To celebrate National Porridge Week, we're asking: what are the best breakfasts to enjoy with your morning coffee?
Taking place from October 9th - 15th, National Porridge Week encourages people to focus on the benefits of porridge and, of course, eat a bowl or two to celebrate.
Incredibly nutritious, porridge can help lower cholesterol levels, balance blood sugar levels and aid weight loss. Best served hot, porridge is also many people's go-to breakfast at this time of year as temperatures begin to drop.
As regular readers of this blog might already know, coffee is another healthy breakfast staple - and among the healthiest drinks in the world - thanks to the antioxidants and nutrients it contains, which help:
increase your metabolism
raise serotonin and dopamine levels
offer pain relief, and
decrease your risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and multiple sclerosis.
But what other breakfasts - healthy or otherwise - pair perfectly with a piping hot brew and help you start your day on the right foot? Let's find out!
Greek yoghurt with fruit and nuts
Nutritious and delicious, this healthy breakfast ensures you have a balanced meal with enough nutrients to sustain your body until at least lunchtime.
And, when enjoyed with a cup of good coffee, the contrast of the cool yoghurt and sugary fruit with the hot, rich coffee will have your tastebuds thanking you for the rest of the day.
Eggs
How do you like your eggs in the morning? We're not fussy; after all, their versatility is one of the best things about them!
Poached, scrambled, boiled or fried, we’re satisfied so long as they're served on toast - or a toasted muffin - with a coffee. The bold and rich flavour of the coffee perfectly complements the subtle and savoury taste of the eggs for a breakfast you'll want to go back to again and again.
Pancakes
Warm, fluffy, berry-topped golden pancakes covered with honey or maple syrup are amazing.
A big mug of good coffee is also amazing.
Enjoy them together and each item becomes even more amazing, creating a sweet, complex set of flavours you'll struggle to tear yourself away from!
Croissants
Almost all sweet foods go great with coffee as they contrast perfectly with its bitter flavour profile, so the natural sweetness of a butter croissant is a guaranteed winner at breakfast time.
Whether you choose to dip your croissant into your cup of coffee or not is up to you…
Bacon sandwich
The undisputed champion of cheat-day breakfasts, bacon sandwiches may not be healthy (especially if you like your bacon fried and covered in ketchup or brown sauce) but combining them with hot, fresh coffee is a marriage made in heaven.
Extra points for toasting the bread and bringing some crunch into the equation.
Cafe2U - making breakfast better
When it comes to choosing what to have with your coffee in the morning, there are almost limitless options to pick from.
Why not experiment with different types of coffee, as well as different foods? Will an espresso or a latte go better with pancakes? Are cappuccinos a croissant's best friend? There's only one way to find out!
If we've missed anything out, let us know your favourite coffee/breakfast combos via our social channels and don't forget to contact your nearest Cafe2U van here if you're in need of some barista-quality coffee!
