Busy mums, we hear you. It can be a challenge whipping up hearty and wholesome breakfast for your family members before they leave for school or work, with such little time in the morning.
That’s why we’ve put together a list of 10 breakfast devices and utensils that are going to make your mornings a whole lot easier! Having the right kitchen tools and appliances can help simplify and speed up the cooking process, and help you assemble delicious and healthy meals for the family more efficiently.
Whether you need a snappy smoothie for your morning pick-me-up, fluffy and delicious omelettes or perfectly toasted English muffins, we have got you covered.
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Take toasting to a new level with the Cuisinart Countdown Four-Slice Toaster, featuring generously wide slots to hold toast, English muffins, pastries and bagel halves. It also looks stylish on your kitchen counter top. The separate controls mean you can defrost waffles before toasting, reheat toast without burning, and even reduce heat on the uncut side of bagels. Toast your breakfast how you like it with seven browning settings and an LCD countdown toasting-time display.
From US$61 (S$85), Available on Amazon.
With the Holstein Housewares Omelette Maker, using your fry pan is a thing of the past. With this easy-to-use Omelette Maker there will be no need for flipping another omelette again. Also, the pan construction is useful, heats up really fast, and provides a non-stick coating that makes the cooking and cleaning a lot easier. You just need to prepare the mix, pour it into the two cavities of the pan, close the lid and let it do the work. In a few minutes, you will get two fluffy and delicious omelettes.
At $61.44, Available on Amazon.
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The Bosch VitaStyle Mixx2Go is ideal for mixing hot and cold ingredients such as homemade tasty soups, shakes and healthy smoothies. You can take them anywhere you go – the quality Tritan 2Go bottle lets you enjoy smoothies, juices, shakes and more while you are out and about. The bottles carries 500ml and comes with a handy flip-top and a regular sealing lid.
At $189, available at the Bosch online store and leading electronic retailers.
This multifunctional Tefal Multi Snack Maker comes with three box sets – Waffle, Grill/Panini and Pancake. You can make heart-shaped waffles, mini-waffles, toasted sandwich triangles, toasted panini and so on. Each box set of plates includes a recipe book to help you add variety to your dishes, and it is very simple to use with the removable interchangeable plates for your different needs.
At $139, available at Harvey Norman.
Inspired by the cold Nordic landscapes, the body is made of sleek, handsome silver and according to Nespresso, this is their most compact machine yet. The Nespresso Limited Edition Essenza Mini Silver combines ease-of-use, minimalist beauty and the brand’s coffee know-how and expertise, in a smaller and more compact machine. Your cup of coffee is still as good, and uncompromised.
At $168, available at Nespresso.
The Dash Rapid Egg Cooke boils up to six eggs at a time, poaches up to two eggs with its separate poaching tray or makes an omelette. It is a handy appliance for picky eaters, large families, or those who have busy schedules. You can choose your preferred eggs and set the timer. The auto-shut off function prevents overcooking, and the buzzer will alert you when your eggs are ready. It is so simple, even your kids can use it!
At $43.60, available on Amazon.
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This powerful juicer promises your daily nutrition boost in just one minute. The Philips Viva Collection Masticating Juicer features an XL feed tube – so you can juice whole fruit, vegetables and leafy greens, with up to 80 per cent extraction. It is also easy to take apart, and quick to clean (it rinses in just 90 seconds!). All detachable parts can be safely cleaned in your dishwasher – which makes it even easier to clean up after your daily juice session.
At $349, available at Philips and leading electronic retailers.
Want to make avocado toast but slicing and de-pitting an avocado just seems too much of a chore? The OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer is a multi-tasking tool that halves, pits and slices ripe avocados without bruising. Its plastic blade smoothly cuts through avocado skin and fruit, yet is not sharp to the touch. The pitting tool quickly removes pits with a simple twist while the fan blade cuts fruit into perfect slices and scoops them out for serving.
At $13.77, available on Amazon.
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Make a hot and hearty breakfast sandwich at home in five minutes or less with the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker. Simply place the ingredients inside, build the base of your sandwich in the bottom layer, place the egg on the cooking plate and close the lid. Voilà, this will save you a ton of time in the morning.
At US$24.99 (S$35), available on Amazon.
Do you feel frustrated when you spread cold butter on your bread in the morning? Expedite the process by using a tool like the THAT Inventions Spread That Serrated Warming Butter Knife and Spreader. It softens butter for quicker, easier spreading by carrying warmth from the palm of your hand to the edge of the blade, sparing your wrist from doing all the work. No batteries or electricity needed – it uses heat conducting technology that utilises your body heat to carve and spread cold butter.
From US$19.95 (S$28), available on Amazon.
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Text: Sheila Chiang