Health Recipes – Breakfast and Eggcellent Dishes
Sweet Potato Crust Spinach and Feta Quiche
This crust is AAAmazing! Tender, delicious and held together nicely.
4 - 8 servings depending on how you slice it!
Ingredients
2 medium sweet potatoes
1 tsp coconut oil (or canola oil)
1 5-ounce bag of fresh baby spinach (may also use canned or frozen, just be sure and drain all water)
1/2 cup of any milk (we use Almond or Coconut milk)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Pinch of nutmeg
4 large eggs
plus 2 additional large egg whites
1.5 – 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
Julienne the sweet potatoes, coat them with 1tsp of oil and one egg white. Bake in 350-degree oven for 20 minutes.
While the crust is baking, heat up a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add spinach and saute for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
Combine and whisk the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
Add spinach to baked crust. Pour egg mixture over spinach and then sprinkle with feta cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 375 degrees.
Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
Gluten-Free Plantain Waffles or Pancakes
6 - 8 waffles (3 x 3 sized) or pancakes
Ingredients
2 large yellow plantains (2 1/2 – 3 cups)
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp coconut milk or rum
⅛ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
2 tbsp coconut flour
Optional:
Add 1 tsp cinnamon, cardamom, ginger or other spice
Add 1/4 cup of finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
Cut the ends off of the plantains, cut in half and slit the skin down one side.
Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes to soften. Cool and peel.
Using either a blender, food processor or mixer, blend all ingredients together.
Heat waffle maker or pan coated with coconut oil.
Cook waffles or pancakes to desired crispness.
Notes
Mushroom & Asparagus Frittata
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 6 egg whites and 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten in bowl
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup asparagus spears, sliced diagonally into 2-inch pieces
- 1 green onion, white and green parts chopped fine
- Olive oil spray or one tablespoon olive oil
- Sea salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (use 1-2 tablespoons dried if you don’t have fresh)
- Fresh melon, seasonal fruit slices or sliced tomatoes (optional for side garnish.)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a non-stick oven-proof skillet, heat oil and sauté mushrooms and asparagus until asparagus starts getting crisp (about 3-4 minutes.)
- Add in green onion and continue to sauté another minute.
- Salt and pepper lightly then pour in the egg mixture.
- Sprinkle the basil on top.
- Place the skillet into the oven and bake for about 5 minutes until center of frittata is “set” and the edges easily pull away from the skillet.
- Remove skillet and slide frittata onto plate or cutting board.
- Let cool for a few minutes then slice into wedges.
- Serve with sliced fruit or tomatoes on the side.
Notes