Breakfast Recipes Without Eggs

I've read the phrase, "breakfast is the most important meal of the day", and heard it been said (by my mother) countless times. I for one, never needed any convincing. For those who do, a healthy breakfast helps improve concentration and productivity, control weight and lower cholesterol, thus reducing (to an extent) the risk of heart diseases. Ideally, your breakfast should be high in fiber and low in sugar. Usually, eggs are the main constituent of breakfast. However, if you can't have them because you are watching your cholesterol levels, or just don't like them, the mere thought of breakfast recipes without eggs can leave you flummoxed. The thought of spending the rest of your mornings eating only cereals that are good for you can be downright depressing. But a little hunting reveals that there are several such egg free recipes, and it is possible to have a breakfast sans eggs. Here are some easy breakfast recipes without eggs.

Fluffy Eggless Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1½ cups flour
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1½ cups milk/soy milk/water
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp sugar

Directions

No breakfast recipe ideas are complete without pancakes. Here is how these are made: combine the flour, baking powder and sugar in a mixing bowl and sift. To the sifted powders, add the milk/soy milk/water. Stir till you have a smooth batter, but if it is to thick, add a little water to it. Add the cooking oil to a large non-stick griddle, keep over medium heat, and spoon a ladle full of batter into the pan. Once the pancake top has small bubbles and the edges seem cooked, flip it over. Remove when it turns golden brown and is cooked. If the pan is big enough, you can cook more than one pancake, simultaneously. Read more on pancakes without eggs.

Easy No-Eggs Benedict

Ingredients

• 4 frozen Breakfast Patties (soy ones, if you are vegetarian)
• 1 large tomato, cut into 8 slices
• ¼ cup reduced fat mayonnaise
• 2 English muffins
• ¼ cup non-fat yogurt
• 1 tsp yellow mustard
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• salt to taste
• chopped fresh parsley or paprika (optional) for garnish

Directions

To cook the patties, follow the directions given on the package. Combine yogurt, mayonnaise and both the mustards, in a small saucepan and cook for 3 - 5 minutes over low heat. Keep stirring until it is warm. Slice the muffins in half and toast them. Top both lower muffin halves, with 2 tomato slices, 1 breakfast patty, a pinch of salt and a dash of "hollandaise" sauce. If you like, then sprinkle some parsley or paprika. Close with the top half of the muffins.

Eggless Breakfast Quesadilla

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 strips of lean bacon
• 8 small red potatoes, cut into ½" cubes
• 4 corn (or flour) tortillas
• ½ a cup of red, yellow & green pepper strips
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1½ cups of cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 - 10 white button mushrooms, sliced
• Avacado & cilantro for garnishing
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Pico de Gallo or your favorite salsa on the side

Directions

Use a non-stick skillet to cook the bacon to the extent you like. Once cooked, place the strips of bacon on paper towels, and drain the excess fat from the skillet, leaving only about 1 tablespoon of fat. Put the cubed potatoes into the pan, and fry them for 4 to 5 minutes over medium high heat. In the mean time, slice the fried bacon into small pieces. Once the potatoes are slightly tender on the inside, and start to brown on the outside, add the chopped onion. Cook for another minute, and add the sliced mushrooms and pepper strips. Cook the entire mixture for a minute or two. Empty into a dish and cover.

Heat the tortillas in a separate skillet, lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Separate the shredded cheese into four lots, and add one lot to each tortilla, and allow the cheese to melt. Now spoon in the potato, bacon & veggie mixture into the quesadilla and fold in half. Turn it over and cook for about 1 to 2 more minutes. Transfer to serving plate and garnish with sliced avocado and fresh cilantro sprigs. Serve with dip of your choice.

There are several other healthy recipes for breakfast options like sandwiches and juices, which one can choose from.

I hope that these recipes have revived your appetite and given you hope for many scrumptious breakfasts to come. There are several other equally yummy breakfast recipes without eggs in books, on TV and online, so, once you have tried these, go find some new ones!