Start off 2020 by eating healthy! Here are some simple, delicious and nutritious recipes you can eat for breakfast. Get cooking!
4 Simple and Healthy Breakfast Recipes to Kickstart the New Year
Heat up these spinach-and-egg mini frittatas in the microwave in the morning for a protein-and-antioxidant-rich breakfast. They’re also perfect for the freezer!
Ingredients
Cooking spray
12 eggs
2 cups packed baby spinach leaves, chopped
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 scallions, thinly sliced (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
2. Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix until combined. Divide the mixture equally among the muffin-tin cups.
3. Bake on middle shelf of oven for 15 to 20 minutes until set. Let cool for about 5 minutes before removing from tin. If freezing, let cool completely before removing, then place on a cookie sheet in freezer for about an hour before freezing in an airtight container. Thaw overnight in fridge and reheat in microwave.
Serves 12
Start your day with this cleansing mix! Surprisingly, the sweet ingredients mask the taste of the raw greens.
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (for other nondairy, unsweetened milk)
1 frozen sliced banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
2 cups chopped kale,loosely packed
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
Honey to taste
Directions
1. Combine ingredients in a powerful blender. Blend on high until smooth.
2. Taste. Add honey, if needed, for sweetness.
Serves 1
This mix includes three superfoods: antioxidant-rich blueberries, omega-3-packed chia seeds and immune- system-boosting avocado.
Ingredients
2 cups blueberries
1 cup pomegranate juice
1 cup ice cubes
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 banana
1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
Directions
1. Place all ingredients in a blender pulse until smooth.
2. If smoothie is too thick, add more juice. If it is too thin, add more ice.
Serves 4
The fiber in these little seeds may help to lower cholesterol and slow digestion, preventing sugar spikes and promoting a sense of fullness. Top the basic pudding with your choice of fresh fruit or berries.
Ingredients
6 tbsp chia seeds
2 cups unsweetened almond, coconut or cashew milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp honey or sweetener of choice (optional)
Directions
1. Mix together chia seeds, milk, vanilla and sweetener (if using) in a medium bowl. Once combined, let sit for 5 minutes. Stir again, making sure to break up any clumps of seeds.
2. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or overnight until set. Divide into two bowls and top with fruit.
Serves 2
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