Morning Muffins

These “Out-the-door Chia Power Doughnuts,” which we adapted as muffins, were a delightful office snack this week. We got this recipe from The Oh She Glows Cookbook, a favorite of ours for unique but uncomplicated vegan recipes.

Regardless of their geometry, they’re great as a post-workout breakfast, especially after a nutrient-boasting smoothie and a hot cup of coffee. That’s how Suzan has been enjoying them. Dave has his smoothie/muffin/coffee trio while practicing German with Rosetta Stone.

Breakfast Muffins

Yield
6 Muffins
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook time
25-30 Minutes
Total Time
40 Minutes

 

 

The main ingredient here is chia seeds, which provide a great serving of omega-3 fatty acids, boosting brain power and providing some good energy for the day ahead.

We won’t reprint the recipe here, but Kate’s Plate reprinted it with minor modification.

Paleo Quiche

This paleo quiche has quickly become one of our all-time favorite breakfasts. We make a whole quiche on Sunday almost every week, and then have a slice each in the morning Monday through Thursday. It’s quick to heat up, filling, and has that high-fat, low-carb ratio we’re looking for.

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Yield
8 servings
Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook time
50 Minutes
Total Time
40 Minutes

 

        IMPLEMENTS:
  • Quiche Dish

INGREDIENTS:

For the Crust:

      • 3 cups almond flour (meal)
      • 1 egg
      • 4 tbsp. butter
      • 2 cloves garlic (crushed)

For the Filling:

      • 3/4 lbs. crumbled chorizo sausage
      • 8 oz. spinach
      • 1 1/2 cups full-fat coconut milk
      • 4 large eggs
      • 1 medium onion, chopped
      • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Melt butter and combine in a medium mixing bowl with flour, egg, and garlic.
  3. Using a spoon, press the dough into a quiche dish.
  4. Bake the crust in the oven at 325°F until it turns “golden brown” by which I mean whenever your spouse politely inquires if you think the neighbors might be having a barbecue, an utterance typically arriving concomitant with the realization that you can recall putting something in the oven but can’t recall setting a timer. For me this is about 15 minutes.
  5. While the crust is setting up, combine the ingredients for the filling.
  6. Remove the dish from the oven, and pour the filling in the dish up to the top. Alternatively, you can add the filling sans egg, and pour the beaten eggs over the top.
  7. Return the quiche dish to the oven.
  8. Bake the quiche in the oven for about 35 minutes until the egg has set up.