Breakfast Foods

Apple Nachos

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Contrary to what you may think, there is no cheese involved in this recipe…but lots of gooey PB and other crunchy toppings to satisfy your snacky cravings. Thanks to Pinterest and Manifest Vegan we now have another healthy (not to mention FUN) morsel to make with the kids. 😉

 
 
Ingredients: 
Apples (we usually have Gala or Pink Lady…but use your fav.)
Lemon Juice/Fruit Fresh/or Lemon Lime Soda (if you don’t want them to brown)
Peanut Butter (about 1/2 C per 2 apples), Warmed
Craisins (Dried Cranberries)
Shredded Sweetened Coconut
Slivered Almonds (or any other type of chopped nut)
 
 
The best part about Apple Nachos is that you can use 
as much or as little of your choice of ingredients as you would like! 
And the kids LOVE to help!
First, just get your apples washed and sliced.  
If you want to prevent them from browning, put the apples in a bowl 
or ZipLock bag and pour either lemon juice, a Fruit Fresh solution 
or some lemon lime soda (like 7Up or Sprite) over them and stir 
or shake to coat them completely.
Warm up the PB in a microwaveable cup or dish. 
I did 1/2 C for about 30-40 seconds.
When you get the apples on the plate, just start piling it on!
We started with the Craisins, then drizzled that melty PB all over.
Mmmmmmm. Melty Goodness.
Some how those little people always make their way into my pics. 😉
 

And…….Voila! Apple Nachos!

Mmm Hmmm…They’re sticky, alright! 
 
 
 

Scrambled Egg Cups

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I love eggs. Unfortunately I am the only person in my family who does. But I found this great recipe and couldn’t resist making them. Then I made them again and again and… you get the picture.

The original recipe called for 6 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled but I try to go meatless at breakfast so I’ve substituted either diced peppers and onions or diced mushrooms and onions. Delicious either way, although I can see how bacon or sausage would be awesome.

Scrambled Egg Cups
12 eggs
3 Tbsp milk
1/2 to 1 cup diced veggies or meat
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese + additional for topping
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-count muffin tin with cooking spray. (Be sure to spray it on thick; those eggs like to stick.)
2. Whisk together the eggs and milk.
3. Stir in the cheese and veggies.
4. Pour into the greased muffin tin. (I used a soup ladle.)
5. Sprinkle additional cheese on top of each egg cup.
6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Since I’m the only one eating them I tried to freeze them. Unsuccessful. Don’t even try it. Just trust me. However, they do keep well in the refrigerator, so I make a batch on Saturday or Sunday morning and have a couple every day for the week.

Source: Semi Homemade Mom

Orange Creme French Toast

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We went to Utah’s State Fair several years ago and watched a nice woman make this. It’s so simple and so delicious that we can never go back to the “old flip-flip-fry” way of baking french toast. Take a look, give it a try, and let me know what you think!
 
Ingredients:
6 Slices Thick Bread*
6 Eggs
3/4 Cup Milk
1/2 tsp Orange Flavor
1/2 tsp Mexican Vanilla**
6 Tbsp Sugar
Squirt of fresh orange juice or a few teaspoons of orange juice (optional)
6 Tbsp Butter
 
 

1. Preheat a griddle to 300 – 325 degrees F. (Or a frying pan on your stove to Medium – Med/High heat.)
2. In a shallow dish whisk together eggs, milk, both flavorings, sugar and orange juice.
3. Dip one side of the bread into egg mixture and flip over (as you would normally).
4. Prick the egged side all over with a fork. Flip the slice back over in the egg mixture.
5. Prick the other side all over with a fork.
6. Carefully lift the bread onto a medium-hot griddle, frying pan, etc. Don’t worry if the bread falls apart a little. Just put it all together on the griddle and it’ll cook back together.
7. Cook for 3 – 5 minutes. Flip over. Lather with 1 Tbsp Butter. Cook for another 3 – 5 minutes or until puffy and done. The toast will be soft, but not gooey.

Serve Hot with POWDERED SUGAR.  Please, please, I BEG YOU, do not ruin this with syrup! (Ok, you can if you want. Just don’t tell me, ok?)

*Texas Toast is too thick, Wonder Bread too thin. We use Nature’s Own 100% Wheat Bread, but my FAVORITE when I’m not worrying about calories and fiber and all is Grandma Sycamore’s White Bread (found in Western U.S.). I think Pepperidge Farm’s Country White is excellent, too. Just use a good hearty bread.

**The lady who did the cooking show insisted that imitation vanilla would ruin this recipe, and while I’m not arguing that Mexican Vanilla is DIVINE, imitation is fine.

Source: Utah State Fair–Owner of The 1887 Hansen House Bed and Breakfast Inn, Sandy, UT

~Kara

Blueberry Oatmeal Bake

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You may as well be eating dessert for breakfast with this recipe. You can use other fruit, I’ve just usually stuck with blueberries.

Oatmeal Bake

1 egg
1/4 c. applesauce (unsweetened)
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. + 1/8 c. sugar
1 1 /2 c. quick oats
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 Tbs baking powder
Desired amount of desired fruit (I’ve only ever used blueberries-and at least 1 cup)
Cinnamon
Brown Sugar
Yogurt (we love vanilla flavored with this)
Fruit to top with

1-In a mixer (or by hand works also-a mixer is just faster) blend the egg, applesauce, milk and sugar.
2-Add the oats, salt, and baking powder to the mixture and mix until combined.
3-Add you fruit and combine that by hand mixing gently (especially if blueberries).
4-Place in a greased 8×8 pan.
5-Sprinkle Brown sugar and cinnamon on top until desired coverage is reached.
6-Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
7-Remove from oven and cool for 2-3 minutes. Top with yogurt and more fruit.

**For my family of 4 “real food eaters” an 8×8 pan is not enough. Remember, it tastes like you’re eating dessert. I usually double the recipe, put it in a greased 9×13 and bake for about 40-50 minutes.

I looked everywhere online to find this particular recipe to give credit to it. I remember I got it from a couponing website when I was “researching” when I first started couponing. I couldn’t find a link that I e-mailed to myself (my sole purpose for signing up for Pinterest-so I wouldn’t have to go through 100 e-mails to find the recipe link I sent to myself). I also could not find a comparable recipe (comparable enough to suit me) online when I did a search.

Jamba Juice’s Strawberries Wild Knock-Off

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I’m expecting my second child in just two short weeks. I’ve started to pull out my recipes that are quick to make, nutritious, and can easily be eaten while I’m nursing. (I was always starving while I nursed my first baby!)  Enter Smoothies. I LOVE Jamba Juice…. sadly I live in the part of the country that there are none. That’s not a problem…. with some trial and error, I think I’ve made up a good knock-off of one of their more popular smoothies. Enjoy!


Jamba Juice’s Strawberries Wild Knock-Off 
1 c. apple juice
1 banana
1c. frozen strawberries
1 (6 oz.) light vanilla yogurt (you could also use frozen yogurt if you have that)
½ c. ice

Blend, and enjoy!

7 Up Biscuits

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I have always wanted to learn how to make a good, “from scratch” biscuit. This recipe caught my eye because the biscuits not only looked great, but only requires 4 ingredients! Looks like lots of effort, right?

Ingredients:

2 cups baking mix (Jiffy or Bisquick)

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup 7 Up
1/4 cup melted butter

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Cut sour cream into biscuit mix.

3. Stir in 1/2 cup 7 Up. The dough will be very soft.

4. Sprinkle additional baking mix on to your counter. Knead and fold dough until covered in your baking mix. Pat dough out and cut biscuits using a round biscuit/cookie cutter.

5. Melt butter in a 9 inch square pan.

6. Place cut biscuits on top of melted butter and bake for 12-15 minutes or until brown.

Nutella Fruit Dip

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Yummy Nutella Fruit Dip

I love Nutella.  Any recipe I see anywhere that has Nutella in it, I’m interested!  And this one is so quick and easy.  Great for breakfast or for dessert.  Seriously.  Dessert!

Ingredients:
1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt (I used Fage)
1/2 cup Nutella

1.  Combine ingredients in a bowl and stir till smooth.
2.  Serve with your favorite fruit!

Makes 1 1/2 cups

Source:  Babble

Cinnamon Bun Cake

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This is a really easy recipe. It requires little effort with a big payoff! This is delicous!

Cake batter:

3 cup a.p.flour
1/4 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking powder
1-1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla flavor
1/2 cup butter, melted

Cinnamon batter:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
2 TBSP a.p. flour
1 TBSP. cinnamon

Glaze:
2 cup powdered sugar
5 TBSP. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all cake batter ingredients together except for butter. Slowly stir in the melted butter and then pour batter into a greased 9×13 baking dish. Mix the cinnamon batter together. Drop by TBSP fulls all over the cake batter. With a knife, swirl together the two batters. Do not over mix! You want to see the marble effect when you slice it after baking. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min. Watch it. You don’t want to over cook it. You will need to touch it or insert a toothpick to check when its done. Prepare the glaze and set it aside. While its cake is warm pour the glaze over it and let it cool. This is sooo good with a glass of milk. Enjoy!

Best Ever Biscuits

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Did you ever have a day when you “needed” comfort food? This has been my day and one of those foods for me is a light, flaky biscuit.

I love biscuits! You can make them savory with garlic, cheese and other spices, sweet with Cinnamon sugar etc., or “original”. This is one of the best recipes that I have tried so far. This is my daughter’s recipe. The low fat version is the outcome of a conversation that I had with a lady handing out samples at Sam’s (thank you) and of course some trial and error. The low fat version is noted with the original recipe.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
5 tbsp butter(real – butter) – for low fat otion – 1 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil or melted butter with 2 tbsp Applesauce
1 cup milk or buttermilk – for low fat option increase milk by 1/4 cup

1. Combine all dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl
2. Using pastry blender or two knives, cut butter into dry ingredients
3. Add milk and stir until blended and soft dough forms
4. Pat dough out onto floured surface.
5. Using Biscuit Cutter or top of a drinking glass, cut into shapes and place on an un-greased cookie sheet
6. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes or until tops are a light golden brown

Source: a Jessica and Jennie original

No Milk Pancakes

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“Can we have pancakes this morning?” my children asked. “Sure”, I said. Off I went to the kitchen in search of the ingredients. Opened the refrigerator and there was NO MILK! I thought, “How had I missed that? Oh well. I promised to make pancakes,they can drink juice with them.” But, I still didn’t have one of the necessary ingredients to make the pancakes with …MILK! So, I found this recipe online and they were great. No milk required! Yay for me!

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 TBSP. oil or butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking powder
2 TBSP. sugar
2 cups water
2 eggs

Mix wet ingredients together. Mix dry ingredients together in seperate bowl. Combine the two bowls and stir. Get all of the lumps mixed in good. No lumps! Let batter rest for 5 minutes. And cook up some yummy pancakes…to heck with the milk!