Reduced Carb Breakfast Recipes
Protein Eggs with Cottage Cheese
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup 2% cottage cheese
- Handful of fresh spinach (Not included in the original recipe, but will up your veggie intake!)
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Olive oil spray
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Skillet Eggs with Tomatillos and Spinach
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 2TBS extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cups of sliced spring onions or scallions
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, finely chopped
- 1 TSP ground cumin
- 8 oz of tomatillos or green tomatoes, chopped
- 8 cups of chopped mature spinach
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- ¼ TSP salt
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- Cracked pepper & harissa for garnish
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Reduced Carb Yogurt Parfait
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 1 cup strawberries
- 2 TBS chia seeds
- 1 TBS hemp seeds
- 1 TBS walnuts or nut of choice
- Dusting of cinnamon
Instructions on how to make:
- Add and/layer ingredients in a mason jar if intending to take with you OR
- Serve in a bowl
High Protein Smoothie
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 3-4 strawberries or ½ cup blueberries, frozen
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 scoop protein powder of choice (vanilla flavor tends to work best)
- 1 TBS chia or ground flaxseed
- 1 TBS of almond butter
- 1 cup water, unsweetened almond milk, or cow’s milk
- 1 packet stevia (optional)
Instructions on how to make:
- Place in a blender and blend until smooth!
Breakfast Frittata - make your own variation!
Makes 3-4 servings
Base recipe ingredients:
- 6 eggs (for 10 inch cast iron skillet)
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling)