Healthy Vegetarian Breakfast Delights
Good health, especially if you are trying to loose weight begins with a good breakfast. “If it is necessary to skip a meal in order to lose weight, skip supper rather than breakfast. Two studies show that the same number of calories taken in the morning do not put on as many pounds as when taken in the evening” (VibrantLife). Get a healthy start to your day with these delightful treats.
TROPICAL OATMEAL
Prepare oatmeal to firm consistency.
Cut 1 banana into slices and assemble at the bottom of a bowl
Scoop desired amount of oatmeal into bowls with ice cream scoop & place on top of bananas.
Add desired amount of 3 or more of the following: sliced kiwi, sliced mango, mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks.
Drizzle small amount of orange or pineapple juice over oatmeal to add moisture.
Top with coconut shreds.
Enjoy!
OATMEAL BANANA SPLITS
Slice 1 banana lengthwise and place in bowl.
Place 3 scoops of oatmeal in bowl between banana slices.
Add sliced strawberries, blueberries, and crushed pineapple over oatmeal scoops.
May drizzle maple syrup for desired sweetness.
Top with tofu whipped topping.
Enjoy!
PINA COLADA OATMEAL
Prepare desired amount of quick oats in water. Add coconut milk as oatmeal thickens for creaminess. Add agave nectar to sweeten. Complete by adding crushed pineapples and coconut shreds.
Enjoy!
Instant Oatmeal à la Home
Ingredients
3 cups quick-cooking oats
salt
small sized Ziploc bags
Method
put 1/2 cup oats in blend and blend on high until powdery. Set aside in a small bowl and repeat procedure with an additional 1/2 cup of oats. If using a food processor you can process one cup of oats at a time.
Place the following ingredients into each Ziploc bag, seal and store in and airtight container:
1/4 cup un-powdered oats
2 tablespoons powdered oats
1/8 teaspoon salt
Variations
Apple-cinnamon oatmeal – add 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons chopped dried apples.
Brown sugar/cinnamon oatmeal – to each packet add 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
Sweetened oatmeal – to each packet add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
Oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar – to each packet add 1 table spoon brown sugar and 1 tablespoon raisins.
Health nut oatmeal – to each packet add 2 tablespoons of wheat germ.
Mixed fruit oatmeal – to each packet add 6 or 7 pieces of mixed dehydrated fruit.
CORNMEAL PORRIDGE
Add 1 cup of cornmeal to 2 cups of water and mix. Set aside. Add ½ cup of chopped dates and ½ cup of slivered almonds to approximately 4 cups of boiling water. Add cornmeal mixture to the boiling water. Stir mixture until it thickens. Add soy milk for creaminess. Add agave nectar or maple syrup for desired sweetness.
For a delightful tropical variation on cornmeal porridge substitute the boiling water with 3 cups soy, almond or your favorite milk substitute, and 1 can of coconut milk. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Serve alone or top with dates and almonds
Enjoy!
TOFU SCRAMBLE
Crumble 1lb of firm tofu into oiled, skillet over medium heat. Add ½ onion chopped. Season tofu with McKay’s Chicken Seasoning (vegetarian), nutritional yeast flakes, and a minimal amount of tumeric (for color). Cook until heated. May add various things to tofu: chopped tomatoes, green onions, red or green bell pepper, soy sausage. May top with soy cheese.
Enjoy.
BREAKFAST NACHOS
Assemble whole-grain, low salt, tortilla chips onto a plate. Add warm tofu scramble over chips, warm crumbled soy sausage, nut-cheese sauce, chopped tomatoes, and chopped green onions. Enjoy!
BREAKFAST PARFAITS
Layer favorite fruits, vanilla soy yogurt, and granola in glass bowl and serve.
