6 Ways to Work Vegetables into Breakfast

Do you find it hard to get in veggies as you go about your day? I’m sure most people would answer “Yes”. It can be a struggle to get them all in. The reality of it is that we have a whole meal *ahem* breakfast that doesn’t usually get any veggie love. Here are six ways you can fit some vegetables into your breakfasts.

1. Eat leftovers for breakfast. Yes, leftovers. You say, “stir-fry”. I say, “Morning, sunshine”. If you have leftover roasted vegetables, eat them with toast and an egg. If you have leftover rice and sautéed veggies, heat them up. Leftover stew, soup or chili would be just as warm and cozy as a bowl of oatmeal. Just because it’s breakfast time doesn’t mean you’re limited to breakfast foods.

2. Make yourself a breakfast salad. Who says you can’t start your day with spinach? Not me! I feel like the salad queen over here. I eat salads every day and at any meal (even for snack)—no joke. Breakfast is a great time to eat a salad. Mix some shredded carrots with a bed of greens, add some cooked sweet potatoes, a little avocado, maybe a fried egg and you have yourself a complete breakfast.

http://www.thefullhelping.com/sweet-potato-breakfast-salad-with-almond-butter-protein-dressing/

https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/fall-breakfast-salad/

https://minimalistbaker.com/savory-breakfast-salad/

http://soletshangout.com/blt-breakfast-salad-with-soft-boiled-eggs-avocado/

3. Make a veggie-loaded quiche, egg bake, frittata, or scramble. The magic word here is “loaded” make sure your egg dish is not all eggs and sausage. Try making it with half the eggs you usually use and add in kale, spinach, chopped potatoes, bell peppers, onions, garlic, leeks and whatever else you like.

http://shrinkingkitchen.com/loaded-vegetable-frittata/

https://minimalistbaker.com/southwest-tofu-scramble/

http://thehealthyhoneys.com/veggie-loaded-breakfast-recipe-roundup/

4. Try veggies and hummus along with toast and nut butter—seriously good. There are some days were I’m running late or just don’t want to cook. *gasp* What? Hayley, not wanting cook? Tell me it isn’t so. Well, let me assure you friends, it is. On those days I literally eat hummus, cold veggies, toast and nut butter. It’s delicious and provides a grain, a protein, and a vegetable.

5. Blend up some green smoothies. Kale, cucumber, spinach… the possibilities are endless. Green smoothies can be hard for people to get excited about. Sometimes they are a weird color, they smell funny or don’t taste good. If this is you, I would suggest starting out with something very simple. Try blending an overripe banana, 1-2 cups of spinach, 1 cup or so of nut milk and a handful of ice cubes. If you don’t like that switch to some other green vegetable or fruit.

https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/healthy-meals/green-smoothie-recipes#kale-apple-smoothie-1

https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/green-smoothie-recipe/

http://dailyburn.com/life/recipes/healthy-green-smoothie-recipes/

6. Try your hand at homemade pancakes, waffles, or muffins with shredded carrots, beets, zucchini or your favorite veggie. Any baked good that has secret vegetables is     a winner in my book. There are so many ideas out there, you are bound to find one that works for you. Ideas like these are perfect for picky eaters.

https://cookieandkate.com/2012/carrot-cake-pancakes/

https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/healthy-zucchini-muffins-recipe/

http://www.measureandwhisk.com/2016/03/pink-beet-waffles-with-lemon-whipped.html