Easy Brekky Bowl with Eggs (Healthy Breakfast Bowls)
This delicious and balanced Brekky Bowl recipe is a great way to start the day with protein, fiber, healthy fats, and tons of flavor! I also love having it as an easy lunch or breakfast for dinner! 😊
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup cottage cheese
- 1 small sweet potato, diced or half a medium SP, ~¾ cup cooked
- ½ small avocado, diced or ¼ of a medium or large avocado
- 1 cup baby spinach or mixed greens
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil for roasting the sweet potatoes
- 1 squeeze fresh lemon to taste for the greens
- salsa or hot sauce optional, to taste for the eggs
- Everything Bagel seasoning optional, to taste
- red pepper flakes optional, to taste
- kosher salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- The first step is to roast your potatoes. Preheat the oven to 425℉ (218°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spray with olive oil spray. Wash and peel your sweet potatoes. On a cutting board, use a sharp knife to cut them into 1 inch cubes. In a large bowl or directly on the baking sheet, coat the sweet potato cubes with olive oil, kosher salt & pepper. Add to the baking sheet in a single layer and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Oven times will vary.
- While the potatoes roast, add the eggs, a spoonful of cottage cheese, salt & pepper to a bowl and whisk until well combined. Heat a nonstick skillet or large non-stick frying pan over low to medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil or a bit of butter to the skillet and heat. Add the whisked eggs to the center of the pan and scramble them by pushing them from the edges of the pan to the center with a spatula until they're almost done. Remove from heat to let them finish cooking.
- In the same pan, add a bit more olive oil if needed and saute the baby spinach or mixed greens until they are just cooked. Add a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Assemble your bowl by adding the eggs, sweet potatoes, cottage cheese, diced avocado, and greens. I like to top the avocado & cottage cheese with Everything Bagel seasoning, the eggs with salsa, and the whole bowl with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper.
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Notes
Expert Tips
- The most time consuming part of this recipe is roasting the sweet potatoes. If you didn't prep them in advance, go ahead and throw those in the oven first while you make the other components.
- Use pre-cut sweet potatoes to make this recipe even easier.
- Flip the sweet potatoes halfway through cooking.
- Be sure to spray the skillet with a little olive oil before pouring the egg mixture in so that it doesn't get stuck to the pan (even if your pan is non-stick),
- Use a rubber spatula to cook your eggs if you have one! The flexibility makes it easier to stir the eggs.
- Cook your scrambled eggs over low heat for the softest scramble.
- Meal Prep: roast the sweet potatoes ahead of time so all you have to do when you're ready to eat is scramble the eggs and assemble!
- Storage: store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
For more nutrition information and tips, visit mallorythedietitian.com. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 😊
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 21gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 416mgFiber: 6g
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