Sweet Potato, Carrot, and Zucchini Frittata

This recipe was an accident. Wasn't actually planning on making a frittata, but it worked much better for a make-ahead meal than poached eggs (original plan here). Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, brinner... yes, anytime.

Sweet Potato, Carrot, and Zucchini Frittata

Ingredients:

2 medium sweet potatoes
2 medium carrots
1 large zucchini
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped sage
Salt
Pepper
8 eggs, beaten
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Roughly chop the carrots, sweet potatoes, and zucchini. Place in a food processor and pulse until chopped.
2. In a large, deep pan heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the vegetables and sage, stirring often until tender and golden brown (about 10 minutes). Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
3. Level out the veggies with a spatula and lower heat to medium. Pour the eggs on top of the veggies and sprinkle with the cheese. Cover and cook until eggs have set and cheese is melted (about 5-8 minutes).

Serves 4

Peanut Butter and Kabocha Overnight Oats

This was the perfect meal after my workout this morning. I will never get tired of kabocha squash and peanut butter. Together, they are heavenly.

I usually prepare my overnight oats the night before and let them sit in the fridge, (hence the name, "overnight oats") but I made them this morning before my workout. So my oats only sat in the fridge for about 2 hours, but they still came out perfect! 

Peanut Butter Kabocha Overnight Oats

1/3 cup oatmeal 

1/2 scoop Peanut Butter Cookie whey protein (by Metabolic Nutrition)

1 teaspoon chia seeds 

1/3 cup cooked kabocha squash 

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 

1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk  (just enough to make a thick pudding-like consistency)

Vanilla stevia to taste 

1. Mix all ingredients together. Let it sit in the fridge overnight (or apparently, two hours is fine!). 

2. Top with your favorite fruit, nuts, nut butter, etc. 

I buy my chia seeds, oatmeal, stevia, PB2 and protein powder from Vitacost. The ingredients are cheaper than the grocery store, and they delivered right to your door. Here's a discount link for money off your first order.

White Chocolate Overnight Oats

You can change the flavor of these by trying any of the pudding mix flavors. Overnight oats make for a quick and healthy breakfast. Plus, it seriously tastes like dessert. Chia seeds plump up overnight and make the oats thicker and creamier.

                                       

        
White Chocolate Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

1/3 cup oatmeal

1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder

1/2 tablespoon sugar-free White Chocolate Jell-O pudding mix

1 teaspoon chia seeds

1/4 cup greek yogurt

1/3 cup almond milk

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together. Let the mixture sit in the fridge overnight.
2. Eat cold in the morning. Top with fruit, nut butter, whatever you like!

Butterscotch Overnight Oats

Everything about this breakfast was amazing. Overnight oats are the only thing I can get my grandmother to eat while she's healing from surgery. She's been loving my Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats, but I wanted to switch it up. She loves butterscotch candies, so I thought this combination would be perfect for her. They came out better than I imagined! Creamy, thick, stick-to-your guts oatmeal topped with crunchy Sunflower Seed butter and blueberries. Perfection.

Butterscotch Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

1/4 cup oatmeal

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/2 tablespoon sugar-free Jell-O Butterscoth pudding mix 

1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder 

1 teaspoon chia seeds (or flaxseed)

1/3 cup almond milk (or any milk)

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together and let it sit overnight in the fridge.

2. Eat cold in the morning.Top with
any fruit and nut butter you like!

Egg White Muffins

Here's another recipe that is perfect for making ahead, and grabbing on-the-go for busy mornings. I made them for my mom a few weeks ago and now all her friends have been asking for the recipe! They are so easy. This is my basic recipe, but feel free to try different kinds of vegetables, spices, and cheese. You can also add roasted or steamed potatoes, turkey bacon, turkey or chicken sausage, smoked salmon, ground turkey, etc. Perfect for using up leftovers!

Egg White Muffins

Ingredients:

1 egg
1/2 cup egg whites
1 Light Laughing Cow wedge
1/2 cup steamed broccoli, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: 

1. Heat your oven to 350 F. Coat a muffin pan with cooking spray.
2. Whisk together the egg, egg whites, and salt and pepper.
3. Divide the chopped broccoli amongst three muffin tin slots. Pour the egg white mixture over the the chopped broccoli.
4. Break up your Laughing Cow wedge and drop in the center of each of your three muffins.
5. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.

Makes 3 muffins