It’s common knowledge that Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and yet so many people skip it; personally I wouldn’t make it past the front door without some porridge and toast and I always make time for it, but not everyone has that luxury and as a nation we have become used to not breaking the fast until mid-morning or later.
Well,
What if I told you that you can have breakfast on the go…and it involves cake? Or rather, muffins? Would that change your mind? I made these at the weekend for my Dad who decided he wanted to give breakfast a go but needed something he could take to work and eat at his desk…
Apple and Date Breakfast Muffins:
You’ll need:
50g Butter
100g Wholemeal Flour
40g Muscovado Sugar
1.5 tsp baking powder
120g dried, chopped dates (un-sweeted is preferable)
1tsp mixed spice
1 eating apple
1 egg, beaten
100ml skimmed milk
Zest of half an orange
The steps:
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/350˚F/gas mark 4.
Serve warm or cold.
Each Muffin contains 135 calories and 6.5g Fat.
Recipe from here
A batch was also made for my Grandad who loves dates and he declared them “the best muffins”. Don’t be put off by the dates though, when baked they take on a toffee like flavour!
Are you a breakfast skipper, or are you like me and need it for the most basic of functioning?
Do you have any portable breakfast recipes to share? I’m in the mood for experimentation!
xxx
I take a sachet of Dorset Cereals porridge with me to work if I don’t feel like breakfast before I leave – or pack my cereal portion into tupperware to eat at my desk! Flapjacks for brekka are also great!
I make muffins for breakfast! They are great to freeze too so if u want one a few days later just take it out the freezer and microwave for 60 secs PING! Just as good
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I am a breakfast skipper, but for entirely different reasons, because I find it hard to find something my stomach can handle in the morning. So I sometimes postpone till the afternoon.
This looks really good though and perhaps I could even eat it too:) Nice!
I will definitely have to try this, I was sold when you mentioned the dates turn into like toffee!
I’m totally the same, I have to get breakfast in me. Also I have to get some juice down me. I don’t feel as if my morning isnt complete if I don’t!
you just know these would smell great
mmm I bet these are lovely! I’m the same I actually can’t function without breakfast!
Tilly xo
I am not a breakfast eater. I find my tummy isn’t ready for new food until at least 10:30 if not later – which is quite late considering I get up between 5:30 and 6 most days!
This muffins look awesome though!
Definitely having a go at these at the weekend. I will do breakfast if I can have it on the go or it’s superquick. I’d rather have an extra 10 mins in bed than get up for breakfast, to the point that I always take my morning coffee with me in a travel mug rather than drink it at home.
That said, I’m more than happy to put prep time into creating breakfast to go, on weekends or in the evenings, to me it’s no difference to taking the 10 mins I need to make my lunch to take with me on the days I’m out and around.
Muffins sound ideal to me- transportable, tasty, and easy to make and store!
Delicious! Muffins are so handy for breakfast on the go!!
~Anne
Mmmm these look tasty. It is always handy to have something ready for breakfast when you are running late and need something to shove in on the go.
xxxx
I haven’t had breakfast yet – would love some of these instead! xx
Oooo i’d love to start eating muffins for breakfast!
Sophie
x
Sounds awesome! Much better than my usual weetabix!
Hmmmm…gotta try those! Breakfast, tea, snack or dessert, who cares? 😉
I really do like the sound of these – delicious!
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These look delicious I almost never eat breakfast but I should, maybe if I made myself some muffins it might encourage me a bit more xoxo
As soon as I wake up I’m thinking about breakfast – I love it! I sometimes have fruit, or toast, or cereal or eggs. I like to mix it up 😉
Emma xx
Just one word………
Yummy!
X x
I love breakfast! I can never understand how my friends skip it! This looks divine . . . I’ll try it asap.
it depends what i’m doing, sometimes i ski, sometimes i have toast or cereal, or on occasion my hubbie takes me to the local greasy spoon 🙂
Ohh I love this idea I’m gonna make these for next week!
Through the week I eat breakfast in the car on the way to work, a banana and a slice of brown bread and a camomile tea. It’s not always easy to do but I’m always rushing out of the door. Right it’s gonna be a baking weekend- thanks chick x
P.S. lovely new header x
Same, I don’t know how people can leave the house without eating. My stomach would be rumbling all morning!
First of all, I LOVE the new header! Secondly, breakfast is a necessity for me (some days I have it twice! ;D) and thirdly these look amazing!
Maria xxx
These sound amazing, may have to give them a go this weekend!
xo
hmmm nice 😀
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This is genius. Thanks for sharing X
The idea of muffins for breakfast definitely makes mornings seem more bareable. I’m super lazy in the mornings, so a slice of toast is all I can manage to make (not only am I lazy, I have the culinary skills of a frog). I’ll definitely get my sister to make these 😉 xx
It’s a very good idea, I just don’t like fruit cakes or dried fruit or anything of that ilk! I like the principle though! My local postoffice owner always jokes when I go in by saying, “Not got your toast today?” I invariably eat toast or bagels on the go! Failing that, it’s shredding during the staff meeting!
I could be tempted by these!
I started having breakfast again the other week but found that I’m still eating as much in work as if I don’t eat it. So I just save the calories and have my cereal bars in work instead and just have a cup of green tea for breakfast x
I tend to always skip breakfast, these look extra special, I wish I had your baking skills xxx
great idea – i’ll give these a try even though i’m a terrible baker hehe x
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OOOHHHH. These looooook amazing 🙂 I wanna make them this weekend! xx
Oooh yummy, I love baking with dates! I’m more of a cereal girl when it comes to breakfast but I would definitely sneak one of those in my bag to eat later!
Oh my word this sounds delicious. I will definitely have to try these out!
i never make time for breakfast but these sound good! x
This sounds absolutely yummy xx