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Breakfast Recipes Without Eggs

Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper. - Adelle Davis, American Nutritionist

Most of us have either heard or read this proverb, at some point of time. A healthy breakfast helps improve concentration and productivity, controls weight, lowers cholesterol which in turn helps to reduce risks of heart diseases. Ideally, your breakfast should be high in fiber and low in sugar. Usually, eggs are the main constituents of breakfast. However, some of us prefer to stay away from eggs to keep a check on our cholesterol or just because we don't like them. The thought of breakfast recipes without eggs can leave some of us perplexed. For others, eating just milk and cereals for breakfast can be downright depressing. Solution? Searching for some more egg free recipes for breakfast.

Here are some healthy, delicious, and eggless breakfast recipes just for you.

Eggless PancakesEggless Pancakes
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 10 minutes


Ingredients
  • Flour, 6 cups
  • Milk/water, 6 cups
  • Cooking oil, 8 tbsp.
  • Sugar, 4 tbsp.
  • Baking powder, 4 tsp.
  • Maple syrup, 2 tsp.
  • Butter cubes
Procedure
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, and sugar in a mixing bowl and sift.
  • Add some milk/soy milk/water. Stir till you have a smooth batter. If it is too thick, add some more water to it.
  • Place a large non-stick pan over a medium heat. Pour a some cooking oil into it.
  • 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 from heat when the pancake looks golden-brown.
  • Serve warm with maple syrup and a cube of butter.
Tip: If the pan is big enough, you can cook more than one pancake at the same time.
Eggless TortillasEggless Tortillas
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 25 minutes


Ingredients
  • Corn/wheat Tortillas, 4
  • Tomatoes (sliced), 2
  • Carrot (sliced and parboiled), 1
  • Red onion (finely chopped), 1
  • Chicken (sliced), 1 bowl
  • Sweet corn (parboiled), 1 cup
  • Lemon juice, cup
  • Parsley (finely chopped), cup
  • Cooking oil, 2 tbsp.
  • Salt and pepper
  • Tomato ketchup/salsa sauce/eggless mayonnaise for side dip
Procedure
  • You can start this recipe by marinating chicken slices in lemon juice overnight.
  • Place a non-stick skillet on medium heat. Pour some oil into the skillet.
  • When the oil heats, add the chopped red onions and fry them till they become golden-brown.
  • Now add the marinated chicken to the skillet. Let it cook well. You can remove or retain the excess fat from the skillet.
  • Now add the chopped tomato, carrot, and sweet corn.
  • Cook well. Season it with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat once it is done.
  • Grilling the tortillas is the best option. Turn the grill up to 400 F.
  • Baste your tortillas with some cooking oil. Now place them on the preheated grill. Grill for about half a minute on one side before flipping them over.
  • Once flipped, add the stuffing onto the tortilla and wrap it. You can use some cheese (optional) to ensure that the tortilla remains wrapped.
  • Remove from the grill and garnish it with finely chopped parsley.
  • Serve with your favorite dip.
Tip: For vegetarians, chicken can be replaced by chopped button mushrooms or tofu. However, they will not need any marination.
Scrambled Tofuscrambled tofu
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 15 minutes


Ingredients
  • Tofu, 12 oz.
  • Onion (large, chopped), 1
  • Red bell pepper (sliced), 1
  • Cooking oil, 1 tbsp.
  • Garlic paste, 1 tsp.
  • Black pepper (ground), tsp.
  • Turmeric (optional), tsp.
  • Lemon juice, 1 tsp.
  • Salt to taste
  • Parsley (finely chopped), cup
Procedure
  • You can start by grating your slab of fresh tofu. It can also be chopped finely if you find it more convenient.
  • Take a cooking pan and place it on medium heat.
  • Pour some cooking oil into the pan and let it heat for half a minute.
  • Add the garlic paste and turmeric into the pan.
  • After cooking for about a minute, add the chopped onion and red bell peppers.
  • Make sure that the onion cooks well before adding the chopped or grated tofu. Stir well.
  • Add salt, black pepper powder, and lemon juice.
  • Cover with a lid for 10 minutes
  • Remove from heat and your scrambled tofu is ready to be served.
  • Garnish it with chopped parsley.
Tip: For the most delicate and yummy tofu, make sure to buy a firm tofu slab. Squeeze out all its water before cooking it.
Bacon Pizzabacon pizza
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 25 minutes


Ingredients
  • Cream cheese spread, 8 oz.
  • Plain Bacon (finely chopped), 4 oz.
  • Cheddar cheese (grated), 4 oz.
  • Pizza crusts (prebaked variety), 4
  • Cubed ham (precooked), 1 cup
  • Onion (finely chopped), cup
  • Green pepper, cup
  • Cooking oil, 1 tbsp.
Procedure
  • You can start this procedure, by cooking the chopped bacon in a skillet. Set the skillet on medium heat. Remove from heat as soon as your bacon turns crisp. Place the cooked bacon on a plain paper to remove excess drippings.
  • Pour some cooking oil into the skillet and set on medium heat. Once the oil heats adequately, put the onions and green pepper into the skillet. Cook it adequately.
  • Preheat your oven with a temperature of 400 F.
  • Use baking sheets and place the pizza crusts on them.
  • Beat the cream cheese with a hand blender. Once it be comes smooth and soft, spread it generously on each pizza crust.
  • Top it with cooked bacon, onions, green pepper, and ham.
  • Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese all over the pizzas.
  • Set the pizzas along with their toppings inside the oven. Ensure to bake till the cream cheese sets onto the pizza along with the toppings. The oven timer may be set at 15 minutes.
  • Use a pizza cutter to make mini wedges and serve warm.
Tip: You can enhance the pizza's taste, by choosing a flavored herb cream cheese. The garlic or oregano flavors are some of the best options.
Cream of Wheat Porridgewheat porridge
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 25 minutes


Ingredients
  • Whole milk, 8 cups
  • Cream of wheat, 2 cups
  • Honey, 4 tsp.
  • Cinnamon/cardamom powder (optional), 1 pinch
  • Sugar to taste
Procedure
  • Set the saucepan on medium heat. Pour the whole milk into it and let it simmer.
  • Add the cream of wheat along with cinnamon/cardamom powder. Use a whisk to avoid formation of lumps.
  • Turn the heat to low and add the desired quantity of sugar to it. Stir the mixture as it simmers.
  • Soon, the mixture starts to thicken. Turn off the heat as soon as it gets porridge like consistency.
  • Serve warm with 1 teaspoon of honey for each serving.
Tip: To encourage kids to eat this porridge, make some designs on the porridge surface with honey. For instance, you can make a smiley, a star, or concentric circles as shown in the adjoining picture.
Calories in Breakfast Components
Did you know that an average man and woman require approximately 2600 calories and 2000 calories respectively each day? Here is chart that can help you consume a non-egg breakfast without losing out on your essential calories and nutrition.

Food Item Calories Food Item Calories
White/brown bread (loaf) 80 Biscuits 80
Cakes 200 Oats porridge (1 oz.) 110
Cornflakes (1 oz.) 110 Salmon (3 oz.) 110
Sardines (3 oz.) 240 Tuna (3 oz.) 220
Trout (3 oz.) 150 Roasted chicken (4 oz.) 210
Stewed steak (4 oz.) 240 Roasted beef (4 oz.) 200
Lamb chops 250 Grilled sausages 310
Apple (medium-sized) 40 Banana (medium-sized) 65
Pear (medium-sized) 35 Orange (medium-sized) 40
Boiled peas 55 Boiled carrot 25
Boiled potato (medium-sized) 90 Tomato (medium-sized) 15
Grilled mushrooms (2 oz.) 4 Whole milk (1 glass) 190
Low fat milk (1 glass) 90 Cheese 230
Cottage cheese 60 Butter 220
Cream 450 Plain yogurt 75
Black tea/coffee 0 Tea/coffee with milk 20
Tea/coffee with milk+sugar 95 Unsweetened juice 60
Fresh lemonade 30 Jams and marmalades 35
Peanut butter 85 Tomato ketchup 30
Salad cream 100 Crisps 150

I hope these recipes will delight you and your family. They are tasty and wholesome with plenty of scope for experimentation. And while your try them out, make sure to spare some time and let me know how you find them. You can even relate your cooking experience and your ideas about twisting these recipes to make something even more amazing. I would love to see your responses.

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