Wait, sweet potatoes take 50 minutes to bake? Who has time for that before class? They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so you really shouldn't skip it if you want to increase your concentration throughout the day. Between class, work, and ultimate frisbee practice, I feel like I'm rushing to make a meal, and if I can't make it quickly, I tend to skip it. Breakfast is a meal I don't want to skimp on, though, as it gives you energy to start your day.

Sure, if you're in a rush you can throw milk and cereal into a bowl, or grab an apple and a granola bar and call it breakfast. But I'm all about real breakfasts. To make sure you never skip breakfast again, here are three microwave breakfast recipes you can make in under five minutes. Poached eggs, baked oatmeal, and baked potatoes are all healthy ways to fill your tummy before a long day of class, and they're all easily customizable.

You don't have to sacrifice 10 minutes of extra sleep for a decent breakfast. As college students, we're all trying to find the balance to fuel your body in the right way between good meals and a little extra sleep time, and these microwave breakfast recipes prove you can have a good breakfast and still make it to class on time.

Poached Egg

  • Prep Time:1 min
  • Cook Time:1 min
  • Total Time:2 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 capful vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 slice toast
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  • Step 1

    Crack one egg into a microwave-safe bowl without breaking the yolk.

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  • Step 2

    Pour water and a capful of vinegar into the bowl, sprinkle salt and pepper, and cover with a microwave-safe plate. Microwave for 1 minute. Enjoy with a slice of toast!

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Baked Oatmeal

  • Prep Time:2 mins
  • Cook Time:2 mins
  • Total Time:4 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1/3 sliced banana
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons agave
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  • Step 1

    Slice 1/3 of a banana and mash it in a bowl.

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  • Step 2

    In a separate bowl, mix the oats, almond milk, and egg. Then add the banana and agave. Microwave for 2 minutes. Add you favorite toppings and enjoy!

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Microwave Sweet Potato

  • Prep Time:1 min
  • Cook Time:4 mins
  • Total Time:5 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Cheese to taste
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  • Step 1

    Rinse one sweet potato and use a fork to poke holes in it so it doesn't explode in the microwave.

  • Step 2

    Place on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 4 minutes. Slice it down the middle, top with salt, pepper, and cheese, and place it in the microwave for another minute. Enjoy!

These quick microwave recipes are healthier than microwave meals you'll find at the nearest grocery store, and all you need is a microwave and a just a few extra minutes.