Here’s a quiche that saves you time and carbs- no pastry! It also provides a good amount of healthy omega-3 fats.
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Crustless Asparagus Quiche
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Oatmeal Raisin Drop Scones
Scone are often rolled and then cut with a round cookie cutter. This easy version is mix, drop and bake!
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Cranberry Flaxseed Muffins
If you have a coffee grinder, grind the flaxseeds in it in batches. You may want to keep a coffee grinder just for grinding seeds and nuts.
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Applesauce Bran Loaf
Applesauce is the secret to keeping this quick loaf moist, while keeping the fat down.
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Four Berry Parfait
This child-friendly parfait can serve as breakfast, dessert or even a snack. It’s no-cook, so even the youngest toddler can help make it. Not for kids with allergies to nuts.
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Sunshine Hot Cakes
Kids love hand-held foods they can dip. These little hot cakes fit the bill, and are packed with veggies too.
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Tropical Muffin Tops
Some folks think the tops are the best part of the muffin. For them, we offer this tropical fruit and nut recipe. A nice under 100 calorie snack, too!
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6 Bean Breakfast Quesadilla
Start your day right with this hearty quesadilla, perfect for a weekend breakfast. Chili powder is a mixture of chilies, cloves, coriander, cumin and oregano, and is not particularly spicy.
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Apple Berry Breakfast Crisp
Tart apples such as Northern Spy or Ida Red are ideal for crisps and crumbles. Dark berries add a boost of beneficial phytochemicals.
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Apple Puff Pancake
Cooking one thick pancake in the oven is less fussy than frying individual pancakes in batches on the stove-top. Everyone gets hot pancakes and can eat at the same time.
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Artichoke Asiago Pinwheels
Try these pretty pinwheels at your next party whether it be dinner, or even brunch!
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Baked Eggs & Spinach
Eggs are a great way to start the day! A breakfast with eggs has the protein you need to make it through to lunchtime. Buying omega eggs is an easy switch to make for a healthier diet.
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Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Nothing smells as good as muffins fresh from the oven! Make these scrumptious but healthy treats on the weekend, then wrap individually and freeze to enjoy later in the work week.
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Berry Blast Soy Breakfast Shake
This meal-in-a glass shake provides 14 g of soy protein. According to Dr. David Jenkins, at the University of Toronto, “Even if your cholesterol numbers are normal, adding a little soy to your diet can help keep them that way."
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Berry Smoothie
Mix it up a little! Try strawberries with vanilla yogurt, blueberries with raspberry yogurt, raspberries with mango-passion fruit yogurt.
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Breakfast Banana Split
This makes a great breakfast time treat for kids who’ve been extra-specially cooperative! A sprinkling of chocolate chips gets anyone’s day off to a good start, without adding that much fat. Substitute your favourite yogurt flavour.
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Breakfast Sandwich
Don’t head to the fast food drive-thru for a breakfast sandwich! Stay home in your PJs and make them yourself for the whole family.
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Brown Rice Pudding with Soy Milk and Dried Blueberries
Precooked frozen rice is a great short-cut to this brown rice breakfast pudding. Especially welcome on a cold winter morning! Substitute vanilla soy milk and omit vanilla, if you prefer.
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Carrot Bran Muffin
Our version of a morning muffin favourite is chockful of carrots and much lower in fat than what you’ll find at most coffee shop counters.
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Cheddar Cheese Drop Scones
Mix, drop and bake this easy, cheesy scone. Split and serve warm, with additional butter to melt in. Mmmm!
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Cheesy Breakfast Melts
These open-faced breakfast sandwiches are low in fat and take only minutes to prepare. Any ripe tomato can be used instead of grape tomatoes, just cut them into a medium dice. Be sure to serve immediately so the cheese is nice and gooey!
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Chocolate Banana Soy Breakfast Shake
Current research indicates that diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol which include 25 grams of soy protein a day may reduce the risk of heart disease. This meal-in-a glass shake provides 14 g of soy protein.
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Cranberry Bran Muffins
Make a batch on the weekend, individually wrap and freeze to enjoy all week. Add a yogurt for a nutritious, quick breakfast.
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Creamy Scrambled Eggs ’n Tomatoes
Stirring goat cheese into scrambled eggs makes them extra-creamy. Fabulous at breakfast time, or even for lunch. Serve with whole grain toast, if desired.
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Crispy Crouton Strata Cups
A fabulous breakfast or brunch dish. Bulk it up for lunch or dinner by serving a mixed salad alongside.
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Crunchy Mango Parfait
The combination of creamy yogurt, rich Manuka honey and crunchy granola is a treat the entire family will love. Allowing the mango to rest at room temperature makes it easier to chop.
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Crunchy Quinoa and Leek Gratin
We used protein-rich quinoa to create the base for this wholesome and nutritious dish that serves a party of 10!
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Crustless Onion Quiche
It's the filling that makes this quiche. This crustless version is satisfyingly cheesy and oniony - and much less complicated to make.
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Easy Blueberry Danish
Dad and the kids can make this short-cut Danish together while Mom sleeps in!
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Easy Flax Granola
Make home-made granola on Sunday to enjoy all week. Flax is a wonderful source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fat, beneficial to coronary health and brain development. Substitute your favourite nut if desired, such as pecans or walnuts.
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Easy Individual Breakfast Quiches
This twist on your usual eggs and bacon creates delicious individual breakfast or brunch quiches for your lucky guests.
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Flax Seed Soda Bread
Soda bread is a great accompaniment to soups, and unlike yeasted bread, is easily made. Flaxseed adds nuttiness and essential omega-3 fatty acids. Like all soda breads, this is best eaten within 24 hours of baking when eaten fresh, but older bread also makes great toast.
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Granola-Topped Apricot Yogurt with Skewered Blueberries
Yogurt and granola provide the protein your family needs to make it through to lunch. Substitute their favourite jam.
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Green Eggs on the Run
Finding it hard to get the kids to eat green vegetables? Try hiding them in plain sight in this breakfast sandwich- they may like green eggs and ham.
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Honeyed Ricotta with Berries
Tired of the same old breakfast cereal? This low-fat breakfast dish is high in protein and provides all the goodness of berries.
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Jazzed Up Oatmeal
Dress up your morning oatmeal with our dried berry blend and honey, at a fraction of the cost of buying it at a coffee shop.
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L’il Garlic Loaves
These individual garlic breads make a cute addition to your dinner table, alongside spaghetti or lasagne. The yummy, cheesy and garlicky butter melts into both cut side of buns while baking.
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Mini Raspberry Pain au Chocolat
As flaky and rich as anything you can buy at the finest patisserie. Mini pastries give you portion control- if you can stop at just one!
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Multi-Bran Blueberry Banana Bread
A slice of this quick loaf makes an easy and healthy breakfast, that’s even portable. Add a yogurt or glass of milk to make a balanced meal.
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Mushroom Asparagus Strata with Multigrain Bread
Strata makes a great brunch dish, especially since you can do all the work the night before. This mushroom-goat cheese combo is perfect for company.
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Organic Breakfast Mix
Natural almonds still have their skins on them; blanched almonds have had the skins removed. Customize to suit your family’s taste with their choice of pear or apple, with maple syrup or without.
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Pain Perdu with Maple Blueberry Sauce
So-named because it can be made with stale bread that would otherwise be lost (perdu), this dish is a brunch classic. It’s low fat as is, but you can dress it up by serving with whipped cream and fresh strawberries if you like.
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PC Cornflake Egg Cups
The kids will love these! Serve it with a fruit salad for a complete breakfast.
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Peanut Butter and Banana Apple Stack ‘n Dip
This is a healthy breakfast that is fun to make for kids of all ages! Substitute smooth almond butter if you prefer.
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Pizza Corn Muffins
What kid doesn’t like pizza? A perfect after-school snack that’s low in fat. Pack a few in the backpack for lunch.
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Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce
Bet you never thought of poaching eggs in pasta sauce! A quick supper for nights when the tummy is empty and cupboard almost bare.
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Power Fruit Breakfast Crumble
No need to thaw the fruit for this delectable breakfast crumble. Knock it together as soon as you get up and shower and dress while it bakes for a delicious hot breakfast even the kids will appreciate.
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Quick No-Yeast Pizza Dough
When you want a homemade crust but don’t have time for the yeast version, try this quick pizza crust, easily made with pantry staples.





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