Grain-free breakfast
Stuck in a breakfast rut? Want a grain-free breakfast but finding it difficult? Don't worry! There are plenty of delicious alternatives to liven up your breakfast.
The naturopathic practice Ars Biomedica has advised you to adjust your diet for health reasons. In addition to grains, we recommend that you also refrain from consuming animal proteins (meat, fish, or eggs) and all dairy products for a while.
These breakfast recipes are not only grain-free but also nutritious and easy to make. You can customize them to your own tastes and preferences. Enjoy your breakfast!
Breakfast suggestions
Here are some nutritious grain-free breakfast ideas, including recipes:
Protein Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 banana
– 1 handful spinach
– 1 tablespoon nut butter (e.g., almond or peanut butter)
– 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk or water
NB nut butter and nut milk can both be replaced by a few tablespoons of mixed nuts
– 1 scoop protein powder (optional)
Preparation:
- Put all ingredients in a blender.
- Mix until smooth.
- Serve in a glass and enjoy!
Vegetable Omelet
Ingredients:
– silken tofu (as much as 2 to 3 eggs)
– 1/2 paprika, diced
– 1/2 onion, chopped
A handful of spinach or other greens
Salt and pepper to taste
– Olive oil or butter for frying
Preparation:
- Whip the silken tofu with a mixer or immersion blender in a bowl and add salt and pepper, and a splash of water to make it a bit more fluid.
- Heat a pan with olive oil or butter over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until soft
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Pour the eggs over the vegetables and cook until the bottom is firm.
- Fold the omelet in half and cook for one more minute. Serve hot.
Chia Seed Pudding
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons chia seeds
– 1 can (400 ml) coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk
– 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
– Possibly some vanilla extract
– Fruit (e.g., berries, banana) for topping
– Nuts or seeds for extra crunch (optional)
Preparation:
- Mix the chia seeds with the coconut milk/almond milk and honey in a bowl.
- Stir well and pour into pudding molds (you can make about 4 puddings from this). Let it set in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Pour pudding
- Serve with fresh fruit and nuts or seeds on top. You can also warm berries in a pan and pour them over the pudding.
Avocado Zucchini Toast
Ingredients:
- 1 zucchini, sliced 1 cm thick
– 1 ripe avocado
Lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional toppings: tomato, radish, or a poached egg
Preparation:
- Grill or pan-fry the zucchini slices until tender.
- Mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the avocado on the zucchini slices and add any desired toppings.
Plant-Based Yogurt with Nuts and Seeds
Ingredients:
1 cup coconut/soy yogurt
A handful of mixed nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts)
A handful of seeds (e.g., sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds)
– Fruit (e.g., berries, kiwi) for topping
– Maple syrup to taste (optional)
Preparation:
- Spoon the yogurt into a bowl.
- Add the nuts, seeds, and fruit.
- Drizzle with honey or maple syrup if desired for extra sweetness.
Seed cracker
If you're really short on time, you can, of course, have a delicious seed cracker, also a great grain-free breakfast. For example, the cracker from Kari's, ...with hummus, cherry tomatoes, and avocado slices. Or a delicious nut butter.
Enjoy your meal!