Wednesday, February 3, 2010

6 Otherworldly Breakfast Recipes

FRICK’N FANTASTIC FRENCH TOAST (for 2):

4 pieces of very grainy bread

2 whole eggs

2 egg whites

Cottage cheese or ricotta cheese

Blueberries, strawberries, blackberries or any other fruit you adore

1 banana

Cooking Spray (free from trans fats)



  1. Beat eggs with egg whites
  2. Soak bread in the mixture
  3. Fry on both sides in a non-stick pan with a little cooking spray
  4. Meanwhile, Fry the banana on both sides until brown and caramelised
  5. Serve with a spread of cottage or ricotta cheese and pile fruit on top

OH MY ZUCCHINI OMELETTE (for 2):

2 eggs

1 zucchini

30g grated tasty cheese (3 tbsns)

Cooking Spray (free from trans fats)



  1. Whisk together eggs, zucchini and cheese
  2. Heat frypan over medium heat
  3. Spray with cooking spray
  4. Add mixture and cook for 3 minutes with lid on
  5. Fold over and remove lid to finish cooking
  6. Serve with a cooked tomato if desired on a grainy piece of toast

BOMBSHELL BIRCHER MUESLI (for 1):

4 tbsn rolled oats

1 grated apple

1 small tbsn raisins

¼ cup walnuts (daily dose of omega 3)

Splash of lemon juice

1 tablespoon of sunflower/pumpkin seeds mixed

2 tbsn yoghurt



  1. Grate Apple, squeeze some lemon juice over it, add oats, stir
  2. Pile and serve with milk, enjoy

FLUFFY CORN SPLATS (for 2):

425g can whole kernel corn OR frozen corn OR better still straight off the cob

4 egg whites

2 tablespoons cornflour

1 tbsn chopped parsley

Freshly ground black pepper

2 pieces of bacon

Cooking Spray (free from trans fats)



  1. Drain corn
  2. Beat egg whites to form soft peaks
  3. Fold in corn, cornflour, parsley and pepper
  4. Cook spoonfuls in a frying pan until golden on both sides
  5. Serve hot with bacon and 2 tspns of maple syrup

FLUFFY FRUIT SPLATS (for 2):

3 egg whites

1 tbsn cornflour

1½ cup of soft diced fruit (berries, peaches, plums, banana)

Cooking Spray (free from trans fats)



  1. Beat egg whites to form soft peaks
  2. Stir in the cornflour
  3. Add fruit
  4. Cook in a pan with cooking spray like fritters
  5. Serve with yoghurt and a handful of raw nuts for your fat serving

STRAWBERRY PROTEIN PIKELETS (for 2):

125g cottage cheese

⅓ cup milk

½ cup self raising flour

1 tbsn sugar

½ tsp cinnamon

Pinch salt

2 egg whites

Cooking Spray (free from trans fats)

80g lite ricotta cheese

250g strawberries



  1. Mix cottage cheese and milk until smooth. Mix in flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt
  2. Fold in beaten egg whites gently
  3. Cook like ordinary pikelets (about 6)
  4. To serve, divide the pikelets spread each with ricotta and top with the strawberries
  5. Drizzle with 2 tspns maple syrup and serve immediately

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