Forget boring, greasy bacon and eggs, or limp scrambled eggs on toast — try something a little different! And if you're going for calories, at least do it in style!

We've collected some fabulous recipes and breakfast ideas, ranging from the ultra healthy to the wonderfully wicked, as well as for those moms who are always on the run...

Start off by popping on the percolater — or perhaps pour her a glass of champers and orange juice, then get cooking!

For moms on the run

Baked eggs:
Line an oven-proof bowl with baby spinach leaves and sprinkle liberally with sea salt and ground black pepper. Break a free-range egg into the middle, and pop into the oven for a few minutes until cooked. You can also add a few slices of mature cheddar to the spinach leaves. Yum!

Croissants:
Croissants filled with mozzarella, fresh sliced tomato and fresh basil leaves, or smoked salmon and cream cheese, with a few rocket leaves added for colour.

Fresh fruit salad:
Use any of the following: Mango, watermelon, grapes, pineapple, pawpaw, peaches, berries, banana, kiwifruit and grated apple. Serve with a thick Greek or natural yoghurt, and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.

Poached eggs:
Served on crispy toasted French or Italian bread, served with ham or smoked salmon and lots of black pepper.

Sauteed giant black mushroom:
Giant mushroom (in just a tiny bit of butter), served on warm toast made with wholewheat, preferably homemade, bread. Add a dollop of ricotta cheese.

Health:
Plain fat-free yoghurt blended with honey and fruit (strawberries, frozen banana, granadilla etc), or sprinkled with chopped nuts, honey and a little granola.

Healthy breakfast ideas:

Smoothie

  • 1 Tbs (15ml) sunflower seeds
  • 10g nuts (pecans, almonds, hazelnuts etc)
  • A handful of raw, rolled oats (preferably soaked overnight)
  • 1/2 small pawpaw and 1 banana, sliced, OR
  • 1 small mango, 1 banana and 1 small apple, sliced

    Process the sunflower seeds, nuts and oats (if not soaked) in a food processor until very finely chopped. Add the fruit and process until smooth. If the oats have not been soaked, add about 1/4 cup (60ml) water to give the smoothie the desired consistency. Don't make it too watery — it must go down easily without being unpleasantly thick.
    Serve immediately. (serves 1)

    Wheat-free banana cinnamon muffins

  • 250ml (1 cup) sunflower oil
  • 6 ripe bananas
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) fructose
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) rye flour
  • 250ml (1 cup) oat bran
  • 250ml (1 cup) potato flour
  • 500ml (2 cups) oatmeal
  • 20ml (4 tsp) baking soda
  • 5ml (1 tsp) bicarbonate of soda
  • 10ml (2 tsp) ground cinnamon

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 12-muffin baking pan. Place the oil, bananas and fructose into a blender and mix well. Place all the remaining ingredients into a large mixing bowl, add the banana mixture and mix well. Pour into the muffin pan and bake for 45 minutes until golden brown. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Serve warm with real butter, honey or preserves. (makes 12 muffins)


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