300-calorie breakfast recipes

8 healthy breakfasts

Watching your breakfast calories doesn't mean you have to limit your creativity. Try these inspiring ideas: sweet and savory dishes that are easy to prepare, each under 300 calories.

Baked potato stuffed with egg and cheese

Fry 1 large beaten egg in a nonstick skillet with 1 teaspoon melted butter; season with salt and pepper. Halve 1 small warm baked potato and fill with the egg. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon grated cheddar and sliced ​​green onions.

Peanut Butter Banana Toast

Spread 1 tablespoon of creamy peanut butter on 1 slice of whole-grain bread. Slice 1 small banana into thin rounds and arrange on the toast. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of chia seeds and ground cinnamon.

Scrambled eggs with pesto and parmesan

In a nonstick skillet, fry 2 large eggs, yolk side up, in 1/2 tablespoon melted butter; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate, tilting the skillet over it, and top the eggs with 1 tablespoon pesto, 1 sliced ​​cherry pepper, and 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan.

Yogurt sundae

Mash 1/3 cup fresh raspberries with 1 tablespoon maple syrup until smooth. Place 1 cup 2% fat Greek yogurt in a bowl, drizzle with the raspberry sauce, add 1/4 cup blueberries, and 1 tablespoon chopped roasted almonds.

Tortilla with cheese and bacon

Spread 2 tablespoons shredded Swiss cheese and 1 slice chopped cooked bacon on a 6-inch (16.5 cm) wheat tortilla. Bake over high heat until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons diced avocado; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with a little of your favorite hot sauce.

Oatmeal with pistachios and pomegranate

Top 1 cup of cooked oatmeal with 2 tablespoons of 2% fat Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of pomegranate seeds, and 1 tablespoon of roasted pistachios. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons of honey and sprinkle with a pinch of ground cinnamon.

Waffle sandwich with sausage patty

Sprinkle a toasted buttermilk waffle with 2 tablespoons of grated Pepper Jack cheese. Bake over high heat until the cheese is melted. Cut the waffle in half and top one half with 2 small tomato slices; season with salt and pepper, then top with a halved cooked sausage patty. Assemble the sandwich by topping it with the other waffle half.

Tropical Green Smoothie

Blend 1 cup each pineapple chunks and chopped kale, 1/2 cup green grapes, 1 tablespoon each lemon juice and extra virgin coconut oil, 1 small round of fresh ginger, and 2 teaspoons ground flaxseed.