Category: Mains

In our house, Sunday mornings are for slow starts, good coffee and hearty breakfasts. I like to stay in comfy clothes, make something a little more special to eat and plot out the coming week. These Simple + Healthy Blueberry Pancakes are definitely Sunday morning worthy, but they are really simple enough to make any day of the week and you could double or triple this recipe to have leftovers for easy weekday breakfasts. These pancakes are packed with calcium, vitamin A, protein and fiber. Aside from being the perfect addition to these pancakes, Blueberries are also a good source of fiber and micronutrients like vitamins C and K.

Simple + Healthy Blueberry Pancakes – Gluten Free

Serves 2 (3 pancake servings)
Prep Time: 2 Minutes
Cook Time: ~8 Minutes

Ingredients:

½ Cup of Instant Oatmeal (Woodstock Organic is my favorite!)
1 Egg
2 Egg Whites
1 Ripe Banana
1 Tsp Baking Powder
Optional: 1 Tsp Vanilla
1 Cup Blueberries

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients besides the blueberries in a blender. Blend for roughly 30 seconds or until smooth.

2. Spray or lightly oil a nonstick pan over high heat.

3. Pour the pancake mixture into the pan into three or six equal sized portions. If you can only fit three in your pan, you will need to do a second batch!

4. Cook for four minutes. Using a spatula, lift the edge to check for doneness. If the pancake is cooked through on the bottom, flip the pancake over and continue to cook on the other side for another four minutes.

5. When pancakes are done, top with some real maple syrup, yogurt, honey, more fresh berries, nut butter, or whatever you are in the mood for! These can be made ahead, stored in the fridge and microwaved for a quick weekday breakfast, too.

I absolutely LOVE breakfast foods. If we are being completely candid, I eat breakfast for dinner at least once a week. If we are being even more candid, I have an extreme tendency to choose savory breakfast items. This healthy breakfast casserole is a brunch crowd pleaser but also simple enough to make ahead and have for yourself as a heat and go breakfast during the week.

Savory Caramelized Onion and Kale Brunch Bake

Makes 8 Servings
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients:
½ Large Spaghetti Squash, Cooked (See Recipe Here)
1 Tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Bunch Tuscan Kale
½ Red Bell Pepper
1 Sweet Onion
¼ Cup of Water
4 oz Shredded Organic Sharp Cheddar Cheese about 1 cup, grated)
12 Eggs (4 Whole Eggs and 8 Egg Whites)
¼ Tsp Garlic Powder
¼ Tsp Grated Nutmeg
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of Pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375. While the oven is heating up, dice the onion and bell pepper. Add the onion to a frying pan with 1 tsp olive oil and cook on high for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until they turn translucent.

2. Add the red bell pepper to the pan and turn down to medium. While the red bell pepper cooks, about five minutes, wash the kale and cut widthwise into thin ¼ inch ribbons., separating the leaf from the stem once it gets more than a half inch thick.
3. Add the kale and the ¼ cup of water, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper to the pan with the peppers and onions, stir and return to high heat. Cook on high for five to ten minutes or until the kale is wilted and tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and place in a bowl to cool.
4. While the vegetable mixture cools, prepare your eggs. Combine 4 whole eggs and 8 egg whites, garlic powder, nutmeg, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper in a bowl and whisk together well until fully blended.

5. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with olive oil. Layer half of the spaghetti squash in the bottom of the dish. Cover the squash with half of the pepper, onion, kale mixture. Cover that with half the cheese. Repeat the layering with the remaining ingredients and pour the egg mixture over everything.
6. Make sure the egg mixture is evenly distributed. Bake for 25 minutes or until the eggs are no longer runny.

In this recipe, spinach would be a great substitute for the Tuscan kale. Add artichokes and tomatoes and swap the cheddar for few for a different twist on this recipe.