Do Your Big One With Easy Breakfasts Even The 'Love Island' Boys Can Make
My dream breakfast. Cute. And he knows that.
It is said that there are only a few certainties in life: death, taxes, and the boys on Love Island trying, and mostly failing, to impress their partners with the simplest breakfasts you’ve ever seen. One of the most enduring traditions in the villa is the boys making breakfast for the girls each morning, though I’m sure many of the girls would prefer a chef on site. While this year’s cast seems more focused on pancakes, and admittedly better-looking plates, there are always at least a few stragglers struggling to crack an egg, figure out the instant coffee pot, or spread avocado on toast. With this in mind, I’ve gathered 15 of our easiest breakfast recipes that even the most helpless of Love Island boys could make (hopefully).
There is no rule that says something has to be complicated to be delicious, or even impressive, and breakfast is a great example of this. A few Love Island favorites, like pancakes, avocado toast, and scrambled eggs are super simple and when done right can look and taste fantastic. Just be sure not to give two pancakes to one girl and just one to another…
One of the easiest ways to simplify breakfast, whether you don’t have time to cook a full meal or you don’t know how, is to avoid the oven in general. I don’t think we really need to see any of the contestants trying to cook and serve a full multi-course meal. Stovetops, blenders, and toasters are your breakfast best friends. We’ve got plenty of healthy smoothie recipes that the Islanders would love as well as several quick and easy toast recipes like our yogurt toast, our cinnamon toast, and perhaps our most Love Island dish of all, our eggs in a basket.
Whether you watch right when the episodes drop or early the next day, we’ve got you covered with plenty of quick healthy breakfast and breakfast for dinner options. Just remember, if you’re gonna do your big one, you might as well do it over a nice meal.
Homemade Pancakes
On the hunt for the perfect homemade pancake recipe? Your search stops here. These are everything you could want from classic pancakes: light and fluffy with crispy edges, perfect for soaking up pools of melted butter and maple syrup alongside your plate of oven-baked bacon and our creamiest scrambled eggs.
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Perfect Omelet
Omelets are no scarier than good scrambled eggs. A gentle drag then fold creates the perfect blanket for cheese and your favorite fillings. Here, I perfected the basic omelet recipe for a soft, cheesy way to start the day.
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Avocado Toast
Love it or hate it, avocado toast is impossible to ignore. Luckily, we love it, and think it deserves more credit for being a hearty, delicious combo of creamy avocado and crisp-chewy toasted sourdough bread with whatever toppings your heart desires.
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Green Smoothie
For those mornings when we really need to get a boost of greens, we turn to this perfect green smoothie. Packed with good-for-you fruits and veggies, this smoothie has everything you need to keep you full and energized till lunch. Plus, it's downright delicious.
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Eggs In A Basket
This is one situation where any Islander wouldn't mind putting all their eggs in one basket. A breakfast classic, this toast and egg combo is neat, simple, and delicious.
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Yogurt Toast
This easy breakfast recipe takes your boring morning toast recipe and makes it fresh and exciting. A mix of Greek yogurt, an egg, maple syrup, and cinnamon combines to create a sort of custard that is perfect for topping with your favorite fresh fruit.
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Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chocolate chip pancakes should be the perfect ratio of chocolate ooze, have an exterior that’s soft and lightly crisp, and a cake base that balances the sweet and slightly savory essence of a pancake. Mine recipe is just that. Pile the stack high, douse in syrup, and dive in.
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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Smoothies are one of the easiest and best ways to ensure you are having the most important meal of the day: breakfast. With this banana and peanut butter filled recipe, all you need are a few staple pantry ingredients and 5 minutes for a versatile, filling, and quick breakfast.
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Copycat Acai Playa Bowl
This copycat Nutella Acai Bowl was made just for you. It’s identical to Playa Bowls's most popular flavor with sweetened blended frozen acai, fresh bananas, sliced strawberries, shredded coconut, blueberry flax granola, and a hearty drizzle of melted Nutella to top it all off.
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Protein Pancake Bread
This breakfast bread is everything Love Island contestants love. It’s a high-protein, sliceable “pancake” that can be eaten for breakfast, as a snack throughout the day, and even dessert.
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Dole Whip Smoothie Bowl
If you’re on the hunt for a magically delicious, fun-filled treat that’ll whisk you away to a paradise of flavors, look no further! Enter our spectacular Dole Whip smoothie bowl—a treasure trove of fruit goodness that’s as delightful to make as it is to devour.
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Cinnamon Toast
Cinnamon toast holds a lot of nostalgia as an easy breakfast or a simple midday snack. To make our best cinnamon toast, you’ll need to toast the bread first so it’s crisp but still tender in the center, then immediately slather it with butter and generously sprinkle it with cinnamon sugar.
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Blueberry Smoothie
The blueberry’s gentle, sweet-tart flavor is something we’ve incorporated into countless of our favorite summer desserts, but when adding it into a smoothie, you’re going to need to take a few extra (but easy!) steps to make it taste the best it can be.
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Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs are the simplest of breakfast foods, but simple doesn't mean they can't be great. Follow along for all our tips for the fluffiest, most flavorful scrambled eggs.
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Classic Coffee Cake
Coffee cake, despite the name, actually contains no coffee and is quite sweet. The cinnamon streusel brunch staple is surprisingly easy and the perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee.
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