Fortified French Toast

Protein-enriched French toast with vanilla, cinnamon, and warm maple syrup.

Servings: 1

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp vanilla Right® Light or vanilla protein powder (whey or soy)

½ cup egg substitute

¼ tsp ground cinnamon

2 slices whole-wheat bread

¼ cup sugar-free maple syrup

Directions:

1.     Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with butter-flavored cooking spray and place over medium heat.

2.     Place Right® Light or vanilla protein powder in a pie plate and slowly pour in egg substitute while stirring with a fork until smooth. (The batter will be thick.) Sprinkle cinnamon on top of the batter.

3.     Dip one piece of bread in the batter and let it soak up the egg mixture for 10 seconds. Carefully turn the bread over to coat the other side. Repeat with second piece of bread.

4.     Place batter-soaked bread in the skillet and spoon any remaining batter on top. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Then place on a small plate.

5.     While French toast is cooking, microwave maple syrup until warm, about 20 seconds.

6.     Pour warm maple syrup over French toast, serve and enjoy!

This recipe is from Bill Phillips' Eating for Life.

Chocolate Oatmeal

Old-fashioned oats, all-natural peanut butter with the added power of protein

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:
1/3 cup uncooked whole-grain oats (non-instant)

1/2 cup water

1 scoop (about 24 grams of protein)
   chocolate protein powder (whey or soy)

1 Tbsp natural peanut butter

Sugar substitute, to taste

1/2 cup skim milk

Directions:
1. In a bowl combine oats, water and protein powder. Microwave on high until oats are cooked, about 2 minutes.

2. Stir in the peanut butter and add sugar substitute to taste.

3. Pour milk on top. Serve and enjoy!

This recipe is a favorite of mine from Bill Phillips' Eating for Life. It is super-easy to make and is a healthy start to any day of the week. Who says you can't have chocolate for breakfast?

Quick Breakfast Taco

Servings: 1

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 corn tortillas
• 1 tablespoon salsa
• 2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute, such as Egg Beaters

Directions:

1. Top tortillas with salsa and cheese. Heat in the microwave until the cheese is melted, about 30 seconds.
2. Meanwhile coat a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat, add egg substitute and cook, stirring, until the eggs are cooked through, about 90 seconds. Divide the scrambled egg between the tacos.

This recipe is from EatingWell.com.

Golden Pancakes

Protein pancakes make breakfast a dessert!


Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 15 minutes


Ingredients:


1 cup uncooked whole-grain oats (non-instant)
6 egg whites
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 packets sugar substitute
1/2 cup sugar-free maple syrup
1/4 cup mixed berries


Directions:


1. Lightly coat a non-stick skillet or griddle with cooking spray; place over medium heat.


2. In a blender combine oats, egg whites, cottage cheese, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar substitute. Blend on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.


3. Pour batter, about a 1/4 cup at a time, onto hot skillet. Cook pancake until bubbly on top and dry around edges, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook other side until golden brown, about 2 more minutes.


4. While pancakes are cooking, microwave maple syrup until warm, about 20 seconds.


5. Place a portion of pancakes on 2 separate plates. Top with warm maple syrup and mixed berries. Serve and enjoy!


This recipe is from Transformation.com.

Denver Omlet

Delicious omelet filled with diced ham, bell pepper and onion with whole wheat toast.

Servings: 1

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 whole egg

3 egg whites

1 Tbsp skim milk

¼ tsp ground black pepper

¼ green bell pepper, diced

1 slice onion, chopped

¼ cup lean ham, diced

2 Tbsp reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

1 slice whole-wheat bread

Directions:

1.       Lightly coat a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-low heat.

2.       In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, egg whites, skim milk and black pepper. Pour egg mixture into skillet, cover and cook about 4 minutes until eggs are set but still moist.

3.       Spoon bell peppers, onion and ham onto half of the omelet. Fold omelet over filling and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook until filling is heated through and cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes. Place omelet on a warmed serving plate.

4.       Toast wheat bread, serve and enjoy!

This recipe is from transformation.com.