Breakfast is important but whipping up a hot dish every morning when snoozing for ten more minutes is an option is really a no brainer. Sometimes, however, you’ve got to keep the overwhelming hanger that rears its ugly head around 10:45AM under control for the sake of everyone else. Here are three healthy recipes to keep on the back burner that are easier to put together than tapping the snooze button.
Banana & Pecan Bread
INGREDIENTS
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1⅛ cup sugar
½ cup vegetable or canola oil
2 tablespoons buttermilk or milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
3 bananas mashed very well
½ cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup raw sugar
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Add flour, baking soda and salt to a small bowl and set aside.
3. Mix egg, sugar and oil and stir until well combined
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir well. The mixture will be thick and dry.
5. Next add milk, vanilla and bananas and stir until incorporated.
6. Mix in a third of the pecans and pour into a loaf pan. Generously sprinkle the top with raw sugar and remaining chopped pecans for a crusty top.
7. Bake 50-75 minutes, checking regularly until a knife comes out clean.
Recipe by: My Frugal Adventures
Yogurt with Maple Syrup & Sliced Almonds
For mornings where there’s absolutely no time, drizzle real maple syrup, sliced blanched almonds for a little crunch, and a sprinkling of sea salt over yogurt. This easy recipe will even satisfy the post-dinner sweet tooth.
*Gluten-free, Plant-based
for the most important meal of the day
Golden Tofu Scramble
INGREDIENTS
7 oz. or half a pack firm tofu
1/4 c. yellow onions, chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
Handful of cherry tomatoes, cut in half
Chopped green onions
Chili flakes (optional)
½ cup vegetable or canola oil
Begin by sweating onions with olive oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat until onions are tender. Add tofu and break into scrambled pieces with a wooden spoon. Add turmeric, salt, and pepper to taste. Finally, toss in tomatoes and green onions and saute for 2-3 minutes. Serve with chili flakes and more green onions.
*Vegan, Gluten-free, Plant-based
