You guys… I think I have a problem.
See, I was planning on doing a nice little Easter recap today, but I kind of slacked on the picture front over the weekend, and when I went through my camera to see what I could pull together, I realized that basically 95.8% of the pics I did manage to take looked like this…
Are we seeing a theme here? Can we say raging chocoholic? Because she (he? it?) definitely had a field day over the Easter holidays. Combine all that chocolate with Easter brunches, lunches, and dinners that were full of foods I don’t normally eat, and you’re looking at a girl who’ll be rocking the stretchy pants for at least a week #thankgodforstretchypants.
That being said, my appetite has been a little wonky over the past couple of days, but one thing that I’ll always find room for is breakfast — it’s my favourite meal of the day and there’s no way I’m passing up an opportunity to eat it… especially because doing so would only come back to bite me in the butt big time.
As luck would have it, Mister Arman picked breakfast for this week’s Spill It theme, giving me the perfect excuse to dote on my favourite meal of the day… and the only food I can really think about at this point 😆 So let’s spill the beans on breakfast…
1. What is your classic go-to breakfast of choice?
Eggs! Just kidding 😉 Oatmeal all the way. I wake up craving oats every morning, even though I’ve been having them for breakfast for years now. I love them so much that if I don’t have them for breakfast for some strange reason, I end up needing to have them for lunch or dinner. Heck, sometimes I’ll eat them for lunch/dinner even after having them for breakfast. And if I find myself getting a little bored? I just change up my toppings. The possibilities are pretty much endless…
2. Favourite sweet style breakfast?
Easy peasy! Honey almond butter oats. The honey/AB combo pretty much rocks my socks off right now, which is probably why it shows up in so many of my recipes.
3. Favourite savoury style breakfast?
Dammit, Arman…. you just had to toss this one in there, didn’t you? This one is a little tough because I wouldn’t really say that I have a favourite savoury breakfast. I’ll eat them on the rare occasion, but they’re not really something that I ever crave. I guess I like eggs well enough, though… but I usually have them for as a breakfast-for-dinner type deal, and I almost always pair them with something sweet like maple syrup or jam.
(Hey look! A picture from Easter that’s not chocolate! These were the eggs we took to church to bless before diving them up and sharing. More about this in last year’s recap)
4. Share a breakfast recipe you are a fan of – It can be your own or another blogger’s!
I’m going to give you two since I’m feeling generous indecisive. First, my eggy bananafied oats, since I make them basically every morning and they result in what I consider to be a perfect oat consistency/taste…
And second, my Banana Oat Greek Yogurt Pancakes, since they’re basically my favourite bowl of oats in a different form 😉
5. Strangest breakfast you’ve ever eaten?
Strange breakfasts only really tend to happen when I travel. Remember California?
And Kauai?
I realize that bacon, bagels, hash browns, and eggs are all perfectly normal breakfast foods, but not to a girl who loves her oats! And speaking of oats… do coffee maker oats and airport terminal Starbucks oats count as strange too? ‘Cause those tend to happen more than I care to admit…
6. Do you have a typical breakfast routine?
You betcha! I have my mornings pretty much down to a T. Get out of bed; visit bathroom; head to kitchen; make a cup of my favourite tea; put oats on stove; blog/journal/stretch until oats are done; put oats together; eat while blogging; get on with day. I love relaxed mornings, which is probably the main reason why I wake up so dratted early.
What’s your favourite go-to breakfast?
Do you prefer sweet or savoury breakfasts?
Did you get an Easter basket this year? What was in it??
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My favorite go-to breakfast is also oats! I eat them everyday, and I love forward to it every morning. I usually put cinnamon and stevia in and then either a banana or mixed berries. Yummmm.
I also prefer sweet breakfasts. It’s rare that I eat anything besides oatmeal.
My mom got me an Easter basket. She will never give this tradition up, and I’m not complaining… I got running clothes, a new purse, Cadbury eggs, jelly bellies, and nail polish.
Oh yessss for eggy bananafied oats!! One of my favorite breakfasts too.
Lately, I loved to make the Coconut Oatmeal bake – I just tripled the portion and made a huge cake which lasted for 3 (ok, 2) days.
I didn’t get an Easter basket, but you bet I downed a whole hige Lindt golden bunny and countless chocolate eggs. No wonder I feel fat 🙂
Kinder surprises are so yummy! I had some a few months ago from Canada 🙂
You’re spot on with oatmeal possibilities being endless. Thanks to you I’ve been playing around a lot with mine too. I have yet to add my eggs to it though. I need to remember to try that soon. I’ve always put fresh or frozen berries in mine, but I’ve been adding almond butter and sometimes a handful of nuts too. Seriously, I could eat oatmeal for every meal and desert too. I didn’t really celebrate Easter. I spent the day relaxing and ejoying the outdoors which was much needed after what I’ve been through these past weeks.
I’m glad you got to enjoy some down time, girl. Still sending tonnes of hugs <3
Looks like you had a great Easter. I used to have ea lot of sweet breakfasts but have been craving a lot more savory stuff lately.
I absolutely LOVE your Banana Oat Greek Yogurt Pancakes!! I ate them Friday and again on Saturday! I’m also a huge fan of oatmeal and waffles… muffins are pretty great too. What can I say sweet breakfasts just rule!
My favorite go-to breakfast is toast or an English muffin with peanut butter, honey, and bananas. However, all I’ve been eating lately is oatmeal. I’m all about sweet breakfasts at home where I or my Mom can make it. At restaurants I tend to shoot for the more savory breakfast because restaurants go a little overboard with sweet breakfasts. Your pictures of oats always look so delicious!!
Yes love a relaxed morning! In fact, your’s sounds pretty much identical to mine!
Sweet breakfasts all the way, unless perhaps it’s been a particularly…late night the night before if you catch my drift 😉
It’s usually a toss up between oats and pancakes, depending on time and mood… I would probably say pancakes normally win though as I make 2 thin crepe style ones which equals 2 different toppings for indecisive me 😀
I think that all of your “strange” breakfasts actually look really good! I wonder what that means.. 😉 Also, I now really want to eat hard boiled eggs for breakfast. With jam, of course.
Hi Amanda,
just wanted to say that your blog is so damn inspirational.
Besides I totally agree with you: I rather wake up early than have breakfast in a hurry or even worse none.
Greetings from Germany 🙂
Aww thanks for the sweet comment, Conny! Hope you’re having a great Tuesday!
Mmmm breakfast… I basically love it all! I typically prefer breakfasts that are on the sweeter side on a day to day basis, but I’m all about the eggs and savory dishes for brunch. My go-to breakfast usually revolves around oatmeal in some way, shape, or form.
You know I love my sweet breakfasts 🙂 I’m having to make more savoury ones though for the cookbook but mainly Im just eating those for lunch because I can’t crave savoury first thing in the morning! Except when I’m hungover lol
After reading this I’m kinda craving some chocolate… I may have to give in & go satisfy that craving. 😉
All of that breakfast food is looking pretty amazing as well. Gotta love breakfast! Best meal of the day.
I really don’t eat breakfast – I know, I know! – but my favorite breakfast for any other meal is DEFINITELY oats. Once a day; every day. For some reason, I love the melty nut butter on the top. I’m definitely all about sweet breakfasts, but sometimes I do have a craving for a scrabbled egg sandwich or a dippy egg!
We always have Easter baskets in our house. My brothers are 29 + 30 and my mom STILL gives one to them, so I know I have a lot of years left 🙂 We always get chocolate, peeps, and some mun-ay! Never a bad thing 😉
Glad you had a great Easter!
I’m 29 and I still get baskets 😆 I thought it would kind of die off as I got older, but I guess that I’ll always be my mother’s daughter and therefore never too old for kiddie treats.
I could totally skip breakfast and be happy, and I wish I had more time to make breakfast and enjoy it every morning, but lately I’ve been choosing sleep over eating. Priorities. One of my favorite “normal” breakfasts is a huge ass yogurt bowl with tons of fresh fruit and maybe some granola. My favorite exciting breakfast? French toast, potato hash, BACON!
95% of the time I’m a sweets breakfast girl. I’ve been eating cereal for breakfast and lunch lately.
Chocolate, breakfast & multiple photos of oatmeal…this post left me smiling big :-)! I go through grooves with my breakfast choices hut lately I’m all about the sweet, either as baked oatmeal or overnight oats. I know people say that eating sweet first thing in the morning spirals our cravings out of control but fortunately the opposite holds true for me. I much prefer having my eggs as lunch or dinner!
Breakfast is by far my favorite meal of the day too! My go to breakfasts are oatmeal or eggs with veggies, some type of carb and a banana (usually with nut butter 🙂 )
Do you usually add some sort of fruit to your oats? What is your usual topping(s). I love oats for breakfast….unfortunately, I don’t think my tummy does, so I go for cream of buckwheat with pb and blueberries and chia. I go for this over any type of savory breakfast! I’m with you…savory is for a dinner or lunch meal.
No basket this year. Haven’t gotten one since I was a kid.
Yup! I always add bananas and often some homemade applesauce. Then I always pair it with honey and almond butter.
I don’t celebrate Easter, but I still ate a helluva lot of chocolate this weekned (duh)! I’m the same way as you–oats all the way. When I’m craving something savory, I’ll do eggs plus avocado toast. Lately though, all I’ve been wanting is smoothies to complement this gorgeous weather!!
Ohhhh em gee… I totally forgot how much I adore the egg, avocado, and toast combo. That’ll be happening for lunch or dinner today!
I’m all about the oats and pb for breakfast, or cinnamon raisin bagel with pb and some jam. Savory-wise, I love omelets with sausage or smoked salmon with onion and capers. But I always find a way to sneaks something sweet in there–chocolate is crucial for breakfast.
Hmmm…I wonder what it means that both of your strange breakfasts look pretty delicious to me…
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I had NO Easter candy this year and it’s starting to make me sad. I love all kinds of breakfast and can never stick to just one type. I can eat anything from egg scrambles to cereal to PB toast and be happy!
The good news is that all Easter candy is 50% off now so you can go stock up 😉
As a fellow chocoholic I can respectfully appreciate those pictures. Side note: fellow breakfastaholic over here too. I actually do crave eggs though and for the last 8 months I have been on a major egg white omelet kick with tomatoes, cream cheese, and avocado inside, and toast and honey on the side for a sweet finish!
I just had egg banana oats this morning! So yummy. My favourite breakfast is toast. I could eat toast every single day and never ever get tired of it.
All those sweets are making my sweet tooth kick in! 😉
These days my favorite go to breakfast has to do with eggs! I’m kind of egg obsessed lately. Justin makes a mean egg, so I usually have him make me some topped with a bit of cheddar cheese served with potatoes and breakfast sausage. Okay…now my stomach is grumbling! 😉
Girl now you’ve got ME craving eggs and I’m not even THAT huge of a fan of them. I’m thinking they’ll happen for lunch or dinner…
“Eat while blogging” or blog reading is gold! Specially while reading blogs such as yours with ALL that chocolate!!! GAH!!! Lady, U have ignited a strong craving for the dark stuff!
I didn’t get an Easter basket – but ALL Easter candy is 50% off right now! Oats have been my fav breakfast for the past few years – and am a huge fan of sweet over savory for breakfast – the odd times we have something savory for breakfast, we follow it (or sometimes start it) with dessert!
I love oats, but don’t give me breakfast if there isn’t a banana! I’m a banana kind of girl, and I’m not ashamed of it!! I love sweet breakfast more than savoury, I mean bananas, honey yummm, I’m happy.
Amen, girl! I adore bananas and never go a day without one… or preferably 2 or 3 😉
My go-to breakfast is cereal. I eat it almost every morning. I rotate between different Kashi cereals and honey bunches of oats (but that one is higher in sugar).
I definitely prefer a sweet breakfast to a savory one. I have a raging sweet tooth and have to eat something sweet at least once a day.
Easter basket: a chocolate bunny, peeps, a cute sundress from old navy.
#thankgodforstretchypantsandleggings but seriously. Glad you had a delicious Easter 🙂 Lately I’ve preferred savory breakfasts but for most of my life I was a cereal kinda gal so… maybe both?
I agree, oats are the best (and I had a bowl this morning) but my favorite ‘go-to’ breakfast is probably a yogurt parfait with greek yogurt, granola, a scoop of peanut butter and fresh fruit! 🙂
I was the same way with my English muffin with peanut butter; if for some reason I didn’t have it for breakfast one morning, I would need to have it for lunch. I couldn’t go a day without it. Now I am back on oats but peanut butter appears at breakfast, lunch, snack and dessert just about every single day.
Oats all the way – every day – always a banana, nut butter, honey, cinnamon combo 🙂 I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
If I do have savoury then it is always some kind of eggs and sourdough number. If I am out at a restaurant then perhaps a cheeky bit of smoked salmon mmmm!
I definitely prefer sweet breakfasts – a piece of fruit and nut butter are almost always involved!
We are quite the opposite when it comes to breakfast! As much as I enjoy the occasional oat breakfast I rarely crave it more then once a week. More often I crave something savory like toast with smoked salmon cream cheese and tomatoes with a side of…eggs. I always have fruit as something sweet to go along with it though. I think I have got to finally try your eggs bananafied oats!
Growing up with sweet breakfasts [think all-kinds-of-granola-at-hand mixed in a bowl with lots of milk or – as an occasional Sunday treat – chocolate-filled croissants] I’m not surprised this one stuck with me. Only it’s my oat bran/ wheat bran/ steel-cut oats mix these days and almond butter is a necessity. Imagine my delight when I ran out while at my parents for the Easter weekend… Note to self: tahini does NOT make for a good almond butter sub.
I didn’t get an Easter basket though we actually never got ones so I wonder if it’s not a tradition over here? But we did go for Easter egg hunts as children – not anymore now, either, stank eye to my parents. At least my mum tried to make up for the lack by gifting me with a bar of Lindt when I headed straight for the chocolate aisle at the store :).
I’ve only tried tahini on a few occasions and I definitely wash’ a big fan. I’ve heard that it’s pretty good with something like honey or molasses, though? I just can’t commit to buying a whole jar when I don’t know how I’d finish it…
I make a salad dressing using tahini, honey, a bit of olive oil, ground cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt and pepper and it’s really tasty 😀 It’s also good to cover veggies in and roast!
I only use mine for hummus but considering I make hummus pretty much every week it goes down fast!
The Easter Bunny got Kyle a basket and I may have snuck a few bites from it 😉 As for my favorite breakfast, I love a good bagel with cream cheese and lox but I also love rice cakes with avocado-egg salad. And you’d never see me turning down chocolate breakfast. That’s just sacrilege!
From one oat girl to another- I hear you on the sweet loooove of oatmeal! Definitely my favorite breakfast, topped with almond butter and other amazing sweetie toppings 🙂
Definitely got an Easter basket (from both parents) – toooooooo much chocolate, but I honestly can’t complain 🙂 Om nom nom!
I’ve been wanting to make your pancakes lately but can’t! I don’t have a non-stick pan and I just know what will happen if I attempt them without. Sigh. If I need something simple like a non-stick frying pan, I have to drive to Calgary for one. But finding a designer bag? No problem! Hahaha
I didn’t get an Easter basket… but I DID receive a giant chocolate egg at work yesterday.. which I proceeded to eat half of, throw in the garbage…. then… after lunch, I pulled it out of the trash can and ate the rest. 🙁
Lol. I’m gross.
😆 You’re wonderful — I’ve done that before too 😉 Not this weekend, though. And I’m planning on making my pancake recipe in my waffle maker to see how they come out — you could try that?
Thank goodness I’ve already had breakfast, otherwise this post would have made me hungry!