In the height of summer, the last thing you want to be doing is slaving away in a hot kitchen preparing various meals. You ideally want fast meals that are cooler while also remaining filling. You may often find yourself repeating the same meals constantly as you don’t know what else to make. If you need some new ideas then take a look below.
Breakfast Waffles
You could make these with all the ingredients you have in your cupboard at the moment. They are great for both on the run breakfasts and sit down ones. Life is busy and sometimes you can’t stop for breakfast. These can be made ahead of time and enjoyed the next day as well, so great to make on the weekend for a busy Monday morning. What makes these healthy is that they contain protein powder, this will help you feel fuller longer and get you through till lunch time/.
Fruity Ice Pops
Who ever said you couldn’t enjoy ice pops when you’re trying to be healthy. It is all about knowing what you can and can’t eat. Everything in moderation is the key here and if you snack on fruit then that is better than a bag of crisps. Although you couldn’t make a crisp ice pop so let’s have a look at some fruit ideas. Fruit contains a lot of the vitamins and nutrients that you need to function so these ice pops are a wonderful way to get these. You could try lemon and apricot which will give it a lovely summer feel as you are slurping away.
Broth
Something that takes no time at all is broth and you can heat it in the microwave or on the hob whenever you fancy some. It can keep for around 6 months in the freezer so batch cooking is a great idea. If you don’t want to get all the ingredients together for this one then you could buy in bulk online. Check out original beef and chicken bone broth to find out more.
Salmon With Vegetables
Another meal that is great for summer time and rather underrated is salmon. This takes a total of around 20 minutes to cook, be aware you don’t want to overcook salmon as then it will be tough to eat. The perfect salmon can be made with a tiny amount of butter and some lemon juice. You could also add some spices if you want to add a kick to it. Place it in the oven and allow it to cool slightly before removing the salmon from the skin. Serve this dish with hearty green vegetables such as asparagus or long stem broccoli.
Sweet Potato Fries
Finally, if you are missing chips and let’s face it who wouldn’t be. You can make these simple fries alternative that are maybe even tastier than the real thing. Sweet potato fries might not sound appealing but they have become increasingly popular in recent years. Even restaurants have started offering them as a healthy alternative to fries. Chop up some sweet potato, toss with a tiny bit of oil and herbs then either put them in the oven or throw them in your air fryer for around 12 minutes.