Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important mean of the day. Its shown when a person starts the day off with breakfast, they are more alert and pay better attention, than if they didn't eat. Here is a couple of recipes for some delicious, very easy and simple breakfast ideas.

Serves: 1

Total Time: 10 min

Ingredients

·         1 large egg, beaten

·         2 tablespoon(s) prepared marinara sauce

·         1 whole-wheat English muffin , split and toasted

·         2 tablespoon(s) shredded Italian cheese blend

·         2 slice(s) pepperoni (optional)

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Directions

1.    Preheat oven or toaster oven broiler.

2.    Coat a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add egg and cook, stirring often, until set into soft curds, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread marinara sauce on English muffin halves. Top with the scrambled egg, cheese, and pepperoni (if using). Broil until the cheese is melted, 1 to 3 minutes.

Serves: 2
Yields: 2 servings, 1/2 bagel eachTotal Time: 5 min

Ingredients

·         2 tablespoon(s) natural nut butter, such as almond, cashew, or peanut

·         1 teaspoon(s) honey

·         1 pinch(s) salt

·         1 whole-wheat bagel , split and toasted

·         1 small banana, sliced

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Directions

1.    Stir together nut butter, honey, and salt in a small bowl. Divide the mixture between bagel halves and top with banana slices.

Serves: 1
Total Time: 5 min

Ingredients

·         1 1/4 cup(s) fresh berries

·         3/4 cup(s) low-fat plain yogurt

·         1/2 cup(s) orange juice

·         2 tablespoon(s) nonfat dry milk

·         1 tablespoon(s) toasted wheat germ

·         1 tablespoon(s) honey

·         1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Directions

1.    Place berries, yogurt, orange juice, dry milk, wheat germ, honey and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth.

Serves: 1 Edit

Yields: 1 1/4 cups

Total Time: 10 min

Ingredients

·         1/2 cup(s) plain yogurt, nonfat or low-fat

·         1/2 cup(s) blueberries, fresh or frozen (thawed)

·         1/4 cup(s) apple, diced

·         1/4 cup(s) banana, diced

·         1/4 cup(s) muesli , unsweetened (see Tips & Techniques)

·         1 teaspoon(s) honey or pure maple syrup

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Directions

1.    Stir together yogurt, blueberries, apple, banana, muesli, and honey (or maple syrup) to taste in a bowl

Enjoy!