat berries, barley, or brown rice instead. If your mornings are time-crunched, pack this parfait in a plastic container the night before. Just do not forget to grab it from the fridge as you head for work.

Heidi McIndoo, MS, RD highly recommends the parfait, especially for kids, as they will enjoy assembling the meal themselves. Repeat layers of yogurt with your favorite fruit and a bit of low sugar cereal for a healthy breakfast that doubles as a gorgeous work of art.

Chocolate Avocado Mousse

The recipe makes 5 – 6 servings, so you can spend your mornings cooling off by standing in the fridge instead of bent over a mixing bowl.

Ingredients:

- 4 large avocados, halved, pit removed
- ½ cup raw cacao
- ½ cup dates, pitted and soaked for 2 hours (eliminate if you suspect Candida)
- 1-2 tsp vanilla stevia

Place avocado into the bowl of a food processor and process until it smoothes. Add 1-2 tbsp of water if needed to ease blending. If you are using dates, drain water. Add remaining ingredients and blend until well combined and smooth. Scoop into 4-6 small serving dishes and keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.