Now serving breakfast (with low points)
I am all about breakfast food. Not only will I eat if for breakfast but lunch and dinner too. When I ran across these low point breakfast recipes I had to share…
SCRAMBLED EGG BURRITOS
Ingredients:
1 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheese (such as Sargento Light Shredded Cheese)
2 (10-inch) fat-free flour tortillas, warmed
1/4 cup salsa
Instructions:
In medium non-stick skillet sprayed with cooking spray, over medium heat, cook egg product, stirring occasionally until set. Divide egg mixture evenly between tortillas; top with cheese and salsa. Fold up tortillas over filling like an envelope. Serve immediately.
Yield: 2 servings
4 points per serving
Nutritional Info:
PER SERVING: CALORIES 192 FAT 2g SATURATED FAT 1g SODIUM 640mg CARBOHYDRATE 24g PROTEIN 15g CHOLESTEROL 3mg FIBER 1.0gc
BANANA-RAISIN FRENCH TOAST
Ingredients:
1 banana, ripe
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
4 slices raisin bread
2 egg whites
1/4 cup skim milk
1/4 cup nonfat yogurt
1-1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon butter
Instructions:
1. Mash banana with orange juice concentrate.
2. Spread on raisin bread. Top with another slice of bread.
3. Whisk together egg whites and milk.
4. Soak sandwiches in milk mixture. Transfer to a plate. In small bowl stir together yogurt and maple syrup or honey.
5. In nonstick skillet melt butter over low heat. Cook sandwiches until browned on each side. Serve with sweetened yogurt or maple syrup.
Yield: 4 servings
3points per serving
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 155 calories, 2.3 grams total fat, 3mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 29.8g carbohydrates, 1.9g fiber, 4.9g protein
and what is breakfast without coffee (with a kick)…
COFFEE LATTE
Ingredients:
1-1/4 cups regular grind espresso or other dark roast coffee
1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
6 cups water
2-1/2 teaspoons EQUAL® FOR RECIPES or SPLENDA
2-1/2 cups skim milk
Ground cinnamon or nutmeg
Instructions:
Place espresso and cinnamon stick in filter basket of drip coffee pot; brew coffee with water. Stir sugar into coffee; pour into 8 mugs or cups.
Heat milk in small saucepan until steaming. Blend half of milk in blender at high speed until foamy, about 15 seconds; pour milk into 4 mugs of coffee, spooning foam on top. Repeat with remaining milk and coffee. Sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg before serving.
Yield: 8 servings
0.5 points per serving
Nutritional Info:
Calories 31, Total Fat 0 g, Protein 3 g, Carbohydrates 5 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 46 mg, Fiber 0 g
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