If we're skipping the adorable bed and breakfast option and staying in a more traditional hotel, we can't avoid the buffet in the morning. It's fun to have breakfast outside while on vacation but sometimes we don't have that option. And even though we might be faced with cereal boxes and milk and some scrambled eggs, we can still figure out a way to have an epic and amazing breakfast. We can think beyond the typical items that are on offer and create something else. And the hotel guests sitting near us are going to be super jealous and ask us for all our tips and tricks.
Here's how to hack the hotel buffet for a more delicious breakfast.
Toast Up Some Waffles For A Clever Breakfast Sandwich
We assume that most hotels are going to have common amenities and one common feature of a buffet breakfast is a waffle iron. But instead of simply enjoying the waffles as is, which isn't that thrilling since you can make waffles at home and get them at pretty much any restaurant, you can do something different.
You can make a breakfast sandwich using waffles, which is a really smart way to hack the hotel breakfast buffet and create something delicious. Smarter Travel suggests taking eggs, protein, like sausage, and vegetables and putting these ingredients inside two waffles. This will put a smile on your face, that's for sure.
A Perfect Parfait: Grab Some Yogurt And Fruit
It's also a good idea to create a yogurt and fruit parfait. This is an easy way to hack the hotel breakfast buffet and also start the day with something that will give you energy for all of the activities that you have planned for your vacation day. According to Smarter Travel, you could also put some honey on it, which sounds lovely.
Just how healthy is yogurt? Healthline says that the protein content for one cup is 8.5 grams. As the website explains, "Yogurt is a great source of high-quality protein, offers various amounts of fat, and contains small amounts of lactose."
Get Nutty: Bring Peanut Butter And Nuts For Oatmeal
Wanderlust and Lipstick has some smart ideas for hacking the breakfast buffet when you're staying at a hotel. The website suggests having a peanut butter jar in your suitcase or luggage so you could add some PB to oatmeal. This is a great way to have a protein-rich bowl of oatmeal. The website also says that you could bring nuts with you, so you could top your bowl of oatmeal with it. This is going to be much more delicious than eating plain oatmeal.
We might wonder how good oatmeal from a hotel buffet could be, but as it turns out, a lot of hotel guests have been really happy with it. According to a post on Reddit, someone loved the texture of the oatmeal: they wrote, "The consistency is perfectly thick and not too soupy, the oats aren't crunchy or undercooked but also not overcooked." Someone replied that hotels will buy incredibly thick oats called "steam table oats" to get that texture. We definitely think that sounds good. Imagine dolloping some peanut butter on top of super thick and creamy oats. Yum.
When you're staying a hotel that has a buffet breakfast, these tips will help you make a delicious morning meal that's a lot more interesting than scrambled eggs and toast.