FNQ Family Food Box 7 Breakfast Ideas
Day 1 Breakfast
Creamy Banana Porridge with Yoghurt, Honey & Chia Seeds
Serves 5

Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups rolled oats
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5 cups water or milk, or a mix of both
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1 pinch salt
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3 to 4 bananas, sliced
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5 generous spoons of yoghurt
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2 to 3 tablespoons honey
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2 to 3 tablespoons chia seeds
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Butter, to serve
Method
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Place the oats, water or milk, and salt into a large saucepan.
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Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring regularly.
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Cook for around 5 to 8 minutes, or until the porridge is soft, creamy, and thickened to your liking.
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Spoon into bowls.
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Top each bowl with sliced banana, a spoon of yoghurt, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of chia seeds.
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Add a small knob of butter on top while hot if desired.
Notes
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Add a little extra milk if you like your porridge looser and creamier.
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The butter gives it a lovely rich flavour.
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You could also add a small squeeze of local honey over the top just before serving.
Absolutely bestie — here’s Day 2 Breakfast Recipe.
Day 2 Breakfast
Avocado & Egg Toast with Fresh Papaya
Serves 5

Ingredients
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10 slices of bread
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1 avocados
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5 eggs
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1/2 papaya
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2 to 3 tablespoons butter
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Salt, to taste
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Black pepper, to taste
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Optional: squeeze of lemon or lime
Method
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Toast the bread until golden.
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Spread butter over the hot toast.
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Peel and mash the avocado in a bowl with a little salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon or lime if using.
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Spread avocado over 5 slices of toast.
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Cook the eggs your preferred way. Fried, poached, or scrambled all work well, but fried or poached looks especially nice for serving.
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Place 1 egg on top of each avocado toast.
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Serve with the remaining toast on the side.
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Peel, deseed, and slice the papaya, then serve alongside the toast.
Notes
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Add microgreens on top for a fresh extra touch if you like.
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This is a simple breakfast that feels fresh, filling, and colourful.
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A little cracked pepper over the egg makes it even better.
Day 3 Breakfast
Yoghurt Bowls with Banana, Passionfruit & Pineapple
Serves 5

Ingredients
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1.5 to 2 litres plain or vanilla yoghurt
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4 to 5 bananas, sliced
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1 passionfruit, halved and pulp scooped out
(or use what you have and stretch with extra banana/pineapple) -
1/2 to 1 pineapple, chopped into small pieces
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1 to 2 tablespoons honey, optional
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5 cups freshly made coffee, to serve
Method
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Spoon the yoghurt evenly into 5 bowls.
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Top each bowl with sliced banana.
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Add chopped pineapple over the top.
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Spoon over passionfruit pulp.
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Drizzle with a little honey if you would like extra sweetness.
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Serve straight away with a hot cup of coffee.
Notes
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This is a quick, fresh breakfast that feels bright and tropical.
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If your pineapple is extra sweet, you may not need honey.
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You can chill the fruit first for an even fresher breakfast.
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For a fuller breakfast, add toast on the side.
Day 4 Breakfast
Porridge with Stewed Apple & Lemon or Lime
Serves 5

Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups rolled oats
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5 cups water or milk, or a mix of both
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1 pinch salt
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3 to 4 apples, peeled and diced
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2 to 3 tablespoons water for stewing apples
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1 to 2 tablespoons honey or a little brown sugar, optional
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1 lemon or lime
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5 glasses water
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Extra lemon slices for serving
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Optional butter, to serve
Method
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Place the diced apple into a small saucepan with 2 to 3 tablespoons of water.
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Add a little honey or brown sugar if you would like the apples sweeter.
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Cook over low to medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the apples are soft and lightly stewed.
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In a separate saucepan, add the oats, water or milk, and salt.
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Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring regularly.
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Cook for 5 to 8 minutes until the porridge is creamy and thick.
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Spoon the porridge into bowls.
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Top with the warm stewed apple.
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Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime over the top.
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Serve with a glass of lemon water on the side and a small knob of butter on the porridge if desired.
Notes
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Lemon gives it a bright fresh flavour, while lime adds a slightly more tropical twist.
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The warm apple makes this feel comforting and filling.
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You can leave the apple a little chunky or cook it down until very soft depending on how you like it.
Day 5 Breakfast
Scrambled Eggs on Buttered Toast with Dragonfruit, Banana & Pomelo Fruit Salad
Serves 5

Ingredients
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10 slices of bread
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Butter, for spreading
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10 eggs
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2 to 3 tablespoons milk or cream
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Salt, to taste
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Black pepper, to taste
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1 to 2 tablespoons extra butter for cooking the eggs
Fruit Salad
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1 dragonfruit
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2 bananas
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1 pomelo
Method
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Prepare the fruit first. Slice the dragonfruit in half, scoop out the flesh, and chop into cubes.
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Peel and slice the bananas.
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Peel the pomelo and break it into segments, removing any thick membrane if needed.
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Gently combine the dragonfruit, banana, and pomelo in a large bowl to make a fresh fruit salad.
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Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the milk or cream, a little salt, and pepper, then whisk well.
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Heat butter in a large frying pan over low to medium heat.
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Pour in the eggs and stir gently until soft, creamy, and just cooked.
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Toast the bread until golden, then spread with butter.
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Spoon scrambled eggs over 5 slices of toast.
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Serve with extra buttered toast on the side and a generous spoonful of fruit salad.
Notes
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Cook the scrambled eggs gently so they stay soft and creamy.
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Pomelo gives a lovely fresh citrus balance to the sweeter banana and dragonfruit.
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This breakfast feels colourful, fresh, and filling.
Day 6 Breakfast
Yoghurt with Apple & Banana, with Avocado Microgreens Toast for the Adults
Serves 5

Ingredients
Fruit & Yoghurt
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1.5 to 2 litres yoghurt
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2 red apples, chopped
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2 bananas, sliced
Avocado Toast
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4 to 6 slices of bread
(depending how many adults you are serving) -
1 avocados
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1 small handful microgreens
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Butter, for toast
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Salt, to taste
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Black pepper, to taste
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Optional squeeze of lemon or lime
Method
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Spoon the yoghurt into bowls for everyone.
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Top with chopped red apple and sliced banana.
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Toast the bread until golden and spread lightly with butter.
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Mash the avocado with a little salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon or lime if using.
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Spread the avocado over the toast.
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Top with a small handful of microgreens.
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Serve the fruit and yoghurt bowls alongside the avocado microgreens toast for the adults.
Notes
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This is a nice breakfast because the kids can enjoy the fruit and yoghurt, while the adults get something a little more savoury as well.
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The microgreens give a fresh, peppery lift to the avocado toast.
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You can also top the toast with cracked pepper or a drizzle of olive oil if you like.
Day 7 Breakfast
Creamy Porridge with Warm Papaya, Pineapple, Buttered Toast & Honey
Serves 5

Ingredients
Porridge
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2 1/2 cups rolled oats
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5 cups water or milk, or a mix of both
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1 pinch salt
Fruit
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1/2 papaya, peeled, deseeded, and chopped
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1/2 pineapple, chopped
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1 teaspoon butter
Toast
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10 slices of bread
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Butter, for spreading
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Honey, for drizzling
Method
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Place the oats, water or milk, and salt into a large saucepan.
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Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring regularly.
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Cook for 5 to 8 minutes until the porridge is soft, creamy, and thickened.
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In a frying pan or small saucepan, melt 1 teaspoon of butter.
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Add the chopped papaya and pineapple and warm gently for 2 to 3 minutes. You do not want it to stew too much, just lightly warm through.
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Spoon the porridge into bowls.
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Serve the warm papaya and pineapple on the side, or spoon a little over the top if preferred.
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Toast the bread until golden, then spread with butter and drizzle with honey.
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Serve the buttered honey toast alongside the porridge.
Notes
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Gently warming the fruit brings out its sweetness without losing the fresh tropical flavour.
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This is a lovely soft, comforting breakfast with a bright FNQ twist.
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The toast with butter and honey makes it feel a little more generous and filling.