EASY & HEALTHY BREAKFAST RECIPES UNDER 300 CALORIES

Spinach & Bacon Omelet

Ingredients: 

  • 1 egg plus 2 egg whites
  • 2 slices cooked turkey bacon, crumbled
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 slice whole-grain toast
  • 1 teaspoon butter

Make it: Whisk together eggs, bacon and spinach. Coat a skillet with cooking spray; cook egg mixture and serve with toast and butter.


Pumpkin & Granola Parfait

Ingredients: 

  • 1 container (6 ounces) plain low-fat yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
  • 1 whole-grain crunchy granola bar, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin

Make it: Mix together yogurt, honey and pumpkin-pie spice. In a bowl, layer yogurt mixture, granola-bar crumbs and pumpkin.



Bagel & Cream Cheese With Tomato

Ingredients: 

  • 1 small (3-ounce) whole-grain bagel
  • 2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
  • 2 large slices tomato
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Make it: Toast bagel halves and spread with cream cheese. Top each side with a slice of tomato and season with salt and pepper.


Vanilla Spice French Toast with Apple

Ingredients

  • 1 egg plus 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Dash each of cinnamon and nutmeg
  • 2 pieces whole-grain bread
  • 1/2 medium apple, sliced

Make it: Whisk eggs, vanilla, and spices together. Dip bread into egg mixture. Spray skillet with cooking spray and saute bread on each side until brown (about 3 minutes). Top with apple slices.

Honey & Pear Oatmeal with Almonds

Ingredients

  • 1 medium pear, diced
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 packet instant plain oatmeal
  • 1 tablespoon almonds, chopped

Make it: Microwave pear and honey until warm (about 3 minutes). Prepare oatmeal with hot water and top with pear and honey. Sprinkle with almonds.

Santa Fe Egg Scramble

Ingredients

  • 1 egg plus 2 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons canned green chilies, dried
  • 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese
  • 1 whole wheat tortilla, heated
  • 1/2 grapefruit

Make it: In a pan over medium heat, scramble eggs, chilies, and cheese together. Once cooked, place egg mixture in tortilla and fold. Eat with grapefruit.

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Honey-Whipped Cottage Cheese with Melon

Ingredients

  • 8ounces low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1tablespoon honey
  • 1/2cup chopped cantaloupe
  • 1/2cup honeydew melon
  • 2tablespoons chopped fresh mint

DIRECTIONS

Make it:

In a blender, combine cottage cheese and honey until smooth. Top with melon and mint.

Blueberry & Toasted Almond Muesli

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup skim milk or plain soy milk
1/2 cup blueberries
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

DIRECTIONS

Make it:

Mix rolled oats and milk. Let sit for 15 minutes, or cover and put in refrigerator overnight. Top with blueberries and almonds.