Bacon, Cheese and Egg Muffins

Ingredients:

• 6 eggs
• 6 strips of bacon, cooked and diced
• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ small onion, diced
• 2 tbsp. water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• EVOO & medium size muffin pan

How to make:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Cook bacon in microwave with paper towels to help absorb the excessive grease. Cook until bacon is almost well done. Diced into small pieces, and then set aside.

In a small non-stick skillet add 1/2TBSP of EVOO and Sauté your onions until they are soft. Set aside. In medium mixing bowl combine the eggs, bacon, cheese, onion, water, and salt and pepper. Spray cupcake/ muffin pan with EVOO in a kitchen spritzer and spoon in the mixture evenly into all 6 compartments.  Bake for 30-35 minutes. Enjoy!

Makes: 6 servings      Serving Size: 1 muffin     Calories: 185

Hash Browns

Ingredients:

• ½ head cauliflower
•  3 slices chopped bacon
• 1/2 cup chopped onion  
• 2 tsp. butter
• 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
• ¼ tsp. pepper or to taste

How to make:

Rinse cauliflower & grate.  Fry bacon and onion until both are light brown. Add grated cauliflower.  Cook and stir until cauliflower is golden brown.  Add butter if needed to help with browning. Season with salt & pepper

Makes:  4 servings    serving size: ½ cup.    Calories: 60

Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:

• 7 eggs
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• ½ cup almond meal
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ lb bacon (cooked crispy & crumbled)
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1 tsp. mustard powder
• Salt & pepper to taste

How to make:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F

Sauté onions, peppers & mushrooms in a small amount of oil.  Layer vegetables, cheese & bacon in casserole dish. Mix eggs, milk, almond meal & spices and pour over the top.  Bake for 30 minutes or till the centre begins to set.  Let stand for 10 minutes to finish cooking.

Makes: 6 servings   Calories 295

Flax Peanut Butter Cereal

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup flax seed meal
• ½ cup boiling water
• 2 tbsp. peanut butter
• ¼ tsp. cinnamon

How to make:

Pour boiling water over flax seed meal and stir well.  Stir in peanut butter & cinnamon.  Let thicken for 1 – 2 minutes.  Eat & enjoy.

Makes: 1 serving   351 calories

Almond Meal Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond meal
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tbsp. oil
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. Xylitol or Stevia

How to make:

Mix ingredients together.  Cook as you would any other pancakes. Flip over when underside is golden brown.

Makes: 6 servings (4 inch pancakes)   Calories:  155 each pancake.

Fruit Shake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh or frozen berries (any type)
• 1 scoop vanilla or strawberry protein powder
• 1 cup ice
• ½ cup low fat cottage cheese
• ½ cup skim milk
• Xylitol or Stevia to taste

How to Make:

Combine all ingredients in a blender.  Blend at high speed for 30 seconds.

Makes:  2 servings    Calories 155