47 Farmer-Approved Breakfasts to Keep You Full All the Livelong Day
47 Farmer-Approved Breakfasts to Keep You Full All the Livelong Day
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47 Farmer-Approved Breakfasts to Keep You Full All the Livelong Day
Potato pancakes go particularly well with pork
Test Kitchen Approved Country Potato Pancakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 24 pancakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These potato pancakes are really versatile. They can be a side dish for just about any meal or the main course for a light meal. Potato pancakes go particularly well with pork. We have them often at our house. —Lydia Robotewskyj, Franklin, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2 pancakes: 257 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 242mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. 4/47 Canadian Bacon with Apples 4 Reviews
So I’ve come to rely on easy-to-fix recipes like this
Test Kitchen Approved Canadian Bacon with Apples Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’d rather spend time with family and friends than be stuck in the kitchen. So I’ve come to rely on easy-to-fix recipes like this. No one can resist Canadian bacon and apples coated with a brown sugar glaze. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 199 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 744mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. 5/47 Country Pear Puff Pancake 2 Reviews Test
Kitchen Approved Country Pear Puff
Kitchen Approved Country Pear Puff Pancake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sweet, gooey pancake is dressed up with caramelized pears and baked until golden. Cut into serving-size wedges, it’s a special change of pace. —Steffany Lohn, Brentwood, CA Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 468 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 181mg cholesterol, 265mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 5g fiber), 8g protein. 6/47 Farmer’s Breakfast 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Farmer’s Breakfast Skillet Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 20
This one-dish wonder will easily keep your busy family satisfied until lunch
min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Start off your day on a hearty note. This one-dish wonder will easily keep your busy family satisfied until lunch. —Jeannette Westphal, Gettysburg, South Dakota Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 464 calories, 29g fat (11g saturated fat), 321mg cholesterol, 487mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein. 7/47 Hearty Slow-Cooker Breakfast Hash 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hearty Slow-Cooker Breakfast Hash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sweet and savory hash
The hint of maple syrup makes it all feel extra cozy
certainly won’t leave you hungry—the sausage, veggies and eggs will fill you up. The hint of maple syrup makes it all feel extra cozy. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 446 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 212mg cholesterol, 911mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein. 8/47 Doughnut Muffins 27 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Jam-Filled Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Back when my children were youngsters, they loved these doughnut muffins
as after-school treats or with Sunday brunch
as after-school treats or with Sunday brunch. —Sharon Pullen, Alvinston, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 288 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 9/47 Sheepherder’s Breakfast 87 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sheepherder’s Breakfast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister-in-law always made this delicious breakfast dish when we were camping and had to come up with good, easy breakfast ideas. Served with toast, juice and milk or coffee, it’s a sure hit
with the breakfast crowd!
with the breakfast crowd! One-dish casseroles like this were a big help while I was raising my nine children. Now I’ve passed this recipe on to them. —Pauletta Bushnell, Albany, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 354 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 222mg cholesterol, 617mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. 10/47 Coffee Cake 97 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Coffee Cake Recipe Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the excellent texture of this easy cinnamon coffee cake recipe. Always
Make it the night before a holiday to save time in the morning
a crowd-pleaser, its pleasing vanilla flavor enriched by sour cream may remind you of breakfast at Grandma’s! Make it the night before a holiday to save time in the morning. —Eleanor Harris, Cape Coral, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 340 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 11/47 Amish Apple Scrapple 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The aroma of this when it’s cooking at breakfast time takes me back to my days growing
up in Pennsylvania
up in Pennsylvania. The recipe was a favorite at home and at church breakfasts. —Marion Lowery, Medford, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 251 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 667mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 12/47 Breakfast Quiche 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy preparing hearty country breakfasts for the guests at my bed-and-breakfast. This fluffy breakfast quiche recipe with lots of cheese and bacon is a most satisfying entree. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 709 calories, 60g fat (35g
saturated fat), 290mg cholesterol, 980mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein. 13/47 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
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat
fat), 38mg cholesterol, 328mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat. 14/47 Sweet Potato and Egg Skillet 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Potato and Egg Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I try to incorporate nutritious sweet potatoes in meals as often as possible, especially with breakfast. I came up with this recipe to feed my family a healthy, hearty breakfast—and it worked! —Jeanne Larson, Rancho Santa Margarita, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 224 calories, 11g fat
Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 medium-fat meat
(5g saturated fat), 201mg cholesterol, 433mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 medium-fat meat. 15/47 Rhubarb Coffee Cake 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rhubarb Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With a tart kick from fresh spring rhubarb, this coffee cake is an irresistible way to start the day—or end it! —Roberta Schauer, Williamsport, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 458 calories, 21g fat (13g saturated fat), 92mg
cholesterol, 483mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein
cholesterol, 483mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 16/47 Biscuits and Sausage Gravy 87 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This biscuits and sausage gravy is an old southern recipe that I’ve adapted. Homemade sausage gravy is a classic, hearty breakfast that takes you on a trip to the South every time it’s served. —Sue Baker, Jonesboro, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 337 calories, 27g fat (14g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 718mg sodium,
14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein
14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein. 17/47 Festive Scrambled Eggs Test Kitchen Approved Festive Scrambled Eggs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every bit as quick as scrambled eggs are meant to be, this hearty dish— with red pimientos and green parsley or chives— is nice for hectic Christmas mornings. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 185 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 377mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 15g protein. 18/47 Cold Brew Coffee 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Cold Brew
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