Looking for new breakfast ideas
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
I get in what I call food ruts. I'll eat the same thing for breakfast and lunch for weeks & possible months then I'm sick of it and need something new. My breakfasts have recently included: protein bars, oatmeal, breakfast quinoa and egg bakes. I'm not a big fan of protein shakes bc I just don't feel full with a shake. I'm looking for quick, easy breakfasts ideas.
Eggface has a ton of ideas on her blog. I've done her egg bites and ricotta pancakes. I like those because they can be made ahead and reheated for quick breakfasts. :D
Jen
on 7/16/14 4:56 am
I second the recommendation for Eggface's blog. Her protein oatmeal bars are pretty decent, as are her egg bites. What about some low fat Greek yogurt and some berries?
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Most often I have a protein shake but sometimes I have a protein bar or Greek yogurt. Lately I've been enjoying Greek yogurt with chia seeds and some sliced almonds.
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Lately I'm obsessed with what I refer to as "Loaded Greek Yogurt." I start with 0% plain greek yogurt, sweeten it with a packet of Splenda, then I add chia seeds, chopped nuts, and some Fiber One Original cereal. I've found it keeps me satisfied for a loooong time and I like the crunch, tang, sweet of it all together!
Also, I highly recommend the What's on Your Menu? post on this forum (full disclosure, I start the post these days) to get ideas - it's chalk full of 'em.
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Hope these give you a few new ideas.
A few of my favs: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2013/07/7-pro tein-packed-grab-and-go-breakfast.html
and http://www.pinterest.com/eggface/weight-loss-surgery-breakfa sts/
P.S. Thank you for the shoutout to my friends above.
I utterly adore my autumn scones. I keep some in my freezer at all times. They fulfill my need for breakfast pastries (whereas I used to crave cinnabons!) with my skinny latte, and yet are pretty manageable when it comes to things like calories and carbs.
I've captured the recipe on Keep Recipe as I first found it on Spark People, but I make changes when I bake. For one, I now make 12 scones instead of 14. They fit on a single cookie sheet more easily and the calorie count goes from 131/scone to 153/scone, which isn't all that bad. I also like to throw the oats in a blender and grind them to a flour consistency before adding them to the mix. I bought some milled oats once that came that way, and I liked what they did to the texture of the scone. And finally, I add quite a bit more in the way of spices. I tend to double the cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. I also tend to toss in additional cloves and nutmeg. See what tastes right to you.
My one last piece of advice is don't overcook them. These can get a little dry if you scrimp on the wet ingredients or keep them in the oven too long. They may be a little moist when you take them out, but they will set.
I have other breakfast bread recipes on my Keep Recipe file; some are very good. But this is probably my fav because it balances taste with restraint when it comes to nutrition or lack thereof. Enjoy!