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Slow-Cooker Maple-Pear Butter
Slow-Cooker Maple-Pear Butter
Prep Time
25 minutes
Number of Servings
2 half-pint jars
Ingredients
- 2 lb ripe pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- [q:1⁄4] cup maple syrup
- Juice and grated zest of 1 organic lemon
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Directions
- Place pears, maple syrup, lemon juice and zest, cinnamon sticks, and [q:1⁄3] cup of water into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours, or until pears are very soft.
- Remove cinnamon sticks from slow cooker and discard. Using a slotted spoon, remove pears from slow cooker. Reserve cooking liquid.
- Purée pears in a food processor. Add cooking liquid as needed to create a thick and spreadable texture.
- Transfer pear butter into clean half-pint glass canning jars. Leave [q:1⁄2]-inch of headspace. With a clean towel, wipe jar rims and screw on canning lids.
- Process for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Nutrition Info
93 Calories, 0 g Protein, 25 g Carbohydrates, 17 g Total sugars (6 g Added sugars), 4 g Fiber, 0 g Total fat (0 g sat), 2 mg Sodium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin C
Berry Protein Pancake Bites
Berry Protein Pancake Bites
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 1 cup gluten-free flour
- [q:1/2] cup Whey Protein, Creamy Vanilla Powder
- [q:1/4] cup Monk Fruit with Erythritol, Organic Powder
- [q:1/2] teaspoon baking powder
- [q:1/4] teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
For Serving
- 1 cup mixed berries
- 3 cups low-fat cottage cheese or yogurt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and lightly grease 24 mini-muffin tin cavities with butter or coconut oil. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, protein powder, monk fruit sweetener, baking powder, and salt. In a separate small bowl, whisk together egg and milk until just combined.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry until blended and smooth. Fold in berries.
- Fill muffin cavities with batter. Top with additional fresh berries if desired. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes. Cool pancake bites in tins for 15 minutes.
- Gently remove pancake bites and place 6 in large compartments of 4 meal prep containers. Add cottage cheese to small compartments and top with berries.
Nutrition Info
433 Calories, 4 g Fat, 38 g Protein, 58 g Carbohydrates
Strawberry-Almond Overnight Refrigerator Oats
Strawberry-Almond Overnight Refrigerator Oats
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
1
Ingredients
- [q:1/2] cup of your favorite milk
- [q:1/2] cup rolled oats (not instant)
- [q:1/2] cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 Tbsp strawberry jam
- [q:1/2] tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp sliced almonds
Directions
- Mix all ingredients together in a glass mason jar or a glass dish.
- Cover jar or dish with a lid, place in the fridge, and let sit overnight.
- The next morning before serving, stir and enjoy.
Nutrition Info
Made with low-fat milk: 338 Calories, 12 g Protein, 55 g Carbohydrates, 21 g Total sugars (10 g Added sugars), 7 g Fiber, 9 g Total fat (2 g sat), 62 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin C, Phosphorus, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Magnesium,[nutrition:2] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B12, Calcium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B6, D, E, Folate, Iron, Potassium
Roasted Red Pepper Eggs Benedict
Roasted Red Pepper Eggs Benedict
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Flax English Muffins
- 4 eggs (or 4 pan-seared extra firm tofu slices)
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- [q:1/2] tsp sea salt
- [q:1/2] tsp pepper
- Fresh chives to garnish
Roasted Red Pepper Greek Yogurt Hollandaise
- 2 egg yolks or silken tofu
- [q:1/3] tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- [q:1/2] cup Greek yogurt
- [q:1/3] cup roasted red peppers, jarred
- [q:1/2] tsp sea salt
Directions
Roasted Red Pepper Hollandaise
- Using a blender or food processor, blend together 2 egg yolks or 3 oz silken tofu, [q:1/3] tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, [q:1/3] cup Greek yogurt, and [q:1/3] cup roasted red peppers. Blend until smooth, then season with [q:1/2] tsp sea salt.
- Set aside until it's time to plate.
Veggie Benedict
- Toast two halves of an Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Flax English Muffins. Set on plate. Top with avocado slices.
- Drizzle 1 tsp olive oil in a sauté pan over low heat and add 2 cups chopped spinach, just cooking through lightly until wilted. Season with [q:1/2] tsp salt and [q:1/2] tsp pepper and add to each half of the toasted English muffin, atop the avocado.
- Bring a pot filled with water to a gentle boil.
- Crack eggs into a separate container.
- Using a spoon, swirl water in a circular motion to create a tornado.
- Once the tornado is spinning, gently add the 1 egg to the middle so the white swirls around the center and it comes together as it cooks.
- Cook for [q:2 1/2] to 3 minutes. Scoop out the poached egg with a slotted spoon.
- Add eggs or tofu slices to English muffins. Spoon over roasted red pepper hollandaise. Top with chives.
- Enjoy right away. This recipe makes 4 benedicts.
Nutrition Info
Made with eggs: 263 Calories, 13 g Protein, 20 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 5 g Fiber, 15 g Total fat (3 g sat), 434 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin K, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), C, [nutrition:2] Vitamin A, B6, B12, Folate, Phosphorus, [nutrition:1] Vitamin E, Iron, Potassium, Zinc. Made with tofu: 222 Calories, 11 g Protein, 21 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 6 g Fiber, 12 g Total fat (2 g sat), 449 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin K, [nutrition:3] Vitamin C, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B6, Calcium, Folate, Phosphorus, [nutrition:1] Vitamin A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), E, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc
Wholegrain Waffles
Wholegrain Waffles
Prep Time
10 minutes, plus 20 minutes cook time
Number of Servings
Serves 8
Ingredients
- [q:1/2] cup Eden Rye Flakes
- [q:1/2] cup Eden Kamut Flakes
- [q:2/3] cup Eden Millet
- [q:1/2] cup organic unbleached white flour
- [q:1/4] tsp Eden Sea Salt
- 2 tsp non-aluminum baking powder
- 3 Tbsp Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp Eden Apple Cider Vinegar
- [q:1 1/2] cup EdenSoy Vanilla
- 1 cup organic maple syrup
Directions
- Place the rye and kamut flakes in a blender or food processor and grind for 1 to 2 minutes until a coarse flour.
- Remove and place in a mixing bowl. Add the millet to the blender and grind about 4 to 5 minutes until flour.
- Add millet flour, unbleached white flour, sea salt and baking powder to the mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl combine the oil, vinegar and EdenSoy. Mix and let sit for 3 to 4 minutes. It will become thick like buttermilk.
- Add soy buttermilk to the dry ingredients and blend well.
- Heat a waffle iron and lightly oil. When hot reduce the temperature setting to low (1 to 3).
- Add a ladle of batter in the waffle section, close the cover and cook until done, about 2 to 3 minutes or until the cover lifts without sticking. Remove the waffle and repeat.
- Serve with maple syrup.
Nutrition Info
295 calories, 7 g fat (20% calories from fat), 5 g protein, 56 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium
Chocolate-Raspberry Muffins
Chocolate-Raspberry Muffins
Prep Time
35 minutes, plus 30 minutes cool time
Number of Servings
9 muffins (serves 9)
Ingredients
- [q:1/4] cup coconut flour
- [q:1/4] cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- [q:1/4] tsp salt
- [q:1/2] tsp baking soda
- 4 large eggs
- [q:1/4] cup oil, plus additional for greasing pan
- [q:1/2] cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- [q:1/2] cup fresh or frozen raspberries
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 9 of the muffin cups in a muffin pan.
- In a large bowl, combine coconut flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until fully incorporated. Gently fold in raspberries.
- Scoop approximately [q:1/4] cup of batter into each greased muffin cup.
- Bake approximately 20 minutes, until a cake tester inserted into center of muffin comes out clean. Cool muffins in pan for [q:1/2] hour.
Nutrition Info
162 Calories, 4 g Protein, 20 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Fiber, 9 g Total fat (2 g sat), 133 mg Sodium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), E, Phosphorus
Gluten-Free Blueberry-Ricotta Pancakes
Gluten-Free Blueberry-Ricotta Pancakes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Number of Servings
11 pancakes
Ingredients
- [q:1/2] cup gluten-free oat flour*
- [q:1/2] cup buckwheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- [q:1/4] tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp oil, plus additional for oiling pan
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- [q:1/2] cup your favorite milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Directions
- Mix oat flour, buckwheat flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Whisk the 1 tablespoon oil, the eggs, ricotta cheese, and milk together in a medium bowl until blended.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in blueberries.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add [q:1/4] cup of batter onto skillet. Repeat to make additional pancakes. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip and cook other side for approximately 2 to 3 minutes, until pancake is cooked through. Repeat process until all batter is used. Add oil to pan as needed to prevent pancakes from sticking.
- Top with maple syrup, honey, or jam.
Nutrition Info
3 pancakes: 249 Calories, 14 g Protein, 30 g Carbohydrates, 10 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 4 g Fiber, 10 g Total fat (2 g sat), 355 mg Sodium, [nutrition:4] Phosphorus, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B6, B12, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc
Cranberry-Quinoa Breakfast Porridge
Cranberry-Quinoa Breakfast Porridge
Prep Time
50 minutes
Number of Servings
3
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla nondairy nut-free milk
- 1 cup quinoa, soaked for 10 minutes, rinsed, and drained
- Pinch salt
- [q:1/4] cup maple syrup
- [q:1/2] cup dried cranberries
Directions
- Heat milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until warm, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in soaked and drained quinoa and a pinch of salt. Decrease heat to medium low, cover, and cook until most of liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in maple syrup and cranberries.
Nutrition Info
426 Calories, 13 g Protein, 81 g Carbohydrates, 35 g Total sugars (16 g Added sugars), 6 g Fiber, 7 g Total fat (1 g sat), 283 mg Sodium, [nutrition:4] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Phosphorus, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Iron, Zinc, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B3 (niacin), E, Calcium, Potassium
Greek Yogurt Banana Bread
Greek Yogurt Banana Bread
Prep Time
15 minutes, plus 1 hour cook time
Number of Servings
1 Loaf (Serves 10)
Ingredients
- [q:1/2] cup Stonyfield Organic Yogurt - your favorite flavor
- [q:1/2] cup sugar
- [q:1/4] cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- [q:1 3/4] cup flour
- [q:1/2] tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 4 large or medium sized, over-ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup walnuts (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Stir yogurt and sugar together and then lightly beat in eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda.
- Now mix everything with the banana mash. Optionally add nuts at this time.
- Pour mixture into a greased and floured 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350° for one hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Nutrition Info
Made with walnuts: 276 Calories, 6 g Protein, 33 mg Cholesterol, 45 g Carbohydrates, 21 g Total sugars (14 g Added sugars), 3 g Fiber, 9 g Total fat (1 g sat), 265 mg Sodium, [nut:2] Vitamin B6, [nut:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Phosphorus
Flourless Pumpkin Muffins
Flourless Pumpkin Muffins
Prep Time
10 minutes, plus 20 minutes cook time
Number of Servings
12 muffins
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 servings ChildLife Essentials Liquid Calcium
- [q:1 1/4] cups cashew butter
- [q:3/4] cup canned pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 4 Tbsp agave
- [q:1/2] cup rolled oats (gluten-free)
- [q:1 1/2] Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- pinch of salt
- [q:3/4] cup dairy-free mini chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare muffin tin by spraying well with cooking spray or line the tins with paper; set aside.
- In a blender or food processor add all ingredients (except the chocolate chips) and blend until smooth.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips to the mixture.
- Fill each muffin cup [q:3/4] full with the muffin mixture.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Best if enjoyed after 5 days or store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Info
294 calories, 24g carbohydrates, 8g protein, 21g fat (5g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 5g fiber, 19g sugar