Holiday Breakfast Ideas
Holiday Breakfast Recipes for Fun
The holidays are here and it’s time to start your day off right. What a better way than to try a few new breakfast recipes. Lisa Cooper, Registered and Licensed Dietitian with the Orlando Health Center for Health Improvement, adapted a couple of healthy breakfast recipes for you to try during the holidays… and all year round. Give it a go and let us know what you think.
Got your own favorite healthy holiday recipes? Share them with us in the comments below, or on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
Berry French Toast Bake
8 servings | Calories: 298 | Total Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Sodium: 363 mg | Carbohydrates: 50 g | Dietary Fiber: 7 g | Protein: 13 g
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups egg substitute
- 1 ¾ cups nonfat milk
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 loaf whole wheat crusty bread, cubed
Toppings
- 12 oz unsweetened, frozen berries
- 2 Tbsp cold butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
Directions
Coat 13×9” baking dish with cooking spray. Whisk together first 6 ingredients. Place bread cubes in a 13×9-in. Pour egg mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
Remove berries from freezer and set aside. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove French toast from refrigerator and let stand while oven heats. Bake, covered, 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, cut butter into brown sugar until crumbly. Top French toast with berries; sprinkle with brown sugar mixture. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes.
Adapted from: TasteofHome.com https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mixed-berry-french-toast-bake/
Greek Yogurt Parfait
1 serving | Calories: 224 | Total Fat: 3 g | Saturated Fat: 0 g | Sodium: 126 mg | Carbohydrates: 35 g | Dietary Fiber: 4 g | Protein: 16 g
Ingredients
- 6 oz plain, nonfat yogurt (or low sugar vanilla)
- 2 Tbsp granola (low sugar)
- ¼ cup pomegranate arils
- 2 Tbsp blueberries
- Drizzle honey
Directions
Place yogurt in 10 oz glass dish. Top with granola, pomegranate and blueberries. Drizzle with honey.
Fresh Start to Your Day
Breakfast is such a great way to start the day! It will allow you to be healthy in the morning and make room for a few sweets and indulgences at other times. Just remember small choices add up to a healthier you! After the holidays are over have a plan to get back on track with healthy eating and living choices. Start your day off right to get a fresh start everyday! For other healthy-inspired holiday recipes and tips, try Healthy Holiday Hors d’Oeuvres or spice it up with Healthy Cocktails and Holiday Desserts.
About the Author
Lisa Cooper is a dietitian specializing in prevention and wellness at Orlando Health. She is a registered and licensed dietitian with a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University.
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