Breakfast Recipes:
Omelette Muffins – recipe yields 6-8 muffins
This is a super easy recipe with the majority of the work being in your preparation. I chose bacon, spinach and red peppers for the filling in this recipe, but you can substitute almost any meat and vegetables, another great filling option is steamed kale and caramelized onions. Once your muffins are cooked and cooled they can be stored in an air tight container in your fridge for 3-4 days making them great for a quick snack in the middle of the day or a grab and go breakfast in the morning.
Equipment needed:
1 non stick muffin pan 1 medium mixing bowl Small baking sheet Whisk
Cooling rack
Coconut oil, or non stick spray
Ingredients:
2 cups spinach, steamed and drained
4 strips of bacon, cooked and chopped 1 red pepper, diced
6 eggs, beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees
After you steam your spinach let it cool and then squeeze out the majority of the moisture into the sink
While your oven is preheating and the spinach is cooling bake the strips of bacon on the baking sheet until crisp Whisk eggs in the mixing bowl
Grease your muffin tin with either a small amount of coconut oil of non stick spray and then place a small amount of each ingredient into each cup
Once all the ingredients are in the cups pour the whisked eggs over the filling evenly
Once the oven is totally preheated put the muffin pan in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the muffins are lightly brown around the edges and are firm to the touch.
Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes and then pop out the muffins and cool the rest of the way on a cooling rack.
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Protein Pumpkin Pancakes
This recipe yields about 4 medium sized pancakes. If you have a bit more time in the morning this is a great recipe. Easy to prepare and packed with protein these pancakes are a perfect energy booster to start off a day.
Equipment needed:
1 non stick pan (I prefer to use a well aged cast iron pan for these) 1 spatula
Coconut oil or non stick spray
1 medium mixing bowl or food processor
1 whisk
Ingredients:
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
4 large eggs
1/4 cup or 1 scoop of vanilla vega one protein powder
or other gluten free dairy free protein powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Pinch of ground nutmeg
1 sliced ripe banana or pure maple syrup for pancake topping
Method:
Start by heating your fry pan over medium/low heat
While your pan is heating place your eggs, pumpkin mix, protein powder, maple syrup, and vanilla in your food processor and pulse until mixture is smooth and consistent or whisk those same ingredients in a mixing bowl until smooth then add spices, and baking soda and stir until incorporated.
Add the melted coconut oil and stir until mixed through
Now grease the pre heated fry pan and then slowly pour pancake mix into the pan until you reach your desired size.
Wait until small bubble appear and flip your pancake to finish cooking
Hold your cooked pancakes in a low oven to keep warm while the rest finish cooking
To serve stack your pancakes about 2 per serving and top with sliced banana or a little bit of pure maple syrup.
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Turkey Sausage Breakfast Hash
This recipe yields about 2 portions. This is one of my all time favourite breakfasts, it’s pretty fast to make and is deli- cious. This recipe is a great way to use up left over baked sweet potato or any vegetables from the night before.
Equipment needed:
1 cast iron pan or non stick pan 1 medium sized sauce pot
1 slotted spoon or spoon with holes for draining A few pieces of paper towel to drain poached eggs