Chapter One: Healthy Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day – it’s a cliché! You may have not thought of eating a vegetarian meal early in the morning, but you can! Don’t think of vegetarianism as something that forces you to eat grass. Well, it’s not.
In this chapter, you will learn:
- Healthy, yummy and easy to prepare breakfast recipes that fit every budget and lifestyle.
Oatmeal with Rhubarb Combo
An oatmeal meal with a tangy hint of rhubarb can surely boost your mornings. Put some milk and give yourself a healthy dose of calcium. It works great with water as well.
Calories: around 330
Prep time: 10 to 12 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup fresh/frozen rhubarb cut into tiny pieces
- 1.5 cups almond/soy milk or any non-dairy milk
- Half a cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon powdered cinnamon
- Dash of salt to taste
- A handful of toasted nuts (optional)
How to Prepare:
- Mix in the milk, orange juice, oats, cinnamon, salt and rhubarb in a saucepan and let it boil over medium heat.
- Lower the heat after 2-3 minutes.
- Stir gently until the rhubarb and oats are soft, and then turn off the heat and leave it for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Put in the syrup and nuts. Enjoy.
Tip: It is best to toast the nuts. Simply put them in a skillet over low heat while mixing continuously until light brown and fragrant.
Shredded Potatoes With Baked Eggs
Crisp and browned tomatoes topped with baked eggs and eaten with fresh greens is a powerful breakfast. So, why not give this recipe a shot?
Calories: 340 per serving /slice
Prep time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of flour
- 1 cup grated turnip
- Half a cup Gruyere cheese (grated)
- ½ cup melted butter
- 450 grams frozen hash browns (shredded)
- 4 eggs
- A pinch of powdered cinnamon
- 1/8 cups chives (chopped)
- Pinch of salt and pepper to taste
How to Prepare:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Blend in the flour and yogurt in a huge bowl. Stir thoroughly.
- Add the shredded turnip, melted butter, grated cheese and chopped chives.
- Mix well together before adding the potatoes, pepper, salt and nutmeg.
- Spread the mixture into a dish suitable for baking and make sure it is coated with oil or cooking spray to prevent sticky mess afterward.
- Let it bake for 20 minutes until you see bubbling in the dish.
- Take the dish out from the oven and make around 4 dents on top of the baked mixture.
- -Crack one egg into every indentation and bring the dish back to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes or until the yolks are cooked.
- Slice into 4 pieces. Sprinkle some more pepper and chives for more flavor.
- Eat right away while it is hot.
Orange on the Go
This healthy vegetarian breakfast is perfect for those who are always on the go. This light and smooth orange juice mix gives a certain kick with fresh ginger and flax seeds mixed in. Put it in a flask and get moving.
Calories: 210 calories/glass
Prep time: 5 minutes or less
Ingredients:
- 2 pieces peaches sliced in tiny pieces
- ½ cup apple
- 1 ½ cup of orange juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed (powdered)
How to Prepare:
- Put all ingredients in the blender: peaches, orange juice, apple juice, ginger and the powdered flaxseed.
- Blend for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth.
- Put in a glass or a flask and enjoy.
- You may store the excess mix in the fridge and consume later.
Tip: Flax seeds can be found in the natural good section of supermarkets or organic food shops.
Healthy Berry Muffins
Eating a muffin is a wonderful way to brighten up your mornings. Why not make vegetarian muffins make the experience even better? This muffin recipe is bursting with that berry flavor and light sweetness. You will surely love it!
Calories: 300/muffin
Prep time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup fresh berries
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup almond milk
- 1/8 cup sucrose
- 1/8 cup vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg (powdered)
- 1/8 cup powdered flaxseed
- Pinch of salt
How to Prepare:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Put liners in your muffin dish to prevent the batter from sticking.
- Mix the vinegar and almond milk together in a bowl and set aside.
- Whip all the dry ingredients in another bowl, such as the baking soda, flour, flaxseed, salt, and cinnamon.
- -Then, mix the other wet ingredients such as vegetable oil, vanilla extract and the sucrose. Blend in this mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Put in the berries, mix lightly and scoop into the muffin tin in equal amounts.
- Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. Press the muffin to test – it should bounce back a few seconds after pressing.
- Let the muffin cool for 10 minutes before eating because the berries can be too hot.