Quick Breakfast

Do you have time to make breakfast in the morning? With a little preparation, you don't have to go without breakfast even if time is tight. Here is a simple recipe to enjoy a healthy and filling breakfast! You can make just half of the recipe or make the full recipe save leftovers for a quick breakfast for the mornings to come.

Scrambled Eggs in Crisp Potato Skins

    Shells:

    • 3 large cooked baking potatoes, cut in half and scooped out (leave a 1-inch shell)
    • Egg substitute or egg whites
    • 1 ½ tsp olive oil
    • Paprika

    Eggs:

    • Nonstick cooking spray
    • ½ cup each diced red and green bell pepper
    • 12 egg substitutes, beaten
    • 2 Tbsp reduced-fat or fat-free cream cheese
  1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Place the scooped-out potato skins on a baking sheet. Brush the skins with oil. Dust each shell with paprika. Bake in oven for 20 minutes.
  2. To prepare eggs, place a nonstick skillet over medium heat and spray the skillet lightly with cooking spray. Add the peppers and sauté for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the eggs and cook about 5 minutes until eggs are set. Add the cream cheese and blend in well.
  4. To serve, pile the eggs into the potato shells and dust with more paprika.

Serves 6. Serving size 2 eggs with ½ large baked potato skin.

Nutrition Info: Calories 153; Total Fat 2 g;Total Carbohydrate 18 g

Banana Mint Slush

  • 2 bananas
  • 10 mint leaves
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups nonfat milk
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  1. Place bananas in a blender and puree.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and blend well.
  3. Serve from a tall pitcher in frosty glasses.

Serves 6. Serving size 1/2 cup.

Nutrition Info: Calories 76; Total Fat 0 g;Total Carbohydrate 14 g

This information is a summary from "Diabetic Meals In 30 Minutes - Or Less!" and is provided with the permission of the American Diabetes Association. It includes delicious, simple healthy foods for your diabetes meal plan with everything from appetizers to desserts.

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