41 Healthy Brunch Recipes for Happy Mornings

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41 Healthy Brunch Recipes for Happy Mornings1/42 Mixed Berry French Toast Bake 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mixed Berry French Toast Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I just love this recipe! It’s perfect for fuss-free holiday breakfasts or laid-back company. It’s scrumptious and so easy to put together the night before. —Amy Berry, Poland, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 310 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 517mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. See all of our

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favorite breakfast recipes here. 2/42 Mediterranean Broccoli & Cheese Omelet 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mediterranean Broccoli & Cheese Omelet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Italian mother-in-law taught me to make this omelet years ago—she would make it for breakfast, lunch or dinner and eat it on Italian bread. This is one of my favorite ways to use up leftover broccoli. —Mary Licata, Pembroke Pines, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge (calculated without shaved Romano cheese): 229 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 290mg cholesterol,

775mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein

775mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. 3/42 Slow-Cooker Frittata Provencal 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Frittata Provencal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe means that a delectable dinner is ready when I walk in the door from work. The meatless slow-cooker meal also makes an elegant brunch for lazy weekends. —Connie Eaton, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 245 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 385mg cholesterol, 338mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 4/42 Citrus Melon Mingle Test Kitchen Approved Citrus Melon Mingle Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This refreshing fruit salad has a hint of mint, honey and ginger that adds subtle flavor to the sweet combination of melons, grapefruit, oranges, pineapple and bananas. —Doris Heath, Franklin, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 125 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 11mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit. 5/42 Vanilla

We couldn’t figure out what made the French toast

French Toast 65 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Vanilla French Toast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We discovered this easy French toast recipe in Mexico. We couldn’t figure out what made the French toast so delicious until we learned the secret was vanilla. Since then, we’ve added a touch of vanilla to our waffle and pancake recipes, and it makes all the difference. —Joe and Bobbi Schott, Castroville, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 pieces: 218 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 376mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate

(9g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein

(9g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat. 6/42 Calico Scrambled Eggs 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Calico Scrambled Eggs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When you’re short on time and scrambling to get a meal on the table, this recipe is just what you need. There’s a short ingredient list, cooking is kept to a minimum. and the green pepper and tomato makes it colorful. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 188 calories, 13g fat (5g

Diabetic exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat

saturated fat), 381mg cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat. 7/42 Country Crunch Pancakes 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Country Crunch Pancakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 pancakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I adapted a basic pancake recipe and came up with this tasty favorite. My kids love them! —Anita Harmala, Howell, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 2 pancakes: 298 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 644mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. 8/42 Baked Peach

This dish makes for a dramatic presentation

Pancake 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Baked Peach Pancake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dish makes for a dramatic presentation. I usually take it right from the oven to the table, fill it with peaches and sour cream and serve it with bacon or ham. Whenever I go home, my mom (the best cook I know) asks me to make this. —Nancy Wilkinson, Princeton, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without sour cream): 149 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 105mg

cholesterol, 272mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein

cholesterol, 272mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit. 9/42 Fresh Fruit Bowl 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The glorious colors of the fruit make this a festive salad. Slightly sweet and chilled, it makes a nice accompaniment to a grilled entree. —Marlon Kirst, Troy, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 56 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 14mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit.

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10/42 11/42 Hash Brown Nests with Portobellos and Eggs 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hash Brown Nests with Portobellos and Eggs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Hash browns make a fabulous crust for these individual egg quiches, which look fancy yet are actually easy to make. They’ve been a hit at holiday brunches and other special occasions.—Kate Meyer, Brentwood, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 105 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic exchanges:

1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 12/42 Basil Vegetable Strata 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Basil Vegetable Strata Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been cooking this strata for years, and my family just can’t get enough! Fresh basil gives the healthy brunch dish an added flavor boost. —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 322 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 201mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch,

1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 13/42 Arugula & Mushroom Breakfast Pizza 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s a challenge to be creative with breakfast every morning, and I like to come up with fun foods the kids will love. This is a great recipe for the kids to join in and help make for breakfast. You can also make and freeze it before you add the eggs, then finish baking another day. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 299 calories, 13g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

fat (4g saturated fat), 194mg cholesterol, 464mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 14/42 Coconut Tropical Fruit Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Add a serving of fruit to breakfast with this delicious medley. Toasted coconut, mango and more bring the flavor of the tropics to any menu. —Katie Covington, Blacksburg, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 101 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 24g

carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein

carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit. 15/42 Calico Pepper Frittata 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Calico Pepper Frittata Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a dish that fits any meal, you can’t beat the frittata. We add red and green peppers and use the stovetop instead of the oven. —Loretta Kelcinski, Kunkletown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 201 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 268mg cholesterol, 559mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean

meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat

meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat. 16/42 17/42 Savory Apple-Chicken Sausage 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Savory Apple-Chicken Sausage Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 patties Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These easy, healthy sausages taste great, and they make an elegant brunch dish. The recipe is also very versatile: It can be doubled or tripled for a crowd, and the sausages freeze well either cooked or raw. —Angela Buchanan, Longmont, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 sausage patty: 92 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 328mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g

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