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  1. 1Scrambled eggsScrambled eggsMicrowave scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast The fastest hot breakfast on the list, and the one that changes minds. Whisk two eggs with a couple of tablespoons of milk in a jug, give them a minute on high, whisk again, then another 30 seconds and a minute's rest while the toast pops. No pan to…0
  2. 2Peanut butterPeanut butterPeanut butter and sliced banana on toast Two minutes, one knife and no cooking beyond the toaster. The peanut butter brings richness and some protein, the banana brings sweetness, so there is no need for jam or honey on top. Wholegrain bread makes it more filling than white. Peanut butters vary…0
  3. 3Cottage cheeseCottage cheeseCottage cheese on rye toast with sliced tomato and black pepper A savoury option that needs only a toaster and a knife. Dense rye bread holds the spoonfuls of cottage cheese without going soggy, and a sliced tomato with plenty of black pepper keeps it from tasting bland. Reduced-fat cottage cheese…0
  4. 4PorridgePorridgeMicrowave porridge with rolled oats and milk The cheapest warm breakfast here. Ordinary porridge oats cook in the microwave in a few minutes: one well-known brand's packet gives 40g of oats to 275ml of milk or water for three and a half minutes on high, uncovered. Use a deep bowl, because it rises…0
  5. 5YogurtYogurtPlain yoghurt bowl with chopped fruit, seeds and a spoonful of muesli Nothing to cook at all: spoon plain yoghurt into a bowl, chop whatever is in the fruit bowl over it, then add a sprinkle of seeds and a little low-sugar muesli for crunch. Plain lower-fat yoghurts usually have no added sugar,…0
  6. 6Avocado toastAvocado toastSmashed avocado on wholegrain toast with lemon and chilli flakes Ripe avocado mashed straight onto hot toast with a fork, a squeeze of lemon, salt and chilli flakes: four minutes, and it feels like a café breakfast for a fraction of the price. Add a microwave-poached or scrambled egg if you want…0
  7. 7Beans on toastBeans on toastReduced-sugar and salt baked beans on wholemeal toast A British standby that is more useful at breakfast than its reputation suggests. Half a tin heats in a covered bowl in the microwave while the toast is in; stir partway and make sure they are piping hot. Baked beans count as one of your daily…0
  8. 8WeetabixWeetabixTwo wheat biscuits with cold milk and a sliced banana The thirty-second breakfast for mornings that have gone wrong. Plain wholegrain wheat biscuits are one of the recommended swaps for chocolate and frosted cereals, and a sliced banana on top sweetens them without a spoonful of sugar. Pour the…0
  9. 9MuesliMuesliNo-added-sugar muesli with milk and grated apple Pour, grate and eat: muesli needs no soaking when you eat it straight away with cold milk, and a grated apple stirred through makes it juicier and sweeter. Choose a no-added-sugar muesli and still glance at the label, because dried fruit is high in…0
  10. 10Sardines as foodSardines as foodTinned sardines on toast with lemon and black pepper The bold choice, and a very cheap one. Tip a tin, in oil or tomato sauce, onto hot toast, mash lightly with a fork and finish with black pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Sardines are an oily fish, and a balanced diet should include at least one…0