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Category: Breakfast

Breakfast Biscuits

Posted on by Nick

breakfast biscuits

Ingredients

  • 5 Egg Whites
  • 1 Egg
  • ¼ C Lowfat Buttermilk
  • ½ C Fat Free Cottage Cheese
  • 1 C Lowfat Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 6 oz (11 slices) Turkey Bacon Diced
  • ½ C Diced Sweet Onion
  • 1 C Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs
  • ½ tsp Olive Oil
  • ¾ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • Dash of Nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat olive oil in fry pan.
  • Add diced turkey bacon and cook on medium high until almost crisp.
  • Add diced onions and sauté until onions are opaque.
  • Cool. Beat egg whites, egg, buttermilk, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, turkey bacon, onion, and bread crumbs to egg mixture. Salt and pepper to taste and mix all ingredients well.
  • Spray mini muffin pan with olive oil spray.
  • Fill muffin cups to top, sprinkle lightly with Paprika, and bake in 375 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.
  • Remove muffins from pan and let stand for 10 minutes.

Notes

These Biscuits/Muffins freeze well. Just pop in microwave on 6 power for 2 minutes if frozen or 1 minute if thawed.

Make your own healthy bread crumbs by toasting your favorite whole wheat bread and then process in food processor to fine consistency. Three slices of bread equals approximately one cup of bread crumbs.

Pancake Mania

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Pancakes

CHOOSE AND CREATE YOUR ULTIMATE PANCAKE DREAM! See all the options below!

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Banana Pancakes or banana nut pancakes

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • 1/4 c. cottage cheese (I like 1%)
  • 3 packets no calorie sweetener
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • *Optional* 2 T. walnuts or pecans for a Banana Nut Pancakes

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Apple Pancakes or Apple Walnut Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • 1/4 c. cottage cheese (I like 1%)
  • 3 packets no calorie sweetener
  • 1 apple diced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • *Optional* For Apple Walnut, include 2 T. chopped walnuts

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Strawberry Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • 1/4 c. cottage cheese (I like 1%)
  • 3 packets no calorie sweetener
  • 1/2 c. strawberries (drained if using frozen fruit)

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Chocolate Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • 1/4 c. cottage cheese (I like 1%)
  • 4 packets no calorie sweetener
  • 2 T. cocoa powder
  • *Optional* 2 T. pecans or walnuts if desired

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Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • 1/4 c. cottage cheese (I like 1%)
  • 4 packets no calorie sweetener
  • 1/2 c. canned plain pumpkin
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • *Optional* Add pecans or walnuts if desired

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Blueberry Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • 1/4 c. cottage cheese (I like 1%)
  • 4 packets no calorie sweetener
  • 1/2 blueberries (drained if using frozen fruit)

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Raspberry Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • 1/4 c. cottage cheese (I like 1%)
  • 4 packets no calorie sweetener
  • 1/2 c. raspberries (drain if using frozen fruit)

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Peanut Butter Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • 1/4 c. cottage cheese (I like 1%)
  • 4 packets no calorie sweetener
  • 2 T. Peanut Butter (tastes great with 1/4 banana also)

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Chocolate Banana Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • 1/4 c. cottage cheese (I like 1%)
  • 4 packets no calorie sweetener
  • 1/2 banana
  • 2 T. cocoa powder
  • *Optional* 2 T. pecans or walnuts if desired

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Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients (except apples and nuts depending on the recipe) in Magic Bullet or blender and blend until smooth.
  • Spray frying pan with a non-stick spray.
  • Poor batter into frying pan and cook on med/low heat until golden brown on each side, flipping once when bubbles are forming on the top.

Topping Ideas

  • Use 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen fruit of your choice blended or pureed with 2-3 T. water (or 2-3 T. yogurt or cottage cheese for a creamy fruit spread) and 3 packets of no calorie sweetener.  Warm in microwave for one minute if you choose.
  • or 1/4 Sugar Free Syrup
  • or 1 T. powdered sugar or Truvia
  • or Fresh Fruit
  • or Yogurt

Notes

When cooking a recipe that has apples or nuts in it, add the chopped apples or nuts to the batter after it has been blended.

Each recipe above yields one serving and should make two medium sized pancakes.

Banana French Toast Sticks

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Banana French Toast Sticks

Ingredients

  • 3 slices Ezekiel bread (or bread of your choice)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 5 packets no cal sweetener
  • 3 T. low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 5 packets no cal sweetener
  • 3 T. low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the grill.
  • Cut each slice of bread in 3-4 strips and set aside.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients in magic bullet or blender and blend until smooth.
  • Soak the strips of bread in mixture until completely soaked.
  • Spray baking sheet with a non-stick spray and place saturated sticks on pan.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 depending on desired level of crunch.
  • Flip the sticks halfway through baking so they are golden brown on each side.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon and/or no cal sweetener or your favorite topping such as powdered sugar, low sugar syrup, jam etc.