5 mouthwatering breakfast in bed recipes

Breakfast in bed is one of those timeless luxuries enjoyed by everyone and a great way to show someone you care.

But what makes the perfect breakfast in bed?

Well, it needs a bit of pizazz – buttered toast just won’t cut it. It also needs to be made with love – so don’t even think of leaving shell in the poached egg!

It doesn’t have to be complicated though. So, to celebrate World Kindness Day, we’ve scoured the web for 5 recipes that are sure to brighten up any Sunday morning for your loved one. Enjoy!

The healthy option

Overnight Oats

This one takes a little prep the night before, but that just gives you a quick-win in the morning. Plus, it’s full of healthy ingredients to give you the perfect start to the day.

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

¼ tsp cinnamon

100ml of milk

50g rolled oats

2 tbsp natural yoghurt

50g mixed berries

Drizzle of honey

½ tbsp. nut butter

Method:

Here’s the best bit – it takes just two steps to rustle-up this number.

• 1. Add your oats into a breakfast bowl and mix with the milk and cinnamon – the milk just need to lightly cover the oats. Add a pinch of salt and pop into the fridge
• 2. Finish it off in the morning by adding a little more milk to loosen the oats before topping with: yoghurt, berries, honey and butter.

And there you have it – a super-healthy breakfast in bed recipe!

The indulgent one

Chocolate Waffles

Chocolate before 10am? Go on then…this indulgent recipe will gift you between 6-10 waffles. That’s how to win at Sundays…

Servings: 6-10

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups of all purpose flour

½ cup cocoa powder

⅓ cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

½ cup vegetable oil

1 ½ cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

1. 1. Prepare your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions
2. 2. Pick 3 bowls: 2 medium and 1 large. Whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in the larger bowl.
3. 3. This takes a little precision. Separate your egg whites from the yolks and place the yolks in another bowl. Steady hand required.
4. 4. Beat the egg whites thoroughly until they form
5. 5. Then in the final bowl mix the egg yolks, vegetable oil, milk and vanilla extract
6. 6. Add the egg yolk mixture to the larger bowl from step one and fold in the egg whites
7. 7. Pour the batter onto a waffle iron and cook accordingly (times vary according to waffle maker’s instructions)
8. 8. When ready, add a topping of your choice. We advise going for chocolate syrup, whipped cream and strawberries. After all, you may as well commit when you’re this far in…

The classic

French Toast (plus a fancy topping of your choice)

You can’t go wrong this European classic. It’s really easy to rustle-up and you can make it fancy with a few carefully chosen toppings.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 large egg

300ml milk

1 tsp vanilla extract or ½ tsp cinnamon

4 slices of bread

2 tbsp butter

A topping of your choice – make it count!

Method

1. 1. Whisk the egg, milk, vanilla and cinnamon together then coat one side of the bread slices in the mix and leave to soak for 2 minutes or until the mix is fully absorbed.
2. 2. Melt the butter into a pan and put on a medium heat before adding the bread. Let this cook until its golden then flip to the other side.
3. 3. Add your toppings and serve. Toppings can include fruit, bacon, berries, syrup and…well…pretty much anything you fancy! Easy.

The Hipster’s Choice

Smoked Salmon and Avocado on Rye

Avocados – the fruit dividing opinion across the nation. Don’t let that put you off though. They make for a quick, tasty and ostensibly posh breakfast.

Servings: 2

Ingredients

4 slices of smoked salmon

1 shallot

1 lemon

2tbsp of olive oil

1 avocado

2 sliced of rye

Salt and pepper

Freshly shelled peas

Method

1. 1. Chop the shallot and place in a bowl with the shelled peas before adding an oil and lemon zest dressing. Season with salt and set to one side.
2. 2. Slice the avocado into segments and fold the smoked salmon on top. Scatter the pea, shallot and dressing mixture on top of the avocado.
3. 3. Place the rye bread in the toast and serve the mixture on top – simple as that!

The Shamelessly Easy One

Luxury Pancakes

Anyone can make pancakes. But making pancakes well is a different story. This recipe will keep you straight when you need to show-off your culinary skills – however limited they may be…

Servings: 8

Ingredients

3 large eggs

125g plain flour

250ml milk

Unsalted butter

Toppings of your choices

Method

1. 1. Crack the eggs and add to a blender along with the flour, milk and a pinch of salt. Blend until the mixture is smooth and pour into a bowl. Leave to stand for 15 minutes.
2. 2. Melt the butter in a large frying pan on a medium heat, and tilt the pan until the butter has fully coated the pan.
3. 3. Start pouring in the batter and tilt the pan to get the consistency you desire. Cook for 1-2 minute before flipping (the first couple may go a little awry) to cook for a further minute.
4. 4. When cooked, serve with your favorite topping. Tradition dictates lemon and sugar as a classic staple, but you can easily brighten-things up with berries, Nutella, maple syrup or peanut butter.

Tip from the top:

Want to super-size things? Jamie Oliver advises switching plain flour for self-raising for an American-style pancake with a bit more oomph.

Our inspiration:

https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/eggs-recipes/easy-pancakes/#uqH3QOXMkUeJ0qP6.99

https://www.redonline.co.uk/food/recipes/a519539/best-breakfast-in-bed-recipes/

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/how-make-french-toast

https://thesaltymarshmallow.com/perfect-chocolate-waffles/

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/overnight-oats