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12 Things To Eat When You Only Have 5 Mins For Sahur

12 Things To Eat When You Only Have 5 Mins For Sahur

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Tengku Suzana •  Mar 08, 2024

Let's be honest, we're more than halfway into Ramadan 2024 and as the days roll by, it gets a little more challenging for us to wake up in time to prepare a good Sahur meal. But even if you wake up minutes before the Azan, don’t give up.

Dash right to your kitchen because you might still be in time for a quick meal. Here are 12 things you can prepare in case you snooze!

Make sure you're fully prepared for Ramadan this year! Have a look at our Ramadan checklist to get started

Things To Eat When You Only Have 5 Mins For Sahur

1. Horlicks

This childhood favourite is one of the best ways to have a quick, 5-minute sahur!

Horlicks 3-in-1 contains 3 variants: Horlicks Original, Horlicks Cereal and Horlicks Lite.

So all you have to do is take your pick of your favourite Horlicks drink, mix some water and a sachet of Horlicks in a glass and you're good to go!

Healthy and tasty, Horlicks contains 19 Vital Nutrients such as calcium, vitamin, protein and energy!

#HHWTTip: To feel full quickly, pick Horlicks Cereal! Made with wheat, corn and rice, it's the perfect, hassle-free way to have a fuel up for the day in under 5 minutes!

2. Kurma Milk Overnight Oats

12 Things To Eat When You Only Have 5 Mins For Sahur

Start your day with a wholesome and nutritious breakfast featuring the unique flavours of F&N MAGNOLIA Low Fat Milk with Kurma ($4.60 per 946ml) which is made with just two ingredients: real kurma and delicious, low-fat milk. Both are equally nutritious and a great source of energy! This simple overnight oats recipe is not only easy to prepare but also packed with natural goodness from kurmas, making it a perfect meal to kickstart your mornings for you and your family.

Ingredients:

⅓ cup MAGNOLIA Low Fat Milk with Kurma

½ cup mashed bananas

⅓ cup rolled oats

1 tbsp chia seeds

Chopped fruits, nuts, or peanut butter for topping

Preparation:

  1. In a sealable container, mix F&N MAGNOLIA Low Fat Milk with Kurma, mashed bananas, rolled oats, and chia seeds until well combined.
  2. Seal the container and refrigerate overnight, allowing the oats to soak and soften.
  3. In the morning, take the container out of the refrigerator and stir the mixture.
  4. Serve the overnight oats topped with your choice of fresh fruits, nuts, or peanut butter for added texture and flavour.

Try this recipe out now using F&N MAGNOLIA Low Fat Milk with Kurma for a delicious treat for the whole family! Available from 8 March onwards for a limited time only!

3. Granola and yoghurt

12 Things To Eat When You Only Have 5 Mins For Sahur

Full of protein and close to no prep time needed! Chomp fast and wash down with a glass of water or milk.

4. Instant oatmeal drink

12 Things To Eat When You Only Have 5 Mins For Sahur

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Add hot water and stir. Plus, it’s really filling too!

5. Peanut butter, banana and honey on toast

Spread fast, bananas optional. Who knew honey and peanut butter would go so well?

#HHWT tip: Use wholemeal bread which is low-GI and high in fibre. That means you’ll feel fuller for a longer time as compared to eating white bread!

6. Scrambled eggs

Full of protein and ready in 2 minutes. Have 2 more minutes to spare? Throw the scrambled eggs on toast and you're good to go!

7. Bananas

12 Things To Eat When You Only Have 5 Mins For Sahur

Bananas. Rich in carbohydrates to give you that energy boost to keep you going throughout the day!

8. Overnight Oats

Credit: Monika Grabkowska on Unsplash Leave raw oats and fruits soaked in milk and yoghurt overnight in the fridge. Wake up t

Leave raw oats and fruits soaked in milk and yoghurt overnight in the fridge. Wake up to a delicious treat! This could be the healthiest fast food ever.

9. Overnight Smoothie

A quick blend in the morning and voila, you’ve got yourself a healthy instant Sahur meal packed with vitamins, protein and fibre.

Check this out! 8 super smoothies to kickstart your day during Ramadan!

10. Instant noodles

You don't need more than 5 minutes to prepare an awesome bowl of instant noodles. Add in some eggs too for some extra protein!

11. Muesli bar

Stock up on a few packets of muesli bars before Ramadan. These tiny bars come in handy when you're rushing for sahur!

12. 2 Glasses Of Water

12 Things To Eat When You Only Have 5 Mins For Sahur

2 glasses of water if you have no time for anything else.

BONUS: Put a bottle of water and some dates on your bedside table if you ever wake up with one minute to spare. Better to be safe than sorry!

But of course, to be on the safe side... Set multiple alarms and don't snooze!